WNYC StudiosHistory, News, Politics
WNYC StudiosHistory, News, Politics
WNYC StudiosHistory, News, Politics
WNYC StudiosHistory, News, Politics

About

On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media coming at them 24/7. Hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, the show does not do ‘hot takes’, instead offering listeners context, historical parallels, media analysis and often a much appreciated deep exhale. On the Media hosts have an eye on the nuances and details regularly missed by other outlets which helps listeners understand where they should be paying attention (and what they can afford to ignore). Our media diets have untruths woven in, and inconvenient truths left out. These are the bits explored every week at On the Media.

  • The Red Scare, But Dumber
    And the dogged journalist covering ICE’s airplane activities.
  • Trump v. BBC
    How Trump bit off more than he could chew.
  • From Subpoenas to Cockroaches: Journalist Intimidation 101
    Plus, a documentary about the eBay stalking scandal.
  • Tulsi Gabbard's Guru
    Washington Post journalist Jon Swaine uncovered a trove of emails that hint at how the former Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard was influenced by the leader of a cult-like group.
  • The FCC’s Pressure Campaign to Reshape Broadcast TV
    And the man with the legal theory behind it.
  • A Tour Through the Epstein Files
    Inside the Donald J. Trump and Jeffrey Epstein Memorial Reading Room.
  • A Newspaper Raid and a Small Town Whodunnit
    A local paper gets searched by police. Tragedy ensues.
  • The Rest Is History
    From our friends at the New Yorker Radio Hour.
  • The Fantasy of America at 250
    Plus, life sentences for zine-makers in Texas.
  • Far Right Stars Are Bemoaning the Chaos They Created
    The 'hot dog' men of the far right.
  • J.D. Vance: Iran Deal Fall Guy
    Blaming Vance, a ‘catastrophic capitulation,’ and a MAGA breakup.
  • The Cat Ladies Haven't Forgotten
    In his new book, JD Vance tries to walk back his old "childless cat lady" comments.
  • The UK’s Violent Riots Were Stoked by Elon Musk and a Global Far-Right Network
    The trillionaire's role in Belfast; chaos at 60 Minutes; and how to survive authoritarianism.
  • "Making China Great Again" One Web-Novel At A Time
    A deep dive into "Make China Great Again" internet literature.
  • How Anthropic Became Holier Than Thou
    Plus, a literary AI scandal heralds a new era of publishing and journalism.
  • I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign
    Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.
  • Trump Sued Himself … and ‘Settled’ for a $1.8 Billion Fund
    Plus, how a deadly prison fire in 1930 changed the course of history for CBS News.
  • A Russian Phrasebook for Surviving Authoritarianism
    From apparatchik to samizdat, Russians have lots of words for describing life under an oppressive government.
  • Episode 4 of American Emergency: The Movement to Kill FEMA
    FEMA’s uncertain future. Plus, what happens when the next disaster strikes?
  • Trump's Refugee Program Is Reserved for Whites Only
    10,000 new spots for Afrikaners