On the Media

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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Host Brooke Gladstone examines threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.

Meet the Media Prophets Who Preach Christian Supremacy. Plus, Journalism in ‘Civil War’
How Christian nationalism is reshaping politics, and a movie centering journalism tops the box office.
Happy Bicycle Day!
We have never-before-heard tapes from Ken Kesey, the man who taught the hippies how to be hippies and inspired the psychedelic 60's.
The Rise and Fall of Alt-Weeklies, and Backpage.com vs The Feds
What has American journalism lost with the decline of alt-weeklies?
How The Village Voice Changed Journalism
An oral history tells the story of this iconic alt-weekly.
Warring Narratives Around UNRWA. Plus, Media Bets on Sports Gambling
The origins and politics of the largest humanitarian organization operating in Gaza; and the history of sports media and gambling.
Happy Birthday to Basketball Great, Walt "Clyde" Frazier
Remember that time Brooke spoke to Knicks legend, Walt "Clyde" Frazier?
Boeing Conspiracy Theories Take Flight. Plus, the Politics to TV News Pipeline
The disaster-conspiracy pipeline; revolving doors between politics and media; and a six-decade career at The New Yorker
Beyoncé and the History of Black Country Music
Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, comes out on Friday.
Trump’s Rhetoric Intensifies, and Russia’s Fake Journalists
A refresher on Trump rhetoric; and Russia's ongoing propaganda campaigns.
Evan Gershkovich Has Been In Prison In Russia For A Year
The anniversary of Russia's arrest of WSJ reporter, Evan Gershkovich.
Why Banning TikTok Might Backfire. Plus, a History of Book-Banning Moms
Congress against TikTok and the real mission of Moms For Liberty.
A Journalism History Lesson from Calvin Trillin
Trillin joined The New Yorker in 1963.
What Can Musk Offer Trump? And Defining “Decolonization” for Gaza
Trump and Musk team up; defining "decolonization" in Gaza; and an Oscar-nominated portrait of Ukraine under siege
It's That Time Again!
Tax Time!
Measuring Bias in Israel-Palestine Coverage, and Mehdi Hasan's Approach to Covering the Region
Mounting allegations of biased media coverage of Israel and Palestine; former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan on his approach to covering Gaza.
American Patriots Support... Vladimir Putin?
Why are nationalists in the U.S. supporting Putin?
Christian Nationalism is Reshaping Fertility Rights, and Books Dominate at the Oscars
Christian Nationalism in politics; how much literary prizes truly matter; book-to-screen adaptations shine at the Oscars.
Revisiting the Documentary, "Navalny"
In the documentary "Navalny," the Russian opposition leader searches for his would-be killers.
Breaking News: Biden is Old. Plus, Bobi Wine’s Fight For Democracy
The outsized coverage around Biden's age; Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show; a popstar-turned-politician fights for democracy in Uganda.
Tucker Went to Russia and Got a History Lesson
The connections between Russian history, propaganda, and empire.

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