
Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 387 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & Culture | |||

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Adam and Nima’s show is outstanding! I have followed and am a contributing listener since before the pandemic. Insightful and unafraid. Keep it up guys!
I normally don’t like listening to men speak, but I love Diabolical Lies and they reference this podcast sometimes. Nima and Adam are incredibly insightful, nuanced, and have very interesting thoughts.
I found the citation I needed
This is exactly what I’m looking for in a podcast like this. I don’t actively engage in corporate media anymore (yay) but it certainly filters through into all our lives and it’s so helpful to hear analysis of the propaganda being produced & consumed on mass. Thank you!
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Covers media literacy, power, and political economy with a sharp, data-driven approach. Episodes frequently dissect how coverage, framing, and elite narratives shape public discourse on war, democracy, and social policy, often featuring academics, journalists, and policy thinkers as guests. A standout pattern is rigorous sourcing and a willingness to challenge established outlets and official narratives, with a clear penchant for historical context and systemic critique. This show is likely to appeal to listeners who want thorough, evidence-based critique and are comfortable with dense, argument-driven conversations about media and power.
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Citations Needed launched 9 years ago and published 387 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on Citations Needed include:
1. John Patrick Leary
2. Tobita Chow
3. Amy Woodson Bolton
4. Emmaia Gelman
5. Luke Savage
6. Chris Mills Rodrigo
7. Mustafa Bayoumi
8. Adam Johnson
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