Citations Needed
Nima Shirazi and Adam JohnsonCitations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 383 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsSociety & Culture | |||
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In this episode, we discuss how circular "inevitability" arguments have been used for centuries to justify war, expansionism and perpetual hostility — most recently against China.
Our guest is organizer and writer Tobita Chow.
In this episode, we breakdown the popular "inevitability" argument AI companies are using to bulldoze over democracy and how the "inevitability" line has been used to sell everything from Manifest Destiny to poverty-creating "free trade deals".
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In this News Brief, we are joined by Kaleem Hawa to discuss David K Kirkpatrick's 10,000 word PR job that feigns criticism of Biden officials, but ultimately serves to distance them from the horrors of Gaza.
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- More like the New Yorker article analysis!
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!
Apple Podcasts5EMPian0
United Statesa month ago - All time faves
Consistently high standards for investigation
Apple Podcasts5GoofyGhoul7
United Kingdom2 months ago - I’m better informed from listening.
I can’t stress how much I love this podcast. These guys bring the receipts every episode.
Apple Podcasts5DukeM\\\3United States2 months ago Sets the standard for media critique and analysis. Only gripe I've ever had are the hosts getting families and not pouring their lives endlessly into more content :')
Podcast Addict55 months agokenfinite- Unequivocal Analysis of the Media’s role in propaganda
This is by far my favorite podcast. Adam and Nima pull back the curtain on the nefarious ways in which the media has made our lives worse and how they carry water for the government and other bad actors. they are a little slow to put out new episodes but everything is so well researched and put together I understand. when they do they are always bangers.
Apple Podcasts5derekrules31United States6 months ago
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What is Citations Needed about and what kind of topics does it cover?
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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Recent guests on Citations Needed include:
1. Tobita Chow
2. Amy Woodson Bolton
3. Emmaia Gelman
4. Luke Savage
5. Chris Mills Rodrigo
6. Mustafa Bayoumi
7. Adam Johnson
8. Miranda Banks
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