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CounterSpin is the weekly radio show of FAIR, the national media watch group.

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Janine Jackson
Host and journalist known for her insightful critiques of media practices and dedication to exposing systemic inequalities. She leads discussions with various experts, providing a progressive lens on diverse issues.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 606 ratings
  • Framing makes a huge difference. This podcast breaks the corporate media's frame

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    curmudgeon
    4 months ago
  • Love the host!

    Insightful and engaging look at the subtle look at the ways corporate media serves as a mouthpiece for the powerful while still claiming the mantle of a truth telling watchdog of the people.

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    RevSara
    United States10 months ago
  • Excellent

    Jeanine is a gifted journalist who tells it like it is. I appreciate her candor and factual approach. She does excellent interviews with seldom heard experts on a wide array of topics. Time well spent.

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    Drivingmakesyoufat
    United Statesa year ago
  • Thank you for the insight, wisdom and morality check.

    Phyllis Bennis's call for ceasefire is right on!

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    rpswindspirit
    United States2 years ago

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Naomi Bethune on Anti-Black History Month?
Q: What is America 250 and how does it relate to the current trend of historical representation?
Naomi discusses how the America 250 initiative is being used to push a sanitized version of history that omits the contributions and struggles of marginalized groups, including Black Americans.
Naomi Bethune on Anti-Black History Month?
Q: What went on with the Philadelphia President's House site?
Naomi Bethune describes how exhibits detailing the experiences of enslaved individuals were suddenly removed without notice, highlighting the attempt at historical erasure by the Trump administration.
Ari Berman on Attacks on Voting
Q: What would the Save America Act try to do?
It would require proof of citizenship to register to vote, add a strict photo ID requirement, and force states to hand over their voter rolls to the Department of Homeland Security.
Ari Berman on Attacks on Voting
Q: What the heck happened in Fulton County, Georgia, and what is the story behind it?
The FBI's raid took 656 boxes of ballots and election records from the 2020 election based on claims from election deniers, showing a troubling escalation in Trump's attempts to control the election system.
Reed Lindsay on the War on Cuba
Q: What is the impact of U.S. policies on Cuba?
Reed Lindsay explains that the U.S. economic sanctions are designed to inflict suffering on the Cuban people, framing it as economic warfare which is rarely acknowledged in mainstream media.

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