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

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Dean Baker
Co-founder and senior economist at the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Episode: Rachel Cleetus on Climate Culpability, Dean Baker on Trumponomics
Rachel Cleetus
Senior Policy Director with the Climate and Energy Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists
Union of Concerned Scientists
Episode: Rachel Cleetus on Climate Culpability, Dean Baker on Trumponomics
Jeffrey Stein
Staff attorney with the ACLU's National Security Project
ACLU
Episode: Jeffrey Stein on Trump’s Boat Attacks, Katya Schwenk on AI Surveillance Pricing
Katya Schwenk
Journalist who has written for The Intercept and other publications
The Lever
Episode: Jeffrey Stein on Trump’s Boat Attacks, Katya Schwenk on AI Surveillance Pricing
Cara Brumfield
Vice President for Housing and Income Security at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Episode: Chip Gibbons on Trump’s Blueprint to Crush the Left, Cara Brumfield on Erasing Federal Data
Jai Dulani
Senior Research Specialist at Media Justice
Media Justice
Episode: Jai Dulani and Vivek Bharathan on Data Center Opposition, Keith McHenry (2024) on Homeless Policy
Vivek Bharathan
Data Center Fellow at Media Justice
Media Justice
Episode: Jai Dulani and Vivek Bharathan on Data Center Opposition, Keith McHenry (2024) on Homeless Policy
Tim Karr
Senior Director of Strategy and Communications at Free Press
Free Press
Episode: Matthew Cunningham-Cook on Criminalizing Witness, Tim Karr on Media Compliance
Alex Main
Director of International Policy at the Center for Economic and Policy Research
Center for Economic and Policy Research
Episode: Alex Main on Venezuelan Boat Assault

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Janine Jackson
Host of the show, known for insightful commentary and interviews with guests specializing in social justice, media critique, and public health.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 604 ratings
  • Investigate Ben Gurion Canal -connect the dots

    Proposes To connect Red Sea to Mediterranean thru Gaza

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    RevSara
    United States7 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 Statesa year ago
  • Necessary Reporting About Traditional Media

    CS gives me hope.

    I subscribe to various news publications, including the NYT, WSJ, and Wash Post.

    CS is necessary to balance their viewpoints and unfortunate bias towards money.

    CS will continue to receive my subscription dollars before the others.

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    Stinky Sammy Sam
    United Statesa year ago
  • So Necessary

    Consistently insightful. A necessary counterweight mainstream media.

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    S. Fuht
    United Statesa year ago

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Listeners appreciate the in-depth analysis and critique of mainstream media narratives, often highlighting the value of the interviews with experts. Many express gratitude for the focus on underreported topics, finding the discussions necessary and informative. Some comments note occasional concerns about the show's direction, with calls for it to maintain its critical edge. Overall, there is a strong appreciation for the podcast as a vital source of alternative news and social justice discussions.

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Jeffrey Stein on Trump’s Boat Attacks, Katya Schwenk on AI Surveillance Pricing
Q: How does that square with industries claiming they are saving consumers money with AI while telling investors they are maximizing revenue?
It's a disconnect where consumers are sold on lower prices while the industry is transparent about targeting their pain threshold for pricing.
Jeffrey Stein on Trump’s Boat Attacks, Katya Schwenk on AI Surveillance Pricing
Q: What is your FOIA request aimed at specifically and then more broadly in terms of public awareness and potential resistance to these, let's call them, extra-legal Caribbean strikes?
We are demanding transparency regarding the government's justification for lethal strikes against civilians, which are being claimed as lawful without evidence.
Chip Gibbons on Trump’s Blueprint to Crush the Left, Cara Brumfield on Erasing Federal Data
Q: What impacts do cuts to federal data collection have on policymaking?
Cara Brumfield discusses that without reliable access to accurate and unbiased federal data, it becomes impossible to adequately measure the effects of social policies like SNAP, ultimately harming families who rely on such support.
Chip Gibbons on Trump’s Blueprint to Crush the Left, Cara Brumfield on Erasing Federal Data
Q: What do we need to understand as some of the precedents, historical or legal political precedents, that the Trump administration is relying on?
Chip Gibbons highlights how the Trump administration's approach builds on existing frameworks in national security and past abuses of law, emphasizing the lack of new laws but rather a misuse of existing ones.
Gregory Shupak on Gaza Genocide Denial
Q: What needs to happen for opposition to genocidal actions to translate into real change?
It requires painful and often unglamorous political organizing, building counter-narratives, and grassroots activism.

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