
On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media coming at them 24/7. Hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, the show does not do ‘hot takes’, instead offering listeners context, historical parallels, media analysis and often a much appreciated deep... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 1843 | Founded | 21 years ago |
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The Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation against the Federal Reserve and its chairman. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the Trump administration’s pressure campaign plays into a larger trend chipping away at central banks. Pl... more
This week, we revisit a conversation with Andy Kroll, a reporter covering justice and the rule of law at ProPublica, about the profile he wrote of Russell Vought, the director of a little-known, but powerful office inside the White House. Donald Trum... more
After a U.S. citizen was shot and killed by an immigration agent, the Department of Homeland Security is sending even more forces to Minneapolis. On this week’s On the Media, how the Trump administration is spinning the narrative around the shooting.... more
Host Brooke Gladstone talks with Emily Nussbaum, television critic for The New Yorker, about the forgotten story of Gertrude Berg, the woman behind the television sitcom, and the anti-communism campaign that clouded her legacy.
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Miss the loveable cranky Bob Garfield. Don’t listen to as much anymore.
The recent show about the split in the Democrats gave too much space to conservative “moderate” Dem after the biggest victory for the Dems in recent times, Mamdani’s NY victory. Mamdani’s campaign was the opposite of what Dave was saying. Affordability, more public service and anti-fascism, socialist policies. These policies are moral and popular. Dave says go back to Clinton. Ridiculous.
I’m dismayed by the recent changes due to changing funding sources, not just the inclusion of advertisements but the tone and guests are shifting in ways perhaps subtle to some maybe but very noticeable to me. Nevertheless I love Brooke and team and their excellent media meta analyses. I think the recent segment with Matt Bennett of “center left” Third Way is a perfect example. Such a dummy but the production seems to amplify/favor him subtly in a way it would not before. Nevertheless Brooke kee... more
Be good journalists and please have the courage to cover the neo-Marxist stuff that really was going on in 2020 and 2021 on college campuses. Academics in Biology were hounded out for saying that there were only two sexes. Stuff like that. Don’t cover it up. I’m not a conservative. fire.org please.
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The content presents a nuanced examination of media practices and the interplay between journalism and politics. Key themes include free speech, government transparency, and the evolving definition of journalism. Episodes often analyze specific cases that illustrate broader issues within the media landscape, including political narratives, misinformation, and the pressures facing journalists today. This podcast stands out for its focus on how various factors, such as funding cuts and political pressures, shape media narratives and the state of public discourse in contemporary society.
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