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The latest episodes from On the Media

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WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our worldview. 

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How the Food Industry is Influencing Your TikTok Feed

September 20th, 2023

14:51

 

In July, the World Health Organization issues a report indicating that aspartame, an artificial sweetener used in many low calorie sodas and …

The “Too Old” President and Political Doppelgängers

September 15th, 2023

50:24

The House has opened a formal impeachment inquiry into President Biden. On this week’s On the Media, find out exactly what Republicans are looking …

How 9/11 Broke Our Brains

September 11th, 2023

17:09

Twenty-two years ago, two planes crashed into the Twin Towers. Another plane hit the Pentagon, and another crashed in Pennsylvania — killing nearly 3,000 people in total. The attacks became the pretense for a sprawling, …

Another Proud Boy Goes to Jail and A Media War in 1980's NYC

September 8th, 2023

50:52

This week a former Proud Boys leader received the longest prison sentence for the insurrection so far. On this week’s On the Media, why conspiracy theories that the FBI planned January 6 live on. Plus, in the aftermath …

Is "Rich Men North of Richmond" a MAGA Anthem or Nah?

September 7th, 2023

20:05

In early August, Christopher Anthony Lunsford, who goes by Oliver Anthony, quietly released a song called "Rich Men North of Richmond." A week later, …

How Big Tech Went to Sh*t

September 1st, 2023

50:41

Why does every social media platform seem to get worse over time? This week’s On the Media explores an expansive theory on how we lost a better …

Lina Khan Is in the Hot Seat

August 30th, 2023

22:46

In March 2021, when President Joe Biden announced the nomination of Lina Khan to be a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission, the decision was met with a rare kind of excitement for the otherwise sleepy agency. …

Mysteries of Sound

August 25th, 2023

50:39

In late 2016, American diplomats in Havana, Cuba started hearing a mysterious buzzing sound and experiencing debilitating symptoms. On this week’s On the Media, why the government now disputes theories that it was a …

The Wilhelm Scream

August 23rd, 2023

8:54

When two blockbuster movies, Barbie and Oppenheimer, premiered in U.S. theaters on the same day in July 2023, they ushered in a renewed enthusiasm …

Read All About It

August 18th, 2023

50:38

This summer’s extreme heat has contributed to disasters around the world--but some of them are hard to see. On this week’s On the Media, why extreme heat is one of the most challenging climate disasters for reporters to …

The Lasting Impact of the Library of Alexandria

August 16th, 2023

16:21

In the first half of the last school year, PEN America has recorded almost 900 different books pulled from library shelves across the country. As …

Go Woke, Go Broke

August 11th, 2023

50:38

When the US women’s soccer team was knocked out of the world cup, they became the latest target of a right-wing media campaign. On this week’s On the Media, the state of discourse around gender. Plus, the quality of …

The Trump Case Against E. Jean Carroll and The Progress of #MeToo

August 9th, 2023

18:37

This week, another legal blow for former president Donald Trump after a judge ruled to dismiss Trump's counter defamation lawsuit against E Jean …

Making History

August 4th, 2023

50:34

This year, the Department of Defense began renaming military bases that honor the Confederacy. On this week’s On the Media, a former general explains why the reckoning with the myth of the “lost cause” is overdue. Plus, …

Presidential Debates: Yay or Nay?

August 2nd, 2023

15:47

According to a New York Times-Siena poll released this week 54 percent of republican voters said if the election were held today they would vote for …

To Catch a War Criminal

July 28th, 2023

51:52

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President Biden just ordered U.S. investigators to share evidence of Russian war crimes with The International Criminal Court. On this week’s On the Media, what will it take to secure …

Investigating Russia's War Crimes Against Ukrainian Children

July 26th, 2023

7:35

The researchers at Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab gather in a carpeted underground bunker, beneath the campus library, to steadily gather evidence of Russia's alleged war crimes. In a report published earlier this …

Staying Alive

July 21st, 2023

50:52

This year has seen record layoffs in the media industry, with some digital news giants closing down altogether. On this week’s On the Media, how did The New York Times rise to the top of the bleeding news business? …

A. G. Sulzberger on Bias and Objectivity at The New York Times

July 18th, 2023

40:30

For the big show this weekend OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger is working on a piece about the extraordinary transformation of the New York Times from a struggling newspaper into a digital behemoth. In the meantime, …

Money, Money, Money

July 14th, 2023

50:52

Over the past year, the federal reserve has raised interest rates repeatedly in its attempt to curb inflation. On this week’s On The Media, is greed to blame for our inflation woes? Plus, how a century-long PR campaign …

The Decline of AM Radio Will Hurt More Than Conservative Talk Shows

July 12th, 2023

17:14

This spring, Volkswagen and Mazda announced that they will be removing AM radios from their upcoming fleets of electric vehicles.Tesla, BMW, Audi, …

I, Robot

July 7th, 2023

50:52

This year, headlines have been dominated by claims that artificial intelligence will either save humanity – or end us. On this week’s On the Media, a reckoning with the capabilities of programs like ChatGPT, and …

Why the Supreme Court Broke Up Hollywood's Studio System

July 5th, 2023

14:09

The dominance of giant streaming services like Netflix and Disney Plus has led to the current strike by television writers, who say their ubiquity has led to lower pay, shakier job security, and perhaps even worse …

On the Trail With RFK Jr.

June 30th, 2023

50:52

Almost as soon as an armed rebellion flared in Russia last week, it fizzled. On this week’s On the Media, how the brief revolt compares to military …

Trump Caught On Tape Talking About Classified Documents

June 28th, 2023

15:17

On Monday, CNN aired a bombshell recording in the classified documents case against former president Donald Trump. The recording, released to CNN by the special counsel working on the Department of Justice’s indictment …

The Whistleblower Who Changed History

June 23rd, 2023

50:32

Daniel Ellsberg, the famed whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers to the Washington Post, has died. On this week’s On the Media, hear about his life, how the Pentagon Papers made it to print, and the impact he had …

The Battle to Save Reddit

June 21st, 2023

29:03

Last Monday, Reddit moderators from nearly 9,000 subreddits shut down their forums in what might be the largest moderator-coordinated social media protest in internet history. They're battling against Reddit CEO Steve …

Indicted (again)

June 16th, 2023

50:12

On Tuesday, former president Trump was arraigned following his federal indictment. On this week’s On the Media, debunking claims that the former …

Understanding "Greedflation"

June 14th, 2023

18:27

In late 2021, Isabella Weber, an economist at University of Massachusetts, Amherst published a paper with a new idea. The theory, what she called "seller's inflation," sought to address the confounding fact that the …

CNN’s No Good, Very Bad Year

June 9th, 2023

50:32

CNN recently ousted CEO Chris Licht after a bombshell profile brought up questions about CNN’s editorial direction. On this week’s On the Media, what …

TAYLOR SWIFT TICKETS!

June 7th, 2023

14:08

On January 24, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on Ticketmaster. The hearing followed in the aftermath Taylor Swift's "Eras Tour" …

Objection!

June 2nd, 2023

50:37

This week, the White House agreed to restart student loan payments to broker the debt ceiling deal. On the latest On the Media, hear how a prominent lawsuit against Biden’s student debt relief plan falls apart under …

Leaving the Extreme Right, and a Marriage, Behind

May 31st, 2023

50:12

Last week, Tasha Adams watched her ex-husband, Stewart Rhodes, get sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy. Rhodes both founded and led the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia group that …

Seditious Conspiracy

May 26th, 2023

52:10

On Thursday May 25, founder of the Oath Keepers Stewart Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in the January 6th attack on the …

Ben Smith on the Death of BuzzFeed News

May 24th, 2023

20:53

On April 20, 2023, BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti announced that BuzzFeed would be closing down its newsroom and laying off 15 percent of its staff. The …

REGULATE ME

May 19th, 2023

51:51

This week, the CEO of OpenAI testified at a senate hearing about the dangers of artificial intelligence and called for its regulation. On this week’s …

Debunking Myths About the Writers' Strike

May 17th, 2023

20:05

On Tuesday we entered the third week of one of the largest entertainment strikes in recent memory, the first TV writer's strike since 2007. More than 11,000 people are participating in the action by the Writers Guild of …

Her Day in Court

May 12th, 2023

51:49

This week, E. Jean Carroll was awarded 5 million dollars in damages in a trial that found Donald J. Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. …

Episode 5 - The Divided Dial

May 10th, 2023

48:29

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! For our longtime listeners who have heard these episodes before, your weekly dose of On the …

Episode 4 - The Divided Dial

May 9th, 2023

36:17

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! For our longtime listeners who have heard these episodes before, your weekly dose of On the …

Episode 3 - The Divided Dial

May 8th, 2023

32:08

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! For our longtime listeners who have heard these episodes before, your weekly dose of On the …

Episode 2 - The Divided Dial

May 7th, 2023

32:52

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME! For our longtime listeners who have heard these episodes before, your weekly dose of On the …

Episode 1 - The Divided Dial

May 6th, 2023

29:05

If you discovered this series through Apple podcasts, or because you heard that we won a Peabody Award for our work; WELCOME!

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Once Upon A Dream

May 5th, 2023

50:45

Two decades have passed since George W. Bush gave his “Mission Accomplished” speech about the U.S. invasion of Iraq. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Iraqi journalists have fought to tell their stories over the …

The Day Saddam Hussein’s Statue Came Down

May 3rd, 2023

24:31

On April 9, 2003, a US marine battalion rolled triumphantly into Firdos Square, in the center of Baghdad, two and a half weeks after the US invasion …

Boom!

April 28th, 2023

50:38

In late 2016, American diplomats in Havana, Cuba started hearing a mysterious buzzing sound, followed by debilitating symptoms. On this week’s On the …

Meet the Redstones, the Complicated Family Behind a Media Empire

April 25th, 2023

17:23

The Redstone family controls Paramount Global, formerly known as ViacomCBS, Inc., — one of the biggest entertainment companies out there. (Think CBS …

Rupert. Logan. Clarence.

April 21st, 2023

50:43

Fox News settled with Dominion Voting Systems for over 780 million dollars on Tuesday. On this week’s On the Media, the impact media moguls, and …

The Life and Times of the FDA

April 19th, 2023

26:05

Earlier this month, a Texas judge issued a contentious decision about a drug named Mifepristone, widely used as an abortion pill and a medication to aid treatment of people who suffer miscarriages. U.S. District Judge …

Inside Russia’s Crackdown on Journalists

April 14th, 2023

50:41

For the first time since the Cold War, an American reporter has been charged with espionage in Russia. On this week’s On the Media, hear about one …

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