Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 6 days 5 hours 23 minutes
Episode 11: The Deficits Racket Part II -- Racist Media as Barrier to Govt Spending
If broad government programs are so popular why don’t we just vote them into existence? One of the primary barriers to democratic socialism--or spending in general--is racist media coverage and racist attitudes about how government programs are...
Episode 10: Ableism and the Ethics of Calling Trump “Crazy”
“Insane”, “crazy”, “totally fucking nuts”–Trump’s mental capacity is the subject of much speculation, joke-making, and earnest concern. But how should the subject be approached by the media? On this week’s show we explore the ethics...
Episode 08: The Human Rights Concern Troll Industrial Complex
We discuss the cynical use of "human rights" to advance US interests with guest Glenn Greenwald.
Episode 07: BDS & the Moral Narratives of Colonization
In Episode 7 we explore how the media discusses the issue of BDS and the broader topic of Palestinian liberation with guest Steven Salaita.
News Brief: Nazis, the ACLU & the Moral Limits of 'Free Speech'
We discuss the virtue of defending lofty free speech ideals in the Trump era with our guest George Ciccariello.
Episode 06: The Media’s Default Setting of White Supremacy
How the media works to smear black victims and protect the police.