The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Host Brooke Gladstone examines threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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Measuring Bias in Israel-Palestine Coverage, and Mehdi Hasan's Approach to Covering the Region
Mounting allegations of biased media coverage of Israel and Palestine; former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan on his approach to covering Gaza.
Measuring Bias in Israel-Palestine Coverage, and Mehdi Hasan's Approach to Covering the Region
A Palestinian-American college student was shot in Vermont last fall. On this week’s On the Media, he reflects on the explosive media attention he’s received. Plus, what the data says about allegations of biased media coverage of Israel and Palestine, and former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan explains his approach to covering the war.
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American Patriots Support... Vladimir Putin?
In February, Donald Trump praised Russia for being a "war machine" and said that Russia should “do whatever the hell they want” to NATO allies that do not contribute enough to the military alliance. Far-right figures like Nick Fuentes, who referred to Vladimir Putin as "my Czar," have also shown support for the Russian president and his war on Ukraine...
Christian Nationalism is Reshaping Fertility Rights, and Books Dominate at the Oscars
Christian Nationalism in politics; how much literary prizes truly matter; book-to-screen adaptations shine at the Oscars.
Christian Nationalism is Reshaping Fertility Rights, and Books Dominate at the Oscars
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling on frozen embryos threatens fertility treatments across the state. On this week’s On the Media, hear how a particular branch of Christian nationalism influenced one justice’s decision. Plus, how film adaptations of books have come to dominate our screens.
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Revisiting the Documentary, "Navalny"
Russia's jailed opposition leader, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison. Navalny had been living behind bars since shortly after landing in Moscow in January of 2021. He had been returning home following months of recovery in Europe, after he fell violently sick on a flight between Siberia and Moscow.
In the months following Navalny’s poisoning, Christo Grozev, former lead Russia investigator at Bellingcat, was stuck in Vienna with filmmaker Daniel Roher...
Revisiting the Documentary, "Navalny"
In the documentary "Navalny," the Russian opposition leader searches for his would-be killers.
Breaking News: Biden is Old. Plus, Bobi Wine’s Fight For Democracy
The outsized coverage around Biden's age; Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show; a popstar-turned-politician fights for democracy in Uganda.
Breaking News: Biden is Old. Plus, Bobi Wine’s Fight For Democracy
Coverage of President Joe Biden’s age has reached a fever pitch. On this week’s On the Media, hear whether the quality of the reports has matched their volume. Plus, meet Bobi Wine, a pop star and opposition politician who is fighting for democracy in Uganda.
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