On the Media

Episodes

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  A History of Terrifying, Demonic, B*tchy Women 11.11.2026 40m

  Stories of monstrous, demonic women have been written since writing has existed.
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  Where Are We on the Autocrat-O-Meter Now? 07.11.2026 50m

  Plus, the midterm success of the religious left.
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  The "Gamification" Strategy Behind Lula's Victory 04.11.2026 21m

  Outwitting the far-right at its own game.
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  Place Your Bets! 30.10.2026 49m

  The time-honored tradition of wagering on elections
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  Help Is On the Way - A Conversation With Maria Ressa 28.10.2026 50m

  In 2021 Maria Ressa became the first journalist to win the Nobel Peace Prize, here she speaks with WNYC host Brian Lehrer about her new book.
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  Midterm Madness 23.10.2026 49m

  Plus, university-based radio stations are more vulnerable than ever.
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  The Classroom/Technology Pipeline 21.10.2026 33m

  Natasha Singer's new book explores how big tech became ensconced in our childrens' classrooms
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  How to Live Forever (or Die Trying) 16.10.2026 50m

  Plus, a new apocalyptic strain of fascism.
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  Micah's Conversation With Lilliana Mason LONG VERSION 14.10.2026 32m

  When we aired Micah's conversation with Lilliana Mason, too much was left on the cutting room floor so here's a longer version!
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  Polarization Is Not Our Biggest Problem 09.10.2026 50m

  Plus, inside the far right’s anti-immigration debate.
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  Locked Up In Russia 07.10.2026 21m

  A journalist wrote about the 16 months he spent in a Russian prison.
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  Trump's Guide to Stealing an Election 03.10.2026 50m

  The attempts, successful and not, to turn election conspiracies into policy.
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  Where Is Austin Tice? 30.09.2026 31m

  American journalist Austin Tice vanished in Syria 14 years ago. A secret lead suggests he may still be alive.
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  The White House on Mute 25.09.2026 50m

  Plus a history of press access in the people’s house.
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  The New Rules Of War Are There Are No Rules 23.09.2026 29m

  The Iran war is back in the headlines (it never left).
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  How Extinction Entered the AI Debate 19.09.2026 50m

  And human debaters face-off with chatbots
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  How To Make A Documentary, With John Wilson 16.09.2026 35m

  John Wilson's new doc is out this fall, "The History of Concrete"
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  Haitians Live in a Dual State in Ohio Right Now 11.09.2026 50m

  Plus, the next frontier for the AI debate? Classrooms.
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  Dave Jorgenson on Politics in the Influencer Age 09.09.2026 29m

  And why we need to regulate it.
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  The Pentagon is Waging War on Its Own Paper 04.09.2026 50m

  Plus, the woman shaping Trump’s media diet.