On the Media

WNYC Studios

Țara Statele Unite

Genuri News, Politics, Society & Culture

Limba EN-US

Episoade 1882

Ultimul 24.06.2026

On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. Hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, the show offers context, historical parallels, and media analysis, helping listeners navigate the constant flow of information. It avoids hot takes and instead provides a deeper understanding of the media landscape.

Episoade

Far Right Stars Are Bemoaning the Chaos They Created 24.06.2026 22min

The 'hot dog' men of the far right.
J.D. Vance: Iran Deal Fall Guy 19.06.2026 51min

Blaming Vance, a ‘catastrophic capitulation,’ and a MAGA breakup.
The Cat Ladies Haven't Forgotten 17.06.2026 17min

In his new book, JD Vance tries to walk back his old "childless cat lady" comments.
The UK’s Violent Riots Were Stoked by Elon Musk and a Global Far-Right Network 12.06.2026 51min

The trillionaire's role in Belfast; chaos at 60 Minutes; and how to survive authoritarianism.
"Making China Great Again" One Web-Novel At A Time 10.06.2026 20min

A deep dive into "Make China Great Again" internet literature.
How Anthropic Became Holier Than Thou 05.06.2026 50min

Plus, a literary AI scandal heralds a new era of publishing and journalism.
I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign 03.06.2026 15min

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.
Trump Sued Himself … and ‘Settled’ for a $1.8 Billion Fund 29.05.2026 50min

Plus, how a deadly prison fire in 1930 changed the course of history for CBS News.
A Russian Phrasebook for Surviving Authoritarianism 27.05.2026 29min

From apparatchik to samizdat, Russians have lots of words for describing life under an oppressive government.
Episode 4 of American Emergency: The Movement to Kill FEMA 22.05.2026 51min

FEMA’s uncertain future. Plus, what happens when the next disaster strikes?
Trump's Refugee Program Is Reserved for Whites Only 20.05.2026 16min

10,000 new spots for Afrikaners
Episode 3 of American Emergency; The Movement To Kill FEMA 15.05.2026 33min

Oh, and there's a basic statistical error in the majority's opinion.
How "Economic Blindness" Is Obscuring Our Financial Reality 13.05.2026 23min

Plus, how human psychology might play a role.
Episode 2 of American Emergency; The Movement To Kill FEMA 08.05.2026 35min

Is the stock market ignoring an oil crisis? And FEMA in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Trump's Glitzy Library Grift 06.05.2026 16min

A shrine to a president, hold the records.
American Emergency: The Movement to Kill FEMA 01.05.2026 52min

How did the agency tasked with saving Americans become despised, distrusted, and defunded?
How a Prison Fire Helped Create CBS News 29.04.2026 35min

The forgotten history of CBS's first breaking news radio report, delivered by a charismatic inmate
Grab Your Tin Foil Hat for The Onion's Takeover of Infowars 24.04.2026 50min

Trump faces a new accusation; The Onion is taking over InfoWars; and the 30th anniversary of Democracy Now!
Predicting the News 22.04.2026 17min

Prediction markets are in the headlines again
Influencers Usher In A New Era For #MeToo 18.04.2026 50min

Plus, Hungary's new Prime Minister vows to dismantle Orban's "factory of lies"