Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe power of uncomfortable ideas: Jina Moore Ngarambe on her time at Guernica
Season 9 Episode 13
In March, the digital literary magazine Guernica published a personal essay by a British Israeli writer and translator, about her experiences in the …
1 year, 7 months ago
‘That’s how you run a debate!’: 9News’s Kyle Clark on holding politicians accountable
Season 9 Episode 12
In late May, Kyle Clark went viral after he moderated a debate featuring six Republican candidates for Colorado’s Fourth Congressional District, incl…
1 year, 8 months ago
The long, destructive path of fire: Talking to Source NM’s Patrick Lohmann about a never-ending wildfire season
Season 9 Episode 11
In early 2023, Patrick Lohmann, a reporter for the nonprofit Source NM, moved to the small town of Las Vegas, New Mexico, to learn how residents were…
1 year, 8 months ago
1968 all over again? Heather Hendershot and Ted Koppel on a year for the media to remember.
Season 9 Episode 10
The Democrats are gathering in Chicago next week, and the sitting president has dropped out of the race. But as the guests on today’s podcast remind …
1 year, 8 months ago
Kamala Harris steps up: Politico’s Eugene Daniels on a wild month of news
Season 9 Episode 9
Eugene Daniels is a White House reporter for Politico, with a special focus on Kamala Harris. That’s put him front and center for a month of news tha…
1 year, 9 months ago
Spanish-speaking journalism…in Iowa: A conversation with Lorena Lopez
Season 9 Episode 8
Lorena Lopez came to the United States from her home country of Nicaragua, where she was an investigative reporter, in 1992. But it wasn’t until 2016…
1 year, 9 months ago
What did we know and when? Alex Thompson on investigating Biden’s mental decline
Season 9 Episode 7
Alex Thompson, a national political correspondent for Axios, first reported that President Biden had started wearing special sneakers, in part to red…
1 year, 10 months ago
Not even a ‘no comment’: Paul Farhi on the media’s historic struggles with relevance
Season 9 Episode 6
Paul Farhi was a media reporter for the Washington Post until the end of last year. But instead of retiring, he’s been busier than ever, chronicling …
1 year, 10 months ago
Staying “scrupulously neutral”: Steve Herman on covering the White House in the age of Trump
Season 9 Episode 5
Steve Herman was the White House correspondent for Voice of America during the Trump administration. He joins The Kicker to talk about his new book o…
1 year, 10 months ago
How Israeli Journalists Cover Their Own Country
Season 9 Episode 4
Haaretz is one of Israel’s most respected newspapers. It’s also one of the few willing to openly criticize the government for its treatment of Palest…
1 year, 11 months ago