Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchA Cold-Blooded Killing Ignites a National Conversation. Plus, Part Two of The Harvard Plan.
The suspected killer of the UnitedHealthcare CEO has been crowned a hero by many on social media. On this week’s On the Media, what the fandom reveal…
1 year, 5 months ago
Enron is Back, and Birds Aren't Real
Last week, the website for Enron – yes, that Enron – came back online. And on Monday the new CEO, Connor Gaydos, introduced himself, with what the fi…
1 year, 5 months ago
Donald Trump’s Cabinet of Influencers. Plus, The Harvard Plan.
Many of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are emulating online influencers in their efforts to sell products and promote themselves. On this week’s On the…
1 year, 5 months ago
Kash Patel’s Crusade Against the Media
Over the weekend, president-elect Donald Trump nominated a little-known, largely inexperienced civil servant to an enormous role in his upcoming admi…
1 year, 5 months ago
How Conservative Talk Radio Came to Dominate the Airwaves
How did the right get their vice grip of the airwaves, all the while arguing that they were being censored? On this week’s On the Media, a look at th…
1 year, 5 months ago
Hank Green Makes the Truth Go Viral (EXTENDED VERSION)
Our latest episode featured Micah's interview with Hank Green, a very popular YouTuber and science communicator. We got a lot of nice feedback about …
1 year, 5 months ago
How Hank Green Makes the Truth Go Viral. Plus, the Escape Fantasies of the Uber Rich.
A recent report from the Pew Research Center finds that 1 in 5 Americans get their news from influencers. On this week’s On the Media, YouTuber and s…
1 year, 6 months ago
Why Men And Boys Are Struggling
In the run up to the election Donald Trump was doggedly pursuing the votes of young men. He courted them, as we described on the show, through interv…
1 year, 6 months ago
Fox News is Back at the White House. Plus, No Joke, The Onion Buys Infowars.
Many of Donald J. Trump’s cabinet picks have something in common: a very close relationship with Fox News. On this week’s On the Media, hear about th…
1 year, 6 months ago
Using Conspiracy Theories to Make Sense of a Loss
Many media outlets were prepared for conspiracy theories and lies to spread after the election. But many thought that it would be coming from Donald …
1 year, 6 months ago