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Why Banning TikTok Might Backfire. Plus, a History of Book-Banning Moms
Recently, the House passed a bill that could ban TikTok from the US unless the app’s Chinese owners divest. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the…
2 years ago
A Journalism History Lesson from Calvin Trillin
Writer Calvin Trillin joined The New Yorker in 1963, and he continues to contribute today. Trillin’s trademark humility and humor show up in all of h…
2 years ago
What Can Musk Offer Trump? And Defining “Decolonization” for Gaza
Donald Trump recently held a meeting with Elon Musk, the owner of the site formerly known as Twitter. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the signi…
2 years ago
It's That Time Again!
Few clichés are as well-worn, and grounded in reality, as the dread many Americans feel towards doing their taxes and the loathing they have for the …
2 years ago
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 …
2 years ago
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 d…
2 years ago
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…
2 years ago
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…
2 years, 1 month ago
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 the…
2 years, 1 month ago
Tucker Went to Russia and Got a History Lesson
Last week we learned that ousted Fox blowhard Tucker Carlson had gone to Russia. He was spotted eating fake McDonalds and watching a ballet at the Bo…
2 years, 1 month ago