Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow the Media Created J.D. Vance. Plus, the Anointing of Donald Trump
At the Republican National Convention, Donald J. Trump named J.D. Vance as his pick for Vice President. On this week’s On the Media, hear how Vance w…
2 years ago
It's Getting Hot in Here
Across the globe, summers are getting unseasonably, and scarily hot, and last year the United Nations announcing that we've entered the era of "globa…
2 years ago
What the Media Get Wrong About Immigration
Immigration is one of the most important issues in this year’s presidential election. This week, On the Media traces how root causes of mass migratio…
2 years ago
Making Fun of Public Radio
In January 2023, a TV show called In the Know debuted on Peacock. The comedy is a parody of a daily NPR show produced in New York City, with rather c…
2 years ago
The Sound of Patriotism
Every year on the Fourth of July, households across America embrace the aesthetics of patriotism. On this week’s On the Media, find out how the early…
2 years ago
Clarence Thomas' Unshaken Belief in Big Money
Last month, Clarence Thomas acknowledged several luxury trips that were gifted to him by billionaire Harlan Crow. But the pair’s financial ties had l…
2 years ago
No, Joe Biden Didn’t Poop His Pants. Plus, the Supreme Court’s Fact-Checking Problem
Some of the most outrageous stories about President Biden are originating from a single, unverified source. On this week’s On the Media, hear about t…
2 years ago
Do Sperm Whales Talk to Each Other?
This week, we turn away from the media for a moment, to a realm thousands of feet beneath the ocean’s surface – where sperm whales swim. These behemo…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Ensh*ttification of Everything
Why does every social media platform seem to get worse over time? This week’s On the Media explores an expansive theory on how we lost a better versi…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Drip, Drip, Drip of Bad News at The Washington Post
Over the past few months, The Washington Post has weathered a slate of unfavorable news. In May, publisher and CEO Will Lewis revealed the Post lost …
2 years, 1 month ago