Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Rise and Fall of Alt-Weeklies, and Journalism in an AI World
New York City’s alternative weekly newspaper, The Village Voice, birthed a generation of legendary writers. On this week’s On the Media, how the Voic…
2 years, 1 month ago
Dan Taberski on His New Series "Hysterical"
In 2011, a group of high school girls in the small town of Le Roy, New York started coming down with mysterious medical symptoms. When their parents …
2 years, 1 month ago
A Dad-Coded VP Pick. Plus, Trump Courts Gen Z Influencers
This week, Kamala Harris’ VP pick Tim Walz went viral for being a typical Midwestern dad. On this week’s On the Media, the narratives surrounding Wal…
2 years, 1 month ago
Cat Ladies: EXTENDED VERSION
Brooke Gladstone interviews Kathryn Hughes, author of Catland, about the storied history of the cat lady trope, how cats became beloved by so many in…
2 years, 1 month ago
Revenge of the Childless Cat Ladies
Vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s remarks on childless cat ladies have ties to a movement urging people to have more children. On this week’s On…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Sound of Sport
“The Sound of Sport” was produced by Peregrine Andrews for Falling Tree Productions and originally broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 2011. Dennis Baxter is…
2 years, 1 month ago
The Democratic Ticket Change Angers the Right. Plus, Ezra Klein’s Role in Biden’s Decision.
Conservative media outlets are testing a series of talking points to discredit the leading Democratic candidate for president. On this week’s On the …
2 years, 1 month ago
Kamala Harris Replacing Joe Biden on the Ticket Isn’t Antidemocratic
Moments after President Biden withdrew from the presidential race on Sunday, GOP leaders rushed to tug at any loose threads in his withdrawal. Speake…
2 years, 2 months ago
How 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, 2 months 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, 2 months ago