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Bookish
In October, a court ruled in favor of the Department of Justice and blocked the merging of two publishing giants: Penguin Random House and Simon & Sc…
3 years, 2 months ago
The Origins of America's White Jesus
During this holiday season, you likely encountered public nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus, presenting the family with very rare exceptio…
3 years, 2 months ago
In Retrospect
And just like that, 2022 is coming to a close. On this week's On the Media, a look back at our year of coverage, from Russia’s war on Ukraine, to an …
3 years, 3 months ago
The Divided Dial - BONUS EPISODE!
We covered a lot of ground in the series, so in this bonus episode we wanted to give space to some of the voices we couldn’t fit into the story; a co…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Good Ol' Days
This year, right-wing groups at home and abroad were animated by wistful recollections of the past. On this week's On the Media, hear how nostalgia i…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Divided Dial: Episode 5 - There's Something About Radio
Highly politicized, partisan companies like Salem have a hold on the airwaves — and they don’t plan to give it up. Senior Vice President of Salem, Ph…
3 years, 3 months ago
Still Watching?
A 2020 story about Hunter Biden's hacked laptop keeps finding its way back into the news cycle. On this week's On the Media, a look at Elon Musk's so…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Divided Dial: Episode 4 - From The Extreme to The Mainstream
In the 1970s, talk radio was hitting its stride, with hosts and listeners from all political persuasions. But the radio dial was about to change fore…
3 years, 3 months ago
The Oldest Trick
An ancient scapegoat for society’s woes is back in the news. On this week’s On the Media, a deeper look at the confusing landscape of modern anti-sem…
3 years, 3 months ago
Brooke and Brian Lehrer Interview Each Other
This week, we’re sharing a chat Brooke had with her longtime colleague Brian Lehrer for Interview Magazine. Brian hosts his inimitably thoughtful dai…
3 years, 3 months ago