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Worth a Thousand Words
Gun control legislation appears doomed once again, even as Congress heard heartbreaking testimony from parents of the children killed in Uvalde. On t…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Messy Politics of Oprah and Dr. Oz
Back in the before-times, when we used to go into the radio station every day, our office next-door neighbor was WNYC host Brian Lehrer. He hosts a 2…
3 years, 9 months ago
When the Fog Clears
This week, On the Media looks ahead to the January 6th committee hearings that will air live in primetime this month. Find out which questions report…
3 years, 9 months ago
How The Media Failed Amber Heard
This Wednesday afternoon, in Fairfax County Circuit Court in Virginia, a jury awarded Johnny Depp $15 million in damages in libel suit against Amber …
3 years, 9 months ago
Imperfect Immunity
As we trudge through our third year of the pandemic, what is the state of our immunity to COVID? On this week’s On the Media, hear how vaccines and r…
3 years, 9 months ago
Again and Again and Again and Again (and Again)
Last week’s show was titled “Again and Again” and it led with an essay about the then latest devastating mass shooting, in Buffalo. We combed our arc…
3 years, 9 months ago
Again and Again
In the wake of yet another racist mass shooting, this time in Buffalo, New York, media outlets are churning out heartbreakingly familiar stories, wit…
3 years, 10 months ago
Where in the World is Brooke?
This week we're airing an interview that Brooke did while on a fellowship at the American Academy in Rome. She and her husband Fred Kaplan (author of…
3 years, 10 months ago
Seeing Is Believing
With Roe v Wade under threat, some politicians and media outlets are trying to turn the national conversation away from abortion and toward civility.…
3 years, 10 months ago
How the Depp v. Heard Trial Became a Meme
This week, we take a look at the latest celebrity trial to ensnare the national attention. Johnny Depp is suing Amber Heard, his ex-wife, for defamat…
3 years, 10 months ago