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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 …
4 years, 1 month 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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 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.…
4 years, 2 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…
4 years, 2 months ago
Crime and Punishment
Across news outlets, crime reporting often relies on police sources and incomplete data. On this week’s show, hear how to spot bias in crime stories …
4 years, 2 months ago
The Abortion Underground
This week, OTM presents a story from our colleagues at The Experiment. There’s a common story about abortion in this country, that people have only t…
4 years, 2 months ago
Ghost in the Machine
After news broke that Elon Musk is likely to purchase Twitter later this year, the billionaire began sharing a controversial vision for the app. On t…
4 years, 3 months ago