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Trans People are Facing a 'Dual State' in Trump's America
This week, the Idaho Senate is considering a bill that would block transgender people from using public bathrooms that conform with their gender iden…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Trump Demands Patriotic Coverage of the War in Iran. Or Else….
President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are demanding “more patriotic” coverage of the widening war in Iran. On this week’s On the Media, …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
A Win For Mr. Nobody!
Brooke Gladstone talks with Pasha Talankin, star and co-creator of the new documentary Mr. Nobody Against Putin. Pasha is a high school teacher who m…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Hegseth’s Pentagon Axed a Program Meant to Save Civilian Lives
The US and Israel have continued a large-scale bombing campaign in Iran, killing over 1,300 civilians. On this week’s On the Media, the far-reaching …
6 months ago
A Good Sign For the VOA?
Recently a surprising ruling came down from U.S. District Court Judge Royce C. Lamberth. The Reagan-appointed judge found that Kari Lake - (formerly …
6 months ago
The AI-Powered War Machines Are Here
The US military used AI tools for real-time targeting in its strikes on Iran. On this week’s On the Media, what recent conflicts can tell us about AI…
6 months, 1 week ago
A New Doc Questions The Legacy of "To Catch A Predator"
“To Catch a Predator” aired on television as a segment of NBC’s Dateline in the early 2000's. Men would be lured into talking online to a decoy posin…
6 months, 1 week ago
The Ellisons Prepare to Expand Their Media Empire
Netflix is backing out of a bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount to take over. On this week’s On the Media, what …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
The Century-Long Capture of U.S. Media
As media empires, from The Washington Post to CBS News, continue to be dealt significant blows, uncertainties abound about the remaining strength of …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Man With a Plan to Reshape Broadcast TV
Late night host Stephen Colbert has accused CBS of spiking an interview for fear of backlash from the Federal Communications Commission. On this week…
6 months, 3 weeks ago