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President Trump claims to have struck a deal with Mexico to settle a dispute of his own making. On this week’s On the Media, a look at the lives of t…
6 years, 9 months ago
What "Running From Cops" Learned From "Cops"
The first episode of the TV show "Cops" aired thirty years ago, and in the ensuing decades it's become influential enough to mold the attitudes of ne…
6 years, 9 months ago
Introducing: The Scarlet E
Millions of rent-burdened Americans face eviction filings and proceedings every year. On this week’s On the Media, what we think we know, and what we…
6 years, 9 months ago
Making America Antitrust Again
This week, the US House Antitrust subcommittee announced a probe into the mainly-unchecked power of tech giants like Google, Facebook, Apple and Amaz…
6 years, 9 months ago
Climate Obscura
The Trump administration has ordered federal agencies to stop publishing worst-case scenario projections of climate change. This week, On the Media e…
6 years, 9 months ago
Hurricane Season is Nearly Here. Brace Yourself for the Coverage.
Tornadoes ripped across multiple states on Tuesday, killing at least one person. It was the twelfth straight day of tornado activity in the U.S. — a …
6 years, 9 months ago
On Matters of War
Controversy erupted over news that President Trump may grant more pardons for alleged war criminal Edward Gallagher and others. This week, On the Med…
6 years, 9 months ago
Solving the Facebook Problem at Home and Abroad
When former Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes penned a New York Times op-ed calling for the breakup of the platform, he was lauded by anti-corporate p…
6 years, 9 months ago
Constellation of Secret Evil
A controversial bill in Alabama is the latest in a wave of different abortion bans sweeping the country. This week, On the Media looks at the influen…
6 years, 10 months ago
The Past, Present and Future of Nikole Hannah-Jones
This week, we want to bring you a terrific new episode of Death, Sex and Money, another WNYC show that we think our listeners will appreciate. The sh…
6 years, 10 months ago