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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…
7 years, 1 month 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 …
7 years, 1 month 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…
7 years, 2 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…
7 years, 2 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…
7 years, 2 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…
7 years, 2 months ago
Impossible!
The political press has long used the vague notion of “electability” to drive horserace coverage of presidential candidates. This week, On the Media …
7 years, 2 months ago
Werner Herzog on Gorbachev
Renowned director and documentarian Werner Herzog's latest filmmaking endeavor examines the legacy of the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union…
7 years, 2 months ago
A High State of Agitation
After accusations that he mischaracterized the Mueller investigation’s findings, Attorney General William Barr blames the media for muddling the stor…
7 years, 2 months ago
Is True Crime Jinxed?
Whether Robert Durst confessed on camera will become a relevant legal matter in the real estate figure's upcoming trial. The supposed confession — "W…
7 years, 2 months ago