Nicole Hemmer
Political historian and professor at Vanderbilt University who researches U.S. political media and presidential history; appears as the episode's featured guest to discuss the history and mission of Voice of America.
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Mar 11, 2026 • 14min
A Good Sign For the VOA?
Nicole Hemmer, a political historian at Vanderbilt who studies U.S. political media and presidential history, traces Voice of America’s origins in WWII and its use of news and culture to project American values. She discusses VOA’s commitment to truthful reporting, its Cold War and post–Cold War roles, debates over cultural imperialism and bias, and recent political moves to reshape or dismantle the service.
