On the Media
WNYC Studios
On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media coming at them 24/7. Hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, the show does not do ‘hot takes’, instead offering listeners context, historical parallels, media analysis and often a much appreciated deep exhale. On the Media hosts have an eye on the nuances and details regularly missed by other outlets which helps listeners understand where they should be paying attention (and what they can afford to ignore). Our media diets have untruths woven in, and inconvenient truths left out. These are the bits explored every week at On the Media.
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May 16, 2014 • 52min
Covering Nigeria, Russian Censorship, and More
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May 12, 2014 • 2min
TLDR Public Service Announcement
We've been getting reports of technical issues from TLDR fans. Apparently some people are accidentally following Alex Goldman on Twitter and then being deluged with a torrent of awful tweets about cats and boring cultural ephemera. This piece of audio includes steps for troubleshooting this problem, as well as musical accompaniment from Matt Farley.
Hi On The Media listeners, we want to hear from you! Taking this podcast survey takes about 20 minutes and your feedback will help us make our podcast better! There are no wrong answers, just your honest take. Take the survey here (onthemedia.org/survey).On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.
May 7, 2014 • 52min
OTM Goes Inside Washington
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May 2, 2014 • 51min
Portraying Medicine: The Perils of Painting By Numbers
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Apr 25, 2014 • 51min
CNN's Malaysia Air Obsession, Bad Political Memoirs, and More
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Apr 18, 2014 • 50min
ROBOTS! (and artificial intelligence)
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Apr 11, 2014 • 50min
Attacking the Koch Brothers, Remembering Rwandan Genocide, and More
A fond farewell to Stephen Colbert's character, remembering the genocide in Rwanda 20 years ago, and a report on the skin lightening industry.
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Apr 4, 2014 • 50min
Punishing Propagandists, Covering Climate Change, and More
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Mar 28, 2014 • 50min
Obamacare In Spanish, Cartographers vs. The World, and More
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Mar 21, 2014 • 50min
Cold War 2.0, The Guardians of the Internet, and More
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