

War War War: Analyzing the Capitalist Media
10 snips Sep 7, 2023
The podcast discusses U.S. media coverage of Medicare costs and the Ukraine war, the U.S. pivot toward war with China, Putin and Kim Jong Un meeting, and the rising cost of car insurance. It explores the role of US corporate media as a propaganda machine and advocates for a socialist program to address challenges of bourgeois democracy. The chapter also emphasizes the importance of alternative media in countering propaganda and highlights China's progress and the United States' preparations for war.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Disparity in Media Coverage
02:34 • 29min
Soaring Car Insurance Costs and the Burden on American Drivers
31:21 • 6min
Challenges of Bourgeois Democracy and the Case for a Socialist Program
36:59 • 3min
Analyzing the Media's Portrayal of War with China
39:59 • 3min
China's Progress and US Preparation for War
42:52 • 7min