Tom Arnold-Forster
The Kinder Career Development Fellow in Atlantic History at the University of Oxford’s Rothermere American Institute. His writing has appeared in the Historical Journal, Modern Intellectual History, American Journalism, the Journal of American Studies, and Dissent.
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Aug 27, 2025 • 43min
Tom Arnold-Forster, "Walter Lippmann: An Intellectual Biography" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Tom Arnold-Forster, a historian at the Rothermere American Institute, discusses his latest work on Walter Lippmann, a pivotal American journalist and political theorist. They dive into Lippmann's evolution from a liberal socialist to a conservative liberal, exploring his impactful writings on media and public opinion. Arnold-Forster emphasizes Lippmann's theory of journalistic objectivity and reflects on his critiques of U.S. foreign policy during Vietnam. The conversation draws parallels to current challenges in media and democracy, revealing Lippmann's complex legacy.
Jun 6, 2025 • 49min
The Prophet of Fake News: How a 1920s Thinker Predicted today's Trump vs Musk Farce
Tom Arnold-Forster, a Kinder Career Development Fellow at Oxford, delves into Walter Lippmann's prescient ideas on media and democracy. He explores how Lippmann identified the paradox of uninformed citizenry in an overly complex world, tying it to the current Trump-Musk social media drama. The discussion unpacks the concept of 'manufactured consent' and critiques AI as a modern stereotype machine. Arnold-Forster also reflects on Lippmann's evolving perspectives during pivotal political moments and the detrimental impact of media ownership on journalism integrity.
