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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Jul 22, 2011 • 51min
July 22, 2011
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Jul 15, 2011 • 50min
July 15, 2011
This week we explore the 'debt ceiling', internet self-regulation and tabloids - both now and in the 1970's.
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Jul 7, 2011 • 50min
July 8, 2011
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Jun 29, 2011 • 50min
July 1, 2011
An encore broadcast of our one-hour look at the history, the culture and the future of video games. Whether you know it or not you're likely a gamer and games are creeping into nearly every aspect of life; an hour on how far video games have come and where they're going.
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Jun 28, 2011 • 50min
June 17, 2011
A hacker's insight into recent hacks; Libya's unrest becomes a civil war in the media; Brooke's journey through the echo chamber debate
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Jun 24, 2011 • 50min
June 24, 2011
The rules of cyber war, how "conventional wisdom" comes to be, and remembering E Street Band saxophonist Clarence Clemons. Guest hosted by Mike Pesca.
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Jun 15, 2011 • 50min
June 10, 2011
A Texas massacre that wasn't, a visit to internet week and a new movie about the extremes of virtual life.
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Jun 15, 2011 • 50min
June 3, 2011
Rumors pervade the media, journalists caught in Pakistan information war and tattoo copyrights
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Jun 10, 2011 • 50min
May 27, 2011
Patriot Act renewal, sex robots disguised as people
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Jun 10, 2011 • 52min
May 20, 2011
French media reacts to DSK, the Syrian regime's digital dirty tricks
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