On the Media

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.

On the Media is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts On the Media, a news show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  Where Is Austin Tice?

  Sep 30, 202631 min

  American journalist Austin Tice vanished in Syria 14 years ago. A secret lead suggests he may still be alive. This week we're sharing the first episode of Where Is Austin Tice? NPR's documentary podcast, Embedded, partners with BBC Radio 4 to follow reporter Josh Baker as he travels through a changing country to attempt to uncover the truth. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  The White House on Mute

  Sep 25, 202650 min

  When the president barred Politico, CNN, and MS Now from the White House, the press pool boycotted the president, leaving him without his usual TV coverage. On this week’s On the Media, why media outlets finally banded together. Plus, the legal debate over journalists’ access to the country's highest office.  [01:00] Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger get together to chat about The White House Press Pool’s walkout, why it took so long for them to take collective action, and what it means for the relationship between Donald Trump and the media.  [16:12] Brooke Gladstone speaks with Roger Parloff , senior editor at Lawfare, about about the Trump administration’s legal justifications for banning outlets, and what he learned from attending the hearings this week. [31:38] Brooke also sits down with Sonja West , professor of the first amendment at the University of Georgia School of Law, about the history of press access being granted, and denied by the White House.    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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  The New Rules Of War Are There Are No Rules

  Sep 23, 202630 min

  At the outset of the war with Iran, Brooke Gladstone spoke to Wes J. Bryant , a former senior policy advisor at the Pentagon and retired Air Force Master Sergeant, about the civilian protection initiative he was working on for the Department of Defense and the deadly consequences of Secretary Hegseth’s decisions to close it down. 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  How Extinction Entered the AI Debate

  Sep 18, 202650 min

  AI researchers are warning that the technology they’re creating could kill us all. On this week’s On the Media, unpacking the feverish debate over the dangers of artificial intelligence. Plus, why people find AI chatbots more convincing than their fellow humans. [01:00] Brooke Gladstone interviews Joshua Rothman , staff writer at The New Yorker, about the competing narratives around AI, which maximize its power on the one hand and minimize it on the other, and how both sides risk misunderstanding the technology and what to do about it.  [21:38] Micah Loewinger speaks with Jason Koebler , investigative reporter and co-founder of 404 Media, about the A.I. marketing tactic that’s bombarded Reddit, and why AEO, not SEO, is changing our the internet’s future.  [36:05] Micah Loewinger chats with Kai Kupferschmidt , contributing writer for Science, about the growing body of research showing that chatbots can be as, if not more, persuasive than people.  Further reading / watching: “ Can A.I. ‘Go Rogue’? ” by Joshua Rothman “ Companies Are Using Reddit to Manipulate ChatGPT and Google AI Search ” by Jason Koebler “ It Is Trivially Easy to Use Reddit to Manipulate AI Search, Research Suggests ,” by Jason Koebler “ Powers of persuasion: AI chatbots are becoming experts at changing people’s minds. What gives them an edge? ” by Kai Kupferschmidt 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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Haitians Live in a Dual State in Ohio Right Now

  Sep 11, 202650 min

  I.C.E. agents have targeted Springfield, Ohio since Haitians lost Temporary Protected Status. On this week’s On the Media, a reporter from The Haitian Times describes the culture of fear that has ensued. Plus, how did AI chatbots end up in public school classrooms? [01:00] Brooke Gladstone interviews Wedly Cazy , a reporter for the Haitian Times, who has been closely covering the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio, as immigration officials have descended on the area following the end of temporary protected status.  [19:54] Micah Loewinger speaks with Julia Angwin , investigative journalist and founder of Proof News , on a massive settlement between Meta and dozens of states over claims that Facebook and Instagram harm kids, and why the deal might not bring about real change.  [34:57] OTM producer Molly Rosen speaks with Jessica Winter, staff writer at the New Yorker, about how AI tools have infiltrated schools and what the research says about the impact of AI use on cognitive development. Further reading / watching: “ Roadside stops, foot chases and children in hiding as ICE operations intensify in Springfield ,” by Wedly Cazy “ Family: Ankle monitor distressed Haitian man killed by tanker truck in Springfield, ” by Wedly Cazy “ As Meta Enters Its Zombie Era, Every Blow Counts ,” by Julia Angwin “ What Will It Take to Get A.I. Out of Schools? ” by Jessica Winter   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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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