Episode 209: Popularism and the "Poll-Driven" Democrat as Cover for Conservative Policy Preferences
"Calls for Transforming Police Run Into Realities of Governing in Minnesota," cautioned The New York Times in 2020. "Democrats Face Pressure on Crime From a New Front: Their Base," claimed the paper o...
2 Okt 20241h
Episode 208: How US Media Repackages Pro-Police Policies as "Reform"
"Citizens to Aid Police in New Program," reported the Los Angeles Times in 1975. "Community Policing: Law Enforcement Returns to Its Roots," declared the Chicago Tribune in 1994. "Obama Calls for Chan...
25 Sep 20241h 20min
News Brief: Media Incitement Against Haitian Migrants and JD Vance's Standpoint Theory for Bigoted Dopes
In this public News Brief, we examine rightwing media's shameful incitement campaign against Haitian migrants and J.D. Vance's smarmy, grating rhetorical tactic of blaming nameless "constituents" for ...
19 Sep 202418min
4 Talking Points Used to Smear DNC Gaza Protesters—And Why They're Bogus
In this public News Brief, we recap the ready-made talking points used to smear DNC Gaza protests, detail why they don't add up, and discuss how the best way to avoid the appearance of party infightin...
17 Aug 202429min
Ep 207: US-Backed Killing of Journalists in Gaza and the Limits of "Freedom of the Press" Sloganeering
"Western World Observes Press Freedom Day," gloated the United Press International newswire back in 1961. "Trump v. CNN: lawsuit becomes test case on press freedom," declared The Guardian in November ...
14 Aug 20241h 32min
News Brief: A Quantitative Analysis of US Media's Fentanyl Panic and How It Kills
In this public News Brief, we discuss a new, detailed media survey by Zach Siegel that shows how news outlets mindlessly parrot police "accidental fentanyl overdoes" misinformation.
7 Aug 202429min
News Brief: Substance vs Vibes in VP Kamala Harris' Gaza PR Reboot
In this public News Brief we analyze the new Democratic nominee's "shift in tone" and whether more sophisticated Empathy-Speak and continued appeals to bogus "ceasefire negotiations" signifies a meani...
2 Aug 202421min
Episode 206: How the Gambling Industry Swallowed Sports Media Whole
"Legalize and Regulate Sports Betting," NBA Commissioner Adam Silver wrote in The New York Times in 2014. "NFL Betting Promos & Bonuses | Top NFL Betting Sites & Offers for Week 9 NFL Odds & More," US...
31 Juli 20241h 4min
