On the Media

A historian of fascism explains why he sounded the alarm back in 2018.

A look at the latest description of Donald Trump, and a deep dive on horror films.

A new study suggests that framing climate change in terms of American pride might do the trick.

​​Trump lashes out at mega donors, Democrats embrace dark money, and whether or not big money helps win an election.

A new film shows how Donald Trump developed his political playbook from attorney Roy Cohn.

Slow Burn traces how a cable news channel became a cultural and political force.

Relief efforts and local officials have faced an onslaught of false claims online from conservative politicians and conspiracy theorists

The media landscape in Lebanon; a new film exposé on Netanyahu; the state of book censorship.

Episode one of a brand new 6-part radio play, "It Happened Here, 2024" starring Edie Falco, John Turturro and Tony Shalhoub

Uproar over 11th-hour election rule changes in Georgia has put the state back in the national spotlight. Plus, what to expect in the aftermath of election night.

Why reporters covering the Haitian diaspora felt trouble brewing long before Springfield, Ohio, and a look at the past and present of political violence.

Exploring the role of music in today’s presidential campaigns.

Will Harris grant the press more access, and should we trust the polls (again)?

Looking at 404 Media, a worker-owned outlet, a year after they were founded.

A press struggling to cover the Republican nominee, and influencers join Russia’s payroll

An important update about how we do business here at OTM

Getting to know presidents through memoirs, journalism, and fiction.

And how a recent update caused ripple effects across the industry.

The party debuts a new messaging strategy.

The Chicago DNC everyone wants to forget (not this one).

The story of how The Village Voice changed journalism, and a peek inside the AI clickbait industry taking over old news websites.

Dan Taberski, host of the new podcast series "Hysterical," investigates a medical mystery in a small town and how it was shaped by a media frenzy.

A flurry of internet activity around Gov. Tim Walz, and the ever-growing role of influencers in politics.

An extended version of the interview with the author of "Catland".

Population fears; and the history of the “cat lady” trope.

The sound of sport on TV or radio is something you might never have thought about. But listen closely and you'll hear them: the crowds, the kicks, the thwacks and the grunts. This programme is about those sounds and who put them there.

The evolving right-wing backlash to Kamala Harris, and reflections on Biden’s withdrawal.

It’s not a coup.

The baffling rise of J.D. Vance, from Never Trumper to MAGA leader. Plus, the prophecy world ignites after Trump’s brush with death.

It's hot and getting hotter.

A recent history of immigration in America, and defining “decolonization” and “colonialism” in Gaza.

Why is it so easy to poke fun at us?

How the US military helped transform the country music industry into the juggernaut that it is today.

What his friendship with billionaire Harlan Crow reveals.

Right-wing news in disguise; and a fact-check on the Supreme Court.

How the clicks of sperm whales are reminiscent of human language.

Why tech companies just seem to get worse, and how to solve the problem.

How the paper’s CEO and incoming executive editor became embroiled in scandal

How US and UK elections influence each other; a British TV drama sheds light on a massive political scandal; meet the Redstones.

Love is blind, and allegedly toxic...

From the disinfo beat to The Onion; The Birds Aren’t Real prank; and a history of psy-ops

Online game show host Mr. Beast surpasses T-Series as the most subscribed to channel on YouTube

How right-wing media prepared for Trump’s guilty verdict, and why Trump Media became the latest memestock.

Every new tech innovation gets the same breathless coverage. Why?

Debunking AI hype. Plus, Trump returns to a favourite talking point: China.

Immigrants are being ambushed by rightwing activists with cameras at a dangerous crossing.

The contested election of 2000 and the extraordinary legal and PR battle that ensued.

How Biden’s trade policy came to look a lot like Trump’s.

What the focus on violence and chaos obscures; and, a look at how Israeli media are covering the conflict.

Last week, novelist Paul Auster died from complications related to lung cancer. In this conversation from 2021, he discusses a (mostly) forgotten writer who changed literature forever.

Getting to know presidents through memoirs, journalism, and fiction.

The evolution of science fiction in China, from accusations of "spiritual pollution" to the spotlight.

Why the law won't fix the Trump's lawlessness; and a former NPR editor's essay puts a spotlight on the public radio network.

Award-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario on the new film 'Civil War.'

How Christian nationalism is reshaping politics, and a movie centering journalism tops the box office.

We have never-before-heard tapes from Ken Kesey, the man who taught the hippies how to be hippies and inspired the psychedelic 60's.

What has American journalism lost with the decline of alt-weeklies?

An oral history tells the story of this iconic alt-weekly.

The origins and politics of the largest humanitarian organization operating in Gaza; and the history of sports media and gambling.

Remember that time Brooke spoke to Knicks legend, Walt "Clyde" Frazier?

The disaster-conspiracy pipeline; revolving doors between politics and media; and a six-decade career at The New Yorker

Beyoncé’s new album, Cowboy Carter, comes out on Friday.

A refresher on Trump rhetoric; and Russia's ongoing propaganda campaigns.

The anniversary of Russia's arrest of WSJ reporter, Evan Gershkovich.

Congress against TikTok and the real mission of Moms For Liberty.

Trillin joined The New Yorker in 1963.

Trump and Musk team up; defining "decolonization" in Gaza; and an Oscar-nominated portrait of Ukraine under siege

Tax Time!

Mounting allegations of biased media coverage of Israel and Palestine; former MSNBC host Mehdi Hasan on his approach to covering Gaza.

Why are nationalists in the U.S. supporting Putin?

Christian Nationalism in politics; how much literary prizes truly matter; book-to-screen adaptations shine at the Oscars.

In the documentary "Navalny," the Russian opposition leader searches for his would-be killers.

The outsized coverage around Biden's age; Jon Stewart returns to The Daily Show; a popstar-turned-politician fights for democracy in Uganda.

The connections between Russian history, propaganda, and empire.

Journalism and AI have officially collided. Now what?

A wide-ranging exploration of doubling in our lives, culture, and politics.

What's happening at the Texas border; the recent history of immigration in America; and refocusing on Trump coverage.

Recommendation algorithms don't know you.

Tracing the rise and fall of Ron DeSantis; Trump campaigning in the courtroom; a laugh at public radio's expense.

The dawn of HIV and AIDS.

The 'private investment era' of journalism; the fate of The Baltimore Sun; the gutting of Pitchfork and the future of music criticism.

The Israeli media bubble. EXTENDED VERSION

What Israeli media doesn't show its viewers; the politicization of plagiarism; how the politics of memory obscures what we see in Israel and Gaza.

Brooke learns all about The Eurovision Song Contest!

Remembering Daniel Ellsberg; the real team behind "The Post"; & reporting on the horror of war.

The government asked Earl Caldwell to become a spy. He took them to the Supreme Court.

Reflecting on our 2023 coverage, in order to forge a path forward.

Examining the consequences of 'White Jesus' in America.

The limits of election polling; a rise in news avoiders; a comedy scandal tugs the strings between truth and comedy.

It turns out, a lot of us.

Grading the progress, and pitfalls, of COP28; what's replaced "denialism" in climate coverage; and the real mission of Moms For Liberty.

The celebrated writer and producer behind shows like The Jeffersons and All in the Family talks to Anna Sale about his childhood and how it shaped the way he's raised his own six kids.

Debunking bad crime data; and reviewing an AI experiment that bungled local sports coverage.

The North Shore Leader, the local newspaper in Long Island exposed George Santos’ lies first...but no one was listening.

Defining the violence in Gaza; OpenAI's frontpage drama; and the new age of "effective altruism"

The rallies and guns aren't "just" theater.

The decline of digital media; The New York Times becomes a tech giant; a new business model in the news industry.

What is fact and fiction in comedy?