On the Media
@onthemedia.bsky.social
A weekly radio show and podcast on all things media produced and distributed by WNYC Studios — onthemedia.org
Hosted by @brookegladstone.bsky.social & @micahloewinger.bsky.social
Hosted by @brookegladstone.bsky.social & @micahloewinger.bsky.social
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Although the scale of this is still to be assessed, this is the inevitable outcome of the monetization of the algorithm. Rage-bait becomes a personal revenue model. Nothing about this should be a surprise.
NEWS: I spent the past 24 hours going through major MAGA accounts on Twitter, and a bombshell development has become clear: most of the right-wing ecosphere is being fed propaganda from foreign actors.
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
This impacts elections. This impacts discourse. This is major. Subscribe to support my work:
NEWS: Major MAGA Accounts on Twitter Exposed as Foreign Actors
A stunning development over the past 24 hours.
open.substack.com
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Although the scale of this is still to be assessed, this is the inevitable outcome of the monetization of the algorithm. Rage-bait becomes a personal revenue model. Nothing about this should be a surprise.
Arizona state senator @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social on how TikTok, old-fashioned door-knocking, and actually making small differences in peoples’ lives is the way for the Democrats to start winning again: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
lnk.to
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Arizona state senator @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social on how TikTok, old-fashioned door-knocking, and actually making small differences in peoples’ lives is the way for the Democrats to start winning again: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
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It’s hilarious and revelatory that a bunch of giant MAGA/America First X accounts are actually based in Eastern Europe and Nigeria.
Top MAGA Influencers Accidentally Unmasked as Foreign Actors
A new feature on Elon Musk’s X has given deeper insight into the online “America First” movement.
www.thedailybeast.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:07 PM
It’s hilarious and revelatory that a bunch of giant MAGA/America First X accounts are actually based in Eastern Europe and Nigeria.
.@thirdwaymattb.bsky.social (from @thirdway.bsky.social) and Brooke debate whether running moderate candidates in swing districts is the key to Democrats winning back voters. Plus, why he thinks Zohran Mamdani poses a ‘serious political problem’ for the Dems: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
lnk.to
November 23, 2025 at 5:00 PM
.@thirdwaymattb.bsky.social (from @thirdway.bsky.social) and Brooke debate whether running moderate candidates in swing districts is the key to Democrats winning back voters. Plus, why he thinks Zohran Mamdani poses a ‘serious political problem’ for the Dems: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
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In remote Alaska, public radio stations like KYUK provide lifesaving information during natural disasters.
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
In rural America, public radio saves lives
In remote Alaska, public radio station KYUK is crucial during natural disasters. Without federal funding, how will it survive?
www.motherjones.com
November 23, 2025 at 3:35 AM
In remote Alaska, public radio stations like KYUK provide lifesaving information during natural disasters.
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
But Trump cut funds for public media, and that could mean deadly consequences for the rural community.
From our friends at @revealnews.org:
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ICYMI: I spoke with CBS Sunday Morning about my book, There Is No Place for Us, alongside the families whose desperate efforts to secure housing the book follows—people working nonstop and still being pushed into homelessness.
When the employed are pushed into homelessness
In America we are taught hard work is the key to success. But despite having full-time jobs, many families are locked out of the rental housing market, due to low wages, soaring rents and poor credit,...
www.cbsnews.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
ICYMI: I spoke with CBS Sunday Morning about my book, There Is No Place for Us, alongside the families whose desperate efforts to secure housing the book follows—people working nonstop and still being pushed into homelessness.
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In the span of 12 hours Trump called MTG a "traitor" and posted photos from his playdate with Zohran Mamdani. The only lesson I can take away is that anytime you find yourself trying to predict the future just stop
November 22, 2025 at 7:04 PM
In the span of 12 hours Trump called MTG a "traitor" and posted photos from his playdate with Zohran Mamdani. The only lesson I can take away is that anytime you find yourself trying to predict the future just stop
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More from my interview with WNYC's On The Media about whether Democrats need to substantially moderate their issue positions (the claims are especially re: social policy) to win elections: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
The Battle for the Future of the Democratic Party | On the Media | WNYC Studios
Progressive and centrist Democratic candidates had big wins in the 2025 elections. On this week’s On the Media, a data scientist fact-checks the claim that Democrats need moderate vot...
www.wnycstudios.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:17 PM
More from my interview with WNYC's On The Media about whether Democrats need to substantially moderate their issue positions (the claims are especially re: social policy) to win elections: www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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On the Media is always a good listen.
.@gelliottmorris.com on why forcing candidates to the political center is not a winning strategy for the Democratic party: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
lnk.to
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
On the Media is always a good listen.
.@gelliottmorris.com on why forcing candidates to the political center is not a winning strategy for the Democratic party: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
On the Media
The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
lnk.to
November 22, 2025 at 4:10 PM
.@gelliottmorris.com on why forcing candidates to the political center is not a winning strategy for the Democratic party: https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
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Appreciate Brooke’s pushback on that Third Way Overton-window-shifter – just wish the interview had happened after today’s bizarro White House meeting to blow up the guy’s “Mamdani is a problem for Democrats” take.
On this week’s show: @gelliottmorris.com fact-checks the claim that Dems need more moderate voters to win; @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on why he sees Zohran Mamdani as a ‘political problem’ for Dems; @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social on why door-knocking is essential. https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
November 22, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Appreciate Brooke’s pushback on that Third Way Overton-window-shifter – just wish the interview had happened after today’s bizarro White House meeting to blow up the guy’s “Mamdani is a problem for Democrats” take.
Don’t @ us: this week’s show was already done when 86 house dems voted to condemn socialism(!), Mamdani met and charmed Trump, and MTG announced she’s stepping down in Jan. So none of that is in this week’s episode. But it’s excellent nonetheless. Enjoy! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
The Battle for the Future of the Democratic Party | On the Media | WNYC Studios
Progressive and centrist Democratic candidates had big wins in the 2025 elections. On this week’s On the Media, a data scientist fact-checks the claim that Democrats need moderate vot...
www.wnycstudios.org
November 22, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Don’t @ us: this week’s show was already done when 86 house dems voted to condemn socialism(!), Mamdani met and charmed Trump, and MTG announced she’s stepping down in Jan. So none of that is in this week’s episode. But it’s excellent nonetheless. Enjoy! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
On this week’s show: @gelliottmorris.com fact-checks the claim that Dems need more moderate voters to win; @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on why he sees Zohran Mamdani as a ‘political problem’ for Dems; @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social on why door-knocking is essential. https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
November 22, 2025 at 1:06 AM
On this week’s show: @gelliottmorris.com fact-checks the claim that Dems need more moderate voters to win; @thirdwaymattb.bsky.social on why he sees Zohran Mamdani as a ‘political problem’ for Dems; @senanaliseortiz.bsky.social on why door-knocking is essential. https://lnk.to/onthemedia/bluesky
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Using Jmail, you can read thousands of Jeffrey Epstein's emails in a familiar format. Use the star function to highlight notable finds.
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Pranksters Recreated a Working Version of Jeffrey Epstein’s Gmail Inbox
Using Jmail, you can read thousands of Jeffrey Epstein's emails in a familiar format. Use the star function to highlight notable finds.
www.wired.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Using Jmail, you can read thousands of Jeffrey Epstein's emails in a familiar format. Use the star function to highlight notable finds.
wrd.cm/49u9pdF
wrd.cm/49u9pdF
Word on the street is that Oliver's producers listened to our episode on this topic and used some audio we got from Blue Ridge Public Radio!
November 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Word on the street is that Oliver's producers listened to our episode on this topic and used some audio we got from Blue Ridge Public Radio!
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Wild to think that just a few months ago this administration was cracking down on universities for not doing enough to root out antisemitism www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
U.S. Coast Guard will no longer classify swastikas, nooses as hate symbols
The military service, which falls under the Department of Homeland Security, has drafted a new policy that classifies such items “potentially divisive.”
www.washingtonpost.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Wild to think that just a few months ago this administration was cracking down on universities for not doing enough to root out antisemitism www.washingtonpost.com/national-sec...
New midweek podcast! Check your feeds 👇
Hats off to @onthemedia.bsky.social for calling out the spam machines behind politics. Bravo! I for one, have created a series of filters and fake emails just to defeat this crapola pain in the butt money shilling. Damn, I hope Dems take the hint.
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
The Democratic Party's Spam Machine | On the Media | WNYC Studios
If you’ve ever donated to a Democratic candidate, you’ve probably been rewarded with a never-ending stream of pleas for more money.
www.wnycstudios.org
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
New midweek podcast! Check your feeds 👇
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Oh yeah baby and it's good! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
S2 - Episode 1: The Harvard Plan | On the Media | WNYC Studios
The Harvard Plan is back!
www.wnycstudios.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Oh yeah baby and it's good! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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I feel seen
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
The Democratic Party's Spam Machine | On the Media | WNYC Studios
If you’ve ever donated to a Democratic candidate, you’ve probably been rewarded with a never-ending stream of pleas for more money.
www.wnycstudios.org
November 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
I feel seen
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...
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ICYMI: The White House has laid out a plan to challenge any and all state AI regulations and Trump could sign the EO to do so as early as this week.
More w/ @mzeff.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
More w/ @mzeff.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
Trump Takes Aim at State AI Laws in Draft Executive Order
The draft order, obtained by WIRED, instructs the US Justice Department to sue states that pass laws regulating AI.
www.wired.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
ICYMI: The White House has laid out a plan to challenge any and all state AI regulations and Trump could sign the EO to do so as early as this week.
More w/ @mzeff.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
More w/ @mzeff.bsky.social
www.wired.com/story/trump-...
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Will say it one more time: Student-run college papers really are leading the way right now.
#BREAKING: Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Dhruv T. Patel and Cam N. Srivastava report.
Summers Will Not Finish Semester of Teaching as Harvard Investigates Epstein Ties | News | The Harvard Crimson
Former Harvard President Lawrence H. Summers will immediately leave his role as an instructor at Harvard while the University investigates his ties to child sex trafficker Jeffrey E. Epstein.
www.thecrimson.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Will say it one more time: Student-run college papers really are leading the way right now.
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I've only just started this podcast series, but it's great so far!
Give it a listen.
Give it a listen.
Big thanks to @npr.org for boosting The Harvard Plan, our new co-production with @bostonglobe.com about the Trump administration's war on science. Listen to Season 2 Episode 1 in the Embedded podcast feed:
The Harvard Plan: And so it begins… : Embedded
The Harvard Plan, a collaboration between On the Media and The Boston Globe, is about the fight for the soul of America’s oldest and most prestigious university. In the new season, they explore what h...
www.npr.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I've only just started this podcast series, but it's great so far!
Give it a listen.
Give it a listen.
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Perhaps there's a version of the news distortion doctrine that's consistent with the First Amendment, but the version of it that Carr is wielding here is not going to survive constitutional scrutiny.
Trump's censor in chief at the FCC, Brendan Carr, just sent a letter to the heads of BBC, NPR and PBS informing them he's launching a "news distortion" probe into the BBC's editing of a documentary on Trump's Jan. 6 activities.
Here it is:
Here it is:
November 19, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Perhaps there's a version of the news distortion doctrine that's consistent with the First Amendment, but the version of it that Carr is wielding here is not going to survive constitutional scrutiny.
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"The media outlets and tech platforms that settled with Trump chose to give him money because they *wanted* to. They could have fought and won, since Trump’s lawsuits (and his lawyering) are universally terrible."
CNN shows that when media orgs fight Trump, they win
Take this grift and shove it.
www.publicnotice.co
November 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM
"The media outlets and tech platforms that settled with Trump chose to give him money because they *wanted* to. They could have fought and won, since Trump’s lawsuits (and his lawyering) are universally terrible."
Big thanks to @npr.org for boosting The Harvard Plan, our new co-production with @bostonglobe.com about the Trump administration's war on science. Listen to Season 2 Episode 1 in the Embedded podcast feed:
The Harvard Plan: And so it begins… : Embedded
The Harvard Plan, a collaboration between On the Media and The Boston Globe, is about the fight for the soul of America’s oldest and most prestigious university. In the new season, they explore what h...
www.npr.org
November 18, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Big thanks to @npr.org for boosting The Harvard Plan, our new co-production with @bostonglobe.com about the Trump administration's war on science. Listen to Season 2 Episode 1 in the Embedded podcast feed: