Behind the Media w/ Dan Lothian

Swedish citizens are embedding microchips into their fingers and carrying their personal information at the tips of their fingers. Dan and Jimmy take a look at this bizarre trend that’s on the rise.

0:00 Intro

1:00 Microchips in a dog, but now in a person?

3:00 With a swipe of the hand, your credit card info pays for your purchase.

5:00 The chips are in so much demand that the company has run out of stock.

8:15 A lot of technical companies have their roots in Sweden

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The new Law Enforcement Museum in Washington D.C. is facing criticism with its recent controversial exhibit. Dan and Jimmy examine one of the hardest jobs in the world, and why this controversy is facing so much attention.

0:00 Intro

1:20 Less about guns and more about the museum in general.

3:00 All the good cops do, but not showing much of the bad things that can happen.

5:10 Create discussions on the issues of the museum.

6:20 Dan’s SWAT experience

8:20 The objective is to deescalate the situation.

10:50 Criticism should come from both sides.

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Megyn Kelly is at odds with her audience and her bosses for her recent actions. Dan and Jimmy decide to look at these actions, and give their opinions on the factor.

0:00 Intro

0:45 The brightest career, the darkest fall.

2:15 Thinking before you speak always helps.

4:30 There’s a deep context that not many know about when you're young.

8:00 Parenting is a difficult job, but teaching them right versus wrong is an even tougher one.

9:30 Times are a-changing, or are they?

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Want to hear a story but don’t have the time? Then tune into this week's Bytes Behind the Media for little short stories going on in the world.

0:00 Intro

0:55 Facts on Broadway with Daniel Radcliffe.

2:40 Half of College Students can’t tell what is really Fake News.

5:27 Spotify parody scares more than amuses.

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Sinclair Broadcasting is taking over, but how do they take your station, and what do they do to get to you. Dan and Jimmy bring up Sinclair’s motives, and what it means for your viewing pleasure.

0:00 Intro

0:55 The story of Sinclair: The New Yorker.

2:30 Sinclair controls several battleground states.

5:00 They have gone through several loopholes to get their stations.

7:15 Reporters face an air of intimidation and fear with Sinclair.

9:58 It’s hard to do something right when a station controls everything.

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Journalist Jamal Khashoggi is feared to be dead, but the story on how is still a little bit sketchy. Dan and Jimmy wonder how far that we need to go to defend journalists, and even protect basic human rights in the world.

0:00 Intro

1:23 Khashoggi: Who he was and what he did.

3:34 This case has been particularly disturbing.

5:03 Quote on media coverage in Arab governments.

8:00 “What are you doing to address Human Rights?”

9:20 “Oil has been the foundation of Saudi Arabia, but it’s not their future.”

12:50 There needs to be more focus on defending journalists and the press.

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In this era of #MeToo, one of the few area’s we seem to hear about is from the Sports World. Dan and Jimmy take a look at why this is so, and of the recent ones that have happened.

0:00 Intro

0:55 #MeToo in the world today and where it isn’t.

2:10 A Man that Jimmy does not like.

4:05 What Ronaldo is accused of

5:00 Sports reporters have largely ignored the #MeToo movement in sports.

8:10 The reason why the sports reporters are not covering these incidents.

11:30 What the real story is all about.

15:40 There’s a line between a person’s public and private life.

19:50 You look up to those that have tremendous skill.

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Want to hear a story but don’t have a lot of time? Then take a byte or two from this week’s bytes behind the media.

0:00 Intro

0:50 The Iffy Quotient

2:20 NFL ratings are down, NBA ratings are up.

7:05 Boston’s local teams are pretty good this season.

8:22 Civil Media, trying to change journalism.

10:30 Facebook lifts their ban on cannabis searching

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Social Media overwhelming you? Take a break and leave it behind like these Mormon women in Utah.

0:00 Intro

1:20 10 day fast from social media.

3:00 Why only the Women?

5:10 You can control the Wifi in your house, use it to stop social media use.

7:20 It’s something we all need to think about.

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When a journalist goes missing, it brings the question of if they were silenced for their story. Dan and Jimmy shine a light on the disappearances of investigative journalists.

0:00 Intro

0:50 Journalists are being murdered.

2:10 Concern from the international community.

4:50 Where’s the respect for basic humanity?

7:30 This is not a laughing matter.

10:40 Over 150 journalists have been imprisoned.

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