Episode 118: Guns, Terrorism, and Politics

Over the course of 24 hours, we saw two mass shootings. Families, friends, and communities mourn the 29 people that were killed in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio from two 2 shooters. Mass shootings are a uniquely American phenomenon and our political leaders share the bulk of the burden for their frequency. However, today on Polilogue we spend a significant amount of time looking at another important stakeholder: the media. Who is covering mass shootings well? Who is helping the audience? And who is glorifying the very person perpetuating this violence? ChaptersIntroductionHighlight / LowlightThe Shows and GunsRacial MotivationsGun AccessShow RankingsClosingShows discussed State of the Union on CNNFox News Sunday on FOXThis Week on ABCMeet the Press on NBCNew places where you can find us!Instagram (@polilogue)SpotifyYouTubeOther valuable research links:“Mass Shootings and the Media Contagion Effect” by Jennifer Johnston, Ph.D. and Andrew Joy, BSEmail us at [email protected] or you can send us your feedback @PolilogueCast. You can also follow us at @sotonaomi_ and @bsteidle.Love our show and want to support us directly? You can support us on our Patreon. Check out some of our other work: Brendan’s website: www.armisticedesigns.com   Naomi's website: www.startwithaquestion.org