On the Media

On the Media

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  • Typical duration

    49 min

    per episode

  • If it hooks

    57%

    finish an episode

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On the Media episodes

  • July 13, 2007

    Show Summary: The invisibility of military contractors, Cold War radio grows up, and the history of the People's Gun.

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    51 min
  • July 6, 2007

    Show Summary: A Rwandan love story, corporate green-washing, and why people agree to be humiliated on TV.

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    51 min
  • June 29, 2007

    Show Summary: Tony Blair's spinner-in-chief, the ethics of undercover reporting, and the enduring relevance of Blade Runner.

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    51 min
  • June 22, 2007

    On The Media travels to Russia for an in-depth look at the state of Russian freedom of the press.

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    51 min
  • June 15, 2007

    Show Summary: Getting the story wrong in Samarra, and in Somalia. Also, the enduring allure of Tintin... and Googley eyes are watching you.

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    51 min
  • June 8, 2007

    Show Summary: Al Gore’s influence on President Bush, a Dutch television executive explains why he lied to his viewers for a good cause, and Hustler's Larry Flynt offers cash for political dirt.

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    51 min
  • June 1, 2007

    Show Summary: The contended history of the Six-Day War, commie-hunting in the broadcast industry, and the mistaken notion that the Right owns religion.

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    51 min
  • April 22, 2005

    The new food pyramid and more...

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    53 min
  • May 25, 2007

    Show Summary: The fog of fighting in Lebanon, a Pulitzer mystery solved, and behind the scenes at OTM.

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    52 min
  • May 18, 2007
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    52 min

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On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world.  On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media…

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