Ned Schafer makes a welcome return to the podcast and leads us through a fascinating and wide ranging conversation about news as propaganda. The initial premise is set by Noam Chomsky’s Propaganda Model which claims that journalists are indoctrinated to think in a certain way. From there we discuss how different news sources present their biases, a strange phenomenon in the perception of local crime rates, national cable news as entertainment and how media furthers international agendas and spreads propaganda. It’s a winding journey that leaves Neeraj dizzy by the end and questioning whether consumers are a part of the problem. Meanwhile, Nicholas begins to wonder whether his low news diet was the right choice all along.

Notable mentions during the episode:

Cops Say They’re Overdosing on Fentanyl Just by Touching It. | The New Republic

A Tradition of Violence: The History of Deputy Gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - Knock LA (knock-la.com)

https://www.telesurenglish.net/analysis/National-Endowment-for-Destabilization-CIA-Funds-for-Latin-America-in-2018-20190403-0042.html

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