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- Systems of Control, Histories of ResistanceIn the first part of the program, Andrew Crespo, professor of law at Harvard University joins us to discuss the mass incarceration system, a system that’s upheld by lawyers and promoted in our institutions of higher learning. Andrew outlines plea bargaining as a bolster and boost to mass incarceration, prisons as sponges for people in […]1 hr 8 min
- Bill Moyers’ Legacy, Censored News, and Civil Liberties at RiskIn the first part of the program, Mickey sits down with Jeff Cohen, founder of Fairness & Accuracy in Reporting, founding director of the Park Center for Independent Media and author to talk about the passing of independent media great Bill Moyers. Jeff shares stories of Moyers intrepid reporting and his behind-the-scenes organizing and fundraising […]1 hr
- Short Supply: Empathy, Attention, and America’s Legal LabyrinthIn the first part of the program, we’re joined by board-certified psychiatrist and writer Dr. Samaiya Mushtaq who details how empathy as a skill requires attention, a commodity in short supply these days. Dr. Mushtaq outlines how the framework of social media allows us to not only dehumanize others but indeed ourselves, to avoid discomfort […]1 hr
- The Right to Criticize: Honoring Independent Journalism at the Izzy AwardsThe late, great James Baldwin once said: “I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” And as we roll towards our nation’s 249th birthday, it’s worth considering that right to criticize, and it’s worth listening to the critics, […]57 min
- Marketing Mars and AI Battle SpaceToday on the program in the first segment: Marketing Mars. Zara Zimbardo deconstructs the mythologies of American Exceptionalism and Manifest Destiny as they apply to settler colonialism in space, and the billionaire tech bro infatuation with our closest planetary neighbor, Mars. Looking through several analytical frames, Zimbardo debunks any notion that there is a Planet […]1 hr 2 min
- Glen E. Friedman on His Photography, Bad Brains, and Rebellious American MusicIn this episode of the Project Censored Show, guest host Mischa Geracoulis, Project Censored’s managing editor, speaks with legendary photographer, Glen E. Friedman, about his latest book of Bad Brains photographs, Fearless Vampire Killers (Akashic Books, 2025), Glen’s work in photography and music, punk rock’s place in history, and the parallels between independent media and independent music. […]52 min
- Disinfo, Decline, and DysfunctionIn the first segment of this week’s Project Censored Show, Mickey welcomes back media scholar Nolan Higdon. They discuss his new podcast Disinfo Detox and recurring special feature “The Gaslight Gazette” that analyzes current events and media coverage of them through a critical media literacy lens aiming to deconstruct deceptive media messaging. They also discuss legacy media’s failure to […]58 min
- Out of the Frame: Hurricane Helene Aftermath and the Weaponization of AntisemitismThis week, Eleanor Goldfield begins by doing what corporate media rarely do, and that is check in on people beyond the 24-hour news cycle and disaster reporting frenzy. Chelsea White-Hoglen, organizer and resident of Western North Carolina comes back on the program to tell us about the compounding crises that have hit her communities since Hurricane […]1 hr 1 min
- Press Freedoms and Civil Rights Under Attack; and Practicing Civic Self-respectToday in the first segment, Mickey welcomes back Lauren Harper and Seth Stern from the Freedom of the Press Foundation. They discuss several matters including their latest FOIA work on how the Trump administration has been treating immigrants, students and other vulnerable groups across the country. They provide an update on Tufts student Rümeysa Öztürk […]58 min
- Kashmir and Armenia: Voices from the MarginsTwo places of extreme oppression and turmoil that you won’t hear about on corporate media: Kashmir and Armenia. Today on the program, we’re first joined by professor Ather Zia to talk about Kashmir as a psychic border between India and Pakistan, a stage on which these powers battle out their whims while Kashmir is doing […]58 min
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We are Project Censored and after 40 years of creating an annual book showcasing media censorship we are bringing the fight to your ears and eyes. The Project Censored Show is a weekly public affairs program that discusses independent journalism, media censorship, deconstructing propaganda, and supporting a truly free press. The program focuses on “The News That Didn’t Make the News” and each week we conduct in depth interviews with guests and offer hard hitting commentary and analysis on the key political, social, and economic issues of the day with an emphasis on critical media literacy.
The views and opinions expressed on this program/podcast are those of the guests and hosts and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Project Censored. This broadcast is intended for educational purposes as part of our mission to promote critical media literacy, independent journalism, and democratic engagement. We aim to foster thoughtful dialogue and encourage listeners to think critically about the information they receive from all media sources. Project Censored is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and does not endorse or oppose any candidate for public office.