Best WATCHDOG JOURNALISM Podcasts (2024)

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How The Democrats And Labour Protect The Status Quo In The West 1:02:49

1h ago1:02:49

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On this episode of The Watchdog, host Lowkey is joined by three guests to discuss how progressive or radical change is blocked in the U.S. and the U.K. by our political establishment, specifically by the Democratic and the Labour Parties. Chris Williamson and his communications officer, Ammar Kazmi, join the show to discuss the political situation …

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Israeli Spies Plant Fake News In The Media with Alan MacLeod 56:50

2M ago56:50

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The British public has spoken, and they have collectively let out a sigh of apathy. The latest election results might have produced a landslide for Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party. But going beneath the surface, Britons appeared less than pleased with the options they were given. Turnout was among the lowest seen since the 1880s when women (and mos…

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Israel's Vice-Like Grip Over British Politics, with John McEvoy 55:47

2M ago55:47

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While the Labour Party may have triumphed in the recent British parliamentary elections, the real victors may have been Israel. Israel and its lobby have deep connections to the British Labour Party, headed by Sir Keir Starmer, and are likely pleased to see him come to power. On today’s episode of “The Watchdog,” Lowkey is joined by John McEvoy to …

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Election Bombshell: Keir Starmer Faces Unexpected Challenge from Veteran Activist Andrew Feinstein 1:01:57

4M ago1:01:57

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A surprise general election has been called in the United Kingdom, and Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is the overwhelming favorite to become the next prime minister. But today’s guest is looking to upset that grim future. Andrew Feinstein is standing against Starmer for his Holborn and St. Pancras seat in central London. Feinstein is an expert in…

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Israel Killed My Mother! Lowkey interviews Dalloul Neder from Gaza 44:01

6M ago44:01

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One of the most sickening aspects of the continued Israeli aggression against the people of Gaza is the near-total support it is receiving from Western governments. That is what our guest today on “The Watchdog” tells Lowkey. “Gaza has also exposed the true hypocritical face of the Western countries and those Western values which they have been cla…

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How Britain is Helping Israel to Bomb Gaza, with Matt Kennard 1:25:39

8M ago1:25:39

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Even after more than 100 days of genocidal attacks on Gaza, the Israeli assault continues to rage. The onslaught itself is very well documented by courageous Palestinian journalists who risk their lives daily. However, the role of Western governments in all this is not nearly as widely reported. Joining “The Watchdog” today to talk about this issue…

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The Israel Lobby Got Me Fired! - Lowkey Speaks to David Miller 52:47

8M ago52:47

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For nearly a decade, Professor David Miller has been in the crosshairs of the pro-Israel lobby. But in recent years, their campaign against him has intensified. Miller was fired by Bristol University in the U.K. following a ferocious campaign by the Israel lobby, which even led to direct government intervention in the case. He has been holding the …

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Palestine Action On Trial, with Huda Amori 38:59

11M ago38:59

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The British state – and quite possibly its Israeli counterpart – are attempting to shut down Palestine Action. Since its founding in 2020, the activist group has launched hundreds of operations against arms factories across the United Kingdom, especially Israeli ones. Its goal is to break British complicity in the Israeli military-industrial comple…

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The Other 9/11 with Roberto Navarrete and John McEvoy 1:07:32

1y ago1:07:32

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9/11 is a date that will live in infamy. But for much of the world, September 11 conjures up images of another deadly assault against freedom and liberty. Exactly 50 years ago today, the democratically-elected socialist president of Chile, Salvador Allende, was overthrown in a far-right military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet. Today, “Watchdo…

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Understanding the Niger Coup, with David Hundeyin 58:50

1y ago58:50

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The world holds its breath. Last month, the Nigerien military overthrew President Mohamed Bazoum, declaring an end to his corrupt reign and a new era of anti-imperialist, pan-African struggle. While most Nigeriens actually support the move (a new poll found that 73% of the country wants the army to stay in power) Niger’s West African neighbor Niger…

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Keir Starmer’s Relentless Pursuit of Power, with Matt Kennard 1:16:13

1y ago1:16:13

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Labour Party leader Keir Starmer is many bookmakers’ favorite to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. Yet behind the politician’s bland, squeaky-clean image lies an individual relentlessly obsessed with power and how to attain it. From being an ally of socialist leader Jeremy Corbyn as recently as 2019, Starmer has pulled the Labou…

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The True Cost of Julian Assange's Persecution: An Exclusive Interview with Stella Assange 48:20

1y ago48:20

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Today in “The Watchdog” studio, Lowkey is joined by Assange’s wife Stella. Stella Assange is a South-African born lawyer and human rights defender. Her most famous case is undoubtedly that of her husband, whom she married in 2022. For years, Stella has tirelessly traveled the world raising awareness of Julian’s situation. Before marrying Julian, sh…

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How the UK Deep State Took Down Jeremy Corbyn, with Asa Winstanley 1:13:26

1y ago1:13:26

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The election of longtime peace activist and anti-imperialist Jeremy Corbyn to the position of leader of the U.K. Labour Party inspired hope and dread across the nation. Hope from millions of ordinary people, who, for once, saw a politician that represented them, and dread from the British establishment, who feared what a radical like Corbyn could d…

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Surviving the Nakba, a One State Solution and Being Cancelled, with Ghada Karmi 36:32

1+ y ago36:32

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It is often better to talk about solutions rather than problems. And today, on "The Watchdog," Lowkey talks to British-Palestinian intellectual Ghada Karmi about her new book, "One State: The Only Democratic Future for Palestine-Israel." In "One State," Karmi envisages uniting the land, from the River Jordan to the Mediterranean Sea, under one secu…

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The future of local watchdog journalism ft. Dean Baquet and Evan Smith 1:18:35

1+ y ago1:18:35

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We're excited to bring you another special News Guest episode this month featuring former New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet and The Texas Tribune co-founder Evan Smith, who spoke at last year's Independent News Sustainability Summit about the future of local watchdog journalism — and how national newsrooms like the Times can support it. P…

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Reimagine newsroom culture and build more sustainable workplaces ft. Angilee Shah and Sisi Wei 53:07

1+ y ago53:07

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We're excited to bring you a special News Guest episode this month featuring Charlottesville Tomorrow CEO and editor-in-chief Angilee Shah and The Markup editor-in-chief Sisi Wei, who spoke at last year's Independent News Sustainability Summit about how to reimagine newsroom culture and build more sustainable workplaces. P.S. Our next in-person eve…

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The Truth About Britain's "Grooming Gangs," with Ella Cockbain 36:12

1+ y ago36:12

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The truth can’t be racist, wrote British Home Secretary Suella Braverman in April of this year, as she peddled xenophobic and debunked tropes about South Asian men being a particular threat to British children. Braverman’s comments come after nearly a decade of national hysteria about so-called Pakistani “grooming gangs” roaming around the country,…

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The Fight To Free Julian Assange, with Kevin Gosztola 24:52

1+ y ago24:52

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It is now over four years ago that Julian Assange was spirited away from the Ecuadorian Embassy in London and detained in Belmarsh's maximum security prison. Being locked in a tiny concrete room for more than 1500 days has taken a serious toll on the Australian publisher; reports from this week suggest that his health is “deteriorating by the minut…

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Shutting Down the Israeli Arms Industry, with Huda Amori 21:31

1+ y ago21:31

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Even as Israel’s war against Palestine continues unabated, a new movement has arisen in the United Kingdom, challenging the Israeli war machine – and it has been winning some impressive victories. Founded in 2020, Palestine Action is a grassroots activist movement that seeks to end British complicity in Israeli war crimes by shutting down arms manu…

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Israel Protests and UK Spying on Palestinian Refugees, with Asa Winstanley 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

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Israel is currently engulfed in strife, as hundreds of thousands have come out to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial power grab. Netanyahu is attempting to overhaul the judicial system and has dismissed defense minister Yoav Gallant, a move that ignited a storm of indignation. But as returning “Watchdog” guest Asa Win…

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Oracle, the Shadowy Tech Giant In League With the CIA and Israel, with Alan MacLeod 32:01

1+ y ago32:01

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Is your data really safe online? Whether you like it or not, it is likely that much of it is stored by Oracle, a gigantic, U.S.-based company that has become one of the largest and most influential tech corporations in the world. Yet the company’s intimate ties to both the Central Intelligence Agency and the Israeli national security state should b…

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The Shady Past of Keir Starmer, with Oliver Eagleton 28:07

1+ y ago28:07

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From hotshot lawyer to head of the Crown Prosecution Services (CPS), Keir Starmer is perhaps not the first person many would associate with the British Labour Party. But the party’s shift in ideological stance under former Prime Minister Tony Blair opened the door for the highly polished Starmer to become the leader. Joining Lowkey on today’s episo…

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No2NATO: Former UK MP Chris Williamson on New Efforts To Free Britain From NATO 35:25

1+ y ago35:25

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The No2Nato campaign was developed to challenge the “consensus in Westminster” and to prevent “a direct war between NATO and Russia.” NATO’s war has led to the death of 100,000 soldiers on each side and at least 6,900 Ukrainian civilians, the displacement of over 14 million and the destruction of at least eight percent of its houses and 50 percent …

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Farha: The Netflix Film the Israeli Government Fears, with Darin Sallam 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

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Joining Lowkey on this special episode of “The Watchdog” is the creator of the Netflix film, “Farha”, a movie the Israeli government has gone to great lengths to prevent from reaching the masses. Darin J. Sallam begins the episode with a breakdown of her award-winning film… It’s the story of a 14-year-old Palestinian girl whose dream is to get an e…

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Lowkey and Sukhdev Reel Talk Justice for Ricky Reel 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

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After being chased by racists through London in 1997, Ricky Reel was found dead in the River Thames. For many years, his family struggled to convince the Metropolitan Police to investigate his death. Ricky’s mother Sukdhev was then later informed that SpyCops from the Special Demonstration Squad had spied on the family campaign. Lowkey speaks to th…

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Elon Musk’s Cozy Ties With The Military Industrial Complex, With Alan MacLeod 53:21

1+ y ago53:21

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Via the Twitter Files, new Twitter owner Elon Musk has helped to reveal several hair-raising stories about the extent of U.S. national security state operations on social media. However, as today’s guest explains, Musk himself is a key cog in the military-industrial and surveillance states being built by Washington. Joining Lowkey today is return g…

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Meet The Man Arrested for Questioning King Charles – Lowkey Talks to Symon Hill 48:18

1+ y ago48:18

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Support for the British Monarchy has rapidly declined, especially among young people, where near equal amounts of respondents say the country should become a republic as continue with the current system. In this episode of “The Watchdog,” Lowkey speaks to Symon Hill, a British activist who was recently arrested for questioning the proclamation of C…

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World Cup Racism, The Israel Lobby, and Jordan Peterson, with Smile 2 Jannah and David Miller 1:01:32

1+ y ago1:01:32

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The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light…

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Make time for revenue work in 2023 ft. Kyle Constable and Lizzy Hazeltine 28:10

1+ y ago28:10

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With stories to edit, websites to update, and social media accounts to maintain, it’s easy for revenue work to fall by the wayside, unless it’s part of your daily routine. Our guests in this episode have ideas on how to keep you focused on getting dollars in the door in 2023 and beyond: Kyle Constable is the director of membership and digital innov…

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Prevent burnout as a news business leader ft. Ryan Belmore and Naseem S. Miller 29:44

2y ago29:44

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When you’re a leader at an independent news organization, it’s easy to feel like you need to wear all the hats – or that you can’t take a day off because your audience and advertisers depend on you. In this episode, you’ll hear advice about how to identify burnout in yourself and your team — and what to do about it – from two experienced news leade…

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Measure and market your impact ft. Angie Cirone and Anjanette Delgado 27:54

2y ago27:54

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News organizations sometimes get so busy doing the work that they forget to track their impact or tell their story to stakeholders, including the people most likely to support them financially. In this episode of News Guest, you’ll learn why and how you can make time for this important work with insights and advice from: Angie Cirone, former direct…

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The BBC’s Connections to the Conservative Party, and Unit 8200 Infiltrating Social Media, with Alan MacLeod 52:03

2y ago52:03

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Rishi Sunak is Britain’s new prime minister. Sunak was not elected, even by Conservative Party members, who, just weeks earlier, had chosen Liz Truss. However, she was immediately turned upon by senior party members. Sunak is the darling of the establishment, chief amongst it the British state broadcaster, the BBC. In 2020, the BBC presented him as…

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Hunger Strikes and the Criminalization of Human Rights Defenders 1:08:17

2y ago1:08:17

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In episode 45 of The Watchdog podcast, Lowkey explores the issue of life inside Israeli prisons. Currently, 30 Palestinians are on hunger strike, protesting the Israeli government’s policy of indefinitely detaining their political enemies without trial or evidence. Last week, 900 further prisoners refused their meals as a sign of solidarity. “We wi…

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Investigating Israel’s Role in Hollywood, with Ramzy Baroud, Jessica Buxbaum and Alan MacLeod 59:14

2y ago59:14

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The Israeli state has been losing the battle for Western public opinion for quite some time now. Even in the United States, its closest ally, support for Israel is waning, while sympathy for Palestine has more than doubled since 2013, according to a series of Gallup polls. Knowing this, Israel has redoubled its efforts in soft power. Joining Lowkey…

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How to be a better manager ft. Wendi C. Thomas and Samantha Ragland 27:00

2y ago27:00

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A formal education may prepare us well for a lot of things, but being a manager often isn’t one of them. In this News Guest episode, you’ll hear from two people who have been on both sides of newsroom management about how independent news publishers can be better managers. Samantha Ragland is vice president of journalism programs at the American Pr…

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How Western Intelligence Agents Trafficked Teens into ISIS’ Hands, with Sally Letts 48:45

2y ago48:45

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Lowkey begins this latest episode by delving into recent revelations around the case of Shamima Begum, a British national who fled the U.K. as a teenager and joined ISIS in Syria. Lowkey examines the new admission that a Canadian secret service agent trafficked at least 140 British citizens into Syria. He also examines Turkish police claims that th…

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Google Whistleblower Ariel Koren Rejects Project Nimbus 51:15

2y ago51:15

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The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light…

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Economist Richard Wolff: Sanctions Against Russia, Inflation & Class War 1:10:21

2y ago1:10:21

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The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light…

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Planning for revenue growth ft. Tom Lappas and Simon Owens 27:51

2y ago27:51

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There are more revenue options than ever available to local independent publishers, from selling ads to launching a membership program to holding events to publishing sponsored content. Of course, having more options also means having to make more decisions — and creating more opportunities for a revenue stream to fail. In this episode, our host Ca…

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Is 2022 Biden v. Trump again? 11:32

2y ago11:32

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September is here and midterms are just 65 days away. President Biden delivered an address this Thursday echoing much of the sentiment he showcased in 2020, saying this election is a battle for the soul of the nation. Republicans are criticizing the speech saying the President is trying to make this an election about the past and Former President T…

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How the CIA has Infiltrated Social Media Companies, with Alan MacLeod 59:51

2y ago59:51

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It is a story that is straight out of a dystopian science fiction novel. Big social media platforms, including Facebook, Twitter and Google, have gone on a hiring spree, recruiting dozens of CIA officers to run their most important, politically sensitive departments – and almost no one is talking about it. In episode 39 of “The Watchdog” podcast, L…

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Intelligence Services Interference in British Democracy, with Kit Klarenberg 39:32

2y ago39:32

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The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light…

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The Growing Movement to Liberate Julian Assange, with John Shipton 52:11

2y ago52:11

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The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light…

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Know (and grow) your audience ft. Anita Li and Rebekah Monson 29:48

2y ago29:48

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One of the hardest parts of running an independent news business is building an audience from scratch, especially if you’re trying to do it on a shoestring budget. In this episode of News Guest, host Candice Fortman of Outlier Media is joined by two guests who have worked deep in the weeds of audience strategy to talk about how researching and unde…

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Viral Star Audrey White on Confronting Keir Starmer, a Life of Activism 40:23

2y ago40:23

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Much to his embarrassment, U.K. Labour Party leader Keir Starmer hit the headlines last week, after footage of him being accosted by local activist Audrey White went viral. Millions of people around the world have watched the video showing Starmer physically wilting at the ferocity of White’s convictions, as she accuses him of “feeding into Tory id…

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Trailer: News Guest Season 2 1:18

2y ago1:18

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It's almost time for Season 2 of News Guest! Candice Fortman from Outlier Media is back to host a series of conversations about some of the most important topics for local news publishers and people who follow the industry. We'll be talking about audience development, revenue, demonstrating impact, preventing burnout and so much more. Subscribe on …

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The End of US Hegemony and The Rise Of BRICS, with Ben Norton 56:11

2y ago56:11

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"Everyone can see that the U.S. has been in decline for several years,” Ben Norton told Watchdog host Lowkey today, explaining that the days of a unipolar world where Washington dominates the planet are over. Ben Norton is a journalist, writer, and filmmaker. He is the founder and editor of Multipolarista, a website dedicated to presenting internat…

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Palestine Action Shuts Down Israeli Arms Company’s London HQ, with Huda Amori 58:16

2y ago58:16

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The MintPress podcast “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby, and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light…

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Institute For Curriculum Studies: The “Educational” Dep’t of the Israel Lobby, With Jessica Buxbaum 55:43

2+ y ago55:43

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The Israel-Palestine conflict is not just being fought in the streets of Hebron or Gaza; it is also being fought in the classrooms of America. Leading this struggle for the Israeli side is a group called the Institute for Curriculum Services (ICS). Jerusalem-based journalist Jessica Buxbaum has been investigating the ICS and scrutinizing their role…

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