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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Bob Garfield examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, Snap Judgment, Death, Sex & Money, Nancy and Here’s the ...
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Epidemics Show Societies Who They Really Are
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Communicable disease has haunted humanity for all of history. As such, the responses to coronavirus in our midst have a grimly timeless quality. In fact, to one scholar, epidemics are a great lens for peering into the values, temperament, infrastructures and moral structures of the societies they attack. Frank M. Snowden is a professor emeritus of …
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#199 All About ORGASMS - With Keeley Rankin
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What is the "orgasm trap"? Why do a lot of people fake orgasms? What can folks do if they have trouble having an orgasm or think they can only orgasm one (or a few) way/s? And how do orgasms change with age? We also answer a sex question about herpes/STI's, and shame. Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 18. About our guest: Keeley…
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EXTENDED VERSION The Ancient Heresy That Helps Us Understand QAnon
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EXTENDED VERSION (includes content we had to leave on the cutting room floor to make the interview fit into the broadcast) It’s been two weeks since Trump lost the election to Biden. But he and his followers are still claiming victory. Jeff Sharlet, who has been covering the election for Vanity Fair, credits two Christian-adjacent ideas for these c…
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As the pandemic spreads, officials are imposing new public health policies. On this week’s On the Media, why so many of the new rules contradict what science tells us about the virus. Plus, what a fringe early Christian movement can tell us about QAnon. And, a former White House photographer reflects on covering presidents in the pre-Trump era. 1. …
Back in February we spoke to Pulitzer Prize–winning science writer Laurie Garrett, author of The Coming Plague, in an episode we called "Black Swans". The coronavirus had yet to make landfall in the US but the anxiety was building. After the segment aired, New York Times critic Wesley Morris told us that after he heard the part where Garrett descri…
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#198 Get Out Of Your Head In Bed - With Dr. Alison Ash
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Beloved repeat guest Dr. Alison Ash returns to discuss why so many people get stuck in their heads during sex. Insecurities, unresolved resentments, lack of confidence in sexual skills and more - Aly teaches us how to get out of our heads in bed while becoming our own best lover. We also answer a sex question about penis owners who have a fetish fo…
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With President Trump refusing to accept the results of the election, analysts are asking if he’s trying to wage a coup. On this week’s On the Media, why so many Republicans support the president’s claims, despite the evidence. Don’t miss On the Media, from WNYC Studios. 1. Bob on the latest Trumpian Big Lie, concerning the very foundation of democr…
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#197 Kegels, Kegel Balls, Yoni Eggs... And Orgasms! - With Monique Gomez
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What are kegels/kegel exercises and kegel balls? How are they helpful in both health and wellness as well as enhancing pleasure? And can penis-owners do them as well? We also answer a sex question about squirting. Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 13. About our guest: Monique Gomez is an intimacy and embodiment coach, educator a…
Pfizer announced Monday that its coronavirus vaccine demonstrated more than 90% effectiveness and no serious bad reactions in trial results — an outcome that should enable the company to obtain an emergency authorization soon. Between the vaccine and the unveiling, also on Monday, of a Biden-led coronavirus task force, it seemed like the rare pande…
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With Joe Biden approaching victory, Donald Trump and his political allies flooded the internet with conspiracy theories. This week, On the Media examines the misinformation fueling right-wing demonstrations across the country. Plus, why pollsters seemed to get the election wrong — again. And, how the history of the American right presaged the Repub…
For election night 2020, while cable news had white boards and talking heads, the OTM crew hosted comedians, singers and friends for some great conversation with occasional updates on what was happening in the presidential race. In this podcast extra we highlight one of those conversations. Mychal Denzel Smith is a writer and fellow at Type Media C…
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#196 Unleash Your Sexual Superpowers: A Porn Star's Guide to Sexual Mastery - With Erik Everhard
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Porn star, director and professional coach Erik Everhard joins us to share what porn taught him about sexual mastery, as well as his top tips on how penis-owners can be great lovers. We also answer a sex question: My partner can only orgasm from blowjobs. How can he learn to come from penetrative sex? Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to …
The past few decades have been a time of deep partisan animosity. On this week’s On The Media, how we might move beyond the current polarization. Plus, how one man’s obsession with organizing the natural world led him down a dark path. 1. Lilliana Mason [@lilymasonphd], political psychologist at the University of Maryland, on why our political land…
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The Amazing Randi (just don't call him a magician)
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Famed conjurer, illusionist -- and even more famously exposer of supernatural fraud -- James Randi died last week at his Florida home at the age of 92. Co-founder of the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry the Amazing Randi tirelessly exposed the deceit behind (as his New York Times obituary summarized): "spoon bending, mind reading, fortunetelling, gh…
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#195 Choosing The Right Sex Toy + Meet The Designer Of The Vibrating Necklace - With Ti From Crave
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Are all sex toys created equal? How do I know what materials are body-friendly? And what about finding the right intensity of vibrations? All this and more from Ti Chang - innovative sex toy designer and creator of the Vesper Vibrating Necklace. Want to fast forward to the interview? Skip to minute 15. About our guest: Ti Chang is an industrial des…
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With the election underway, both camps are pushing their “get out the vote” messages. This week, On the Media looks at the origins of the modern presidential campaign, and how livestream technology is transforming the look and feel of voter outreach. Plus, how a mysterious network of fake news sites duped real journalists into creating propaganda. …
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OTM presents - Blindspot Ep. 5: The Idea
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For this week's podcast extra, we're once more highlighting the work of our colleague Jim O'Grady and his brilliant podcast "Blindspot: The Road to 9/11." This is episode 5: The Idea. The World Trade Center was built with soaring expectations. Completed in 1973, its architect, Minoru Yamasaki, hoped the towers would stand as “a representation of ma…
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#194 Trouble Orgasming From Blowjobs & Why Slow Sex Is Awesome - With Comedian Nick Scopes
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Comedian Nick Scopes joins us once again to ask his personal sex and relationship questions including blowjob issues, fear of being tied down, and why he recently learned to love slow sex. Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 14. About our guest: Nick Scopoletti aka Nick Scopes is a stand-up comedian and cohost of the wildly popula…
Premonitions of Election Day violence abound, especially with the growing visibility of extremist militia groups. This week, On The Media looks at a little-known app fueling those groups’ recruitment and organizing. Plus, why skepticism of election forecasts might be a good thing. And, how election coverage has changed (and stagnated) since 2016. 1…
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Brooke speaks with Lulu Miller about her new book, "Why Fish Don't Exist"
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Earlier this month, Stanford University announced it would rename Jordan Hall, named for David Starr Jordan, noted natural historian, ichthyologist, and Stanford's founding president back in 1891. Jordan's name is also coming off of several sites at Indiana University, where he also served as president. So who is this long-heralded, lately-demoted …
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#193 Unleashing Your Inner Feminine Dominance In The Bedroom - With Midori
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How can folks learn to be more of a fem dom (feminine dominance)? How can they introduce fem dom to their partners - particularly for beginners or folks who identify as more vanilla? And what about penis-owners who want to explore their fem dom side? About our guest: Trailblazing educator, sexologist, artist, and irritant to banality, Midori founde…
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GOP Senator Mike Lee tweeted this week that “we are not a democracy.” On this week’s On the Media, why the Republican party’s political future may depend upon anti-democratic — small-’d’ — ideas. Plus, how the good luck of the so-called “silent” generation has shaped the politics of Joe Biden. And, how the bad luck of the millennial generation migh…
The Trump administration issued executive orders last month that ban federal workers from participating in anti-racism trainings. Under the orders, such phrases as “critical race theory” and “white privilege” are verboten during executive branch on-boardings. The White House has previously issued guidance meant to stifle the teaching of negative as…
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#192 Want More Pleasure? Choose YOU! - With Jenn Velmer and Samantha Blossom
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Jenn and Samantha join us to talk about about how to use the wisdom of the body as a means for more pleasure. We also answer a sex question about orgasms and pleasure through the perineum and prostate (for penis owners). Want to fast forward to the interview? Skip ahead to minute 14. About our guests: Jenn Velmer is a FAMILY, ANCESTRAL & RELATIONSH…
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President Trump has once more tried to cast himself as an ally of the Christian right — this time, by nominating Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. This week, On the Media explains how the religious right goes beyond white evangelicals and the persistent allure of persecution narratives in Christianity. Plus, we examine the overlooked religiou…
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Covering the Proud Boys, Without Platforming Them
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At the debate between Joe Biden and President Trump in Cleveland this Tuesday, moderator Chris Wallace of Fox News gave the president an explicit opportunity to condemn white supremacy and white supremacist organizations. Trump deflected, but when Wallace and Biden prompted him to denounce the Proud Boys — a far-right fraternal organization known f…
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The Politicization of the Justice Department Press Shop
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Federal investigations seldom begin with an uproar. Internal rules keep fledgling probes on the down-low, lest evidence — or reputations — be destroyed. Before elections the Justice Department is (historically) especially mum, so as not to influence voters on the basis of mere suspicion. Not lately, however. In this pod extra, Bob talks with writer…
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#191 Jealousy, (Non) Monogamy, & Relationships - With Kitty Chambliss
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Why do people experience jealousy? How can they manage it in both monogamy and non-monogamous relationships? And how can folks keep the fire alive in long term relationships? Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 14. About our guest: Kitty Chambliss is a #1 Amazon Best Selling author of Jealousy Survival Guide: How to feel safe, hap…
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Conspiracy theories are spreading like wildfire on YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook. This week, On the Media examines the role their slicker sister site Instagram plays in spreading disinformation online. Plus, a look at the "real" Paris Hilton in a new documentary. And, what the world of reality dating shows can teach us about America’s tenuous gras…
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Better Questions About Amy Coney Barrett's Faith
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As Republicans rush to nominate a judge to fill the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg's seat, Amy Coney Barrett has emerged as a frontrunner. Democrats have plenty to fear about her appointment. But instead of poring over her judicial record, many of Barrett’s critics are making assumptions about how she might preside on the court based on her faith. Newswe…
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#190 How To Make It As A Webcam Model - With Headusa Divine
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What is it like being a webcam model/cam girl? How is it different than porn? What is the difference between being a model and an artist/performer? And how does one make the big bucks in the business? Want to skip to the interview? Fast forward to minute 14. About our guest: Headusa Divine is a Master Oralist, Webcam Artist, Self-Published Author a…
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As wildfires blaze across the United States, some right-wing politicians and pundits are blaming racial justice protesters. On this week’s On the Media, how to stay focused on the realities of climate change when everything is politicized. Plus, the mistakes we make when we talk about human trafficking. And, the Gamergate playbook is the template f…
