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On the Media
WNYC Studios
United States
On the Media is a sharp, unflinching analysis of how information is shaped, spun, and sold—part media criticism, part civic education, delivered with a brisk intelligence that dissects the news without surrendering to it. It’s the rare show that questions the frame while still showing you the picture.
"I almost always prefer documentary-style prodcasts to interview shows, but the level of discourse on On the Media is so incredibly high that I'm willing to make an exception in this case. I always come away feeling smarter and having gained new insights. It's essential listening, especially during this second Trump presidency."
- Scott Gurian, Far From Home/Wild Interest
On the Media is a sharp, unflinching dissection of how stories are told and who gets to tell them, turning the lens of journalism back on itself with rigor and wit.The show examines media narratives, political rhetoric, and cultural myths with a mix of historical context, moral clarity, and intellectual restlessness. Neither breathless nor cynical, On the Media resists the churn of the news cycle to ask deeper questions about power, language, and perception. In a landscape saturated with spin, it remains a rare voice of critical inquiry and democratic intent.