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On the Media

On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media coming at them 24/7. Hosted by Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, the show does not do ‘hot takes’, instead offering listeners context, historical parallels, media analysis and often a much appreciated deep exhale. On the Media hosts have an eye on the nuances and details regularly missed by other outlets which helps listeners understand where they should be paying attention (and what they can afford to ignore). Our media diets have untruths woven in, and inconvenient truths left out. These are the bits explored every week at On the Media.

Episodes

The rise of right-wing talk radio, exemplified by Salem Media, has fundamentally reshaped the American political landscape by blending evangelical Christian values with conservative ideology. Salem’s strategy of diversifying across radio, podcasts, and digital news channels allows it to reach vast audiences while promo...