On the Media

An FCC Commissioner Sounds the Alarm. Plus, the Finale of The Divided Dial

S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 4: Wall St. Wants Your Airwaves

This episode of "The Divided Dial" delves into the battle for the future of shortwave radio between pirate broadcasters and the Shortwave Modernization Coalition, a group of Wall Street firms seeking to use shortwave frequencies for high-speed financial trading. The host, Katie Thornton, explores the history and potent...

Conspiracy Theories Come Back to Bite MAGA. Plus, Ep. 3 of The Divided Dial.

S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 3: World's Last Chance Radio

This episode of "The Divided Dial" delves into the story of Alan Wiener, a former pirate radio operator who transitioned to legal shortwave broadcasting with WBCQ in Maine. The episode explores how WBCQ, despite its remote location, became a powerful shortwave station known for its free-speech platform, attracting a ra...

Why Trump is Welcoming White South Africans as Refugees. Plus, Ep 2 of The Divided Dial.

S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 2: You Must Form Your Militia Units

This episode of "On the Media" Midweek Podcast previews the second episode of "The Divided Dial" season two, which explores the rise of the militia movement on shortwave radio. It details how shortwave, initially a platform for peace and global communication, became a tool for right-wing rhetoric and anti-government mi...

Trump Is Losing A Lot In Court. Plus, the First Episode of The Divided Dial (S2).

S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 1: Fishing In The Night

This episode of "The Divided Dial" delves into the history of shortwave radio, tracing its evolution from a medium of global connection to a tool for propaganda. The episode explores how amateur radio operators discovered shortwave's long-distance capabilities, leading to its adoption by commercial broadcasters and gov...

Trump’s Executive Order on Public Media Is Here. Plus, the Murdoch’s Real Succession Drama

Shari Redstone's Road to Power at Paramount Global

Brendan Carr’s F.C.C. Has Been Busy. Plus, Rewriting the History of Watergate.

Left Wing Youtuber David Pakman **EXTENDED VERSION**

Brooke and Micah Enter the MAGA-verse. Plus, Liberal YouTubers Fight Back.

The Coding Language Caught in DOGE's Crosshairs

The Tariff Week From Hell. Plus, the Bluesky CEO Reimagines Social Media.

Sen. Chris Murphy on the Crisis Facing Our Democracy

Harvard and the Battle Over Higher Ed

Sports Media’s Big Gamble on the Betting Industry

The Latest Spin on 'Signalgate.' Plus, a Crypto President is Born.

This episode explores the fallout from a massive national security breach, dubbed "Signalgate," stemming from a mistakenly included journalist in a Signal group chat among top U.S. security officials. Against this backdrop, the discussion analyzes the initial responses from the Trump administration and right-wing medi...

Trouble At the EPA