On the Media

On the Media

WNYC Studios

4.6from 9,988 ratings

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69Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
1,894
Episodes
309
Transcribed
9,988
Ratings
Weekly
Cadence
2011
First episode

About 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.

Publisher
WNYC Studios
Category
history · news · society & culture
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
5 May 2011
Latest episode
4 Nov 2026
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309 of 1,894 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 4 Nov 2026TRANSCRIPT

    The "Gamification" Strategy Behind Lula's Victory

  2. 30 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Place Your Bets!

  3. 28 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

    Help Is On the Way - A Conversation With Maria Ressa

Inside a recent episode

The "Gamification" Strategy Behind Lula's Victory

Published 4 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And he told people to mobilize, to sign up, and it was posted directly to that channel. And that got a huge burst of attention that they were able to parlay into enormous growth over the next few weeks. Okay, so that's like one basic strategy. Seem like an authentic guy just using your camera. […]

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Who has been a guest on On the Media

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

  • Maria Ressa
  • Natasha Singer
  • Lilliana Mason
  • John Wilson
  • Dave Jorgenson

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