Opheads is an international podcast based in both Hobart and Berlin, centred on deconstructing the ways in which we as individuals accept, approach, consume and process news media, and explores where our opinions and perspectives actually come from.
Opheads
Claim This Podcastby Coward Huntington, Rachael Morrow, Zeb Rodgerson
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Opheads is an international podcast based in both Hobart and Berlin, centred on deconstructing the ways in which we as individuals accept, approach, consume and process news media, and explores where our opinions and perspectives actually come from.
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Recent Episodes
May 22, 2021
Ep 12. U.S Media & Protest Movements - Part 2: (Morales and the MAS party)
<p>In 2019, after the MAS party won the Bolivian general election, the now exonerated President Evo Morales was ousted in a soft coup after claims of election fraud. The U.S encouraged the election fraud narrative, backing the controversial appointment of interim President Jeanine Áñez and promoting studies by the OAS (later debunked) enforcing this claim, </p><p>So, considering Morales' famous anti-U.S sentiment, among claims of further U.S/C.I.A involvement within the countries instability, how did the media discuss the issue?</p><p><br/>On the second episode of two, Zeb, Coward and Rachael pinpoint the press narrative, covering a wide span of media, the message and exploring the motivations behind it. Also delving further into reporting around the BLM movement by looking at reporting on Kyle Rittenhouse plus the story of Jackie Chan vs. Hong Kong (brought to you by b3st friend of the show @mx.millhaus)<br/><br/>Is Kyle Rittenhouse a terrorist? Why some the Democracy movement hate Jackie Chan? How are the media talking about Bolivia?<br/><br/>Find out, on Opheads!<br/><br/>Notes and more at:<br/><a href='http://www.cowardspace.com/opheads/episode11'>www.cowardspace.com/opheads/episode12</a></p>
May 6, 2021
Ep 11. U.S Media & Protest Movements Part 1: (Hong Kong, BLM)
<p>Ep 11. U.S Media & Protest Movements - Part 1: (Hong Kong, BLM)<br/><br/></p><p>in 2019, in the context of a sudden surge widespread Mass protests in South America, the Middle East and all over the world, the U.S Press focussed its attention on one, the fight in Hong Kong to rid itself of a controversial extradition bill. <br/>U.S Politicians demanded aid, intervention and even on Fox News calling for solidarity with “The kids that little more than 240 years ago were our founding fathers” (Brigadier Gen. Robert Spalding).</p><p>One year later, a global mass-protest movement exploded, starting within the country itself after the murder of George Floyd. A movement fighting for justice, police reform and meaningful change to the racism that fuelled the systems within the country. <br/>Did the media see things differently?</p><p>On the first episode of two, Zeb, Coward and Rachael pinpoint the difference between these two press narratives, covering a wide span of media, the message and exploring the motivations behind it. On the next episode, delving even further into the media, the U.S.A and the apposing worlds it creates.</p><p>Why did Hong Kong want Trump? What exactly is a Tankie? Do the media favour the Police?<br/><br/></p><p>Find out, on Opheads!<br/><br/></p><p>Researched material from: 18:20</p><p>Thank you to @naal for this weeks read out!!</p><p>Notes and more at:</p><p><a href='http://www.cowardspace.com/opheads/episode'>www.cowardspace.com/opheads/episode11</a></p>
April 16, 2021
Episode 10. Poland, Propoganda and the PiS Party
<p>Episode 10. Poland, Propaganda and the PiS<br/><br/></p><p>The PiS Party in Poland is a hyper conservative Catholic Government that had been in power since 2015. In that time the President, Andrzej Duda, has persecuted LGBTQI+ people, women and left wing activists also criminalising abortion against the wishes of almost 80% of the Polish voters. The government has used a range of far right tactics to achieve total control such as imprisonment of protestors, installing government-friendly judges and seizing control of the public media, or in their own opinion, re-claiming it from the hands of the left. </p><p>On this episode Zeb, Coward and Rachael delve into PiS party propaganda, drawing from Polish Public Tv, international media and look at the complicated history of the far right in the country.<br/><br/>Have German media companies controlled the news in Poland? Is there really such a thing as 'left wing fascism'? Who is Janusz Korwin-Mikke, and why did he go viral?</p><p>Find out, on Opheads!<br/><br/></p><p>Researched material from: 25mins</p><p>Special thanks to Ania Kostrzewa<b> </b>for providing translations and guidance, and the lovely Bernice Murphy for this weeks readouts.</p><p><br/></p><p>Research notes available at:<br/>www.cowardspace.com/opheads/episode10</p><p>Recommendations for further research: <br/>Corner Späti interview with Hanna Grzeskiewicz from the Polish queer feminist collective:<br/>https://open.spotify.com/episode/1RgdWRYwM1nn23aJF3uV49?si=GROZzi6jSU-lYp8XjCEPpQ&utm_source=instagram&utm_medium=ig_stories </p>
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