Best Micah Redding Podcasts (2025)

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Trump Tries and (Mostly) Fails to Control the Narrative on Iran. Plus, RFK Jr. is Bad for Our Health 51:41

3d ago51:41

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy’s revamped CDC vaccine advisory board stopped recommending certain flu vaccines this week. On this week’s On the Media, a scientist debunks the claims that RFK, Jr.’s appointees are making. Plus, how the media covered the U.S. bombing of Iran. [00:00] Host Micah Loewinger unspools the Trump administration’s attemp…

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The Final Unravelling of Bob Menendez 22:04

6d ago22:04

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This week, On the Media shares the final episode of Dead End: The Rise and Fall of Gold Bar Bob Menendez. For WNYC, reporter and host Nancy Solomon describes how the FBI watched Menendez have a dinner with Egyptian spies, the moment they found gold bars in a closet, and more. As Menendez faces the trial of his life, Nancy asks: why would a man at t…

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0.16 | You Only Get What You're Organized to Take 51:57

7d ago51:57

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Join Ell as she interviews co-host Rev. Liz Theoharis and new guest Noam Sandweiss-Back on their book, You Only Get What You're Organized to Take. What does it mean to be a poor people's movement? How is God already at work among the poor? And what kind of progress to you make when the people most affected by the exploitation of our society are als…

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MAGA Divides Over Iran. Plus, Inside the Crackdown on Student Journalists 50:24

10d ago50:24

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President Donald Trump says he’ll decide whether or not to attack Iran within the next two weeks. On this week’s On the Media, hear why the right is split on what the president should do. Plus, scrutiny on student journalists has intensified. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone on the recent narratives forming around the ‘No Kings’ protest and President …

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Bob Menendez’s Disastrous Romance 23:48

13d ago23:48

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In this week's midweek podcast, we share the next installment of WNYC's Dead End: The Rise and Fall of 'Gold Bar' Bob Menendez. Yesterday, the former senator began an 11-year prison sentence. In this episode, Nancy Solomon takes a look at a relationship that spanned a key chapter in Bob Menendez's political downfall. Nadine Arslanian was a stay at …

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S 2.9 | Exodus 6:1-27 | God Reassures Moses of his Calling 1:12:20

16d ago1:12:20

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Join Micah, Ell, Ben, and Blue as we explore God reassuring Moses that he is called in Exodus 6:1-27. What is the relationship between the God of Being and the God of Love? What does God have to say about our complaints? What cycle of forgetfulness are we stuck in today? Find out some answers to these questions and more on the third episode of our …

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Trump Deploys Troops Against LA Protesters. Plus, Journalists Under 'Less Lethal' Fire. 50:15

17d ago50:15

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A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump’s deployment of troops in Los Angeles was illegal before an appeals court quickly overturned it. A legal battle is now underway. On this week’s On the Media, how President Trump has exaggerated crises to expand his presidential powers. Plus, a new documentary investigates who killed a Palestinian-Am…

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How Gold Bar Bob Menendez Got His Start 15:35

20d ago15:35

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Bob Menendez will become the first Senator to go to prison in more than 40 years when he reports to federal penitentiary next week. Most of you will, no doubt, be aware of the broad strokes of his corruption and bribery case. You know, the gold bars and cash found in his suburban ranch house. But our home station, WNYC, has produced a podcast that …

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2.8 | Exodus 5 | Meeting with Pharaoh: Why You Need a Union Rep 46:32

22d ago46:32

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Join Micah, Ell, and Josiah as they explore the parallels between Moses' story and our own day in Exodus 5. Why is this three thousand year old book speaking to our exact moment? What can we learn from these negotiations about how to approach power? And what the hell do you mean, "The Balfrog Cometh?" Find out some answers to these questions and mo…

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Lessons From Hungary’s Democratic Backsliding. Plus, What Makes a Resistance Movement Successful? 51:00

24d ago51:00

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President Donald Trump’s countless executive orders and mounting deportations are testing America’s democratic institutions. On this week’s On the Media, what we can learn from Hungary’s recent backslide into autocracy. Plus, why resistance movements throughout history have succeeded with 3.5 percent of the population, or less, behind them. [01:36]…

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Ensh*ttification, Live! Micah and Cory Doctorow in Conversation 38:16

27d ago38:16

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This past weekend, OTM co-host Micah Loewinger went to Seattle to sit down with an all-time favourite guest of the show: tech activist and writer Cory Doctorow. We recorded the following conversation in front of a live audience at the Cascade PBS Ideas festival. The topic was “Enshittification” – Cory’s theory of how everything on the internet got …

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2.7.2 | The Other Side of the Story 27:51

29d ago27:51

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Join us for a very special episode to hear Jeff Baker's song, "God is Not a Man," and W. Scott McCandless' retelling of the Emergency Circumcision. Make sure you stick around to the end for a very special treat. Jeff Baker is on TikTok as Animation Bakery. Retelling the Bible can be found wherever good podcasts can be found. https://linktr.ee/twiba…

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S 2.7 | Exodus 4:18-31 | Emergency Circumcision 1:11:13

29d ago1:11:13

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Join Micah, W Scott McCandless, and new guests Kalie and Blue as they explore the meaning of these strange connected stories. Why does God harden Pharaoh's heart? What is this staff of the God(s)? Who is getting circumsized, who's feet (ha!) are being touched, and who is Zipporah's Bridgegroom of Blood? What does it mean for God to hear us? And whe…

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An FCC Commissioner Sounds the Alarm. Plus, the Finale of The Divided Dial 51:12

1M ago51:12

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On Tuesday, NPR and three Colorado public radio stations sued the Trump administration for violating the First Amendment. On this week’s On the Media, the soon-to-be lone Democratic commissioner at the FCC speaks out against what she calls the weaponization of her agency. Plus, the final episode of The Divided Dial introduces the unlikely group try…

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S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 4: Wall St. Wants Your Airwaves 40:06

1M ago40:06

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EPISODE 4 In recent years, creative, often music-focused pirate broadcasting has been thriving on shortwave. But these surreptitious broadcasters are up against a surprising ideological foe: Not the FCC, but a deep-pocketed group of finance bros that is trying to wrestle the airwaves away from the public, and use them for a money-making scheme comp…

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Episode 131: Kirby Plessas and the PEN 41:08

1M ago41:08

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Kirby Plessas is an OSINT pioneer, US military veteran, business owner, board member, is OSC certified and podcast host. Kirby was an Arabic linguist in the military who started sharing what she knew with team members in a newsletter and it grew from there. She is the founder of the Plessas Experts Network which offers training, classes and webinar…

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S 2.6 | Exodus 4:1-17 | The Snake Staff and the Withered Hand 58:59

1M ago58:59

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Join Micah, Ell, and Jules Webb as they explore the signs God gives Moses to show to Pharaoh in Exodus 4:1-17. What is the significance of transforming Moses' staff into a snake? How does this miracle feed into Moses' doubt? What is the importance of the leprosy? And how are all of these signs symbols of the devastation coming for both Egypt and ou…

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Conspiracy Theories Come Back to Bite MAGA. Plus, Ep. 3 of The Divided Dial. 51:01

1M ago51:01

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Before they were appointed, the leaders of the F.B.I. boosted misinformation about a ‘deep state.’ Now they’re in power, they’ve become the focus of conspiracy theories. On this week’s On the Media, how MAGA infighting about Jeffrey Epstein reveals a greater problem for the Republican Party. Plus, the story of one of the world's farthest-reaching r…

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S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 3: World's Last Chance Radio 41:58

1M ago41:58

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EPISODE 3 Today, in the internet era, much of the shortwaves have been left to the most extreme voices — including a conspiratorial flat earth ministry, and an ultra-conservative cult complete with everything from sexual abuse to dead infants and illegal burials. In the 737-person northern Maine town of Monticello, one of the world's farthest-reach…

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S 2.5 | Exodus 3:13-22 | The Name of God 1:13:30

1M ago1:13:30

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Join Micah, Ell, Rabbi Noyo, and Alex as they explore the name of God in Exodus 3:13-22. What does YHWH mean and how does that feed into the way we see the world? What is the connection between God's essence and our action? How is God wrapped up in our liberation? And how many rabbinical jokes can we squeeze into one episode? Find out some answers …

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Why Trump is Welcoming White South Africans as Refugees. Plus, Ep 2 of The Divided Dial. 50:29

2M ago50:29

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On Monday, dozens of Afrikaners arrived in the US as refugees. On this week’s On the Media, how a fringe group of white South Africans have been lobbying for Donald Trump’s attention for almost a decade — but refugee status was never on their wish list. Plus, the second episode of The Divided Dial, all about how rightwing extremists took over short…

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S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 2: You Must Form Your Militia Units 33:45

2M ago33:45

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EPISODE 2 Many governments eased off the shortwaves after the Cold War, and homegrown US-based rightwing extremists edged out shortwave peaceniks to fill the void. In the 1990s, US shortwave radio stations became a key organizing and recruiting ground for white supremacists and the burgeoning anti-government militia movement. On this instantaneous,…

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S 2.4 | Exodus 2:23-3:12 | The Burning Bush & a Flaming God 1:03:58

2M ago1:03:58

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Join Micah, Winter Fae, and Damon Garcia as they explore the burning bush in Exodus 2:23-3:12. What is the significance of this strange fire that cannot be quench, and what does that have to do with injustice? Why is Moses in particular the person God chooses? And what does God's choosing of Moses mean for your own calling in life? Find out some an…

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Episode 130: Positive Reinforcement and Gamification in Security Awareness with CyberHoot 42:09

2M ago42:09

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Craig Taylor is the founder and CEO of CyberHoot a security awareness company that focuses on positive reinforcement and gamification. Craig studied psychology and used that knowledge when creating CyberHoot, which he offers for free. Craig also set up a challenge specifically for listeners of the Layer 8 Podcast, if you'd like to test your ability…

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Trump Is Losing A Lot In Court. Plus, the First Episode of The Divided Dial (S2). 50:26

2M ago50:26

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President Trump’s many executive orders, detentions, and deportations have triggered a host of lawsuits. On this week’s On the Media, how to understand the dozens of legal actions facing Trump. Plus, it’s the first episode of The Divided Dial, all about the battle for shortwave radio. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger talks with Chris Geidner, who has c…

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S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 1: Fishing In The Night 34:03

2M ago34:03

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EPISODE 1: You know AM and FM radio. But did you know that there is a whole other world of radio surrounding us at all times? It’s called shortwave — and, thanks to a quirk of science that lets broadcasters bounce radio waves off of the ionosphere, it can reach thousands of miles, penetrating rough terrain and geopolitical boundaries. How did this …

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2.3 | Exodus 2:11-22 | Moses Kills an Oppressor 1:32:09

2M ago1:32:09

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Join Micah, Mike, & Pastor Sarah as they explore Moses' murder of an Egyptian slave task-master in Exodus 2:11-22. What kind of trauma is Moses experiencing here? Is this tactic a legitimate form in this circumstance? What does Moses' privilege mean for his ability to take these kinds of actions? And what is relinquishment trauma and what does that…

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The Riches of God 18:26

2M ago18:26

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Micah Young Ephesians 1:18, 3:8; Colossians 2:1-3; 2 Corinthians 4:1-11 Philippians 4:19,By gccredoak

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Trump’s Executive Order on Public Media Is Here. Plus, the Murdoch’s Real Succession Drama 50:26

2M ago50:26

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To mark his first hundred days in office, President Trump signed three executive orders related to immigration. On this week’s On the Media, the powerful database that can help I.C.E. track down and deport people. Plus, the dramatic fight for power over Rupert Murdoch’s media empire. [01:00] Host Brooke Gladstone talks with Jason Koebler, co-founde…

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Shari Redstone's Road to Power at Paramount Global 14:49

2M ago14:49

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The Redstone family is a controlling shareholder of Paramount Global — one of the biggest entertainment companies out there. (Think CBS Entertainment, MTV, Nickelodeon.) The family is also one of the inspirations for HBO's Succession, which makes sense the more you get to know them. Shari Redstone currently has the controlling stake in Paramount Gl…

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Episode 129: Tim Farmer - Deanonymizing the Dark Web 41:04

2M ago41:04

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Tim Farmer is the OSINT Training Lead for Dark Blue at CACI. He performs investigations along with teaching OSINT classes with a focus on the deep and dark web. (Don't know the difference? We discuss that in this episode.) Tim has his own podcast with Chris, titled The OSINT Output. Tim has achieved the OSC certification from Osmosis Academy and wi…

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2.2 | Exodus 2:1-20 | Drawing Up the Liberator 52:09

2M ago52:09

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Join Micah, Scott, Derek, Ell, & Mat as they explore the story of Pharoah's daughter and Moses' sister in Exodus 2:1-20. Why are these characters left unnamed? Why didn't Pharoah's daughter do more? And did anyone really believe that this whole thing wasn't just a clever ruse? Find out answers to these questions and more on the second episode of ou…

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Brendan Carr’s F.C.C. Has Been Busy. Plus, Rewriting the History of Watergate. 50:27

2M ago50:27

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The Federal Communications Commission is currently investigating CBS for “intentional news distortion” for its editing of an interview with Kamala Harris. On this week’s On the Media, what the new chairman of the FCC has been up to, and what led a top CBS producer to quit. Plus, what a growing effort to rewrite the history of Watergate tells us abo…

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Left Wing Youtuber David Pakman EXTENDED VERSION 23:24

2M ago23:24

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**EXTENDED VERSION** Micah spoke to left-wing YouTuber, David Pakman for last week's show. This is the long version of that conversation. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with u…

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2.1 | Exodus 1 | Women's Wiles & the Foolishness of Pharaohs 54:25

2M ago54:25

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Join Micah, Scott, Derek, & Ell as they explore the heroism of Shiprah and Puah in Exodus 1. Who are Shiprah and Puah, and how does their strange identity alter our interpretations of their work to save the Hebrew children? What does this story have to teach us about doing the little we can do while working to dismantle the system itself? And why i…

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Brooke and Micah Enter the MAGA-verse. Plus, Liberal YouTubers Fight Back. 51:44

2M ago51:44

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Conservative influencers have captured a massive audience on the internet, boasting nearly five times more followers than their progressive competitors. On this week’s On the Media, the hosts spend twelve hours immersed in right wing media and report back on what they saw. Plus, why Democrats are struggling to compete for audiences online. [00:00] …

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The Coding Language Caught in DOGE's Crosshairs 28:18

3M ago28:18

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Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has been edged out of the headlines this past week, or so, by the administration’s current flirtation with a constitutional crisis. But the DOGE team is still busy. One project on the office's agenda, originally reported by WIRED late last month, is to rewrite the Social Security Administrat…

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Episode 128: Dorota - The Woman In Red 35:20

3M ago35:20

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Dorota Kozlowska is a social engineer and penetration tester for Black Hills Information Security. She has her own podcast which can be found on Twitch and YouTube and recently presented at the Disobey conference in Finland. On this episode, she talks about how to get into social engineering as a job, some techniques for elicitation, what skills on…

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The Tariff Week From Hell. Plus, the Bluesky CEO Reimagines Social Media. 50:05

3M ago50:05

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The president’s on-again, off-again tariffs are wreaking havoc on the economy. On this week’s On the Media, how the press is struggling to keep up with covering the chaos. Plus, the CEO of Bluesky, an alternative to Twitter, shares her vision for a better internet. [00:00] Host Micah Loewinger breaks down a wild week in the economy–why the press ca…

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Sen. Chris Murphy on the Crisis Facing Our Democracy 23:10

3M ago23:10

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This week we’re bringing you an interview from our friends at the New Yorker Radio Hour. It's a conversation between host David Remnick and Democratic congressman Chris Murphy. Murphy is the junior senator from Connecticut and a vehement critic of leaders in his party who’ve taken a “business as usual” approach in dealing with the Trump administrat…

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Ep 46: Christianity and Saving Democracy with Jonathan Rauch 1:12:24

3M ago1:12:24

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Micah Redding interviews Jonathan Rauch on Christianity, the role of religion in liberalism, and why Christians should embrace Jesus to save democracy. Jonathan Rauch is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington; a contributing writer of the Atlantic; and the author of numerous books on public policy, culture, and government. His l…

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Harvard and the Battle Over Higher Ed 50:32

3M ago50:32

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The Trump administration has pulled funding for universities like Columbia and the University of Pennsylvania, and is threatening to withhold federal dollars from public schools with diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Harvard is also fighting to retain its funding. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the distinctly American idea of “divers…

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Sports Media’s Big Gamble on the Betting Industry 18:40

3M ago18:40

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According to the American Gaming Association, bets on March Madness basketball games could amount to as much as $3.1 billion. Almost every national sports outlet — ESPN, The Athletic, Bleacher Report, NBC, CBS, The Ringer — has partnered with a major sports betting company. Big money is changing hands. What does that mean for sports journalism? On …

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Episode 127: "I Am Your Permission" - Leon Johnson 44:15

3M ago44:15

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Sho Luv, aka Leon Johnson is a ninja, a hacker, a penetration tester and a computer security expert. Leon has performed all types of testing engagements and has mentored many other aspiring pentesters. On this episode, Leon talks about what it takes to be a tester along with some of his own stories of social engineering engagements and his thoughts…

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The Latest Spin on 'Signalgate.' Plus, a Crypto President is Born. 50:16

3M ago50:16

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When a journalist was accidentally added to a Signal chat that disclosed sensitive war plans, a controversy erupted about our national security. On this week’s On the Media, a look at how right-wing media is processing “Signalgate.” Plus, why Donald Trump is calling himself the crypto president. [01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Will Sommer,…

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Trouble At the EPA 20:34

3M ago20:34

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President Trump's appointee at the Environmental Protection Agency, Lee Zeldin, is making a lot of changes at the EPA. Including cutting 31 environmental rules regarding climate change pollution, electric vehicles, and power plants. Environmentalists say this is a gutting of regulation. GOP lawmakers deem the EPA a job killer that does nothing but …

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Voice of America Goes Quiet. And, Apocalypse Now? 50:18

3M ago50:18

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The Trump administration has cut funding for Voice of America, the 80-year-old state media network. On this week’s On the Media, how pulling federal funds from VOA’s parent organization will imperil press freedom abroad. Plus, a Radio Free Europe journalist describes being detained for nine months in Russia until she was released alongside Evan Ger…

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"Tough Love For Liberals" 41:08

3M ago41:08

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This week's midweek podcast is a segment from Tuesdays episode of the Brian Lehrer show -- the legendary live call-in show that airs every weekday morning on our producing station, WNYC. The segment features Derek Thompson, staff writer at The Atlantic, author of the "Work in Progress" newsletter and host of the podcast "Plain English," and Ezra Kl…

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Episode 126: Brett Redman - History of West Coast Gangs 41:53

4M ago41:53

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How does a man living in England trace the history of Compton, California and the evolution of gangs across the country? And then evolve to tracking financial crimes? By using his OSINT skills! In this episode, Brett Redman the Head of Intelligence at Blackdot Solutions takes us through where he started with tracking this information and also some …