People in two communities – one in Alaska, one in New York State – wrestle with questions about energy and the environment. We listen in on democracy close to home. Stories by John Biewen and…
A South Sudanese refugee and the music that cuts his heart to pieces. Thelonious Monk’s North Carolina roots. Music and home. Pieces by Nusaibah Kofar-Naisa and John Biewen. Photo: The bend in the railroad tracks,…
It happens. A happy, healthy young person suddenly gets a grave diagnosis. What does not usually happen: The patient rolls tape. By Ibby Caputo. Photo: A young woman getting chemotherapy treatments, 2007. Courtesy of Ibby…
It waits for us all. A lot of people want to think about death as little as possible. Others want to dive right in and explore the mystery. Two short docs on the Big D….
Music can be a powerful gift – if you get the song right, or the right song. Two stories from North Carolina. Photo: Jenna Horgan and migrant workers at a farm camp near Benson,…
There’s a long and painful history in the U.S. of white men killing black men and boys without punishment. In this episode, we listen in on “Dar He,” the one-man play by Mike Wiley that…
A father turns on a recorder while tucking in his 7-year-old, having no idea he’s about to capture a poignant growing-up moment in his son’s life. (Advisory: This episode is not suitable for some young…
The surest way for a woman to declare herself a Muslim is to wear the head scarf — the hijab. In these two short pieces, young Muslim women explore the often unwelcome questions and perceptions…
S1 E6: What Men Talk About When They Talk About Sports (Contested, Part 6 of 6)
- November 18, 2015
- Tagged as: Contested, Season 1
Tens of millions of Americans, most of them men, tune in to sports talk radio. Is sports talk a haven for old-school guy talk, including misogyny and gay-bashing? For the final episode in our series…
S1 E5: A Level Playing Field? (Contested, Part 5 of 6)
- November 4, 2015
- Tagged as: Contested, Season 1
Two families, both making big investments of time and money to involve their kids in sports. But the investments they’re able to make are very different. In Part 5 of “Contested,” our series on sports,…
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We discuss NYT, CNN, the Sunday shows — if they’re “conservatives” you agree with our thesis! And nobody mentioned bad behavior, it’s documentable patterns and ideological positioning. Our full ep on the theme:
@SceneOnRadio @PeterBeinart @catchatweetdown I’m conservative, and this had blind spots. <4% republicans in news? NBD, because corporations are censoring radical reporters. Your self analysis should mention that all your examples of bad behavior is from conservatives. Isn’t this a bit of a straw man?
A lack of local journalism is fueling mistrust in the news. What can we do about it?
This week, we partner with the podcast @SceneOnRadio for their latest season: The News.
Always great to work with the brilliant journalists at Reveal. Check out this taste of our new season, The News.
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For decades, many Americans have accused the major news media of liberal bias. But is it true?
We take a fresh look with our partners at @SceneOnRadio. https://revealnews.org/podcast/american-news-media-trust-journalism-bias-scene-on-radio/
In Ep 3 of The News: How about that long-running claim of a liberal/left news media? True story or successful propaganda campaign? Why does it matter? We take a fresh look, with receipts and experts like @PeterBeinart.
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Thanks, Victor! And everyone needs to know that Victor plays a major role in the series in later episodes.
The voices and stories and analyses covered in these episodes couldn't be timelier. I urge folks to check them out!