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Listening Post Season 1 Episodes

Season 1 Episode Guide

Season 1

118 Episodes 2013 - 0

Episode 1

Media, Secrecy & Leaks - Obama's Surveillance State

Sat, Aug 24, 2013 30 mins

Media, secrecy, leaks and surveillance are addressed. Also: an interview with Matthew Miller, former spokesman for the Department of Justice. Host: Richard Gizbert.

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Episode 2

Of Mediums & Messages

Sat, Aug 31, 2013 30 mins

A discussion centers on media theorist Marshall McLuhan.

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Episode 3

Sat, Sep 7, 2013 30 mins

Journalists discuss the challenges of covering the crisis in Syria. Also: Host Richard Gizbert explores media coverage of WMDs, weapons inspectors and calls for intervention.

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Episode 4

Chile: History in the Headlines

Sat, Sep 14, 2013 30 mins

The media's representation of Chile's history is examined. Also: TV-viewing habits in Norway.

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Episode 5

Syria's Media War

Sat, Sep 21, 2013 30 mins

The media war in Syria is discussed, with emphasis on propaganda and the power of persuasion. Also: the media in Afghanistan.

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Episode 6

Reporting the Siege in Kenya

Sat, Sep 28, 2013 30 mins

Media coverage of the deadly mall attack in Kenya is examined.

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Episode 7

Iran's PR Blitz

Sat, Oct 5, 2013 30 mins

Iran's public-relations push is analyzed. Host: Richard Gizbert.

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Episode 8

Partisan Politics & Media Misreporting

Sat, Oct 12, 2013 30 mins

Misreporting in the media coverage of the government shutdown is explored.

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Episode 9

Transparency vs. State Security

Sat, Oct 19, 2013 30 mins

The dueling responsibilities of journalism and state security are debated.

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Episode 10

Snowden's Secrets Go Global

Sat, Oct 26, 2013 30 mins

The global impact of the NSA leaks is examined.

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Episode 11

Confessions, Corruption & Censorship

Sat, Nov 2, 2013 30 mins

Media control in China is investigated.

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Episode 12

Egypt: The Media and the Military

Sat, Nov 9, 2013 30 mins

The political crisis in Egypt and its implications for the media are examined.

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Episode 13

Reporting China From the Outside

Sat, Nov 16, 2013 30 mins

China's relationship with the international media is discussed.

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Episode 14

Disaster Reporting in the Philippines

Sat, Nov 23, 2013 30 mins

The media's coverage of Typhoon Haiyan is analyzed.

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Episode 15

Sat, Nov 30, 2013 30 mins

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Episode 16

Transmissions in Thailand

Sat, Dec 7, 2013 30 mins

Exploring the media and antigovernment protests in Thailand.

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Episode 17

Maduro and the Media in Venezuela

Sat, Dec 14, 2013 30 mins

Exploring the media's role in political power struggles in Venezuela.

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Episode 18

Ukraine's Media Battle

Sat, Dec 21, 2013 30 mins

Media power struggles in Ukraine are analyzed.

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Episode 19

Producer's Cut 2013

Sat, Dec 28, 2013 30 mins

A producer's-cut edition. Included: Colombia's narco telenovelas; journalists-turned-politicians in Israel; disaster reporting in the Philippines; and freelance war reporters in Syria.

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Episode 20

Secrets, Surveillance and the Fourth Estate

Sat, Jan 4, 2014 30 mins

The focus is on the media and the spread of NSA spying revelations.

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Episode 21

Egypt's Latest Media Crackdown

Sat, Jan 11, 2014 30 mins

A dissection of politics, propaganda and the media in Egypt.

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Episode 22

Media Miss the Mark in South Sudan

Sat, Jan 18, 2014 30 mins

The media's coverage of fighting in South Sudan is analyzed.

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Episode 23

Turkey's Media Battle

Sat, Jan 25, 2014 30 mins

The discussion centers on claims by Turkey's prime minister that the media is conspiring against his government.

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Episode 24

Sochi's Media Games

Sat, Feb 1, 2014 30 mins

The global media's role in covering sensitive stories revolving around the Sochi Olympics is dissected.

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Episode 25

Media Tightrope in Egypt

Sat, Feb 8, 2014 30 mins

Exploring the problems faced by the media when covering Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.

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Episode 26

Turkish Media Under Pressure

Sat, Feb 15, 2014 30 mins

A battle in Turkey between the media and the country's prime minister is investigated.

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Episode 27

Maduro's Media Wrangle

Sat, Feb 22, 2014 30 mins

Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro's relationship with the press is examined.

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Episode 28

Upheaval in Ukraine

Sat, Mar 1, 2014 30 mins

Media narratives in the coverage of Ukraine's political turmoil are analyzed.

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Episode 29

Turkey's Media Puzzle

Sat, Mar 8, 2014 30 mins

Government intimidation on the media is analyzed.

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Episode 30

Crimean Crisis: Media War

Sun, Mar 23, 2014 30 mins

The media coverage of the crisis in Crimea is dissected.

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Episode 31

Twitter Trouble in Turkey

Sun, Mar 30, 2014 30 mins

Turkey's attempt to block Twitter access is examined.

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Episode 32

Egypt's Media: Allegiances and Alignments

Sun, Apr 6, 2014 30 mins

Egypt's media is dissected in view of upcoming elections in the country.

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Episode 33

Reporting the Vote in India

Sun, Apr 13, 2014 30 mins

The media's coverage of India's elections is explored. Also: the Oscar Pistorius trial.

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Episode 34

Covering Algeria's Elections

Sun, Apr 20, 2014 30 mins

Media coverage of Algeria's elections is analyzed.

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Episode 35

Journalism Under Fire in Pakistan

Sun, Apr 27, 2014 30 mins

Violence toward the media in Pakistan is investigated.

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Episode 36

Reporting Boko Haram

Sun, May 4, 2014 30 mins

Investigating the media's coverage of an Islamic extremist group in Nigeria.

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Episode 37

Covering South Africa's Elections

Sun, May 11, 2014 30 mins

Examining the politics of South Africa's election coverage.

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Episode 38

Ukraine: Whose Bias Do You Believe?

Sun, May 18, 2014 30 mins

A propaganda battle in Ukraine is studied.

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Episode 39

The Net Neutrality Debate

Sun, May 25, 2014 30 mins

The investigative focus is on whether or not Internet freedom is under threat.

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Episode 40

Thailand's Military and the Media

Sun, Jun 1, 2014 30 mins

The impact of Thailand's military on the media is studied.

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Episode 41

Mapping Egypt's Media Landscape

Sun, Jun 8, 2014 30 mins

The state of Egypt's media is dissected.

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Episode 42

Resetting the Net: Snowden and Surveillance

Sun, Jun 15, 2014 30 mins

The current state of surveillance is investigated.

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Episode 43

ISIS in Iraq

Sun, Jun 22, 2014 30 mins

A look at ISIS in Iraq and the role of image-making in the insurgents' rise.

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Episode 44

Criminalizing Journalism in Egypt

Sun, Jun 29, 2014 30 mins

The sentencing of journalists to prison in Egypt is discussed.

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Episode 45

Israel-Gaza Information War

Sun, Aug 17, 2014 30 mins

A media war over Gaza is probed. Included: media myths and conflicting narratives.

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Episode 46

Ferguson: Race, Media and Small-Town America

Sun, Aug 24, 2014 30 mins

Exploring the media coverage in Ferguson, Mo.

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Episode 47

James Foley: Staging Propaganda

Sun, Aug 31, 2014 30 mins

Topics include slain journalist James Foley, propaganda and the ethics of journalism.

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Episode 48

Battle of the Airwaves in Pakistan

Sun, Sep 7, 2014 30 mins

Pakistan's politics, polarized media and power struggles are dissected.

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Episode 49

Scotland Votes: Reporting the Referendum

Sun, Sep 14, 2014 30 mins

Media reports on Scotland's polls and referendum are explored.

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Episode 50

The Phone Hacking Scandal and the Murdoch Media Empire

Sun, Sep 21, 2014 30 mins

Interviewed: journalist Nick Davies, who uncovered the phone-hacking scandal involving British newspapers.

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Episode 51

After Snowden: Journalism vs. Surveillance

Sun, Sep 28, 2014 30 mins

Journalism in the age of surveillance is examined. Included: the deep web; encryption.

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Episode 52

Satire: Mocking News, Lampooning Power

Sun, Oct 5, 2014 30 mins

The rise of satire in news reporting is studied. Included: comics who hold the powerful accountable.

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Episode 53

Reporting Gaza: Media, Myths and the Mainstream

Sun, Oct 12, 2014 30 mins

An exploration into how mainstream-media coverage of the Israel-Palestine conflict is being challenged online.

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Episode 54

The Phone Hacking Scandal and the Murdoch Media

Sun, Oct 19, 2014 30 mins

Interviewed: journalist Nick Davies, who uncovered the phone-hacking scandal involving British newspapers.

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Episode 55

Journalists on the Front Line

Sun, Nov 2, 2014 30 mins

A look at the alarming numbers of journalists who are murdered and steps governments can take to ensure their safety.

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Episode 56

Kiev vs. the Kremlin

Sun, Nov 9, 2014 30 mins

Tensions between Kiev and the Kremlin are explored.

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Episode 57

Covering Ebola

Sun, Nov 16, 2014 30 mins

Media coverage of the Ebola virus is scrutinized.

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Episode 58

Syria: Journalism Under Duress

Sun, Nov 23, 2014 30 mins

Propaganda battles in Syria are dissected.

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Episode 59

Breaking Google's Grip

Sun, Dec 7, 2014 30 mins

The European Union's effort to take on Google is explored.

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Episode 60

The CIA Torture Report

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 30 mins

Media coverage of the CIA torture report is analyzed.

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Episode 61

Peter Gabriel

Sun, Dec 14, 2014 30 mins

Music star Peter Gabriel discusses his political education and his human-rights endeavors.

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Episode 62

The Sydney Siege: How Not to Cover Breaking News

Sun, Dec 21, 2014 30 mins

The media's coverage of the siege in Sydney is analyzed. Included: how not to cover breaking news.

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Episode 63

Sun, Dec 28, 2014 30 mins

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Episode 64

Media Trends to Watch in 2015

Sun, Jan 4, 2015 30 mins

The series predicts important stories to come in 2015.

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Episode 65

The Attack on Charlie Hebdo

Sun, Jan 11, 2015 30 mins

Examining the free-speech debate and the Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris.

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Episode 66

The Return of Charlie Hebdo

Sun, Jan 18, 2015 30 mins

Free speech and the future of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo are discussed.

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Episode 67

Boko Haram and the Media

Sun, Jan 25, 2015 30 mins

The media's coverage of Boko Haram is dissected. Also: the Charlie Hebdo story via the perspective of cartoonists.

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Episode 68

Shake-up in Greece: Syriza, Austerity and the Media

Sun, Feb 1, 2015 30 mins

This report questions whether Greece's new government will dismantle old media.

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Episode 69

Syriza and Greece's New Economic Narrative

Sun, Feb 8, 2015 30 mins

A look at Greece's newly elected party and how it challenges the media's economic view.

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Episode 70

The Reporting Behind Swiss Leaks

Sun, Feb 15, 2015 30 mins

The journalistic investigation into a huge tax-evasion scheme is explored.

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Episode 71

ISIL Propaganda

Sun, Feb 22, 2015 30 mins

A look at how ISIL's atrocities fuel media narrative.

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Episode 72

Murder Scandal in Argentina

Sun, Mar 1, 2015 30 mins

Scandal surrounding a murder mystery in Argentina divides the media.

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Episode 73

Israel Elections: The Media Battle

Sun, Mar 8, 2015 30 mins

The media battle behind Israel's elections is analyzed.

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Episode 74

Rape Screening: India's Debate

Sun, Mar 15, 2015 30 mins

Exploring why a documentary on rape was banned in India.

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Episode 75

Partisan Coverage Exposed: Nigeria's Delayed Elections

Sun, Mar 29, 2015 30 mins

Coverage during Nigeria's delayed elections is dissected.

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Episode 76

The Limits of Free Speech

Sun, Apr 12, 2015 30 mins

Examining the limits of free speech in Bangladesh.

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Episode 77

Gagging the Spanish Media

Sun, Apr 19, 2015 30 mins

Exploring a "gag law" in Spain and its potential impact on the media.

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Episode 78

Violent Xenophobia

Sun, Apr 26, 2015 30 mins

The politics and media coverage of xenophobia in South Africa are analyzed.

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Episode 79

Reporting Baltimore

Sun, May 3, 2015 30 mins

Exploring the protest coverage in Baltimore.

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Episode 80

The Perilous Risks of Reporting Iraq

Sun, May 10, 2015 30 mins

The dangers reporters face in Iraq are explored. Included: threats and intimidation from political factions.

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Episode 81

Election Drama in the UK

Sun, May 17, 2015 30 mins

Media coverage of election drama in the U.K. is explored.

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Episode 82

The Other Bin Laden Story

Sun, May 24, 2015 30 mins

Journalism's coverage of the Osama bin Laden story is analyzed.

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Episode 83

Mass Surveillance Under the Microscope

Sun, May 31, 2015 30 mins

The continuing surveillance debate among U.S. lawmakers is analyzed.

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Episode 84

Turkey's Elections and the Media

Sun, Jun 7, 2015 30 mins

The politics of the media as related to Turkey's elections are dissected.

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Episode 85

Disaster Management in China's Media

Sun, Jun 14, 2015 30 mins

A look at how China managed the message following the Yangtze ferry disaster.

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Episode 86

Dissecting the Story Behind the Headline

Sun, Jun 21, 2015 30 mins

The focus centers on a controversial article, Edward Snowden and the U.K. media.

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Episode 87

PR Pay Off?

Sun, Jun 28, 2015 30 mins

Public-relations efforts for the European Games in Azerbaijan are assessed.

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Episode 88

Europe's Immigration Story

Sun, Aug 9, 2015 30 mins

Media coverage of immigration in Europe is analyzed.

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Episode 89

The U.S.-Iran Nuclear Deal

Sun, Aug 16, 2015 30 mins

The media message about the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal is discussed.

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Episode 90

Terror Law in Egypt

Sun, Aug 23, 2015 30 mins

A new terror law in Egypt is examined.

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Episode 91

War Reporters and the Pentagon

Sun, Aug 30, 2015 30 mins

Exploring new Pentagon rules on how to handle war reporters.

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Episode 92

The Trial: Egypt Convicts Journalists

Sun, Sep 6, 2015 30 mins

Examining the convictions of journalists in Egypt. Included: a look at what the sentencing means for the freedom of press in Egypt.

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Episode 93

Reporting the Refugee Crisis

Sun, Sep 13, 2015 30 mins

Analyzing the media's coverage of the refugee crisis.

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Episode 94

Inside Turkey's Media Battleground

Sun, Sep 20, 2015 30 mins

Turkey's intensified pressure on the media is explored.

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Episode 95

Disrupting the Media With Disruptive Politics

Sun, Sep 27, 2015 30 mins

The impact of anti-establishment politics on the media is analyzed. Also: TV drama in Syria.

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Episode 96

Mecca and the Media

Sun, Oct 4, 2015 30 mins

A battle for legitimacy in Saudi Arabia is examined. Also: war of words in Iran.

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Episode 97

Airstrikes and Media Misses

Sun, Oct 11, 2015 30 mins

A study of post-bombing media narratives.

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Episode 98

Turkish Media on Tenterhooks

Sun, Oct 18, 2015 30 mins

Media fallout from the Ankara bombing and the Turkish government's grip on the press are examined.

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Episode 99

Israel-Palestine: The Conflict & the Coverage

Sun, Oct 25, 2015 30 mins

Polarizing Israel-Palestine coverage is dissected.

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Episode 100

Donald Trump: Politics as Media Spectacle

Sun, Nov 1, 2015 30 mins

Donald Trump's presidential campaign is analyzed.

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Episode 101

Tense Times for Turkey's Media

Sun, Nov 8, 2015 30 mins

The focus is on the media in Turkey. Included: the treatment of journalists after elections.

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Episode 102

Russian Plane Crash

Sun, Nov 15, 2015 30 mins

Coverage of the Russian airplane disaster is analyzed. Included: the war of interpretation in the global news media.

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Episode 103

Paris Attacks: Double Standards

Sun, Nov 22, 2015 30 mins

Double standards in the coverage of the Paris attacks are explored.

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Episode 104

Turkey & Russia: The Media Take Aim

Sun, Dec 6, 2015 30 mins

A battle over the airwaves between Turkey and Russia is analyzed.

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Episode 105

San Bernardino Shooting Coverage

Sun, Dec 13, 2015 30 mins

The media's coverage of the San Bernardino shooting is analyzed, with a look at how the issues of gun control and the war on terror have collided.

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Episode 106

Covering Climate Change

Sun, Dec 20, 2015 30 mins

A look at coverage of the COP21 climate deal and what it reveals about the media.

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Episode 107

Saudi-Iran Crisis

Sun, Jan 10, 2016 30 mins

Media coverage of the Saudi-Iran crisis is scrutinized.

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Episode 108

Media Freedom, Poland & the EU

Sun, Jan 17, 2016 30 mins

Investigating the stripping away of press freedoms in Poland and the European Union's possible response to that.

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Episode 109

Revolution & Reality: Egypt's Media

Sun, Jan 24, 2016 30 mins

A report examines Egypt's media under President Sisi.

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Episode 110

Afghan Media Under Fire

Sun, Jan 31, 2016 30 mins

A report zeros in on the forces and pressures faced by journalism in Afghanistan.

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Episode 111

Race for the White House

Sun, Feb 7, 2016 30 mins

The media's treatment of various candidates in the race for the White House is analyzed.

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Episode 112

Telling Syria's Story Across Battle Lines

Sun, Feb 14, 2016 30 mins

A special report focuses on Syrian journalists who are beaming news back across battle lines. Also: efforts to sell the war inside Syria.

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Episode 113

Nationalists vs. Traitors

Sun, Feb 21, 2016 30 mins

A discussion centers on violence against students and attacks on the media in India.

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Episode 114

Blame & Tame: Israel & the Media

Sun, Feb 28, 2016 30 mins

Exploring efforts by Israel to tighten control over domestic media.

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Episode 115

Media & Mayhem in the USA

Sun, Mar 6, 2016 30 mins

The media's help in the Trump and Clinton campaigns is explored.

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Episode 116

Turkey's Media Takeovers

Sun, Mar 13, 2016 30 mins

Newspaper editor Can Dündar discusses Turkey's grip on the critical press.

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Episode 117

Brazil: Crisis and Coverage

Sun, Mar 20, 2016 30 mins

A political crisis in Brazil is explored, as is the media's role in the controversy.

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Episode 118

Brussels & the Media's Terror Template

Sun, Mar 27, 2016 30 mins

A report analyzes media coverage of the Brussels attacks. Also: politics and the security narrative.

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