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51 Episodes 2011 - 2011
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 2, 2011 60 mins
Media culture is the topic. Guests include Dick Cavett.
Episode 2
Sun, Jan 9, 2011 60 mins
Clarence Page (Chicago Tribune), Debra Saunders (San Francisco Chronicle) and Roger Simon (Politico) discuss coverage of the 112th Congress and White House press secretary Robert Gibbs' announcement that he's leaving. Also: the Oprah Winfrey Network is discussed with Marisa Guthrie (Hollywood Reporter) and pop-culture commentator Lola Ogunnaike.
Episode 3
Sun, Jan 16, 2011 60 mins
David Frum (FrumForum.com) and Dana Milbank (Washington Post) on the media reaction to the Tucson shooting; James Fallows (Atlantic) on the media and vitriolic language. Also: veteran newsman Bill Kurtis discusses his son's mental illness.
Episode 4
Sun, Jan 23, 2011 60 mins
The coverage of the House vote to repeal health-care reform is discussed with Jane Hamsher (Firedoglake), Matt Lewis (Politics Daily) and Craig Crawford (CQ Roll Call). Also: former ABC anchor Carole Simpson is interviewed about her memoir, "News Lady."
Episode 5
Sun, Jan 30, 2011 60 mins
Margaret Carlson (Bloomberg News), Jim Geraghty (National Review) and Michael Shear (New York Times) on the State of the Union coverage. Also: the "Tiger Mom" controversy is discussed with journalist Lauren Ashburn, legal analyst Lisa Bloom and reporter Andrea McCarren (WUSA-TV).
Episode 6
Sun, Feb 6, 2011 60 mins
Frank Sesno (George Washington) and Christopher Dickey (Newsweek) on the targeting of journalists in Egypt; Janine Zacharia (Washington Post) and former CBS News reporter Lawrence Pintak on whether budget cuts affect international coverage; former ABC News reporter Sam Donaldson and John Fund (Wall Street Journal) on coverage of the Egyptian protests.
Episode 7
Sun, Feb 13, 2011 60 mins
Lara Logan (CBS News) on the situation in Egypt. Also: AOL's acquisition of the Huffington Post is discussed with Kara Swisher (Wall Street Journal), Mark Potts (GrowthSpur.com) and Felix Salmon (Reuters).
Episode 8
Sun, Feb 20, 2011 60 mins
Judith Matloff (Columbia School of Journalism), former foreign correspondent Donatella Lorch and Mary Elizabeth Williams (Salon) on the Lara Logan assault and safety of female correspondents. Also: the pitfalls of covering budget stories are discussed with John Aravosis (AmericaBlog.com), Christina Bellantoni (CQ Roll Call) and radio-talk-show host Michael Medved.
Episode 9
Sun, Feb 27, 2011 60 mins
Coverage of the Wisconsin protests is discussed with Steve Pearstein (Washington Post), Jim Warren (New York Times) and Amy Holmes ("America's Morning News"). Also: PolitiFact editor Bill Adair is interviewed.
Episode 10
Sun, Mar 6, 2011 60 mins
The Charlie Sheen media frenzy is discussed with Andrea Canning (ABC News). Also: John Harris (Politico) on the firing of Rep. Darrell Issa's spokesman; Christiane Amanpour (ABC News) on her interview with Muammar al-Gadhafi; and David Frum (FrumForum.com) and Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post) on Glenn Beck and conservatives.
Episode 11
Sun, Mar 13, 2011 60 mins
The NPR shake-up following conservative activist James O'Keefe's video sting is discussed with NPR ombudsman Alicia Shepard and former PBS ombudsman Terence Smith.
Episode 12
Sun, Mar 20, 2011 60 mins
Coverage of the crisis in Japan is discussed with CNN's Sanjay Gupta. Also: Ted Koppel on the media's short attention span.
Episode 13
Sun, Mar 27, 2011 60 mins
Coverage of the military action in Libya is analyzed with Jane Hall (American University), radio talk-show host Bill Press and Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post). Also: Ted Koppel on the media's short attention span.
Episode 14
Sun, Apr 3, 2011 60 mins
President Obama's Libya speech is discussed with Roger Simon (Politico), Dana Milbank (Washington Post) and Debra Saunders (San Francisco Chronicle); the media's preparations for the royal wedding are discussed with Amy Argetsinger (Washington Post) and Sharon Waxman (TheWrap.com).
Episode 15
Sun, Apr 10, 2011 60 mins
Glenn Beck and Fox News are discussed with Amy Holmes ("America's Morning News"), David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) and radio-talk-show host Bill Press. Also: Dallas Mavericks and HDNet owner Mark Cuban on the relationship between sports teams and the media.
Episode 16
Sun, Apr 17, 2011 60 mins
The Donald Trump coverage is discussed with Lynn Sweet (Chicago Sun-Times), Mark McKinnon (Daily Beast) and Craig Crawford (CQ Roll Call); the liberal reaction to President Obama's budget proposals is discussed with Joan Walsh (Salon) and John Aravosis (Americablog.com); the Huffington Post lawsuit is discussed with former Huffington Post blogger Jonathan Tasini (a litigant) and Glynnis MacNicol (Business Insider).
Episode 17
Sun, Apr 24, 2011 60 mins
Donald Trump's media appearances are discussed with Clarence Page (Chicago Tribune), Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post) and Michael Wolff (Newser.com); media coverage of the Gulf oil spill is discussed with Adm. Thad Allen (USCG Ret.). Also: Selma Kalousek, the wife of a former war correspondent, on the pressure her husband's job placed on their marriage.
Episode 18
Sun, May 1, 2011 60 mins
The royal wedding is discussed with Emily Bell (Guardian), Matt Frei (BBC) and Ari Melber (Nation); the media's "birther" coverage is discussed with Nia-Malika Henderson (Washington Post), Chip Reid (CBS News) and Terence Smith; the announcement that Katie Couric will leave "CBS Evening News" is discussed with Connie Chung.
Episode 19
Sun, May 8, 2011 60 mins
The conflicting information about Osama bin Laden's death is discussed with Jamie McIntyre (LineofDeparture.com), Peter Baker (New York Times), Jane Hall (American University) and Frank Sesno (George Washington University). Also: Brian Ross (ABC News) on covering terrorism in the post-9/11 era; Matt Lewis (DailyCaller.com) and Dana Milbank (Washington Post) on the debate that's followed bin Laden's death; and former State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley on the view from the podium.
Episode 20
Sun, May 15, 2011 60 mins
Michelle Cottle (Newsweek); Lauren Ashburn (Ashburn Media); Debra Saunders (San Francisco Chronicle); Steve Coll (The New Yorker); Glynnis MacNicol (Business Insider); Adam Buckman (Fancast.com).
Episode 21
Sun, May 22, 2011 60 mins
L.A. Times journalist Mark Z. Barabak, who broke the story about Arnold Schwarzenegger's love child, is interviewed.
Episode 22
Sun, May 29, 2011 60 mins
John Aravosis (AmericaBlog.com), Christina Bellantoni (CQ Roll) and Ramesh Ponnuru (National Review) on the GOP presidential field; pop-culture commentator Lola Ogunnaike and David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) on the "Oprah Winfrey Show"; CBS News VP Chris Licht on "What I Learned When I Almost Died," about his 2010 cerebral hemorrhage.
Episode 23
Sun, Jun 5, 2011 60 mins
The controversy surrounding Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) is discussed with Nancy Cordes (CBS News), Jeff Jarvis (BuzzMachine) and Maureen O'Connor (Gawker). Also: New York Times executive editor Jill Abramson is interviewed.
Episode 24
Sun, Jun 12, 2011 60 mins
Chris Cuomo (ABC News) on his interview with a woman who traded explicit messages with Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.); Amy Holmes (America's Radio News), Jane Hall (American University) and Dana Milbank (Washington Post) on the Weiner scandal.
Episode 25
Sun, Jun 19, 2011 60 mins
Larry King is interviewed. Also: filmmaker John Ziegler ("Media Malpractice") on Sarah Palin; John Avlon (Daily Beast), Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post) and Julie Mason (Politico) on Anthony Weiner's resignation from Congress and Michele Bachmann's new image.
Episode 26
Sun, Jun 26, 2011 60 mins
Keith Olbermann's Current TV debut and Jon Stewart's appearance on "Fox News Sunday" are discussed with Aaron Barnhart (Kansas City Star), Glynnis MacNicol (Business Insider) and David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun). Also: Jose Antonio Vargas, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who admitted to being an illegal immigrant, is interviewed.
Episode 27
Sun, Jul 3, 2011 60 mins
The media's fixation on politicians' gaffes; coverage of the legalization of gay marriage in New York; Glenn Beck's last day at Fox News.
Episode 28
Sun, Jul 10, 2011 60 mins
The demise of the News of the World; the Casey Anthony verdict; the debt-ceiling debate.
Episode 29
Sun, Jul 17, 2011 60 mins
The News of the World phone-hacking scandal; the debt negotiations.
Episode 30
Sun, Jul 24, 2011 60 mins
The News of the World phone-hacking scandal; Michele Bachmann's migraines; News Corporation.
Episode 31
Sun, Jul 31, 2011 60 mins
The debt-ceiling negotiations are discussed with Jonathan Martin (Politico), Nancy Cordes (CBS News) and Michael Shear (New York Times).
Episode 32
Sun, Aug 7, 2011 60 mins
Coverage of the debt deal is discussed with Joan Walsh (Salon) and talk-show host Dennis Prager. Also: Sharon Waxman (TheWrap.com) on the challenges of covering Hollywood; Vanity Fair's Ned Zeman ("The Rules of the Tunnel") on memory loss.
Episode 33
Sun, Aug 14, 2011 60 mins
Jackie Kucinich (USA Today), radio host Stephanie Miller, Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post), Roger Simon (Politico) and Wayne Slater (Dallas Morning News) on GOP presidential politics; Felix Salmon (Thomson Reuters) on stock-market tumult; blogger David Sirota on the controversy over a planned Bin Laden-raid movie; incoming Current TV president David Bohrman on his plans for the cable network.
Episode 34
Sun, Aug 21, 2011 60 mins
Rick Perry's entry into the Republican presidential race is among the topics. Guests: author Thomas Friedman; Matt Lewis (the Daily Caller); Roll Call's David Sirota and Christina Bellantoni.
Episode 35
Sun, Aug 28, 2011 60 mins
Episode 36
Sun, Sep 4, 2011 60 mins
Episode 37
Sun, Sep 11, 2011 60 mins
Episode 38
Sun, Sep 18, 2011 60 mins
Michelle Cottle (Daily Beast), Ramesh Ponnuru (National Review) and Steve Roberts (George Washington University) on the Joe McGinniss book "The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin"; Jeff Zeleny (New York Times) and Ben Smith (Politico) on the GOP presidential debates. Also: an interview with TechCrunch columnist Paul Carr.
Episode 39
Sun, Sep 25, 2011 60 mins
Ron Suskind on his book "Confidence Men: Wall Street, Washington, and the Education of a President"; Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post), David Shuster (Current TV) and Craig Crawford (Congressional Quarterly) on the Sept. 22 GOP presidential debate; former Cleveland Plain Dealer columnist Connie Schultz, the wife of Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), on her decision to resign her post as Brown prepares to run for reelection in 2012.
Episode 40
Sun, Oct 2, 2011 60 mins
Erin Burnett on her new CNN show, "OutFront"; Eric Deggans (St. Petersburg Times) on media coverage of Dr. Conrad Murray's trial; Lauren Ashburn (Ashburn Media), John Avlon (Newsweek) and David Frum (FrumForum.com) on Fox News and media buzz surrounding New Jersey governor Chris Christie.
Episode 41
Sun, Oct 9, 2011 60 mins
Nia-Malika Henderson (Washington Post), Robert Costa (National Review) and radio host Bill Press on issues surrounding the GOP presidential race; Sharon Waxman (TheWrap.com) and Erik Wemple (Washington Post) on ESPN's Hank Williams Jr. controversy.
Episode 42
Sun, Oct 23, 2011 60 mins
Jim Lehrer discusses the role of the moderator in political debates and the 2012 presidential race.
Episode 43
Sun, Oct 30, 2011 60 mins
Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post), Roger Simon (Politico) and John Aravosis (AMERICAblog) on GOP presidential politics; Glynnis MacNicol (Business Insider) and Paul Farhi (Washington Post) on "gotcha" journalism. Also: media analyst Jeff Jarvis discusses issues raised in his book "Public Parts."
Episode 44
Sun, Nov 6, 2011 60 mins
Jonathan Martin (Politico), Kathleen Parker (Washington Post) and Keli Goff (The Loop 21) on Herman Cain-scandal coverage; Adam Buckman (TV Howl) and Gail Shister (TVNewser) on NBC's "Rock Center"; CNN's Mark Whitaker on his memoir "My Long Trip Home."
Episode 45
Sun, Nov 13, 2011 60 mins
Lauren Ashburn (Newsweek/Daily Beast), Clarence Page (Chicago Tribune) and Matt Lewis (Daily Caller) on the Cain sexual-harassment charges; Christine Brennan (USA Today) and Buzz Bissinger (Newsweek/Daily Beast) on the Penn State scandal, and Jack McCallum (Sports Illustrated) on press coverage of accused pedophile Jerry Sandusky.
Episode 46
Sun, Nov 20, 2011 60 mins
Eric Deggans (St. Petersburg Times), Marisa Guthrie (Hollywood Reporter) and David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) on Penn State coverage, CBS's "Early Show" reboot and NBC's hiring of Chelsea Clinton; Sara Ganim (Harrisburg Patriot-News) on Penn State; and Robert Costa (National Review), Nia-Malika Henderson (Washington Post) and David Shuster (Current TV) on GOP presidential politics.
Episode 47
Sun, Nov 27, 2011 60 mins
Jackie Kucinich (USA Today), Danielle Crittenden (Huffington Post) and Eleanor Clift (Newsweek/Daily Beast) on coverage of the Gingrich campaign and the debt-reduction supercommittee; blogger Andrew Sullivan on criticism of GOP candidates.
Episode 48
Sun, Dec 4, 2011 60 mins
Talk radio's Bill Press, Jennifer Rubin (Washington Post) and Steve Roberts (George Washington) on the GOP presidential race; Vince Doria (ESPN), Mike Wise (Washington Post) and Jason Whitlock (FoxSports.com) on the Syracuse University scandal.
Episode 49
Sun, Dec 11, 2011 60 mins
Margaret Carlson (Bloomberg News), John Harris (Politico) and Matt Lewis (Daily Caller) on the GOP presidential race; Syracuse University cultural historian Robert Thompson and Rachel Sklar (Mediaite) on political parodies.
Episode 50
Sun, Dec 18, 2011 60 mins
Julie Mason (Sirius XM Radio), Dana Milbank (Washington Post) and Ramesh Ponnuru (National Review) on Romney's media strategy; David Zurawik (Baltimore Sun) and Marisa Guthrie (Hollywood Reporter) on Christiane Amanpour's departure from ABC's "This Week"; Gregg Doyel (CBS Sportsline) and Dave Zirin (The Nation) on Tim Tebow's open display of faith on the football field; Time managing editor Richard Stengel on Time's Person of the Year.
Episode 51
Sun, Dec 25, 2011 60 mins
A review of 2011 scandals, international events and political development, with Jamie McIntyre (NPR) and broadcast-news veterans Lauren Ashburn and Fred Francis. Also: Ben Smith (Politico) on the Web site BuzzFeed.