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52 Episodes 2014 - 2014
Episode 1
Sun, Jan 5, 2014 60 mins
Topics: the reaction to the New York Times' piece on Benghazi; comments from MSNBC about Mitt Romney's adopted grandchild. Also: a tour of Hulu's California headquarters; a look at the tech blog Re/Code. Guests include political strategist Sally Kohn; Foundation for Defense of Democracies senior fellow Thomas Joscelyn; Dylan Bowers (Politico); Charlotte Koh (Hulu); and Walt Mossberg and Kara Swisher (Re/Code).
Episode 2
Sun, Jan 12, 2014 60 mins
Author Gabriel Sherman ("The Loudest Voice in the Room"); authors Jeffrey Berry and Sarah Sobieraj ("The Outrage Industry"). Topics: Chris Christie's relationship with the media; difficulties faced by reporters in Egypt. Commenting: Michael Crowley (Time); human rights activist Sherif Mansour. Photographer Jacquelyn Martin discusses how a photo she took of a homeless person led his family to identify him.
Episode 3
Sun, Jan 19, 2014 60 mins
Topics: DirecTV's decision to drop the Weather Channel; the Sundance Film Festival and documentaries as journalism; unusual methods used to create some documentaries; a female African American cast member on "SNL." Also: interviews with directors competing at Sundance (Nadav Schirman; Greg Whiteley; Steve James; Todd Douglas Miller).
Episode 4
Sun, Jan 26, 2014 60 mins
Topics include transgender issues in the media; female reporters and bloggers; and Justin Bieber. Also: a tour of Comcast headquarters. Guests: Christina Kahrl (ESPN.com); Tiq Milan (GLAAD); Amy Wallace (GQ); Amanda Hess (Slate); Sam Schwartz (Comcast).
Episode 5
Sun, Feb 2, 2014 60 mins
Topics include the winter weather in Georgia; media coverage of Amanda Knox's murder conviction; criticism of an allegedly insensitive social-media post from MSNBC; the Super Bowl; and Jay Leno's departure from "The Tonight Show." Guests: Carol Costello (CNN); former FEMA director Michael Brown; Dan Abrams (ABC), Errol Louis (NY1); Will Cain (CNN); LZ Granderson (ESPN); Richard Deitsch (Sports Illustrated); and Bill Carter (The New York Times).
Episode 6
Sun, Feb 9, 2014 60 mins
Glenn Greenwald (First Look Media) is interviewed. Also: recent comments by Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) and Bill O'Reilly; the end of Jay Leno's run at "The Tonight Show." Guests include Will Cain (CNN); Sally Kohn (CNN); and Bill Carter (The New York Times).
Episode 7
Sun, Feb 16, 2014 60 mins
Topics: media coverage of NFL prospect Michael Sam's announcement that he is gay; Chris Christie; a look at documents concerning Hillary Clinton; a chemical spill in West Virginia. Guests include Howard Bragman (15Minutes.com); Dan Flynn (Breitbart Sports); Michael Smerconish (CNN); investigative journalist Carl Bernstein; Kallie Cart (WCHS-WVAH TV).
Episode 8
Sun, Feb 23, 2014 60 mins
Topics: the effects of social media on news coverage in Ukraine; Donald Trump's media attention; the debate over climate change; coverage of a missing U.S. servicemember in Afghanistan; and the media's responsibility to call out hate speech. Guests: Max Fisher (The Washington Post); Nick Paton Walsh (CNN); McKay Coppins (BuzzFeed); Maggie Haberman (Politico); Dr. Michio Kaku; Jack Mirkinson (The Huffington Post); Jake Tapper (CNN); and Christy Hoppe (Dallas Morning News).
Episode 9
Sun, Mar 2, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Supreme Court justice Clarence Thomas; gay rights; and the Clinton documents. Guests include Jeffrey Toobin (CNN); Columbia Law School professor Jamal Greene; Thomas Frank (Salon); Ben Shapiro (Breitbart.com); and Carl Bernstein (CNN).
Episode 10
Sun, Mar 9, 2014 60 mins
Topics: Russian propaganda; the Barrett Brown case; science and politics; Fox News competition; and Al Jazeera. Guests include former RT reporter Liz Wahl; Ed Pilkington (The Guardian); Jeffrey Toobin (CNN); astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson; Christopher Ruddy (Newsmax); and Sara Sidner (CNN).
Episode 11
Sun, Mar 16, 2014 60 mins
Topics: Malaysia Flight 370; speculation journalism; the dangers of reporting in Crimea; Ukraine news organizations that were shut down by Russia. Guests include Robert Hager (NBC News); Frank Sesno (George Washington University of Media and Public Affairs); psychiatrist Gail Saltz; and Anna Coren (CNN).
Episode 12
Sun, Mar 23, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Malaysia Flight 370 and new developments at Russian cable channel RT. Guests: Erik Wemple (The Washington Post); Jahabar Sidiq (The Malaysian Insider); Miles O'Brien ("PBS Newshour"); Jon Ostrower (The Wall Street Journal); and former RT anchor Liz Wahl.
Episode 13
Sun, Mar 30, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Malaysia Flight 370; the Affordable Care Act; Ben Richardson's decision to leave Bloomberg. Guests: James Fallows (The Atlantic); Andrew Beaujon (Poynter); Alan Murray (Pew Research Center); Carreen Winters (MWW Group); Elise Viebeck (The Hill); Sarah Kliff (Vox Media).
Episode 14
Sun, Apr 6, 2014 60 mins
Topics include shakeups at "Good Morning America"; partisan-network interpretations of the Affordable Care Act; and Malaysia Flight 370. Guests: Deborah Norville ("Inside Edition"); political analyst Marc Lamont Hill; Ben Ferguson (CNN); aviation analyst Miles O'Brien; and Carol Costello (CNN).
Episode 15
Sun, Apr 13, 2014 60 mins
Topics include the selection of Stephen Colbert as the new host of "Late Show" at CBS. Also: Comcast and Time Warner; TV networks' reactions to the political activities of television personalities; and the search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Guests: talk-show host Dick Cavett; conservative commentator Michelle Fields; Keli Goff (The Root); Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.); Frank Sesno (George Washington University); and Jim Spellman (CCTV).
Episode 16
Sun, Apr 20, 2014 60 mins
An interview with Pulitzer Prize-winner Glenn Greenwald. Also: Former CBS news correspondent Sharyl Attkisson discusses her resignation; former State Department spokesman Jamie Rubin analyzes partisan propaganda in Ukraine; and Aereo CEO Chet Kanojia discusses his company's Supreme Court battle over its streaming video service.
Episode 17
Sun, Apr 27, 2014 60 mins
Barry Diller discusses the Aereo Supreme Court case. Other topics include David Gregory, TV networks and brand consultants; the influence of Media Matters on the news; and the risks of tornado chasing. Guests: former CBS News president Andrew Heyward; Jack MacKenzie (Magid Generational Strategies); David Brock (Media Matters); and meteorologist Mike Bettes.
Episode 18
Sun, May 4, 2014 60 mins
Topics: partisan debate over Benghazi; Hillary Clinton; race and the media; reports on executions; kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls; objections to the Comcast-Time Warner merger; and Internet issues. Guests include author Carl Bernstein; Dana Bash (CNN); Glenn Thrush (Politico); Jamelle Bouie (Slate); author Tim Wise; Matt Trotter (KWGS TV); Greg Bluestein (Atlanta Journal Constitution); Vlad Duthiers (CNN); Peter Lauria (BuzzFeed); and Barry Diller (IAC).
Episode 19
Sun, May 11, 2014 60 mins
Topics include CBS and Benghazi; the reaction to Lara Spencer referring to May 5 as "Cinco de Drinko"; Monica Lewinsky; Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) and his decision to leave Congress. Guests: Joe Hagan (New York Magazine); political analyst Jeff Greenfield; Maria Elena Salinas (Univision); author Naomi Wolf; Jeff Toobin (CNN).
Episode 20
Sun, May 18, 2014 60 mins
Episode 21
Sun, May 25, 2014 60 mins
Topics: health care for veterans; Jill Abramson's departure from the New York Times; Hillary Clinton's health; the treatment of rich and poor in the criminal justice system. Guests: Drew Griffin (CNN); Sarah Ellison (Vanity Fair); David Folkenflik (NPR).
Episode 22
Sun, Jun 1, 2014 60 mins
Topics: Hillary Clinton's book "Hard Choices"; reparation for modern-day racism; YouTube videos from the Santa Barbara shooter; consumers' ability to buy books; the #YesAllWomen social-media campaign. Guests include Carl Bernstein (CNN); Mark Leibovich (New York Times); Ta-Nehisi Coates (The Atlantic); author Jeff Greenfield; author Dave Cullen; author Brad Stone; and Joanna Coles (Cosmopolitan).
Episode 23
Sun, Jun 8, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Bergdahl; reports on Hillary Clinton's new book; CNN reporter Ivan Watson's experience in Turkey. Also: an interview with Netflix's chief content officer, Ted Sarandos. Guests: Gloria Borger (CNN); Ryan Lizza (The New Yorker); Mark Lewis (The Daily Caller); author Matt Farwell; Mark Leibovich (New York Times magazine); Amy Chozick (The New York Times).
Episode 24
Sun, Jun 15, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Eric Cantor's primary loss; mass shootings; Iraq; Hillary Clinton's 2016 plans; LeVar Burton's campaign to bring back "Reading Rainbow." Guests: Christina Bellantoni (Roll Call); Jake Sherman (Politico); Dave Leonhardt (The New York Times); John Avlon (The Daily Beast); David Clinch (Storyful); Dylan Byers (Politico); Erik Wemple (The Washington Post).
Episode 25
Sun, Jun 22, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Iraq predictions; media portrayals of Islam; the case of an Al Jazeera reporter who was imprisoned in Egypt; George Will's column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch; and the return of "Reading Rainbow." Guests: Jonathan Landay (McClatchy); Peter Beinart (CNN); terrorism expert Brigitte Gabriel; Linda Sarsour (Arab American Association of New York); Lois and Juris Greste; Tony Messenger (St. Louis Post-Dispatch); and LeVar Burton.
Episode 26
Sun, Jun 29, 2014 60 mins
Dan Rather discusses the significance of ABC's new anchor chair. Also: Dick Cheney and Iraq; Matt Lauer's interview with General Motors CEO Mary Barra. Guests include Philip Mudd (CNN); Lt. Col. Rick Francona; and Deborah Norville (Inside Edition).
Episode 27
Sun, Jul 6, 2014 60 mins
Topics include anchor shakeups at ABC; presidential polls; a Facebook experiment. Also: Washington Post reporter Ruben Castaneda discusses how he became addicted to crack cocaine while reporting on drug crime in Washington, D.C. Guests: Lloyd Grove (The Daily Beast); Julian E. Zelizer (Princeton University); Zeynep Tufekci (University of North Carolina); Tal Yarkoni (University of Texas).
Episode 28
Sun, Jul 13, 2014 60 mins
An interview with White House press secretary Josh Earnest. Also: questionable sources for stories about Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.); the ethics of removing Internet search results. Guests include Evan Perez (CNN) and NYU professor Clay Shirky.
Episode 29
Sun, Jul 20, 2014 60 mins
Episode 30
Sun, Jul 27, 2014 60 mins
Topics include coverage of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; Palestinian voices in Mideast coverage; and reports on MH17. Guests: Jeffrey Goldberg (The Atlantic); Rula Jebreal; and Chris Cuomo (CNN).
Episode 31
Sun, Aug 3, 2014 60 mins
Topics: careers; the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; media wars; and red news vs. blue news. Guests include radio and TV host Glenn Beck; former MSNBC contributor Rula Jebreal; Council on Foreign Relations senior fellow Elliott Abrams; and Benjamin Wallace-Wells (New York Magazine).
Episode 32
Sun, Aug 10, 2014 60 mins
Glenn Beck discusses his plans to grow his brand. Also: the crises in the Middle East; reporters' experiences in Gaza and Iraq; the media reaction to ebola; and Rupert Murdoch's decision to drop his bid for Time Warner. Guests include S.E. Cupp (CNN); Arab American Institute president James Zogby; Anne Barnard (The New York Times); Sanjay Gupta (CNN); and Ken Auletta (The New Yorker).
Episode 33
Sun, Aug 17, 2014 60 mins
Episode 34
Sun, Aug 24, 2014 60 mins
Topics include: reporting on ISIS; media coverage of James Foley; dangers journalists encounter on assignment; the police vs. the press in Ferguson, Mo.; ISIS in social media. Guests include: Dan Rather; Gary Pruitt, Associated Press CEO; Philip Balboni, GlobalPost CEO.
Episode 35
Sun, Aug 31, 2014 60 mins
Topics: message-spreading tactics used by radical Islamists; "red" news vs. "blue" news; coverage of Israel; Joan Rivers' career; and criticism of the proposed Comcast-Time Warner merger. Guests include London imam Anjem Choudary; Josh Rogin (The Daily Beast); political activist Naomi Wolf; former AP correspondent Matti Friedman; Nancy O'Dell ("Entertainment Tonight"); and RFD-TV founder Patrick Gottsch.
Episode 36
Sun, Sep 7, 2014 60 mins
Chuck Todd discusses his new role as moderator of "Meet the Press." Additional topics include the president's relationship with the press; inflammatory media reports on ISIS; and Islamic idealogical battles. Guests include former press secretaries Bill Burton and Ari Fleischer; Katrina Vanden Heuvel (The Nation); Ron Fournier (National Journal); and Israeli journalist Rula Jebreal.
Episode 37
Sun, Sep 14, 2014 60 mins
Topics include NFL scandal coverage; sports journalism; ISIS; and the power of video footage. Guests: former NFL defensive end George Martin and former punter Chris Kluwe; Christine Brennan (USA Today); Gary Belsky (ESPN the Magazine); Tim Arango (The New York Times); former State Department counterterrorism adviser Daniel Benjamin; Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Cal.); and Matt Pearce (The Los Angeles Times).
Episode 38
Sun, Sep 21, 2014 60 mins
Topics: ISIS; trust in the media; and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Guests include filmmaker Marshall Curry; former representative Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.); and LZ Granderson (CNN).
Episode 39
Sun, Sep 28, 2014 60 mins
Topics include air strikes in Syria; journalism; patriotism during war; ISIS propaganda; ESPN's suspension of Bill Simmons; immigration reform; and Miss America 2015. Guests: Soledad O'Brien (Starfish Media Group); Mark Mazzetti (The New York Times); former CIA intelligence officer Michael Scheuer; author Jim Miller; Will Leitch (Deadspin); Jorge Ramos (Univision); Erin Gloria Ryan (Jezebel).
Episode 40
Sun, Oct 5, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Ebola coverage; tabloid politics; female trailblazers in TV news; and Hong Kong protesters. Guests: Lenny Bernstein (Washington Post); science-and-aviation journalist Miles O'Brien; Matt Bai (Yahoo News); Michael Isikoff (Yahoo News); author Sheila Weller; and Hong Kong politician Claudia Mo.
Episode 41
Sun, Oct 12, 2014 60 mins
Topics include President Obama's supporters; Bill Maher and Ben Affleck's battle over Islam; ISIS and journalism; fears concerning Ebola and extremism; a look at the film "Kill the Messenger." Guests: Paul Begala (CNN); author Dick Morris; author Sam Harris; Irshad Manji (Moral Courage Project); Arwa Damon (CNN); psychiatrist Gail Saltz; actor Jeremy Renner; and director Michael Cuesta.
Episode 42
Sun, Oct 19, 2014 60 mins
Topics include Ebola; Nielsen TV ratings; and whistleblowing. Guests: Seema Yasmin ("Dallas Morning News"); Jonathan Klein (TAPP Media); and author James Risen.
Episode 43
Sun, Oct 26, 2014 60 mins
Topics include: Obama vs. the press on crisis management; the Ottawa shooting; Monica Lewinsky and scandal; UNC cheating scandal. Guests: Jay Carney (CNN); Frank Sesno (George Washington University); Donna Rice Hughes, CEO of Enough Is Enough Sara Ganim (CNN); journalist Rula Jebreal.
Episode 44
Sun, Nov 2, 2014 60 mins
Topics: Ebola coverage; congressional elections; the impact of $2.6 billion in midterm TV ads; Edward Snowden movie and a "second source." Guests: Isha Sesay (CNN); Alan Simpson; Fred David, Republican media consultant; Dale Wood (WHO-TV); Glenn Greenwald (The Intercept).
Episode 45
Sun, Nov 9, 2014 60 mins
Leslie Moonves on the future of media; Dan Rather on liberal TV. Also: Jon Stewart.
Episode 46
Sun, Nov 16, 2014 60 mins
Topics: covering Ferguson, Mo.; press issues in China; net neutrality; Pointergate scandal in Minneapolis. Guests: Sara Sidner (CNN); William Powell (St. Louis Magazine); Mark Landler (New York Times); Tim Wu (Columbia Law School); Marc Lamont Hill (CNN); Errol Louis ("Inside City Hall").
Episode 47
Sun, Nov 23, 2014 60 mins
Topics: scandal surrounding Bill Cosby; controversy surrounding Uber's Emil Michael. Guests: Brett Zongker (AP); Kai El Zabar (Chicago Defender); Sarah Lacy (Pando Daily).
Episode 48
Sun, Nov 30, 2014 60 mins
Episode 49
Sun, Dec 7, 2014 60 mins
Dan Pfeiffer, senior advisor to President Obama, discusses the media and the administration's message; Carl Bernstein and psychiatrist Gail Saltz look at ethical questions raised for journalists by the Eric Garner video. Also: Al Sharpton's many roles; and the treatment of sexual-assault victims by journalists.
Episode 50
Sun, Dec 14, 2014 60 mins
Topics: the use of misinformation and leaks by the CIA; the hacked Sony emails; Obama's cable tour; the Rolling Stone article about an alleged gang rape at the University of Virginia. Also: Ali Rezaian, brother of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian who is being held captive in Iran.
Episode 51
Sun, Dec 21, 2014 60 mins
Mark Cuban discusses his leaked Sony emails. Also: posttraumatic stress disorder and journalists; the press and Cuba; the media's response to presidential candidates. Guests: Michael Ware (CNN); Hugo Cancio (OnCuba); Ernesto Londoño (New York Times); Chris Ruddy (Newsmax Media).
Episode 52
Sun, Dec 28, 2014 60 mins