On the Media

with Brooke Gladstone

WNYC’s weekly investigation into how the media shapes our worldview. 

  • Still Armed, Still Dangerous

    Apr 1, 2022
    The threat of nuclear apocalypse, and what Putin should've learned from past American invasions. 
  • The Simpsons in a Time of Nuclear War

    Mar 30, 2022
    In "Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play," playwright Anne Washburn imagines how our society might cope with a sudden nuclear catastrophe...with the help of The Simpsons.
  • All the World's a Stage

    Mar 25, 2022
    The "grooming" dog whistle; Zelesnky's compelling character; and unlearning Russia's denazification myth.
  • A Handy Guide to How the Supreme Court Works

    Mar 23, 2022
    With the expertise of seasoned SCOTUS reporters, we've put together a handy guide for the discerning news consumer to make sense of the court, its decisions, and its coverage.
  • We Were Warned

    Mar 18, 2022
    The "biolab" myth; documenting Russian war crimes; and echoes of WWII reportage.
  • The Escape

    Mar 11, 2022
    Kremlin propaganda tightens its grip, and a video game assists a real escape from Ukraine.
  • The Kremlin's M.O.

    Mar 9, 2022
    The situation for independent journalists in Russia is dire and getting worse by the day.
  • The Fog of War

    Mar 4, 2022
    BNCH: Ukraine Edition; war OSINT; and Putin's white Christian nationalism.

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