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In 1957 Fidel Castro was rumored to be dead until a fateful interview with NYT reporter Herbert Matthews in the Cuban jungle. Also: how (not) to cover Cuba. (episode)
How what we choose to remember shapes our world. (episode)
This year, many have looked to history to explain current political events. Historian Rick Perlstein says that they're getting it all wrong.
The origins of the ubiquitous, insufferable, all-purpose "Keep Calm and Carry On" slogan.
The brother of Kitty Genovese tracks down some of the witnesses to his sister's infamous death in an attempt to retrieve the whole story of her life.
With the help of new "de-communization" laws, the head of Ukraine's Institute of National Memory is doing everything he can to erase certain chapters in Ukraine's past.
"History is about the past. Memory is about how we use the past for the purposes of the present."
Get in the holiday mood with this look at how Bing Crosby contributed to the rise of Silicon Valley (really). (episode)
This election's fake news problem, understanding the alt-right, Steve Bannon's media savvy, and more. (episode)
The former head of Breitbart News has utilized incendiary commentary -- as well as rigorous investigative research -- to undermine his chosen politicians.
With racist ideologies gaining a foothold in the White House, a deep look at the political and media influence of the so-called "alt-right."
Jared Taylor has said that Donald Trump has given "white interests" a "voice." So what does he want?
An analysis this week found that fake news stories generated more engagement on Facebook than real news stories before the election. So what's the lesson, and what can Facebook do?
How to sort the truthful from the troublesome.
A step away from election coverage to talk about another issue that has dominated the media in 2016-- police shootings-- and how TV and film cops inform our understanding of real ones. (episode)
The press didn’t see it coming. Or did they? We examine the role of data – and delusion – in this election. Also, how to unplug the electoral college. (episode)
This election has left many in the media shocked, confused, and wondering how they missed the story. But maybe we didn't see it because we didn't want to.
Nate Silver, editor-in-chief of FiveThirtyEight, was shocked but not surprised by the election results. He explains why you shouldn't have been surprised either.
Speaking of taking numbers and data too seriously in this election...
How a plan to change the electoral college could make elections more democratic, and election coverage more representative of America.
The Atlantic's James Fallows has been recording all of Donald Trump's most unusual and unprecedented moments. He talks about how looking back helps us look forward.
Usually editorial meetings take place in Brooke's office with Bob dialed in on the conference phone. This week we did it in the studio and recorded it for you. (episode)
Standing Rock protesters look to the future; Glenn Beck on his attempted pivot; cable news' partisan problem; and separating fact from fiction when it comes to Russia. (episode)
This week, 1.5 million Facebook users checked in to the Standing Rock Reservation in Cannonball, ND. So, what happens next?
The intelligence community, the media, and Hillary Clinton are all certain that Russia is trying to influence our election. But should we be more skeptical?
The alleged connection between Donald Trump and Putin's Russia has been a media staple for months, despite a lack of evidence. A look at the press's Russia-shaped blind spot.
Glenn Beck talks with Bob about his new apologetic, empathetic persona.
Outrage has ensued over former CNN contributor Donna Brazile's collaboration with the Clinton campaign. To which Bob responds: what did you expect?
The legend of the man blamed for igniting the AIDS epidemic in America has been definitively debunked. (episode)