On the Media

WNYC Studios

On the Media is a weekly show that uses the media as a lens to understand our world. On the Media listeners say the show is an essential companion, helping them survive the firehose of media coming at them 24/7. Read more

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Episodes

The Man With a Plan to Reshape Broadcast TV

Today (02/21/2026) 00:50:29Orson Welles and the Blind Soldier

02/18/2026 00:09:24 The Social Media Addiction Trials Begin

02/14/2026 00:50:30An Internet Blackout Hides A Regime's Excesses

02/11/2026 00:18:11How the Justice Department Failed Epstein’s Victims

02/06/2026 00:50:28 Show all episodes

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On the Media is a Peabody Award-winning podcast that explores how the media shapes our perceptions of the world. Host Brooke Gladstone critically examines media coverage of significant events and uncovers hidden political narratives and threats to free speech and transparency. The show's episodes are released on Wednesdays (around 20 minutes) and Fridays (about 50 minutes), offering reporting that is short enough to digest. On The Media's journalism is self-aware, alive, and always informative, making it the right place to better understand our flawed media environment. On the Media is a news commentary podcast by WNYC Studios.