On the Media

John Wilson discusses his new documentary, The History of Concrete, which explores the material’s ecological impact and the political nature of urban infrastructure.

This episode examines the crisis in Springfield, Ohio, following the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, featuring reporter…

In this episode of On the Media, host Michael Ollinger interviews Dave Jorgensen, a former Washington Post video editor turned independent creator,…

This episode examines Dylan Avery’s viral documentary *Loose Change* and its role in popularizing 9/11 conspiracy theories.

Host Katie Thornton explores the history and current battle for shortwave radio frequencies.

On The Media producer Molly Rosen interviews New Yorker writer Jessica Winter about the rapid integration of AI tools like Google Gemini into K-12 classrooms.

On the Media examines two deep investigative reports.

Hosts Michael Olinger and Eloise Blondio discuss their four-part series "American Emergency," exploring FEMA’s history, conspiracy theories, and recent political turmoil.

This episode examines FEMA’s crisis of legitimacy, tracing its origins in Cold War civil defense and secret continuity-of-government plans that…

This episode analyzes recent election polling errors, highlighting Abdul El-Sayed’s surprise primary win in Michigan and Donald Trump’s declining approval ratings.

Historian Garrett Graff argues that Donald Trump is dismantling six pillars of US global strength, including immigration, trade, and alliances.