S2 THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 3: World's L...

Natasha Singer's new book explores how big tech became ensconced in our childrens' classrooms On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Bluesky, TikTok and Facebook @onthemed ... Show More

From ‘Blue Zones’ branded food to anti-aging peptides, the marketplace is flooded with products promising to help us live longer and better. On this week’s On the Media, a researcher calls into question the data behind some of the most popular ‘longevity science.’ Plus, why Silic ... Show More

A longer version of Micah's conversation with political scientist Lilliana Mason that aired on last week's show. They spoke about the most polarizing issue among Americans: who gets to decide who belongs in this country. Mason makes the case that while polarization is worrying, i ... Show More

<p>Have you heard On the Media’s Peabody-winning series The Divided Dial? <br /><br />It’s awesome and you should, and now you will. In this episode they tell the story of shortwave radio: the way-less-listened to but way-farther-reaching cousin of AM and FM radio. The medium was ... Show More

<p>Shortwave radio opened a portal to the world—then became a weapon in a high-stakes war of propaganda and power.</p><p><a href="https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm/divided-dial" target="_blank">The Divided Dial</a> is a podcast series about the history of radio from WNYC's ... Show More

Seized upon by conspiracy theorists, Ella’s list of alleged cult members spreads like wildfire across the Internet. Hampstead parents start receiving death threats and lives are torn apart. Listen to the full series today. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by ... Show More

<p>Seized upon by conspiracy theorists, Ella’s list of alleged cult members spreads like wildfire across the Internet. Hampstead parents start receiving death threats and lives are torn apart.</p><br><p>Listen to the full series today. For the&nbsp;premium Tortoise listening expe ... Show More

<p>If you’ve ever flipped through the radio dial — not satellite, not podcasts, but good old-fashioned AM and FM radio — you may have noticed something. Right wing radio talk is everywhere.</p><p>But the airwaves weren't always so dominated by such a narrow range of voices. Repor ... Show More

From Jonestown to Heaven’s Gate, to the Octopus Murders and the Waco Siege, the world is full of deception, manipulation, and destruction. Listen to Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes every Wednesday as we explore the real people at the center of the world’s most shocking sec ... Show More

In part two of Red Eye Radio with Gary McNamara and Eric Harley, the women's sports brand XXXY under scrutiny in Colorado for advertising violations. Also audio regarding exclusion of white males, holding liberals accountable, audio from Elon Musk criticizing the Big Beautiful Bi ... Show More

Elon musk's million dollar cheques, Christopher Columbus & drug dealing snowboarders. This week we plunge deep into the weird (and not so wonderful) with quite literally a mountain of global headlines to wade through.Andy is with Alice Fraser and Josie Long in a podcast that is f ... Show More