Your smartphone feels sleek and futuristic—but the supply chain behind it is anything but. In this conversation with moderator-in-chief John Donvan, journalist and “The Elements of Power” author Nicolas Niarchos showcases how lithium-ion batteries rely on cobalt mined under dangerous, exploitative conditions. Tracing a line from colonialism to today’s U.S.–C ... Show More
Feb 26
Generational Divides with Nick Gillespie: The Golden Age of News Media
Are we in a News Media Golden Age, or a fragmented era? In this “Generational Divides” episode, Reason editor-at-large Nick Gillespie brings together Baby Boomer, Millennial, and Gen Z voices to debate how our media landscape is changing. Are more platforms expanding truth, or bl ... Show More
53m 15s
Aug 2024
3298: Finding Quality Information in a Sea of Rubbish by Michael Mehlberg on Developing Critical Thinking Skills
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Episode 3298:
Michael Mehlberg explores the challenge of sifting through overwhelming amounts of low-quality information to find tr ... Show More
10m 25s
Jan 2023
The Dangers Of Social Media Content- Part 1
Social media is full of wonderful opportunities for people to connect. It is also filled with people who push identity-based hate, extremism, disinformation, and conspiracy theories. Imran Ahmed, Founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, joins Dr. Phil on his Phi ... Show More
44m 13s
Aug 2024
Control Your Scroll with Jiore Craig
<p>When it comes to disinformation, our first instinct is often to ask is this real or fake? But disinformation expert Jiore Craig says that way of thinking misses a much bigger problem. Trevor, Christiana, and Jiore examine how political powers and corporations use information c ... Show More
53m 27s
Sep 2025
Wikipedia Co-Creator Reveals All: CIA Infiltration, Banning Conservatives, & How to Fix the Internet
Larry Sanger built Wikipedia as an unbiased repository of the world’s knowledge, and then stood helplessly by as activists and intel agencies turned it into the most comprehensive propaganda op in human history. There’s nothing more corrupt. (00:00) The Origins of Wikipedia (04:2 ... Show More
1h 37m