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For the first half of the show, Mickey’s guest is comedian Lee Camp, host of “Redacted Tonight” on RT Television, and author of the new book, “Bullet Points and Punch Lines.” Then Craig Aaron of FreePress.net returns to the show and explains his proposal that Congress fund a fiscal-stimulus plan for US journalism, to begin restoring the nation’s depleted corps …
In the first segment of this week’s program, Nolan Higdon and Mickey Huff discuss how the Democratic primaries reflect a struggle for control of the party’s future. Then Emil Marmol returns to the show to present some of his evidence that corporate media (especially cable-news hosts) — instead of providing fair coverage — have gone to bizarre extremes to try …
How does the constant presence of smart phones and other digital devices affect the developing brains of young children? Media scholar Mary Rothschild has investigated this question, and offers her surprising conclusions, as well as suggested strategies for parents and teachers to manage children’s use of these devices. Mary Rothschild has taught at Fordham and Adelphi Universities, and now offers …
Political / historical writer David Talbot’s latest book is also his first work of biography. Between Heaven and Hell is an account of the stroke he suffered, and its aftermath. This Project Censored Show presents a talk Talbot gave in January 2020 at Copperfield’s Books in Petaluma, California. In a candid – yet often humorous – presentation, Talbot describes the ‘otherworldly’ sensations …
Mickey begins the show with a conversation with academic colleague John Corbally; their topic is “Why History Matters.” Corbally has just completed a new textbook on 20th Century history, one that endeavors to include the perspectives of third-world nations, and of everyday people, rather than only the deeds of leaders and elites. In the second half-hour, Chase Palmieri rejoins the program as a guest, to …
Mickey’s first guest, author Rosa del Duca, recounts her personal journey from teenage National Guard recruit to conscientious objector, and the maze that all would-be-COs must navigate. Then Nolan Higdon revisits the show to discuss a new study of corporate-media bias against the Bernie Sanders campaign. Notes: Rosa del Duca is an author and singer-songwriter; her web site is www.rosadelduca.com …
As Northern California communities tally the toll of disastrous fires and repeated power shutoffs, Peter Phillips and Tim Ogburn say it’s time to replace the investor-owned Pacific Gas & Electric Co. with a public power authority. They say the recent installation of a new board of directors at PG&E won’t solve the problems, because the new directors, like their predecessors, …
Andy Worthington and Kristina Borjesson make return visits to the Project Censored to update listeners on their work. Andy Worthington, a long-time campaigner for the closure of the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, shares what he’s learned about conditions for the men still locked up there. In the second half of the program, journalist Kristina Borjesson summarizes the turns her career …
Kevin Gosztola and Ted Rall make return visits to the Project Censored to update listeners on their latest work. Kevin Gosztola, shares the latest news about the cases of Wikileaks founder Julian Assange and military whistleblower Chelsea Manning. In the second half of the program, journalist Ted Rall explains his legal battle with his former employer the Los Angeles Times, a case that has gone …
As the world faces unprecedented challenges like global warming, what role are media and journalism playing? Kenn Burrows and Amber Yang say that social media and conventional journalism foster a sense of isolation and powerlessness that undermines peoples’ ability to take action. But they suggest an innovative new approach to journalism — “constructive journalism” — can be a valuable tool for reviving community …
