Ned Schafer makes a welcome return to the podcast and leads us through a fascinating and wide ranging conversation about news as propaganda. The initial premise is set by Noam Chomsky’s Propaganda Model which claims that journalists are indoctrinated to think in a certain way. From there we discuss how different news sources present their biases, a strange phenomenon in the perception of local crime rates, national cable news as entertainment and how media furthers international agendas and spreads propaganda. It’s a winding journey that leaves Neeraj dizzy by the end and questioning whether consumers are a part of the problem. Meanwhile, Nicholas begins to wonder whether his low news diet was the right choice all along.
Notable mentions during the episode
Cops Say They’re Overdosing on Fentanyl Just by Touching It. | The New Republic
A Tradition of Violence: The History of Deputy Gangs in the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department - Knock LA (knock-la.com)
https://www.telesurenglish.net/analysis/National-Endowment-for-Destabilization-CIA-Funds-for-Latin-America-in-2018-20190403-0042.html
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