Bob Garfield appears in the following:
That's Not What the GDP Means
Friday, November 11, 2016
Speaking of taking numbers and data too seriously in this election...
"Checking In" On Standing Rock
Friday, November 04, 2016
This week, 1.5 million Facebook users checked in to the Standing Rock Reservation in Cannonball, ND. So, what happens next?
What We Know About the Russia Hacks
Friday, November 04, 2016
The intelligence community, the media, and Hillary Clinton are all certain that Russia is trying to influence our election. But should we be more skeptical?
Glenn Beck: A Changed Man?
Friday, November 04, 2016
Glenn Beck talks with Bob about his new apologetic, empathetic persona.
The Trump-Putin Connection That Wasn't
Friday, November 04, 2016
The alleged connection between Donald Trump and Putin's Russia has been a media staple for months, despite a lack of evidence. A look at the press's Russia-shaped blind spot.
Save Your Outrage
Friday, November 04, 2016
Outrage has ensued over former CNN contributor Donna Brazile's collaboration with the Clinton campaign. To which Bob responds: what did you expect?
Of Law and Literature (and Medicine)
Friday, October 28, 2016
How the character Lennie from Of Mice and Men became a touchstone for the Texas death penalty.
What Happens When AT&T Takes Over Time Warner?
Monday, October 24, 2016
The $83 billion merger could mean trouble for net neutrality.
The Myth of Voter Fraud
Friday, October 21, 2016
Claims of voter fraud are not only almost always false but often lead to disenfranchisement of real voters. A closer look at the most talked about, and least real, kind of rigging.
How the Election Is Actually Rigged
Friday, October 21, 2016
Voter fraud is not be a legitimate concern, but that doesn't mean the election isn't rigged. How gerrymandering has hijacked American democracy.
The Power of "Rigged"
Friday, October 21, 2016
From Bernie Sanders to Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, the notion of a "rigged system" has coursed through this election cycle. But does the word inspire hope or just suspicion?
The Unfortunately Unsurprising Revelations of the Podesta Emails
Friday, October 21, 2016
John Podesta's emails with journalists do not betray a Clinton-media-collusion, but they do highlight the often shifty ethics of political reporting.
Under the Wall
Friday, October 14, 2016
A look at the secret tunnels beneath the Berlin Wall -- and the JFK administration's efforts to stifle reporting on them.
The ISIS Propaganda Slowdown
Friday, October 14, 2016
Despite heated campaign rhetoric, a new study suggests that ISIS is more on the ropes than we're being led to believe.
Radio Host Bob Garfield on Trump and Telemarketing
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
The co-host of 'On The Media' on what advertising taught him about politics, and where he gets his news.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Taxes
Friday, October 07, 2016
Does getting out of paying income taxes make you smart or unpatriotic? A closer look at the public's complicated relationship with taxes.
Gary Johnson's Having a Moment (Again)
Friday, September 30, 2016
Gary Johnson is running to be the president of the United States. What, besides his gaffes, do we know about him?
When Calling It a "War Crime" Isn't Enough
Friday, September 30, 2016
After all the horrors of the war in Syria, what does it mean when yet another event is called a "war crime"?
How Prisoners Get Punished When Their Families Post Online
Friday, September 30, 2016
Prisoners are being punished for social media profiles -- even when they're maintained by family and friends on the outside.
The Media Take the Bait
Friday, September 30, 2016
There was plenty to talk about in Monday's debate. But the media, with the help of the Clinton campaign, only had eyes for one story...
