Brooke Gladstone

Host, On The Media

Brooke Gladstone appears in the following:

Rewatching "Contagion" in a Pandemic

Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Rewatching "Contagion" in a pandemic. 

Trump's Sabotage of Public Data

Friday, November 13, 2020

The Trump administration's comprehensive assault on data collection prevents us from seeing ourselves clearly.

A Former Conservative Blogger On the Failures of Right-Wing Media

Friday, November 13, 2020

He argues that US conservatives misunderstand the very purpose of journalism.

The Pfizer Vaccine Isn't a Home Run Yet

Wednesday, November 11, 2020

A few caveats to the good news. 

The Right's Long History of Ignoring the Will of the People

Friday, November 06, 2020

It didn't start with Trump.

One Man's Dark Obsession With Ordering the World

Friday, October 30, 2020

Lulu Miller on the possibilities — and perils — of trying to bring order to chaos.

Welcome To The Fandom Era

Friday, October 23, 2020

On Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's first Twitch stream and the future of American politics. 

The Birth of the Modern Campaign

Friday, October 23, 2020

Political consulting and dirty tricks as we know them today can be traced back to a single race — in 1934.

Journalists Should be in 'Emergency' Mode

Friday, October 16, 2020

Letting go of convention and standing for democracy.

How Zello Became A Recruitment & Organizing Tool For The Far Right

Friday, October 16, 2020

How violence surrounding the election might unfold and what can be done to mitigate it.

Brooke speaks with Lulu Miller about her new book, "Why Fish Don't Exist"

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

The story of a long-heralded, lately-demoted taxonomist of fish and then, notoriously, people. 

Joe Biden, Child of the "Lucky Few" Generation

Friday, October 09, 2020

How Biden's generation's impeccable timing might have shaped his politics and worldview. 

Against Democracy

Friday, October 09, 2020

How and why the right has come to stand against liberal democracy.

What is the Religious Left?

Friday, October 02, 2020

And what kind of power does it really wield?

Better Questions About Amy Coney Barrett's Faith

Thursday, September 24, 2020

Are assumptions about religion distracting journalists as they cover Amy Coney Barrett? 

Joe Rogan: Debate Moderator?

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Podcaster Joe Rogan wants to host a presidential debate on his podcast. Who is this guy?

The "Red Mirage" and Other Election Night Coverage Catastrophes

Friday, September 11, 2020

How seriously should we take these potential election night scenarios?

QAnon Sneaks Into The Offline World

Friday, September 11, 2020

Last month more than 200 cities saw modest events organized by believers in the dangerous conspiracy theory.

Facebook Has a Militia Problem

Friday, September 04, 2020

It feels like the social media giant is taking new steps every day to curb violence on the site. Will it ever be enough?

The Long-Brewing Crisis in Higher Education

Friday, August 28, 2020

How financial realities have driven colleges and universities across the country to reopen despite the public health risk — and what might happen next.