Leah Feder is senior producer for On the Media.
Leah Feder appears in the following:
The Rise of "Conspirituality"
Friday, September 25, 2020
How the QAnon conspiracy theory has made its way into the world of yoga, wellness, and spirituality.
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.
"A Kind of Permanent Battle"
Friday, August 07, 2020
A special hour with lessons on truth, conspiracy, history & the battle over the future.
Making Sense of 'Cancel Culture'
Wednesday, August 05, 2020
The YouTube star ContraPoints on her own cancellations.
Climate Change, Coronavirus and the Problem of Shifting Baselines
Friday, July 17, 2020
Our incredible ability to adapt to new circumstances may be hurting our attempts to mitigate climate change.
Understanding the Social Movement Cycle
Friday, June 19, 2020
When a social movement recedes from view, it isn't necessarily gone. How understanding the patterns of social movements tells us what to expect — and how to report on it.
Why Activists Are Demanding That Cities "Defund the Police"
Friday, June 12, 2020
Organizers are asking us to imagine what seems unimaginable: a world without police.
How We Keep Our Communities Safe
Friday, June 05, 2020
We're hearing increasing calls to "defund the police." What could we fund instead?
Who is "Karen" and Why Does She Keep Calling the Police on Black Men?
Friday, May 29, 2020
A white woman called 911 on a black man in Central Park, and was quickly dubbed a “Karen.” Why?
The Weaponization of White Womanhood
Friday, May 29, 2020
White women have power that comes from perceived weakness — and that can make it a hard kind of power to talk about.
Brooke speaks with "Mrs. America" creator Dahvi Waller
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
On the lessons from the movement for and against the Equal Rights Amendment.
A Tale of Two Cities
Friday, May 15, 2020
There’s a literal playbook for communications during an epidemic. Seattle followed it. New York didn’t.
Answering for Joe Biden
Friday, May 01, 2020
New evidence means new attention on the sexual assault allegation against Joe Biden. But who will ultimately pay the price?
A Brief History of Timekeeping
Friday, April 24, 2020
Is it Sunday? Tuesday? Friday? What can we learn from our current time disorientation?
Why The Toilet Paper Shortage Makes More Sense Than You Think
Friday, April 10, 2020
Hint: it has to do with supply chains.
Science Communications In the Time of Coronavirus
Friday, March 27, 2020
Biologists and epidemiologists are sharing their findings on preprint servers. What those are, and how journalists and news consumers should regard them.
A Family in Migration
Friday, February 14, 2020
Telling the 30-year story of family's new life in America.
The Trouble With Cancel Culture
Friday, January 31, 2020
The YouTube star ContraPoints on what it feels like to be cancelled.
Warren, Sanders and the Question of Sexism
Friday, January 17, 2020
In the run-up to Iowa, a new story threatens a shaky peace between the two leading progressive candidates.