Podcast appearances and mentions of John K Wilson

This week I had a lively debate about academic freedom with a friend from the Heterodox Academy Writer's group John K. Wilson. John is the author of eight books, co-organizer of the Chicago Book Expo and the Evanston Literary Festival, and co-editor of AcademeBlog.org.For more on John, bonus content, and detailed show notes subscribe to the Theory Gang newsletter.

Wisconsin is THE badger state. It’s on the flag. It’s the mascot of the state’s biggest university. And back in 1957, lawmakers put the badger into state law as Wisconsin’s official animal. But why? WPR’s John K. Wilson reports. This story was inspired by an audience question as part of the WHYsconsin project. Submit your question at wpr.org/WHYsconsin and we might answer it.

'Cancelling' is a term that originated in young and progressive circles, where it was used to mean 'boycott,' University of Pennsylvania linguist Nicole Holliday tells NPR. Now the term 'cancel' has been co-opted and weaponized by some conservative media and politicians. Something similar happened in the 1990s with the term 'politically correct.' John K. Wilson wrote about that time in a book called The Myth Of Political Correctness. And — just like 'politically correct' — 'cancelling' and 'cancel culture' have been co-opted and weaponized to attack the left today. Social media has made that easier, says Jon Ronson, author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

'Cancelling' is a term that originated in young and progressive circles, where it was used to mean 'boycott,' University of Pennsylvania linguist Nicole Holliday tells NPR. Now the term 'cancel' has been co-opted and weaponized by some conservative media and politicians. Something similar happened in the 1990s with the term 'politically correct.' John K. Wilson wrote about that time in a book called The Myth Of Political Correctness. And — just like 'politically correct' — 'cancelling' and 'cancel culture' have been co-opted and weaponized to attack the left today. Social media has made that easier, says Jon Ronson, author of So You've Been Publicly Shamed. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.

This week's program presents excerpts from a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and the Real News Network. The first in a series of three programs examining life and media in the modern age of pervasive digital communication, it examines the question "Is Freedom Possible in the Digital Era?" The panelists were Andy Lee Roth, Allison Butler and John K. Wilson; moderators were Maximillian Alvarez and Mickey Huff.   Notes: Andy Lee Roth is Associate Director of Project Censored, and co-editor of the annual Project Censored books. Alison Butler teaches in the Department of Communications at the University of Massachusetts. John K. Wilson is Contributing Editor to Academeblog.org, a project of the American Association of University Professors. Maximillian Alvarez is Editor-in-Chief at the Real News Network A video of the entire program can be see at www.youtube.com/watch?v=07jht-StlI8     Music-Break information: 1) "Long Red" by Mountain 2) "Pipeline" by the Alan Parsons Project

In light of the recent death of conservative icon and talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, media scholar John K. Wilson rejoins the Project Censored Show to examine how Limbaugh changed US…

If you appreciate Parallax Views and the work of J.G. Michael please consider supporting the show through Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/parallaxviews On this edition of Parallax Views, right-wing talk radio giant Rush Limbaugh passed away on February 17th, 2021 at the age of 71 from complications of his battle with lung cancer. Described in obituaries as "The Voice of American Conservativism", Limbaugh's polarizing discourse had a profound effect on the trajectory of the American right-wing from the post-Reagan era to the rise of Donald Trump. What is the legacy of this talk radio behemoth and what has it's impact been on society today?Joining us to unpack those two questions is scholar John K. Wilson, author of The Most Dangerous Man in America: Rush Limbaugh's Assault on Reason (2011; Thomas Dunne Books). For years Wilson listened to Limbaugh to understand and keep tabs on the pulse of American conservativism and its thought. In this conversation he takes us through Limbaugh's many fabrications, his promotion of conspiracy theories, views on climate change, the impact he as well the likes of Roger Ailes and Fox News had on the media landscape, Limbaugh as an entertainer, Limbaugh's effect on academia, and much, much more. In addition to all of this Wilson and I have a discussion about the Fairness Doctrine and whether it's repeal during the Reagan era is really the reason for Limbaugh's rise to prominence. In this regard we chat about the issue of free speech and Wilson's views on why the Left should not allow the Right to claim free speech or, for that matter, freedom and liberty as a conservative issues. All that and much more on this edition of Parallax Views. LINKS: "The Death of Rush Limbaugh, and How He Transformed America" by John K. Wilson (Academe Blog)

Mickey's guest for the hour is John K. Wilson, author of a recent report about freedom of the press on US college campuses. They speak about the findings of Wilson's report, as well as the multiple threats to journalism and freedom of speech on campuses. Wilson also revisits some of the landmark events of the past generation's media history, including the repeal of the Fairness Doctrine and the rise of right-wing talk radio. Notes:   John K. Wilson writes for the Academe Blog, a web page of the American Association of University Professors. His report on press freedom on campus can be found at freespeechcenter.universityofcalifornia.edu/fellows-19-20/wilson-research   Wilson has also written eight books, including "The Most Dangerous Man In America: Rush Limbaugh's Assault on Reason."   Music-break information: 1) “Chord Change” by Camel 2) “Salamander” by Jethro Tull 3) “Arriving Somewhere But Not Here” by Porcupine Tree

Mickey’s guest for the hour is scholar John K. Wilson, author of a recent report for the University of California about freedom of the press on US college campuses. They…