Podcasts about Voice of America

Shortwave radio opened a portal to the world—then became a weapon in a high-stakes war of propaganda and power.The Divided Dial is a podcast series about the history of radio from WNYC's On the Media and longtime 99PI contributor, Katie Thornton.Fishing in the Night Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of 99% Invisible ad-free. Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus.

Today we talk with Leonardo Bonett, a seasoned journalist who spent an extraordinary 40 years working for Voice of America (VOA), and had just retired this last march 2025. Voice of America is a government-funded international broadcaster that, for over eight decades, served as one of the most trusted and influential voices in global journalism. Our conversation traces the arc of VOA's unique role in the world: a broadcaster committed to telling the truth, regardless of political pressure, and a key player in U.S. “soft diplomacy.” With a presence in over 40 languages and listeners spanning the globe, VOA earned its reputation not by pushing propaganda, but by offering fact-based reporting to regions often starved for independent news. We explore how VOA was born out of the Second World War as a response to Nazi propaganda, pledging from the start to tell the truth — good or bad. That commitment to journalistic integrity became its enduring legacy. Over the decades, VOA's mission aligned with American ideals of transparency, press freedom, and democratic values, acting as a bridge between cultures and as a platform for voices too often silenced in their own countries. Our guest brings us his perspectives about VOA, and [...]

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Time: ~35 min.  It's Episode 57! This week is a mix of cool indie tunes (shoutout to Kongos and a bunch of others!), music news, we continue my series on planning a show announcement in the marketing tip, and a really moving story about a violin made by a prisoner during WWII. Plus, a quick reminder to support your favorite artists by buying their music and merch, and a heads-up about a sale in the Scene Mom Says shop. As always, good music and some thought-provoking stuff! LINKS:  SIGN UP FOR THE NEWSLETTER!  Get your merch! Thank you for supporting the show and indie artists Smokey Robinson $50 Million Lawsuit President signs EO slashing funds for NPR/PBS Voice of America will be fueled by right wing One America News Network Young Musicians Unite raise $1.6 Million to support music education A secret note hidden in Dachau-built ‘Violin of Hope' tells a tale of survival and craftsmanship MUSIC: Kongos - Hey I Don't Know Rachael Plays Guitar - Silly Thoughts Morgan Alyse - Misty Mountains Dorsten - Tangerine  Feedback: scenemomsays@gmail.com Submit Your Music: https://danicutler.com/podcast/submit-your-music/ All Things Dani

Season Two of On the Media's Peabody-winning series The Divided Dial is the untold story of shortwave radio: the way-less-listened to but way-farther-reaching cousin of AM and FM radio. The medium was once heralded as a utopian, international, and instantaneous mass communication tool — a sort of internet-before-the-internet. But like the internet, it also took a turn for the chaotic. And like AM and FM talk radio, it also went hard to the right, with extremists and cults still finding a home on the shortwaves EPISODE 1:You know AM and FM radio. But did you know that there is a whole other world of radio surrounding us at all times? It's called shortwave — and, thanks to a quirk of science that lets broadcasters bounce radio waves off of the ionosphere, it can reach thousands of miles, penetrating rough terrain and geopolitical boundaries. How did this instantaneous, global, mass communication tool — a sort of internet-before-the-internet — go from a utopian experiment in international connection to a hardened tool of information warfare and propaganda?  On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

MSNBC's Ari Melber hosts "The Beat" on Wednesday, March 7, and reports on President Trump's crypto-related corruption and his mounting legal losses. Melber also covers the developing story that Voice of America will begin airing programming from the right-wing outlet One America News. Plus, Melber is joined by filmmaker Ava DuVernay for an extended conversation. Steve Herman, Darrick Hamilton and Richard Painter also join.

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Independent investigative journalism, broadcasting, trouble-making and muckraking with Brad Friedman of BradBlog.com

Well, it's finally happened. A federal judge has finally ruled that we are not being invaded by Venezuela and so the president can't just shout “ALIEN ENEMIES ACT” as an excuse to kidnap people and send them to a torture gulag in El Salvador. And it was a Trump appointee who did it! Also, Mike Lindell is somehow still here. Links: Conservative Judge Saves VOA, Savages SCOTUS https://www.lawandchaospod.com/p/conservative-judge-saves-voa-savages   J.A.V. v. Trump [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69862833/jav-v-trump   ‘Historical loss': Alleged gang leader evades US justice with deportation to El Salvador https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/24/politics/ms-13-leader-deported-el-salvador-boasberg-order/index.html   Madawhi v. Trump [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69888582/mahdawi-v-trump/   Eric Coomer: Pawn Plant or Perp? https://www.scribd.com/document/511804143/1-5019632676605264266   Dominion v. Lindell DC Docket (Judge Nichols) https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/59670901/us-dominion-inc-v-my-pillow-inc/   Coomer v. Lindell Colorado Docket  https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cod.215068/   Redline of “draft” versus final opposition filed in Colorado https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cod.215068/gov.uscourts.cod.215068.311.2_1.pdf Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

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The Trump administration recently reassigned Kari Lake to dismantle Voice Of America, a government funded broadcaster. Michael Steeles delves into the motivations behind these actions, the impact on global soft power, and the broader quest to rebuild trust in government institutions. Catch Michael Steele on The Weekend Saturdays and Sundays 8am to 10am on MSNBC: https://www.msnbc.com/the-weekend  Follow Michael on X: https://x.com/MichaelSteele  Watch The Michael Steele Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJNKzTkCZE9uNqPiKYw5eU5YkS_mMsr6o   If you enjoyed this podcast, be sure to leave a review or share it with a friend!

After burning down its credibility with every judge in the country, the Trump administration finds itself slapped with injunctions in every courtroom. Coincidence? Plus, the Department of Homeland Security discovers one weird trick to get around court orders barring deportations. And it is … to stand back and let the Defense Department do it for them!   Links:   MTA v. Duffy (NY Congestion Pricing) [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69652290/metropolitan-transportation-authority-v-duffy   House Dems Demand Letters to Vichy Bar https://min.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/min.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/04.24.25-letters-to-law-firms-on-trump-administration-agreements-all.pdf   SDNY resignation letter https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/04/22/nyregion/prosecutor-letter.html   City and County of San Francisco v. Donald J. Trump [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69623767/city-and-county-of-san-francisco-v-donald-j-trump/   Abramowitz v. Lake [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69791808/abramowitz-v-lake/   J.A.V. v. Trump [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69862833/jav-v-trump/   D.V.D. v. Homeland Security (Notice of Removal to Third Country) [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69775896/dvd-v-us-department-of-homeland-security/ Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

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Clive Anderson will be joined by comedian and star of Two Doors Down Kieran Hodgson ahead of his upcoming show Voice Of America.Chef Julie Lin's cookery book Sama Sama celebrates all parts of her Malaysian, Chinese and Scottish identity and mixes tradition with innovation. Lewis Gribben stars in the new series of Charlie Brooker's multi award-winning dystopian drama Black Mirror. Selali Fiamanya's debut novel Before We Hit the Ground is set between Ghana and Glasgow and explores love, grief, family and belonging. With music from Skerryvore and Mike McKenzie.

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For over 80 years, VOA has helped to build support (and fandom) for America. It's been one of our silver bullets for freedom and democracy that no one ever really talked about. Simply put, the Voice of America has been one of the greatest marketing vehicles for the United States ever created...and...perhaps... the best ever. Three weeks ago all funding for Voice of America was discontinued. Sadly, Voice of America no longer exists. ------- Like this episode? SUBSCRIBE on Apple, Spotify or Google. See all Content Inc episodes at the Content Inc. podcast home. Get my personal newsletter today and receive my free goal-setting guide today.

I was 6 years old when Voice of America first broadcast during World War II. It was established in 1941 initially focused on countering Nazi and Japanese propaganda during World War II and later played a significant role during the Cold War broadcasting to communist countries. Very recently, however, the White House moved to close down Voice of America to "ensure taxpayers are no longer on the hook for radical propaganda. "To get an up-close and personal view of what's happening at VOA, we asked Steve Herman to be a guest on the podcast. Steven Herman is the chief national correspondent for the Voice of America. From 2017 to 2021, Steve was senior White House correspondent and subsequently VOA's White House bureau chief. Steve is the author of five books, the most recent of which is His latest, Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist's Story of Covering the President — and Why It Matters, is a 2024 release from Kent State University Press.In our conversation, Steve and I discussed why the Voice of America was so vital and why it was supported by all American presidents for the past 80 years with the exception of the current president. We talked about the dedication and diligence of the 1300 employees of VOA who have been put on leave and the closure of VOA. Steve pointed out that since VOA was shuttered, the world now can only hear the voices of Moscow, Beijing Pyongyang and Tehran and the danger that causes. We discussed Steve's appearance on 60 Minutes and his book Behind the White House Curtain: A Senior Journalist's Story of Covering the President - and Why It Matters.Book Availability:https://a.co/d/6zaFTL8About the Bookhttps://www.c-span.org/program/book-tv/behind-the-white-house-curtain/643228

Economics Professor Justin Wolfers on his warning that “life will never be the same” after Trump's tariff regime. Plus, former HHS employee Mack Schroeder discusses his viral run-in with Indiana Senator Jim Banks who called him a “clown” who “probably deserved” to be fired.

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Ham Talk Live! is back with a special episode!  Lee Hite, K8CLI joins us to talk about the status of the National Voice of America Museum of Broadcasting in West Chester Twp. Ohio and all the renovations that have taken place over the past year.  The museum will also be open during Hamvention weekend Thursday through Saturday from noon to 9 pm and on Sunday from noon to 5 pm.  Regular hours for the museum are every Saturday and Sunday from noon to 4 pm.See voamuseum.org and wc8voa.org for more information about the museum and the West Chester ARA.Be sure to join us for Hamvention Eve on Ham Talk Live!  Thursday, May 15.

Many thanks to SRAA contributor Paul Walker, who shares the following recording of The Voice of America made on January 14, 2025 at 0355 UTC on 9775 kHz. The reception location was McGrath, Alaska:

Send us a textWelcome back to the conclusion of my interview with retired Las Vegas Metro Lieutenant Randy Sutton. Most cops, including myself, have a recurring nightmare of being in a gunfight and their firearm malfunctioning or their rounds hitting the bad guy with no effect. My guest on today's show lived that nightmare, going toe to toe with a gunman less than a few feet away from him, with his pistol malfunctioning, and once he cleared his weapon, the rounds hitting, but having no effect. All the while the bad guy was firing his gun at him so closely he could see the fire coming out the barrel. Lt. Sutton joined the Princeton Police Department at 19 years of age, becoming one of the youngest Police Officers in the state. He served the town for ten years before joining the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where he served for almost 24 years, retiring at the rank of lieutenant. During his service, he distinguished himself as one of the highest decorated officers in department history, having earned multiple Lifesaving awards, Exemplary Service awards, Community service,e and a Medal for Valor.The good lieutenant is also a public speaker, prolific author, podcaster, and the founder of Wounded Blue whose mission is to improve the lives of injured and disabled law enforcement officers by providing support, education, assistance and legislative advocacy to our true American heroes.Please enjoy this often raw and very real conversation with Lieutenant Randy Sutton.In today's episode we discuss:.·      Saving a baby who was shot in a drive-by shooting during a gang initiation.·      Randy's career progression in the Vegas Metro PD. ·      Randy's opinion of the Vegas Metro PD now compared to back when he was on the job.·      The biggest changes in the department in the last twenty years.·      How many times was he told by tourists that prostitution is legal in Vegas?·      What if anything is being done about prostitution in Las Vegas?·      How is order kept in a town that is flooded with drunk/high tourists who are vulnerable to criminality?·      How Randy dealt with an unexpected end to his law enforcement career.·      What is The Wounded Blue? What he is trying to accomplish with this organization, and how can we help?Visit the Wounded Blue website and donate to this worthy cause!Visit Randy's website!Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show

On a daily basis, Americans and the world are being overwhelmed by the Trump administration's decisions that are deeply consequential politically, economically, socially and constitutionally. Since Trump's first term, the press has been under fire often being called the "Fake News". In this second term, the attacks are growing stronger. On March 15, the U.S. President signed an executive order to shut down the Voice of America, a government funded network that has provided news and information to the world for more than 80 years. VOA is one of the most trusted news sources to 350 million people globally, often in places where the idea of free press is non-existent...North Korea, Myanmar, Belarus, Venezuela to name a few. In this episode of Shoes Off Inside 1-on-1, May talks with her old journalist colleague and friend Steve Herman, VOA's Chief National Correspondent, about the significance of the network's mission and what the devestating impact the shutdown of VOA will have on the world. Please subscribe, rate and review us!And follow us on IG @shoesoffinsidemkt

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CIB mostly aimlessly meanders through the news of the week in this episode, with thoughts on the ongoing fallout from the leaked Signal group chat, Trump's executive orders to defund public and state-sponsored media, and plenty of other headlines. Also, though this doesn't come up in our discussion of The White Lotus—if we're right in suggesting that the audience's appetite is what drives content on various news media platforms, what does The White Lotus's various weird incest plotlines say about that audience's appetite? Yeesh. Listen, if you must! Has something we said, or failed to say, made you FEEL something? You can tell us all about it by joining the conversation on our Substack or you can send us an email here. Enjoy!Show RundownOpen — Abe wrestling a mountain in Syphilis Town, GA11:41 — WGAS NewsBag; Voice of America defunded, other executive orders, SignalGate continues1:03:03 — Quitting social media won't make your life better; lawyer claims client deported to El Salvador not a gang member; Marine La Pen banned from running for public office; NYT's article on US involvement in Ukraine's fight against Russia1:30:11 — Wrap-up! A Working Man; Scream 5; The White LotusRelevant Linkage can be found by visiting https://brainiron.substack.com/, where, if you would like to support this and the other podcasting and blogging endeavors of the Brain Iron dot com media empire, you can also become a paying subscriber.The opening and closing themes of Cast Iron Brains were composed by Marc Gillig. For more from Marc, go to tetramermusic.com.

Correspondent Lesley Stahl dispatches to Israel for her 5th report since the Oct. 7 terror attack to interview freed Israeli and American hostages, including Yarden Bibas and Keith Siegel, who are speaking out to share their experiences in captivity and what they witnessed at the hands of Hamas. Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on Voice of America (VOA), the U.S. government-funded international broadcaster that is now off the air thanks to a Trump administration executive order and lockout of hundreds of its employees. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi goes behind the scenes of the Environmental Protection Agency's massive cleanup effort after wildfires tore through several Los Angeles neighborhoods three months ago. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Send us a textWelcome to part one of my show with retired Las Vegas Metro Lieutenant Randy Sutton. Most cops, including myself, have a reoccurring nightmare of being in a gunfight and their firearm malfunctioning or their rounds hitting the bad guy with no effect. My guest on today's show lived that nightmare, going toe to toe with a gunman less than a few feet away from him, with his pistol malfunctioning, and once he cleared his weapon, the rounds hitting, but having no effect. All the while, the bad guy was firing his gun at him so closely he could see the fire coming out of the barrel. Lt. Sutton joined the Princeton Police Department at 19 years of age, becoming one of the youngest Police Officers in the state. He served the town for ten years before joining the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where he served for almost 24 years, retiring at the rank of lieutenant. During his service, he distinguished himself as one of the highest decorated officers in department history, having earned multiple Lifesaving awards, Exemplary Service awards, Community service, and a Medal for Valor.The good lieutenant is also a public speaker, prolific author, podcaster, and the founder of Wounded Blue, whose mission is to improve the lives of injured and disabled law enforcement officers by providing support, education, assistance, and legislative advocacy to our true American heroes.Please enjoy this often raw and very real conversation with Lieutenant Randy Sutton.In today's episode we discuss:.·      Why and how he got involved in law enforcement.·      How he became a police officer at the young age of nineteen. ·      The best and worst parts of being a small town cop in Princeton New Jersey.·      Starting over his law enforcement career in the Las Vegas Metro Police Department.·      The challenges and problems with starting over in Vegas and being one of the oldest recruits in the academy. ·      Responding to an active shooter at a high school.·      Going toe to toe with an armed suspect and having your gun malfunction.·      Testifying in a Coroner's Inquest and facing the suspect's mother.·      The aftermath of being in a fatal confrontation.Visit the Wounded Blue website and donate to this worthy cause!Visit Randy's website!Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.What would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show

The silencing of the Voice of America is "a geopolitical blunder for the USA," according to Clayton Weimers, executive director of Reporters Without Borders USA. The group, VOA reporters and a handful of unions has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Agency for Global Media and Kari Lake, who is President Trump's representative there. Weimers and Geoffrey Cowan, a University of Southern California professor, and a former director of the Voice of America, talk with Host Llewellyn King about the work of VOA and the consequences of the shutdown.

El exeditor de Voice of America, Rafael Salido, analizó en Conclusiones las razones por las cuales el Gobierno de Trump buscaría silenciar a Voice of America, NPR y PBS. Asegura que, aunque hay muchos motivos, un factor podría ser “acallar voces incómodas”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Blair is delivering some news regarding a list of podcasts on secularism, the rise of modern authoritarianism, and books covering the abundance movement. Martin is wondering what is going on with Voice of America, and is planning ahead for episode 100... How do you want to celebrate the milestone with us?Call-to-Action: After you have listened to this episode, add your $0.02 (two cents) to the conversation, by joining (for free) The Secular Foxhole Town Hall. Feel free to introduce yourself to the other members, discuss the different episodes, give us constructive feedback, or check out the virtual room, Speakers' Corner, and step up on the digital soapbox. Welcome to our new place in cyberspace!Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:Ayn Rand Conference in Berlin (March 14-16)Mark MosesRoland HorvathObjectivist Conference (OCON) in Boston, July 1-5Amy Peikoff's News Sandwich25 Best Secularism Podcasts by FeedSpotAnuj Agarwal, Cofounder Feedspot and MillionpodcastsInstitute for the Study of Modern AuthoritarianismThe UnPopulist Launches Executive WatchWhere To Find the New Intellectuals? - episode 95 of The Secular FoxholeVoice of AmericaRadio Free Europe / Radio LibertyRadio FardaA federal lawsuit says the Trump administration has unlawfully shuttered the Voice of America - The Associated PressAP to meet with bloggers on usage guidelines - NBC News (2008)Nowruz (Persian New Year) - BritannicaBonfire of the Mullahs - Cox & Forkum editorial cartoons (March 18, 2004)Roots of Progress InstituteAnnouncing Our New $120M Abundance And Growth Fund - Open PhilanthropyDavid Brooks (commentator)

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The Trump administration has cut funding for Voice of America, the 80-year-old state media network. On this week's On the Media, how pulling federal funds from VOA's parent organization will imperil press freedom abroad. Plus, a Radio Free Europe journalist describes being detained for nine months in Russia until she was released alongside Evan Gershkovich.[01:00] Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Nicole Hemmer, political historian and co-host of the podcast “This Day.” They discuss the complicated history of Voice of America, which was founded in 1942 to counter Nazi propaganda. Plus, what the funding cuts to VOA and its parent organization tell us about how the Trump administration wants the U.S. to be perceived.[15:57] Host Micah Loewinger sits down with Alsu Kurmasheva, press freedom advocate and veteran journalist of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Tatar-Bashkir service, on what the network provides in countries lacking a free press and her own nine month detention in Russia. Plus, Bay Fang, president of Radio Free Asia, or RFA, on why authoritarians are celebrating Trump's shutdown and how RFA's closure will further diminish press freedom in Asia. [33:35] Host Brooke Gladstone chats with Dorian Lynskey, cultural journalist and author of the recent book, Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World, to examine our centuries-long obsession with telling end-of-the-world stories and what they reveal about our shifting fears through history. Plus, the evolution of the apocalyptic story, from the Book of Revelation to On the Beach to Station Eleven. Further reading:Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About the End of the World, by Dorian Lynksey On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.

Steve Forbes explains why the Trump Administration must not end Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and the Voice of America networks and thus surrender the U.S.'s crucial place in the global battle of ideas.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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New data suggests that advertising growth is slowing. Overall marketing is soon to follow. Will the current political environment drive us into a marketing recession? Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei proclaims that AI will take over all coding in the next year. Robert takes offense and the boys talk about the reasons these types of proclamations are made. And is AI slop a brute force attack on the major platforms? The point? AI content is taking over YouTube, TikTok and Facebook and the platforms simply don't care. Marketing losers are Unilever and the NFL. Rants are the AI-ification of press and the killing of Voice of America. This week's links: Ad Growth Slows Anthropic CEO Predicts AI Coding Takeover AI Slop Is Non-Stop Unilever's Big Mistake Adobe and AI Agents The Death of Voice of America ----- This week's sponsor: Whether you are swimming in content requests, struggling to reach Gen Z, or just need to do more with less - The 2025 Marketing Trend Report delivers real solutions you can use now. Go to http://clickhubspot.com/marketing to download it for free. ------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. Catch past episodes and show notes at ThisOldMarketing.com. Catch and subscribe to our NEW show on YouTube. NOTE: You can get captions there. Subscribe to Joe Pulizzi's Orangeletter and get two free downloads direct from Joe. Subscribe to Robert Rose's newsletter at Seventh Bear.

Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James and Al celebrate the late John Feinstein and discuss the dangers of isolationism, the future of NATO, and our nation's budding constitutional crisis stemming from the war being waged by Trump and DOGE on our most sacred governmental institutions.  Then, they welcome USC professor Geoffrey Cowan to explain the important role American media plays in building a just and stable world, the potential and pitfalls of soft power, and why outreach is critical to further the cause of global democracy.  As the United States becomes more myopic, will authoritarian regimes around the world be stepping in to fill the leadership void? Email your questions to James and Al at politicswarroom@gmail.com or tweet them to @politicon.  Make sure to include your city– we love to hear where you're from! More from James and Al: Get text updates from Politics War Room and Politicon. Watch Politics War Room & James Carville Explains on YouTube @PoliticsWarRoomOfficial James Carville and Matt Tyrnauer are taking CARVILLE: WINNING IS EVERYTHING, STUPID on the road again!  Get updates and some great behind-the-scenes content by following James on Twitter @jamescarville and his new TikTok @realjamescarville James Carville & Al Hunt have launched the Politics War Room Substack Get More From This Week's Guest:  Get More From Professor Geoffrey Cowan: Website | USC Annenberg | Author Please Support Our Sponsors: Naked Wines: To get 6 bottles of wine for $39.99, head to nakedwines.com/warroom and use code WARROOM for both the code AND PASSWORD.  Fast Growing Trees: Get the best deals for your yard, including up to half off on select plants and other deals with an additional 15% off at fastgrowingtrees.com using the code WARROOM Quince: Get 365-day returns and free shipping on high-quality, stylish, and affordable clothing you'll wear for years to come when you go to quince.com/warroom

L'amministrazione Trump ha ordinato il licenziamento dei dipendenti di Voice of America, mettendo a tacere una radio storica che negli anni 40 ha avuto il compito di fare un'informazione libera e antinazista. Ne parliamo con Andrea Lawendel, giornalista e storico della radio.

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President Donald Trump has ordered the federally funded broadcaster to be “eliminated.” Longtime VOA correspondent Steve Herman explains why it will be missed. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Travis Larchuk with help from Miles Bryan, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Amanda Lewellyn, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kristinsdottir, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Further reading: Behind the White House Curtain. Trump tapped Kari Lake to run VOA. Then he dismantled it. Transcript at vox.com/today-explained-podcast Support Today, Explained by becoming a Vox Member today: http://www.vox.com/members Longtime VOA correspondent Steve Herman in front of the White House. Photo by Sarah Silberger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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For the longest time, leftist pundits claimed that Trump would censor any media outlets who criticized him should he ever get back into power. Now, the president is talking about closing down Voice of America. Is this a fulfillment of what was predicted or is something else going on?   Click on your podcasting platform […]

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David kick off the week by discussing Donald Trump's dismantlement of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, which oversees the Voice of America (0:45). Then they get into the Old Guy's Still Got It Segment with sounds from Rick Pitino (8:40), Tom Izzo (10:30), and Dick Vitale (14:20). Afterward they discuss Michael Wilbon's tribute to John Feinstein (16:20). Later in the Notebook Dump they discuss the changes happening at The New Yorker (38:42). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline. Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Producers: Jessie Lopez and Brian H. Waters Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the better part of a century, Voice of America has broadcast into countries whose governments censored free information. The Trump administration has dismantled VOA's parent organization, put all of its employees on leave and ended funding for independent media agencies. Nick Schifrin discussed the move with Mike Abramovitz, the president of Voice of America since last year. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Die U.S. Agency for Global Media hat die finanziellen Mittel für den Auslandssender „Voice of America“ gestrichen. Rund 1.300 Journalisten, Produzenten und Assistenten wurden in Zwangsurlaub geschickt. Auch „Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty“ und „Radio Free Asia“ sind betroffen.

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Rep. Jim Clyburn joins to discuss being “blindsided” by Sen. Chuck Schumer caving to Trump's government funding bill. Plus, the president of the largest teacher's union in the country discusses Trump's plan to gut the Department of Education. 

Nia and Aughie turn their attention to the breadth, reach, and soft power of the Voice of America.