Chapter
The Evolution of News Dissemination
36:14 - 45:33 (09:19)
The podcast discusses the evolution of news dissemination from the network of pamphlets in Europe to widely circulated newspapers in the industrial era. The hosts also talk about idolizing Teddy Roosevelt and an account of a fake escape from the Central Park Zoo printed on the front page of The Herald.
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The history of the different forms of propaganda, from newsletters to widely circulated newspapers, is discussed in comparison to the current spread of racist propaganda across social media platforms like Parler and Twitter for the purpose of building up an explicitly exterminationist far right.
36:14 - 39:29 (03:15)
Summary
The history of the different forms of propaganda, from newsletters to widely circulated newspapers, is discussed in comparison to the current spread of racist propaganda across social media platforms like Parler and Twitter for the purpose of building up an explicitly exterminationist far right.
ChapterThe Evolution of News Dissemination
EpisodePart One: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The US government often uses military interventions to distract from the damage caused by neoliberal capitalism, and portrays their interventions as clean and precise while depicting those they are deploying weapons against as violent savages.
39:29 - 41:38 (02:08)
Summary
The US government often uses military interventions to distract from the damage caused by neoliberal capitalism, and portrays their interventions as clean and precise while depicting those they are deploying weapons against as violent savages. Prior to the 1880s, US interventions were mostly one-sided, involving little resistance from the targeted populations.
ChapterThe Evolution of News Dissemination
EpisodePart One: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The motivation behind Theodore Roosevelt's push for the construction of the Panama Canal was to establish a more direct route to the North American West coast in order to prevent the migration of people from Asia.
41:37 - 44:53 (03:15)
Summary
The motivation behind Theodore Roosevelt's push for the construction of the Panama Canal was to establish a more direct route to the North American West coast in order to prevent the migration of people from Asia. Roosevelt's adventurous spirit and experiences exploring the Amazon and his battles with diseases and getting shot add to his reputation as a resilient president.
ChapterThe Evolution of News Dissemination
EpisodePart One: How The U.S.A. Murdered Panama with Chelsea Manning
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast discusses the good and the bad of a US president's legacy, highlighting his racism and bigotry alongside his contributions to the national park system.
44:53 - 45:33 (00:39)
Summary
The podcast discusses the good and the bad of a US president's legacy, highlighting his racism and bigotry alongside his contributions to the national park system.