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The Listening Post: 2015

47 episodes · first aired Jan 3, 2015

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  1. 1 Media trends to watch in 2015 Jan 3, 2015 The Listening Post offers its predictions for media and journalism in the year to come.
  2. 2 The reaction to the Charlie Hebdo attack Jan 10, 2015 Debating free speech in the wake of Charlie Hebdo; plus, the relevance of impartiality and objectivity in journalism.
  3. 3 The return of Charlie Hebdo Jan 17, 2015 The controversial magazine continues to make headlines; plus, the screwball comedy that turned into political standoff.
  4. 4 Reporting the Baga massacre Jan 24, 2015 How has the media covered the latest Boko Haram attack? Plus, the Charlie Hebdo story through the eyes of cartoonists.
  5. 5 Greece: Syriza, austerity and the media Jan 31, 2015 Will the new Greek government dismantle the old media networks? Plus, covering the new power structures in Yemen.
  6. 6 Syriza and the new economic narrative Feb 7, 2015 Greece's Syriza party challenges the media narrative on austerity. And, the close ties between journalists and NGOs.
  7. 7 The Swiss Leaks Feb 14, 2015 The journalist collaboration behind the biggest leak in banking history; plus, a look at the slow journalism movement.
  8. 8 The provocation of ISIL propaganda Feb 21, 2015 ISIL propaganda and the narrative of inevitable war; plus, fonts and typefaces, the loaded letters of the news business.
  9. 9 The death that divided Argentina's media Feb 28, 2015 The contradictory coverage of a suspicious death; plus, the growing politics behind the world's most watched TV show.
  10. 10 Israel elections: The media battle Mar 7, 2015 Netanyahu's allies and enemies in the media; plus, fixers, the local helpers who make international reporting possible.
  11. 11 Screening rape: India's debate Mar 14, 2015 Debating the Delhi rape documentary; plus, a look at the internet trolls on the Kremlin's payroll.
  12. 12 UK surveillance under scrutiny Mar 21, 2015 A media post-mortem into the UK's surveillance report. Plus, why five years on in Argentina the media looks so familiar.
  13. 13 Nigeria's delayed elections Mar 28, 2015 The partisan coverage of Nigeria's vote; plus, the 800 million Indians not deemed newsworthy by their country's media.
  14. 14 Challenging coverage: The conflict in Yemen Apr 4, 2015 The Yemen conflict and the geopolitics of the coverage; plus, the resurrection of Greece's state-owned broadcaster.
  15. 15 Bangladesh: Politics, religion and the limits of speech Apr 11, 2015 Politics, religion and freedom of speech in Bangladesh; plus, the ethics of native advertising.
  16. 16 Spain's new 'gag law' and the media Apr 18, 2015 What Spain's 'gag law' means for the media; and a radio station broadcasting from inside a mental hospital in Argentina.
  17. 17 South Africa, xenophobia and the media Apr 25, 2015 The politics and coverage of xenophobia in South Africa; and TV regulation in the UK ahead of a contentious election.
  18. 18 Reporting Baltimore May 2, 2015 Race and the media – the debate continues; plus, the politics of reforming Italy's state broadcaster.
  19. 19 The perilous life of journalists in Iraq May 9, 2015 Iraqi journalists are stuck between a rock and a hard place; plus, Thailand, where the media march in step.
  20. 20 Examining the British election drama May 16, 2015 A media post-mortem into the UK's general election; plus, a wiretapping scandal that has gripped Macedonia's media.
  21. 21 Seymour Hersh: Challenging the Bin Laden story May 23, 2015 What the coverage of the Bin Laden story reveals about journalism in the US; plus, Cuba's changing media scene.
  22. 22 Mass surveillance under the microscope May 30, 2015 Two years on from the Snowden leaks, the surveillance debate continues; plus, journalism in Japan - Abe's 'medianomics'.
  23. 23 Erdogan, elections and the future of Turkish journalism Jun 6, 2015 As Turks head to the polls, we look at the country's media; plus, an interview with whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg.
  24. 24 Beijing's media damage control Jun 13, 2015 How China managed the message after the Yangtze ferry disaster; plus, a look at the face behind the news, the anchorman.
  25. 25 Behind the Sunday Times Snowden saga Jun 20, 2015 Anonymous official sources go after Edward Snowden in the UK's media; plus, 30 years of covering Cuba from Miami.
  26. 26 Azerbaijan and the European Games: Did the PR pay off? Jun 27, 2015 As the Baku games close, we examine the challenges facing journalists; plus, Angola, Portugal and 'reverse colonialism'.
  27. 27 Politics and polemics: Europe's immigration story Aug 8, 2015 We analyse the media coverage of the immigration debate; plus, Cuban bloggers and their quest for freedom of expression.
  28. 28 Under scrutiny: Selling the Iran-US nuclear deal Aug 15, 2015 Managing the media message after the historic nuclear deal; plus, the problems and perils of reporting on Boko Haram.
  29. 29 Muzzling the media: Egypt's new 'anti-terror' laws Aug 22, 2015 We analyse the consequences of Egypt's new anti-terrorism bill; plus, the risks of reporting on Italy's Mafia.
  30. 30 The Pentagon's rules of media engagement Aug 29, 2015 Journalist or belligerent? What the Pentagon's Law of War manual means for conflict reporting; plus, tweeting the news.
  31. 31 Egypt: Journalism on trial Sep 5, 2015 A Listening Post special on the jailing of three Al Jazeera staff and the verdict's impact on press freedom.
  32. 32 Spinning the refugee crisis Sep 12, 2015 We explore Hungarian TV's decision to not show images of refugee children; plus, Nigeria's 'brown envelope' journalists.
  33. 33 Inside Turkey's media battleground Sep 19, 2015 Threats, raids and arrests: Turkey intensifies pressure on the press; Plus, Bosnia's divided media.
  34. 34 Disrupting the media with disruptive politics Sep 26, 2015 The media versus the rise of anti-establishment politics; Plus, Syria's TV dramas soldier on.
  35. 35 Mecca and the media Oct 3, 2015 The battle for legitimacy in the Saudi-Iranian proxy war of words; plus, the deadly trade of journalism in Mexico.
  36. 36 Air strikes and media misses Oct 10, 2015 Battling media narratives in Russian and US bombing campaigns; plus, the conundrum of covering India-Pakistan relations.
  37. 37 Turkish media on tenterhooks Oct 17, 2015 A look at Erdogan's tightening grip on the press; plus, how Canada's oil and gas industry affects the media.
  38. 38 Israel-Palestine: The conflict and the coverage Oct 24, 2015 We analyse the polarising coverage of the clashes in occupied East Jerusalem; plus, the false binaries in the media.
  39. 39 Trump and the media: A marriage made in ratings heaven? Oct 31, 2015 We explore the love-hate relationship between the media and Donald Trump; plus, the future of Canada's CBC television.
  40. 40 Turkey's 'free' press Nov 7, 2015 We examine the state of journalism in Erdogan's Turkey; plus, how to separate fact from fiction when news is breaking.
  41. 41 The Russian plane crash and the battle of narratives Nov 14, 2015 We examine the conflicting media reports of the Russian plane disaster in Egypt; plus, the rise of automated journalism.
  42. 42 Double standards in the Paris attacks coverage Nov 21, 2015 We examine whether there's a double standard for victims of terrorism; plus, fixers: the unsung heroes of journalism.
  43. 43 National anthems: beating the drums of war? Nov 28, 2015 We look at the Paris attacks, national anthems and the use of sports to promote war; plus, the battle over Rustavi 2 TV.
  44. 44 High crimes and media misdemeanours Dec 5, 2015 We look at Turkey's and Russia's battle in the air and over the airwaves; plus, China's anti-corruption drive.
  45. 45 San Bernardino shooting: How not to cover breaking news Dec 12, 2015 We look at the divisive and sensationalist media coverage of the mass shooting; plus, the rise of social news videos.
  46. 46 Behind the headlines: Was the climate deal a success? Dec 19, 2015 We look at the coverage of the COP21 climate change summit; plus, the fatal shooting of a black teen by US police.
  47. 47 The Murdoch empire strikes back Dec 26, 2015 We examine Rupert Murdoch's relationship with the UK government; plus, Nigeria's 'brown-envelope' journalists.