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In a landmark trial in California, Meta and Google are being accused of addicting children to social media. On this week’s On the Media, hear how the dramatic proceedings are playing out, and how measures to protect kids online can backfire. Plus, why are betting companies showin ...  Show more

At the end of December, familiar scenes of protest in Tehran were being documented and shared across the world. But on January 8th, the images stopped coming after the Iranian regime cut off the internet in an attempt by the authorities to prevent protestors from organizing and p ...  Show more

Have you heard On the Media’s Peabody-winning series The Divided Dial? 

It’s awesome and you should, and now you will. In this episode they tell the story of shortwave radio: the way-less-listened to but way-farther-reaching cousin of AM and FM radio. The medium was ...

Today, Newscast joined forces with Americast for an episode live from the Edinburgh fringe recorded at the Edinburgh Fringe in front of a live audience.They were joined by friend of the Newscast James Cook to discuss all things Trump. They chat about what it’s like being part of ...  Show more

Kamala Harris attracted a huge crowd in DC for one of her final speeches of campaign.But the event’s been overshadowed - at least in part - by a gaffe from Joe Biden that’s caused another row about garbage.Sarah’s there for the speech.And, Marianna’s been speaking to users on X w ...  Show more

After the two leaders were reunited at Pope Francis’s funeral over the weekend, the Americast inbox has been filled with correspondence on whether Trump and Zelensky really have reconciled - and if it could bring a peace deal with Russia any closer.Marianna and Sarah get together ...  Show more