The Current State of Media with Kmele Foster

The most memorable comedians aren’t just the ones who make us laugh.They’re the ones who help us see the world differently.And few people understand that better than comedian Brent Pella.Brent — a filmmaker, stand-up comedian, and longtime cast member on Wild ’N Out — sits down w ...  Show more

What if the systems we live and work in are ready for a total redesign? Strategic Futurist Nancy Giordano joins Stephanie to discuss how feminine thinking, indigenous wisdom, and quantum consciousness are pointing us toward a more relational, human-centered future. They explore w ...  Show more

MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin on the role and responsibility of the media amid misinformation and disinformation.

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We are in an age of non-stop information. Thanks to the 24/7 news cycle, which lives on social media, on television and ...

Bethany talks to Kyle Pope, editor in chief and publisher of the Columbia Journalism Review, about the importance of fact checking. In this terrifying new world of fake news, it's more important than ever. Are the major social platforms doing enough, or is it just a losing battle ...  Show more

Like many of us, guest host Kmele Foster is watching the Kevin McCarthy fiasco unfold live on CSPAN, but he warns that it's just a distraction from the real fiasco. Then Kmele talks with Emory University medical researcher Judy Gichoya about her recent study that upended how we t ...  Show more

What if the polarizing mess of social media, clickbait headlines and addictive algorithms isn't a breakdown of media but a transition to something better? Substack cofounder Hamish McKenzie explores how independent creators are growing a new media "garden," where trust beats enga ...  Show more