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**The Kicker**

***The Kicker*** **is a podcast on the media and the world today. It comes out twice a month, hosted by Megan Greenwell and produced by Amanda Darrach for the** ***Columbia Journalism Review*. It is available wherever you get your podcasts, including** **Apple Podcasts**, **Spotify, and** **YouTube**.

Latest Episodes:

The year in journalism Dec 21, 2017

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The year in journalism by Columbia Journalism Review

The popularity of "Cat Person" Dec 14, 2017

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The popularity of "Cat Person" by Columbia Journalism Review

Jezebel’s new EIC on feminist reporting after Weinstein Dec 08, 2017

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This week on The Kicker, Meg talks with Jezebel Editor in Chief Koa Beck about her plans for the feminist website, as well as the site’s influence on recent media coverage of sexual harassment. Then CJR’s Christie Chisholm joins Meg and Pete to discuss WNYC’s handling of sexual harassment allegations against some of its biggest names, the issues surrounding ABC News’s erroneous report on Michael Flynn, and the mainstream media’s continuing problem dealing with its new-media antagonists. [Note: This conversation was recorded before MSNBC reversed its decision to fire contributor Sam Seder.]

A dive into the swamp with Politico Playbook’s Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman Nov 30, 2017

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A dive into the swamp with Politico Playbook’s Anna Palmer and Jake Sherman by Columbia Journalism Review

Anti-establishment media in the Trump era Nov 22, 2017

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Anti-establishment media in the Trump era by Columbia Journalism Review

Turning the lens on whiteness when covering race Nov 16, 2017

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This week on The Kicker, Meg talks with John Biewen, audio program director at Duke’s Center for Documentary Studies, about how his podcast Seeing White examines America's deep history of white supremacy. Then Pete is joined by CJR’s Christie Chisholm and Jon Allsop to discuss the right-wing media response to Roy Moore, some good journalism from Fox News, and how to fix the way we cover mass shootings.

Jelani Cobb on one year of Trump Nov 09, 2017

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This week, Pete speaks with Jelani Cobb, staff writer at The New Yorker and professor at Columbia Journalism School, about the year following the election of President Donald Trump. Then Meg Dalton and Jon Allsop join Pete to discuss the media news of the week, including the narratives surrounding statewide election results, the question of giving airtime to Kellyanne Conway, and Ronan Farrow’s latest Harvey Weinstein bombshell.

The evolution of audio, Facebook’s political reckoning, and civil war at the WSJ Nov 03, 2017

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The evolution of audio, Facebook’s political reckoning, and civil war at the WSJ by Columbia Journalism Review

Does Weinstein represent a sea change or just a moment? Oct 27, 2017

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Does Weinstein represent a sea change or just a moment? by Columbia Journalism Review

From climate change to Facebook Oct 20, 2017

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From climate change to Facebook by Columbia Journalism Review