# Why the Media Was KEY to Gaza’s Destruction | Adam Johnson Interview | Luke Thomas

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Podcast: [Luke Thomas Gets Political (LTGP)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/luke-thomas-gets-political-ltgp-7447974)
Published: 2026-07-16T17:36:39+00:00
Episode link: https://lukethomasgetspolitical.podbean.com/e/why-the-media-was-key-to-gaza-s-destruction-adam-johnson-interview-luke-thomas/
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## Resource

Luke Thomas speaks with Adam Johnson, author of the new book "How to Sell A Genocide". Johnson argues the left-leaning mainstream media is one of the most important actors in helping Israel to buy time to undertake their genocide in Gaza in the first year after October 7th.Buy the book: https://www.plutobooks.com/product/how-to-sell-a-genocide/#lukethomas #israel #gaza

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