Podcast

Unspun

Author: Amanda Sturgill
Feed episode count: 112
Official site: https://redcircle.com/shows/unspun
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Summary

Unspun is critical thinking about the news. Hear real examples, past and present, of newsmakers attempting to mislead you and understand how they manipulate the truth. Learn how to avoid being swayed by fake news and misinformation. Get Unspun, because you deserve the truth.

Episodes

Jul 28, 2026 · not_requested

Why does everything feel broken? How newsmakers use sabotage methods to undermine your confidence in your government

Duration seconds: 1644
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Jul 21, 2026 · not_requested

Less news, more noise: Why weaker newscasts are bad for democracy

Duration seconds: 1094
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Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested

The hidden cost of paywalls: How restricting news hurts democracy

Duration seconds: 1638
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Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested

Should We Trust AI Fact Checkers? | UnSpun Journal Club

Duration seconds: 996
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Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested

From Waco to Tulsi Gabbard: How the news media struggle to cover cults

Duration seconds: 1576
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Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested

The reflecting pool is blue: The Big Lie (UnSpun Rewind)

Duration seconds: 2624
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Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested

Why do conservatives think the media hates them? UnSpun Journal Club

Duration seconds: 815
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Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested

Is media bias getting worse: Are politicians right?

Duration seconds: 1906
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May 26, 2026 · not_requested

How to say nasty things while staying popular: UnSpun Journal Club

Duration seconds: 937
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May 19, 2026 · not_requested

News Consolidation is Bad for Audiences

Duration seconds: 1496
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May 12, 2026 · not_requested

How AI Swarms Could Make Social Media Intolerable | UnSpun Journal Club

Duration seconds: 1111
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May 5, 2026 · not_requested

Is it bad for blllionaires to control the news? Unspun Rewind

Duration seconds: 1422
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Apr 28, 2026 · not_requested

Why the News Feels So Overwhelming (And What It’s Doing to You

Duration seconds: 1905
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Apr 21, 2026 · not_requested

Do social media algorithms change your mind? - Unspun Journal Club

Duration seconds: 1192
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Apr 14, 2026 · not_requested

Influencers, Politics, and the New Information Economy

Duration seconds: 1508
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Apr 7, 2026 · not_requested

Nightmare fuel: Rapid-fire convincing disinformation without the data center

Duration seconds: 998
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Mar 31, 2026 · not_requested

Why are politicians swearing more and does it matter?

Duration seconds: 1372
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Mar 24, 2026 · not_requested

The Power of Local News in Fighting Misinformation: Journal Club Episode 5

Duration seconds: 1040
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Mar 17, 2026 · not_requested

Baghdad Bob to AI War Propaganda: The First Story in a War Is Often Wrong

Duration seconds: 1922
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Mar 10, 2026 · not_requested

A quick video can slow the spread of fake news: Unspun Journal Club 4

Duration seconds: 877
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Mar 3, 2026 · not_requested

The anatomy of a scandal: Why the Epstein files don't just fade away

Duration seconds: 2005
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Feb 24, 2026 · not_requested

Deepfake videos make lies feel more true: UnSpun Journal Club 3

Duration seconds: 685
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Feb 17, 2026 · not_requested

Are independent journalists doing a better job?

Duration seconds: 1667
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Feb 10, 2026 · not_requested

How social media markets reward fake news; UnSpun Journal Club 2

Duration seconds: 738
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Feb 3, 2026 · not_requested

How Ideas Go From Unthinkable to Obvious (And Why Politicians Follow)

Duration seconds: 1430
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Jan 27, 2026 · not_requested

The moral side of misinformation: UnSpun journal club

Duration seconds: 562
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Jan 15, 2026 · not_requested

Why Social Media Makes You Feel Informed (Even When You’re Not)

Duration seconds: 1621
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Nov 18, 2025 · not_requested

"Don't tell me what to think" : Why we push back against truth

Duration seconds: 1628
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Nov 5, 2025 · not_requested

Invisible weapons: How media makes you a casualty in a hybrid war

Duration seconds: 1777
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Oct 21, 2025 · not_requested

From Knitting Codes to Encrypted Chats: The Evolution of Resistance Communication

Duration seconds: 1325
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Oct 7, 2025 · not_requested

Is nationalism the new religion?

Duration seconds: 1936
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Sep 23, 2025 · not_requested

Who Decides What Counts as Hate Speech? From Henry Ford to Late Night TV

Duration seconds: 1399
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Sep 8, 2025 · not_requested

Law and Order: When safety becomes suppression

Duration seconds: 1592
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Aug 12, 2025 · not_requested

Divided We Scroll: How Wedge Issues and Purity Tests Keep You Distracted and Ineffective

Duration seconds: 1634
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Jul 21, 2025 · not_requested

The real threat from AI is truthiness

Duration seconds: 1345
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