Season 1

1. Herbert Schiller Reads The New York Times: The Steering Mechanism of the Ruling Class

1981-01-01 · 30m

Media scholar Herbert Schiller analyzes The New York Times, examining how its structure and content shape political and cultural narratives.

2. Natalie Didn’t Drown: Joan Braderman Reads The National Enquirer

1982-01-01 · 30m

Joan Braderman critiques tabloid journalism through The National Enquirer, focusing on sensationalism and narrative construction

3. Stuart Ewen Reads The New York Post: Fantasy, Morality and Authority

1982-01-07 · 30m

Stuart Ewen examines The New York Post, analyzing its presentation of morality, authority, and popular culture.

4. Bill Tabb Reads U.S. News & World Report: Disrobing the Economy

1982-05-26 · 30m

Economist Bill Tabb critiques economic reporting in U.S. News & World Report, focusing on how financial narratives are framed.

5. Tuli Kupferberg Reads Rolling Stone: Always Smile When You Give ’em the Shaft

1982-10-13 · 30m

Poet Tuli Kupferberg analyzes Rolling Stone, examining its political positioning and cultural messaging.

6. Martha Rosler Reads Vogue: Wishing, Dreaming, Winning, Spending

1982-12-01 · 30m

Artist Martha Rosler critiques Vogue, focusing on consumer culture, gender roles, and advertising imagery.

7. Archie Singham Reads Foreign Policy: A Look at the Old Boy’s Network

1983-05-04 · 30m

Archie Singham examines Foreign Policy magazine, analyzing its perspectives on global power and elite networks.

8. Joel Kovel Reads Life Magazine: It’s a New Life, Painting a Corpse

1983-09-21 · 30m

Joel Kovel critiques Life magazine, exploring how it constructs narratives of American life and social reality.

9. Stanley Aronowitz Reads The New York Times: A Timely Look at Labor

1983-09-22 · 30m

Stanley Aronowitz analyzes labor coverage in The New York Times, focusing on representation of workers and unions.

10. Elayne Rapping Swoons to Romance Novels

1983-09-23 · 30m

Elayne Rapping examines romance novels, exploring their themes, audience, and cultural significance.

11. Richie Perez Watches Fort Apache: The Bronx

1983-09-28 · 30m

Richie Perez critiques the film Fort Apache, The Bronx, focusing on its portrayal of urban communities and policing.

12. Patty Zimmerman Reads Variety: Hooray for Hollywood

1984-06-20 · 30m

Patty Zimmerman analyzes Variety, examining the film industry’s trade press and its framing of Hollywood.

13. Pearl Bowser Looks at Early Black Cinema: The Legacy of Oscar Micheaux

1984-06-21 · 30m

Pearl Bowser explores early Black cinema through the work of Oscar Micheaux, examining its historical significance.

14. Renee Tajima Reads Asian Images in American Film: Charlie Chan Go Home!

1984-06-22 · 30m

Renee Tajima critiques representations of Asian Americans in film, focusing on stereotypes such as Charlie Chan.

15. Marc Crispin Miller Reads Cigarette Ads: Lots More Ifs, Ands & Butts

1985-01-01 · 30m

Marc Crispin Miller analyzes cigarette advertising, examining persuasive techniques and cultural messaging.

16. Jean Franco Reads Mexican Novelas: Adiós Machismo! Hola Maquilladora

1985-01-03 · 30m

Jean Franco examines Mexican popular literature, analyzing gender roles and cultural narratives.

17. Flo Kennedy Reads U.S. Press on South Africa: The Hair in the Milk

1985-02-01 · 30m

Flo Kennedy critiques U.S. media coverage of apartheid South Africa, focusing on omissions and framing.

18. Noam Chomsky Reads The New York Times: Seeking Peace in the Middle East

1985-06-01 · 30m

Noam Chomsky analyzes The New York Times’ coverage of the Middle East, examining language and political framing.

19. Thulani Davis Asks, Why Howard Beach?: Racial Violence and the Media

1987-01-21 · 30m

Thulani Davis examines media coverage of racial violence, focusing on the Howard Beach incident.

20. Donna Haraway Reads The National Geographic on Primates

1987-01-22 · 30m

Donna Haraway critiques National Geographic’s portrayal of primates, exploring scientific narratives and ideology.

21. Born to Be Sold: Martha Rosler Reads the Strange Case of Baby S/M

1988-01-01 · 30m

Martha Rosler examines media coverage of a high-profile custody case, analyzing themes of commodification and morality.

22. Fred Landis Reads The Washington Times: The Dark Side of the Moonie

1989-01-01 · 30m

Fred Landis analyzes The Washington Times, focusing on its ownership and ideological influence.

23. Protest + Education Can Equal Change (featuring Kathy High)

1992-01-01 · 30m

This program documents activist strategies combining protest and education to promote social change.

24. The Last Graduation: The Rise and Fall of College Programs in Prison

1997-01-01 · 30m

The film examines the development and dismantling of higher education programs within U.S. prisons.

25. Class Dismissed (featuring Howard Zinn and James Loewen)

2004-01-01 · 30m

Historians Howard Zinn and James Loewen critique the teaching of American history, focusing on omissions and narrative bias.