The Project Censored Show

Mickey welcomes independent journalist Kevin Gosztola of Shadowproof.com to discuss the importance of whistleblowers for journalists and why they need to be protected not prosecuted. Kevin shares updates regarding Julian Assange’s case, Reality Winner, and Daniel Hale, who was recently sentenced to 45 months in prison for revealing the alarming… The post Kevin Gosztola, Shahid Buttar, and Gloria Berry appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s guests for the hour are authors Susan Zakin and Steve Erickson. Zakin joined forces with other talent from the literary community to create the online publication Journal of The Plague Years as a place for a new kind of journalism, especially work examining life during COVID-19. Steve Erickson is… The post Susan Zakin and Steve Erickson appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s first guest is long-time media activist, author, and “culture jammer” Kalle Lasn, the founder of Adbusters magazine. He summarizes the history of Adbusters, and explains some recent developments, including the decision by Canada’s dominant drug-store chain to cancel selling the magazine in its 1,300 stores due to what it… The post Kalle Lasn and Chase Palmieri appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s guest for the hour is political scientist Aaron Good. Good recently completed a critique of the latest BBC documentary from Adam Curtis (“Can’t Get You Out of My Head”), ultimately concluding that the work is intended to distract and hide important elements of global power dynamics post-WWII rather than… The post Deep Fake Politics- Historiography of the Cold War, the Clandestine State, and Political Economy of US Hegemony with Aaron Good appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program presents edited audio of a July 13, 2021 Zoom conversation in which Mickey hosted a KPFA event with author Dan Kovalik. Kovalik spoke about his latest work, Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture. While noting censorship is a problem oft associated with the right,… The post Dan Kovalik Speaks About his Latest Work, Cancel This Book: The Progressive Case Against Cancel Culture appeared first on Project Censored.

How did the dominant corporate media cover Joe Biden’s first 100 days as President? And how has media coverage of Biden differed from that given to Donald Trump? Mickey is joined by Emil Marmol and Nolan Higdon to discuss a forthcoming article the three of them wrote on these topics… The post Emil Marmol, Jennifer Lyons, and Nolan Higdon appeared first on Project Censored.

Prof. Aviva Chomsky joined Mickey for a Zoom lecture on April 29, an event presented by Project Censored and KPFA radio. The occasion was the release of her new book, Central America’s Forgotten History: Revolution, Violence, and the Roots of Migration, which revisits the history of how the region was… The post Aviva Chomsky appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program presents excerpts from a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and The Real News Network. This is the third and final installment in the series “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era,” which examines media and society in our times of pervasive digital… The post Third Installment of “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era,” appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s first guest, independent journalist Abby Martin of The Empire Files, provides background to the Israeli bombardments of Gaza, and explains how big U.S. media strenuously avoid presenting the truth about Palestine. In the second half of the show, media scholars Michelle Rodino-Colocino and Brian Dolber speak about their new… The post Abby Martin, Michelle Rodino-Colocino, and Brian Dolber appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program presents excerpts from a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and the Real News Network. The second in a series of three programs examining media and society in the modern age of pervasive digital communication, this episode addressed the question “Can Democracy Exist in the Digital… The post Can Democracy Exist in the Digital Era Part II appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program presents excerpts from “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era,” a live online discussion co-produced by Project Censored and The Real News Network. The first in a series of three programs examining life and media in the modern age of pervasive digital communication as… The post Excerpts From “The Long Sili-CON: Power and Censorship in the Digital Era” appeared first on Project Censored.

On March 21st, 2021, an alliance of peace organizations presented the “Cold War Truth Commission,” a day of online lectures and discussion about the origins of the Cold War, and the millions of human lives it took, mainly from US invasions and proxy wars. Sponsoring organizations included Witness for Peace… The post The Cold War Truth Commission Part 2 appeared first on Project Censored.

On March 21st, 2021, an alliance of peace organizations presented the “Cold War Truth Commission,” a day of online lectures and discussion about the origins of the Cold War, and the millions of human lives it took, mainly from US invasions and proxy wars. Sponsoring organizations included Witness for Peace… The post The Cold War Truth Commission appeared first on Project Censored.

On this week’s Project Censored Show: History Matters. Historian and author Claudio Saunt is featured on the program for the hour. He addresses the mass expulsion of Native American Indians from the Southern US in the 19th Century, an event that would be described as the “Trail of Tears.” Prof.… The post Claudio Saunt: The Mass Expulsion of Native American Indians From the Southern US appeared first on Project Censored.

Today’s program focuses on the value of Critical Media Literacy, both for students and youth, and in wider public discourse. Mickey’s first guest is Alison Trope of the USC Annenberg School’s Critical Media Project. Trope explains how her institution is helping LA-area high school students learn to analyze media and… The post Alison Trope and Nolan Higdon Discuss Critical Media Literacy appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s first guest is Shahid Buttar, who in 2020 ran against Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her seat in the House of Representatives; he speaks about prospects for progressive change in 2021. Then author Dan Kovalik returns to the program to discuss his latest work, “Cancel This Book,” which warns of… The post Shahid Buttar and Dan Kovalik appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s guest for the first half of this week’s show is Jordan Elgrably, editor of The Markaz Review. They explore the importance of free speech and a free press in an open society that are covered in this month’s issue, “Why Truth?” In the second half of the show, Project… The post Jordan Elgrably and Andy Lee Roth appeared first on Project Censored.

In the first half of the program, peace organizer Medea Benjamin looks at the Biden Administration’s foreign policy, and finds it mainly a disappointment for many progressives who may have voted for the Democrat. Then Rebecca Grace and John Gray introduce the Complete Picture Project, an organization that assembles videos… The post The Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy and the Complete Picture Project with Medea Benjamin, Rebecca Grace, John Gray appeared first on Project Censored.

Daniel Ellsberg is best-known as the whistleblower who leaked the “Pentagon Papers” to the press, but has also written on the threat posed by nuclear weapons, and on other issues of war and peace. Peter Kuznick is Professor of History at American University in Washington, DC, and co-author of “The… The post Daniel Ellsberg, Peter Kuznick, and Peter Dale Scott appeared first on Project Censored.

Today’s guests say that the National Park Service is betraying its mission at Northern California’s Point Reyes National Seashore by favoring legacy cattle ranches and dairies over preservation of the land and the survival of the native Tule Elk. Peter Byrne and Will Carruthers also present examples of the local ranch… The post Peter Byrne and Will Carruthers: National Park Service is betraying its mission at Northern California’s Point Reyes National Seashore appeared first on Project Censored.

In light of the recent death of conservative icon and talk-show host Rush Limbaugh, media scholar John K. Wilson rejoins the Project Censored Show to examine how Limbaugh changed US media and politics, and how his style helped pave the way for a Trump presidency. Then in the second half… The post John K. Wilson and Abby Martin appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s guest for the hour is scholar John K. Wilson, author of a recent report for the University of California about freedom of the press on US college campuses. They speak about the findings of Wilson’s report, as well as the multiple threats to journalism and freedom of speech on campuses.… The post Scholar John K. Wilson appeared first on Project Censored.

Last October, Project Censored cosponsored the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas, an online academic conference examining content-censorship by tech giants, among many other media issues. The proceedings of the conference were uploaded to YouTube and utilized by scholars and media-studies instructors at various institutions. But in December, the conference’s YouTube… The post The “Deplatforming” of the Critical Media Literacy Conference of the Americas appeared first on Project Censored.

Although a new administration has taken office in Washington, the administrators of the world’s wealth have not changed. Project Censored presents a rebroadcast of “Giants: The Global Power Elite.” Project Censored Show cofounder Peter Phillips returned to the show as a guest in August 2018 to discuss his book about… The post Giants: The Global Power Elite – Rebroadcast appeared first on Project Censored.

On January 6, 2021, right-wing protestors invaded the U.S. Capitol building to try to disrupt the certifying of votes for the presidential election, some of them threatening the lives of members of Congress. The melee ended in the deaths of several people. On January 13, Mickey Huff hosted an online… The post Capitol Coup d’Trump appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s first guest is veteran technology entrepreneur John Marshall. In his new book “Free is Bad: How the Free Web Hurt Privacy, Truth and Democracy,” he contends that internet users’ expectation that everything online should be provided free has been a disservice to themselves and to society, because it makes… The post John Marshall And Nolan Higdon appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s program begins with Kevin Gosztola’s analysis of the recent UK court rulings about Julian Assange; although the judge refused to allow Assange’s extradition to the U.S., Gosztola says press freedom suffered severe setbacks in the case. In the second half-hour, Michael D. Knox explains the activities of the… The post Kevin Gosztola and Michael D. Knox appeared first on Project Censored.

In the first half of the program, scholar Aaron Good summarizes a recent article he co-authored with Peter Dale Scott about the September 9, 2001 murder of Afghan militia leader Ahmed Shah Massoud, its connection to the subsequent September 11th attacks, and the ongoing US occupation of Afghanistan. Then English… The post Aaron Good and Adam Bessie appeared first on Project Censored.

In the first half of the show, award-winning journalist and bestselling author Sharyl Attkisson shares ideas from her new book “Slanted. “ She contends that in recent years corporate and government forces have dramatically expanded their intervention into the conduct of journalism, to the extent that some types of investigative… The post Sharyl Attkisson and Rachael Jolley appeared first on Project Censored.

In an online speech delivered one week after the election, journalist Chris Hedges spoke about the much deeper forces of political and economic decay afflicting the US. This week’s Project Censored Show contains Hedges’ complete speech, titled “The Culture of Despair.” This event was sponsored by KPFA, Pacifica Radio and… The post Journalist Chris Hedges appeared first on Project Censored.

Today on the Project Censored Show Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth discuss the new Project Censored book, and explain its analytical approach. Project Censored’s new annual volume, “State of the Free Press 2021,” includes the well-known ‘Top 25’ censored stories, as well as many additional chapters of media analysis.… The post Mickey Huff and Andy Lee Roth discuss the New Project Censored Book appeared first on Project Censored.

Technology companies are enthusiastically promoting the consumer “benefits” of fifth-generation (5G) wireless technology. But today’s guests say 5G will also deliver an array of dangers — to human health and the world environment. They explain some of the hazards of 5G, and suggest courses of action, both individual and political,… The post Combating the Hazards of 5G appeared first on Project Censored.

Nico Perrino is the first guest on this week’s program; the topic is “Mighty Ira,” Perrino’s new documentary on the life and times of Ira Glasser. Glasser led the American Civil Liberties Union from 1978 to 2001, and helped build it into the influential organization it is today. They cover… The post Nico Perrino and John K. Roth appeared first on Project Censored.

Historian Peter Kuznick, co-author with Oliver Stone of the Untold History of the United States, is the first guest in this post-Election 2020 show; he makes the case for Americans to consider a post-Trump Era with Joe Biden, but also expresses pessimism about the directions a Biden administration is likely… The post Peter Kuznick and Victor Pickard Examines Corporate Media’s Superficial Coverage of the Election appeared first on Project Censored.

October 26 through 30 was Media Literacy Week. Media scholar Nolan Higdon joined Mickey to explain why critical media literacy is an essential component of media education. Notes: This program was recorded prior to the presidential election. Nolan Higdon teaches teaches history and media studies at California State University, East… The post Why Critical Media Literacy is an Essential Component of Media Education appeared first on Project Censored.

Program Summary: Anti-imperialist journalist Abby Martin of The Empire Files returns to the program to note the many similarities between Trump and Biden on foreign policy and US empire. She also explains her battle against a Georgia law under which she was prevented from speaking at a public university there.… The post Abby Martin and Eleanor Goldfield appeared first on Project Censored.

With the November election drawing near, media analyst Nolan Higdon returns to the Project Censored Show to explain how fake news and biased media undermine democracy, and why individuals should be “media citizens” rather than “media consumers.” Then in the second half-hour, Nico Perrino joins the program to explain the… The post Nico Perrino and Nolan Higdon appeared first on Project Censored.

As well as being the director of Project Censored, Mickey Huff is a faculty member at California’s Diablo Valley College. This past April, he was invited to deliver the annual Faculty Lecture (via Zoom); he spoke on the topic “Make America Think Again: How to Think Critically and Speak Civilly… The post Make America Think Again – Mickey Huff at the 56th Annual Faculty Lecture at DVC appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s guest for the first half of the program is Kevin Gosztola, managing editor of www.shadowproof.com who is covering the UK extradition trial of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. The Trump Administration wants to prosecute Assange under the Espionage Act; what does his case mean for whistleblowers and for journalism? In the… The post Principles of Journalism on Trial/2020 Banned Books Week appeared first on Project Censored.

With the September 11, 2001 attacks now nineteen years past, Mickey hosts two truth-and-accountability activists still at work on unresolved issues. Author and activist Jon Gold reviews the many failures of the 9/11 Commission, the under reported role of Saudi Arabia, and notes that important pieces of information are still being kept… The post Unresolved 911 Issues appeared first on Project Censored.