The Project Censored Show

On this week’s program we hear a recent speech by author and peace organizer Medea Benjamin. She discusses her newly-published book “Inside Iran,” and explains why the anti-Iran words and actions of the Trump administration will actually strengthen the hand of hardliners in Iran, making reform more difficult. Medea Benjamin… The post Medea Benjamin Speaks at the Hillside Club in Berkeley, California appeared first on Project Censored.

This week on the Project Censored Show Mickey Huff welcomes new co-host Chase Palmieri as they welcome back world-renowned educator, author, and public intellectual, Professor Henry Giroux. They discuss Giroux’s latest book from City Lights Books Open Media Series, American Nightmare: Facing the Challenge of Fascism. Henry A. Giroux is… The post Henry Giroux appeared first on Project Censored.

Journalist Abby Martin, host of The Empire Files on teleSUR, makes a return visit to the program and speaks with Mickey about how corporate media obfuscates the truth to serve US power and its allies, in Palestine, Yemen, Venezuela and elsewhere. In the second half of the show, Chase Palmieri… The post Abby Martin and Chase Palmieri appeared first on Project Censored.

On this Project Censored Show we discuss African American social and political issues with Audrena Redmond of Beautiful Struggle and then youth radio broadcasting for social justice with Jessica Forrester. The post African American Social and Political Issues with Audrena Redmond appeared first on Project Censored.

Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham III, and Aimee Casey co-host this Project Censored Show as they discuss international journalism in Russia and Latin America with Dan Kovalik. They then interview California State University, East Bay student Chelsea Corby about her work on a new Media Freedom Foundation Documentary. The post International Journalism in Russia and Latin America with Dan Kovalik appeared first on Project Censored.

On this Project Censored Show Susan Rahman hosts the first half of the show and speaks with three students researching the history of Palestine and the brutality of today’s Israeli occupation. Then Mickey Huff interviews Heidi Kramer, whose new book –“Media Monsters” — documents the unprecedented levels of violence in modern… The post Israeli Brutality, Heidi Kramer, and Violence in Children’s Media appeared first on Project Censored.

Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham III, and Aimee Casey co- host this edition of the Project Censored Show. They first discuss civil rights, protest, and media education with Dr. Tom Gardner of Westfield State University in Westfield, MA. They then discuss Black futurism with Dr. Lonny Avi Brooks. The post Civil Rights, Protests and Media Education appeared first on Project Censored.

Project Censored’s annual “top 25 most censored stories” are gleaned from hundreds of stories nominated by students and faculty at participating campuses. On this week’s show, four students from San Francisco State University discuss stories they’ve discovered and documented in their research; these stories involve issues ranging from clean energy… The post Researching the Top 25 Most Censored Stories appeared first on Project Censored.

Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham III, and Aimee Casey co-host this edition of the Project Censored Show. They discuss Gender, Race, and Class in Media with two of its editors: Dr. Bill Yousman and Dr. Lori Bindig-Yousman from Sacred Heart University in Connecticut. They then interview University of San Francisco student… The post Gender, Race, and Class in Media with Dr. Bill Yousman and Dr. Lori Bindig-Yousman appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s show features a recent talk by Peter Phillips at Sonoma State University titled “Giants – The Global Power Elite.” Extending the ideas of C. Wright Mills, Peter Phillips contends that a few hundred corporate managers and billionaires now control the majority of the world’s wealth, and thus are today’s… The post Giants – The Global Power Elite appeared first on Project Censored.

In this week’s program, we hear a speech given in March by Mickey Huff as part of the annual Social Justice Week lecture series at Sonoma State University in northern California. Mickey’s topic was “Fake News and the Truth Emergency.” In his speech, he takes note of the deep historical… The post Fake News and the Truth Emergency – A Speech by Mickey Huff appeared first on Project Censored.

On this episode of the Project Censored Show, hosts Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham III,and Aimee Casey discuss critical white studies and the Trump voter with legendary sociologist and author of Strangers in Their Own Land, Arlie Houschild. They then discuss empowerment through writing and facial equality with Ariel Henley. Lastly,… The post Critical White Studies and the Trump Voter appeared first on Project Censored.

On this week’s program we hear a recent speech by the legendary political activist and consumer-rights advocate Ralph Nader. Nader outlines some of the most critical problems facing Americans including exorbitant military spending, out-of-control corporations, deaths in the workplace, and lack of health care coverage. He then names some individuals… The post Ralph Nader – Out of Control Corporations, Death in the Workplace, and the Issues Facing Americans appeared first on Project Censored.

On this episode of the Project Censored Show, hosts Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham III, and Aimee Casey discuss sanctuary cities in African American communities as well as motherhood with Desiree McSwain. In addition, the hosts discuss a new Media Freedom Foundation documentary on fake news with Diablo Valley College student… The post Sanctuary Cities in African American Communities appeared first on Project Censored.

Michael Sukhov and Peter Phillips explore the importance of radical sociology with three social scientists: Michael Thompson, Frances Fox Piven, and William Robinson. Michael Thompson teaches in the Political Science Department at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Frances Fox Piven is Professor Emerita at the City University of New… The post Radical Sociology with Michael Thompson, Frances Fox Piven, and William Robinson appeared first on Project Censored.

For the first half of the show, Chase Palmieri explains the latest developments at Tribeworthy.com, the web site where readers critique and rate journalistic articles for others to see. Then, answering the corporate-media obsession with “Russiagate,” veteran reporter Dave Lindorff summarizes how the US has interfered in foreign elections (including Russia’s),… The post Chase Palmieri of Tribeworthy.com and Dave Lindorff Reports on “Russiagate” appeared first on Project Censored.

On this weeks Project Censored Show, Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham III, and Aimee Casey discuss youth journalism and the #MeToo Movement with Pioneer Newspaper writers Jamie de Silva and Daniel MacGuire. The post #MeToo Movement with Pioneer Newspaper writers Jamie de Silva and Daniel MacGuire appeared first on Project Censored.

On this Project Censored Show, host Mickey Huff is joined for the hour by Henry A. Giroux, renowned educator, prolific author, and public intellectual. They discuss the indispensable role of critical education and a vibrant free press in resisting the ghost of fascism in the Trump era. Also discussed is Giroux’s next book… The post Resisting the Ghost of Fascism With Guest Henry A. Giroux appeared first on Project Censored.

Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham III, and Aimee Casey discuss the Darfur Genocide and efforts at world peace with Adeeb Yousif, the president and founder of World Peace and Reconciliation. In the second half of the show, project Censored Interns Miguel Weinstein and Caludia Bistrain discuss youth activism and Project Censored. The post Darfur Genocide and efforts at world peace with Adeeb Yousif appeared first on Project Censored.

In 1988 Edward Herman and Noam Chomsky published their influential work, “Manufacturing Consent.” One of the book’s features was the introduction of the ‘propaganda model,’ the Herman/Chomsky analysis of how powerful institutions shape news reporting to serve their interests. In this Project Censored Show, media scholar Rob Williams suggests how the propaganda… The post Manufacturing Consent with Rob Williams appeared first on Project Censored.

In this Project Censored show we discuss recreational and medical marijuana discourse with special guest Tim Cromartie. Alexandra Archuletta, Aimee Casey, Nicholas Baham and Nolan all weigh in on the medical and recreational marijuana debate in California. The post Marijuana Discourse with Tim Cromartie appeared first on Project Censored.

Long-time Honduras-solidarity activist Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle is the first guest on this weeks show; he provides updates on the suppression of popular dissent in Honduras in the aftermath of last year’s corrupted election, and the pervasive power of a tiny US-backed ruling elite. For the second segment of the program, Portland-area high-school teacher… The post Guests Matt Ginsberg-Jaeckle and Ursula Wolfe-Rocca appeared first on Project Censored.

In this Project Censored show the topic is immigration policy and higher education. Specifically, we take a look at DACA and how it is being reported on in the corporate media. This show also features a discussion with college student activists about these and related issues. Additionally, we also discuss… The post Immigration Policy and Higher Education appeared first on Project Censored.

To open the show, Mickey welcomes back artist/writer/activist Eleanor Goldfield. They address a range of issues being ignored or slighted in corporate media. In the second half, investigative journalist Kevin Gosztola is the guest; he explains the goals of his current project, www.shadowproof.com. Notes: Eleanor Goldfield is creator of the… The post Kevin Gosztola and Eleanor Goldfield + Issues Being Ignored in the Corporate Media appeared first on Project Censored.

On this special edition of the Project Censored Show, the co-editors of Poets Reading the News spend the hour looking back at some of the most important news stories of 2017, expressed via poetry. Elle Aviv Newton and Jenna Spagnolo present a dozen poems, each read by its author, addressing… The post Poets Reading the News appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey’s first guest is the multitalented Eleanor Goldfield. An artist, writer and social activist. She explains the connections between art and activism, as well as some of the many campaigns she’s involved with, including net neutrality, pipeline safety, and alternative energy. In the second half of the show, Project Censored… The post Art Activism with Eleanor Goldfield appeared first on Project Censored.

For the first segment of the show, Mickey and Michael speak with independent journalist Dave Lindorff. In a recent Salon.com article, Lindorff contends that corporate-media denunciations of “fake news” are also intended to undermine the credibility of non-corporate alternative media. Then Nolan Higdon joins the show as a guest, for… The post Corporate-Media Denunciations of “fake news”Dave Lindorff appeared first on Project Censored.

This Project Censored show features part 2 of our 5 part series entitled Nicks Flix. Looking at authoritarianism and politics in the US through the lease of film, on this show we discuss the movie Seven Days in May. The post Seven Days in May – Nick Flix Part 2 appeared first on Project Censored.

On this episode of the Project Censored program we discuss U.S. immigration policy and talk to real people suffering from it. We are joined by a DACA recipient as well as a US Veteran whose parent is facing deportation. We also talk about the decision by the U.S. Federal Communications… The post U.S. Immigration Policy appeared first on Project Censored.

The first guest, documentary producer Robbie Leppzer, discusses his latest work, Power Struggle. It’s an account of the grassroots campaign to shut down the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant, and the problems that remain after the plant’s closure. Next, nuclear-power critics Arnie and Maggie Gundersen return to Project Censored to explain… The post Nuclear Power Problems with Robbie Leppzer, Arnie and Maggie Gundersen appeared first on Project Censored.

For the first half of the show, Mickey’s guests are Pratap Chatterjee and Khalil Bendib, co-authors of the new book Verax (‘truth-teller’). A nonfiction graphic ‘novel,’ Verax examines the US electronic-surveillance programs, and the whistleblowers who exposed them. Then, in the wake of the latest sexual-harassment scandals in Hollywood, media… The post Pratap Chatterjee, Khalil Bendib, and Media Scholar Julie Frechette appeared first on Project Censored.

For the first half of the program, Mickey speaks with Rachael Jolley of Index on Censorship in London, who explains the vital role of radio in breaking through governments’ attempts to control the flow of information. Next, senior correspondent Michael Levitin interviews Anna Callahan with The Incorruptibles about recruiting and… The post Rachael Jolley, Anna Callahan, and Elle Aviv Newton appeared first on Project Censored.

Historian and author Andres Resendez speaks about “the other slavery” — the enslavement of millions of Native Americans from the time of Columbus to the 1900s, a subject often overlooked in history curricula. Resendez spoke in Berkeley, CA in April 2017; Mickey Huff was the host of that event. This program includes… The post Native Americans – The Other Slavery – With Andres Resendez appeared first on Project Censored.

On this Project Censored Show Mickey and guest co-host Kenn Burrows spend the first half of the program on a discussion of health effects arising from cell-phone technology, and why corporate media are not paying enough heed to these issues. The panel of guests also explain SB649, a California bill… The post Health Effects of Cellphones and the Limitations of Online Activism with Michael Levitan appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey and his guests spend the hour addressing election integrity: are US elections clean, and how can voters be sure? We discuss serious doubts we have about the validity of some recent elections, and ask why corporate media have ignored these issues. Our guests, Richard Tamm and Jim Soper are are… The post Are US Elections Clean, and How Can Voters Be Sure? appeared first on Project Censored.

Nolan Higdon, Nicholas Baham, and Desiree McSwain discuss the release of Censored 2018 with a focus on the chapter “The New American Authoritarianism: How the Corporate Media Normalized Racism in 2016” written by Higdon and Baham. There discussion examines White Privilege, White fragility, and the relationship between corporate media, racist narratives,… The post The New American Authoritarianism: How the Corporate Media Normalized Racism in 2016 appeared first on Project Censored.

Mickey and Peter devote this week’s show to discussions about the media, including both critiques of corporate media and a briefing on the latest work from Project Censored. Their first guest, Rob Williams, speaks about fighting corporate fake news, and introduces his suggested additions to the ‘propaganda model’ set forth by Noam… The post The Media – With Special Guests Rob Williams, Abby Martin, and Andy Lee Roth appeared first on Project Censored.

This week’s show celebrates the 35th Anniversary of Banned-Books Week as Mickey spends the hour with five guests representing a variety of perspectives and organizations that vigorously defend peoples’ right to read. The topics of discussion include the origin of Banned-Books-Week in the 1980s, the ongoing attempts to restrict what… The post Project Censored helps celebrate the Right to Read and the 35th Anniversary of Banned Books Week appeared first on Project Censored.

On this Project Censored show, we examine the first of five films that deal with Authoritarianism and Politics in the US. The post “Nicks Flix” Authoritarianism and Politics in the U.S. appeared first on Project Censored.

On this installment of the Project Censored show we speak with Kali Persall who is just returning from Cuba, and T.M. Scruggs a musicologist and Media Freedom Foundation Board Member returning from Nicaragua. We also discuss the following: Is the Historical Monuments story a distraction from Charlottesville? Is the LGBTQI… The post Latin America Journalism with Kali Persall and T.M. Scruggs appeared first on Project Censored.

Marking the 16th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Peter and Mickey speak with two scholars who’ve written extensively about Sept. 11. The first guest is David Ray Griffin, author of nearly a dozen books about Sept. 11; he contends the Bush Administration played the central role in the attacks. In this… The post Looking Back at the September 11th Attacks appeared first on Project Censored.

Peter Phillips and Michael Sukhov spend the hour in conversation with scholar/activist William Robinson. Addressing a wide range of topics, their discussion begins with Venezuela and corporate-media misrepresentations of conditions around Latin America, then segues to US politics and the necessity of resisting facism. Later, Robinson opines on three possible futures… The post Corporate Media Representations of Latin America with William Robinson appeared first on Project Censored.

This week on the Project Censored Show we quickly touch upon the latest news including the Trump’s twitter problem. We then talk about surveillance and authoritarianism with Kalemba Kizito. The post Surveillance and Authoritarianism With Kalemba Kizito appeared first on Project Censored.

Nolan, Nicholas and Desiree speak with long-time community journalist Louis Laventure about how journalism needs to adapt to serve today’s young people. The post Community Journalist Louis Laventure appeared first on Project Censored.

On this Project Censored Show Dr. Nicholas Baham III leads a round table discussion focussing on violence and journalism. The post Violence and Journalism appeared first on Project Censored.

Project Censored director and host Mickey Huff had the pleasure of being in dialogue with the prolific author and brilliant scholar Dr. Henry Giroux. They talk for the hour about a wide range of issues he covers expertly in his many books and publications including Trump and the new American… The post The Erosion of the Democratic Republic of the USA with Dr. Henry Giroux appeared first on Project Censored.

In this episode of the Project Censored Show we speak with Mnar Muhawesh. Mnar Muhawesh is founder, CEO and editor in chief of MintPress News — a watchdog journalism organization exposing the link between special interest groups and big money with policies at home and war abroad. Muhawesh is also… The post Islam in Journalism with Mnar Muhawesh appeared first on Project Censored.

In this Project Censored Show Peter Phillips and guest co-host Michael Sukhov spend the hour with Alison Weir, founder of the organization “If Americans Knew.” The interview focuses on two ongoing initiatives by pro-Israel organizations including efforts to have the definition of “anti-Semitic” rewritten to encompass criticisms of the Israeli… The post Pro-Israel Organizations with Alison Weir appeared first on Project Censored.

In this episode of the Project Censored Show we talk about what the corporate media is missing when it comes to reporting Terrorism. We also discuss the The Paris agreement, the rise of Fascism, and politics in the Philippines. The post What the Corporate Media is Missing About Terrorism appeared first on Project Censored.

Nolan and Nicholas spend this week’s show in conversation with author and historian Katherine Olmstead; their topic is “conspiracy culture in media.” Katherine Olmstead teaches History at the University of California Davis campus. She has written several books about 20th-Century US history, including “Real Enemies: Conspiracy Theories and American Democracy.” The post Katherine Olmstead and the Conspiracy Culture in Media appeared first on Project Censored.