About this episode
Joe Rogan’s fans, critics, and everyone in between have spent weeks hearing his name plastered on the news. On this week’s On the Media, a look at the real lessons emerging from the debate about the debate. Plus, what Putin’s attack on Russia’s past might tell us about Ukraine’s future. 1. Greg Bensinger [ @GregBensinger ], member of New York Times editorial board, Peter Kafka [ @pkafka ], host of the Vox podcast Recode Media, Andy Campbell [ @AndyBCampbell ], senior editor at HuffPost, and Tom Webster [ @webby2001 ], senior vice president at Edison Research, on why we're all talking about Joe Rogan. Listen. 2. Jill Filipovic [ @JillFilipovic ], attorney and writer, on who holds responsibility for misinformation. Listen. 3. Gita Jackson [ @xoxogossipgita ], on the misguided defenses of Joe Rogan's racist comments. Listen. 4. OTM producer Molly Schwartz [ @mollyfication ], on Russia's newest effort to erase the past. Listen. Music: Blue Monk by Jimmy Giuffre Ain't Misbehavin’ by Hank Jones Investigations by Kevin MacLeod I Am by India Arie Breathe by India Arie String Quartet No.5 (Philip Glass) by Kronos Quartet Peace Piece (Bill Evans) by Kronos Quartet On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.