Reputation

Should we cancel the word “cancel”? On this week’s On the Media, find out who benefits from the newest culture scare, and a history of "cancellation." Plus, hear how three women reporters covered the Vietnam War against all odds. 1. Michael Hobbes [ @RottenInDenmark ], co-host of Maintenance Phase, on the anecdotes that fuel "political correctness" and "cancel culture" panics. Listen. 2. Erec Smith [ @Rhetors_of_York ], associate professor of rhetoric and composition at the York College of Pennsylvania, on his experience being "cancelled" within an academic context. Listen. 3. Clyde McGrady [ @CAMcGrady ], features writer for T he Washington Post , on the derivation and misappropriation of the word "cancelled." Listen. 4. Elizabeth Becker [ @Elizbeckerwrite ], author of You Don't Belong Here , on how women journalists covered the Vietnam War in groundbreaking ways, and yet were forgotten by history. Listen . Music: Middlesex Times by Michael Andrews Bubble Wrap by Thomas Newman You Sexy Thing (Remix) by Hot Chocolate John’s Book Of Alleged Dances by Kronos Quartet Carmen Fantasy by Anderson & Row 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.