About this episode
At Tuesday's State of the Union, President Trump continued to call for a wall at the southern border. Meanwhile, some Democrats point to the real crisis: climate change. A look at the messaging of urgency and hope around the Green New Deal. And, a former mentor to Mark Zuckerberg lays out his deep criticisms of Facebook. Then, a Facebook employee makes the case for one potential solution. Plus, a new documentary about Pete Hamill and Jimmy Breslin, two New York City reporters, who helped turn column writing into an art form. 1. Kate Aronoff [ @KateAronoff ], contributing writer with The Intercept, on how Democrats are selling the urgent need to address climate change. Listen . 2. Roger McNamee [ @Moonalice ], author of Zucked: Waking Up to the Facebook Catastrophe , on the damage that Facebook has done. Listen . 3. Andy O'Connell [ @facebook ], m anager of content distribution and algorithm policy at Facebook , on the network's new "Supreme Court" for content moderation. Listen. 4. Jonathan Alter [ @jonathanalter ], filmmaker and journalist, on the legacy of two masterful newspaper columnists. Listen . Songs: Mermelada by Como Las Movies I Am Not A Farmer by Bill Frisell Coconut Wireless by Moonalice Fallen Leaves by Marcos Ciscar Superstition by Sungha Jung Chez Le Photographe Du Motel by Miles Davis Dinner Music For A Pack Of Hungry by Raymond Scott 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.