About this episode
An ancient scapegoat for society’s woes is back in the news. On this week’s On the Media, a deeper look at the confusing landscape of modern anti-semitism. Plus, a conversation with some of the dogged reporters who spent years uncovering the truth behind the 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash in Ukraine. 1. Leo Ferguson [ @LeoFergusonnyc ], the Director of Strategic Projects for the Jews for Racial & Economic Justice, on the rise of modern anti-Semitism. Listen . 2. Aric Toler [ @AricToler ], Director of Research and Training at Bellingcat , an investigative news outlet, and Roman Dobrokhotov [ @Dobrokhotov ], the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The Insider , a Russian investigative online news outlet, on what it took to uncover the truth behind the 2014 Malaysia Airlines crash in eastern Ukraine. Listen . 3. Christo Grozev [ @christogrozev ], the lead Russia investigator with Bellingcat , about how he uncovered the real identity of a Russian "sleeper" agent who went by the name Maria Adela . Listen . 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.