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Citations Needed

Citations Needed

By: Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson
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 Citations Needed is a podcast about the intersection of media, PR, and power, hosted by Nima Shirazi and Adam Johnson.Citations Needed Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Ep 237: How Selective, Patronizing 'Deradicalization' Discourse Pathologizes Anti-Colonial Struggle

    Ep 237: How Selective, Patronizing 'Deradicalization' Discourse Pathologizes Anti-Colonial Struggle
    Apr 15 2026
    In this episode, we break down the long history of US media reducing recalcitrant populations' grievances to "terrorism," "hate," and "radicalism" in urgent need of re-education. With guest Prem Thakker.
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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Ep 236: Manufactured Austerity and the Media Assisted 'Public-Private Partnership' Rip-Off

    Ep 236: Manufactured Austerity and the Media Assisted 'Public-Private Partnership' Rip-Off
    Apr 8 2026

    In this episode we discuss how privatization was rebranded 'Public-Private Partnerships' and unleashed decades of raiding of the public coffers by Wall Street. With guest Donald Cohen, founder and executive director of In the Public Interest.
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • News Brief: As American Troops Hide in Civilian Hotels, US Media Ignores Pentagon's Use of 'Human Shields'

    News Brief: As American Troops Hide in Civilian Hotels, US Media Ignores Pentagon's Use of 'Human Shields'
    Apr 1 2026

    In this News Brief we examine CNN, the Atlantic, Washington Post and NYT's blatant 'human shields' double standard as reports emerge of US troops hiding from Iranian attacks in civilian infrastructure.
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    18 mins
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