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They Stand Corrected

They Stand Corrected

By: Josh Levs
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 The New Podcast Fighting for Truth. Lies and myths are societal poison. As we enter into an even worse era for the rapid spread of misinformation, disinformation and “alternative facts,” we desperately need trustworthy sources of truth. News media should serve that role. When they don’t, we’re all in trouble. And sadly, every day, news organizations report some things that liars say without telling you what’s true. They give these folks platforms to spew dangerous nonsense. They even do this for terrorists. Who holds the media to account? Who fact checks the news? Now, there’s a podcast for that. Welcome to They Stand Corrected. In it, Josh tackles the systemic problems that need to be fixed. Each episode focuses on something big that the media keeps getting wrong, why it keeps happening, and what we can all do about it. Politics & Government Science Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Episode 83: Epstein Media Mess

    Episode 83: Epstein Media Mess
    Nov 19 2025
    The release of some documents related to Jeffrey Epstein in recent days has been, above all else, a media story. Political leaders released certain files involving the sex trafficker, knowing what the media would do: grab a few lines out of context and play them up in hopes of getting audiences to click, watch, listen, and read. In the process, it made a mess and sowed confusion. But the release did raise new and serious concerns about the role of the media itself. A New York Times journalist tipped off Epstein about someone working on an exposé about him. And author Michael Wolff advised him. Today, Josh digs into all of this to explain where the media has gone wrong. He also highlights the hypocrisy of the BBC’s apology to Trump, and takes on a billion dollar news conglomerate that pushed the “genocide” libel about Israel.
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    30 mins
  • Episode 82: BBC Trump Fiasco

    Episode 82: BBC Trump Fiasco
    Nov 12 2025
    Two top executives at the world's biggest news broadcaster, the BBC, have resigned after another fiasco. This one involves the network doctoring Trump's January 6, 2021 speech before the insurrection. But some news outlets pointing to this as proof of BBC bias have created a different problem of their own. They’re cutting off what Trump said, giving you a false positive impression. “Everybody's misleading you,” Josh explains in this episode. “But this show lets you tune out the noise and get the truth.” Plus, new proof of the BBC’s pro-Hamas bias has also come to light -- including its disastrous coverage of a Yazidi sex slave who was rescued by Israel, the United States, and Jordan. Meanwhile, a series of problems plague coverage of last week's U.S. elections. Josh pieces through them, and shows why it’s no surprise that surveys on civic knowledge in America are dismal. And the mainstream media's favorite streamer announced his anti-democratic stance yet again. But even that isn't slowing down the fawning profiles. Get details, links, social media content and more at the free newsletter: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. This show counts on listener support, so become a paid subscriber for unlimited content and direct access to Josh. Send feedback through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com. Fuel the truth-telling effort via buymeacoffee.com/joshlevs! Toss in $1.80 (or any other amount). NO sign-in or email address required. REQUEST: Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review this show wherever you listen. Thank you!
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    29 mins
  • Episode 81: Election Fallout/ Mike Pesca

    Episode 81: Election Fallout/ Mike Pesca
    Nov 6 2025
    When Tuesday’s election results came in, Newsweek invited Josh to assess the victory of New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani. In today’s episode, he explains why he called it a terrible, dangerous turn in U.S. politics. Big media like The New York Times celebrated the news, of course. Josh explains that the Times had an “Oops, I Did it Again” moment when a high-ranking journalist let the mask drop -- and then tried to put it back on. Then, a guest joins Josh to explore a bigger question: How did we get here? Why does the media warn about anti-democratic movements on the right while running cover for those on the left? Fellow NPR alum Mike Pesca, host of the podcast The Gist, helps explain how news agencies lost their way. He also discusses his firing from a national news agency. Josh explains why Mike’s experience is a window into anti-journalistic thinking in newsrooms.
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    31 mins
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