Episode Summary

In this episode, we dive into the polarizing media coverage surrounding two major recent events: the ICE shooting of Renee Good in Minneapolis and the capture of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela. I explore how our individual media bubbles dictate not just our opinions, but how we perceive objective facts. By examining rhetoric from figures like JD Vance, Kristi Noem, and the Mayor of Minneapolis, we look past the rage bait to understand the underlying psychology of our reactions. This is a case study in finding shared values, like community safety and government accountability, even when we can’t agree on what we see with our own eyes.

Episode Page

https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2464936/

Links

Video Analysis of ICE Shooting

New York Times

BBC

Mayor Statements - Youtube

Vance Statements - Youtube

Noem Statements - PBS

Father in Law Interview - Fox

Maduro Capture Timeline - PBS

Maduro Capture - AP News

Pete Hegseth CBS Interview - Youtube

Parading Maduro Through NY - Instagram

Contact the Show

Email: podcast@newsvet.net | Bluesky: @newsvet.bsky.social

Credits

SFX: Freesound.org | Music: Pixabay.com (P. Krasnoshchok, V. Krotov, I. Poltavskyi)

Episode Summary

Welcome to the very first episode of Vet the News.

Like a lot of you, I’ve felt frustrated by the constant cycles of outrage and the superficial arguments that dominate our social media feeds. I'd like to create a space where we can try to move past the soundbites and actually understand the reactions to the news we consume. This episode lays out why I want to start this show, the philosophy for the podcast, and how we might start to find a better way to talk about the world together.

Episode Page

https://rss.com/podcasts/vet-the-news/2453126

Links

Polarization Visualization - Vox

Polarization Roots - Pew Research

Social Media & News - Pew Research

Republican No Kings - Common Dreams

Hamtramck Flag Ban - The Guardian

Last Day as an Accomplice of the Republican Party - The Bulwark

Christian Picciolini - TED

Nano Artists - BBC

David Lindon - Instagram

Mini Lisa - Wiki

Learn Something New - XKCD

Contact the Show

Email: podcast@newsvet.net | Bluesky: @newsvet.bsky.social

Credits

SFX: Freesound.org | Music: Pixabay.com (P. Krasnoshchok, V. Krotov, I. Poltavskyi)