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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
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  • 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
  • News Brief: How Decades of Media Distortions and Lies about "Iran's Nuclear Program" Lead to War

    News Brief: How Decades of Media Distortions and Lies about "Iran's Nuclear Program" Lead to War
    Mar 25 2026

    In this News Brief, we discuss a recent poll showing 70% of Americans are fundamentally wrong about the nature of Iran's "nuclear program"—including 1 in 4 who think Iran currently possesses a nuclear weapon, and detail how decades of sleazy media innuendo and fabrications got us to this point.
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    35 mins
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