Episodios

  • Media’s partial truths on immigrant health care at heart of shutdown: Bias Breakdown

    Media’s partial truths on immigrant health care at heart of shutdown: Bias Breakdown
    Oct 7 2025
    In episode 40 of Bias Breakdown, we explore how coverage of the government shutdown has focused on health care for immigrants and evolved into two partisan narratives. Left-leaning outlets emphasize that undocumented immigrants remain ineligible for Medicaid, while right-leaning outlets highlight efforts to expand or fund care for those here illegally. Both rely on selective facts about a proposal to repeal Medicaid reimbursement limits. The episode examines how slant and spin shape public understanding through partial truths.
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    14 m
  • ICE coverage exposes partisan media's not-so-hidden agendas: Bias Breakdown

    ICE coverage exposes partisan media's not-so-hidden agendas: Bias Breakdown
    Sep 30 2025
    In episode 39 of Bias Breakdown, we dive into how partisan media shapes public perception of ICE operations. Using the recent arrest of a Des Moines school superintendent as a case study, we explore how Fox and CBS reported the facts with different framing—one highlighting legal violations, the other emphasizing community support — leading audiences to vastly different conclusions. We also examine bias by omission, showing how networks selectively cover stories that fit their narratives while ignoring others. Tune in to understand how word choice, spin, and selective coverage influence the way Americans see immigration enforcement.
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    10 m
  • Media fueled assumptions over Jimmy Kimmel, ignoring facts: Bias Breakdown

    Media fueled assumptions over Jimmy Kimmel, ignoring facts: Bias Breakdown
    Sep 23 2025
    In episode 38 of Bias Breakdown, we dive into the suspension and return of Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show, examining how media outlets pushed competing narratives that ignored the facts. From claims about plummeted ratings to alleged FCC pressure, we break down how speculation, flawed logic, and unsubstantiated reporting shaped the story—and what the facts actually show.
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    15 m
  • Kirk assassination exposes America’s deepening partisan divide: Bias Breakdown

    Kirk assassination exposes America’s deepening partisan divide: Bias Breakdown
    Sep 16 2025
    In episode 37 of Bias Breakdown, we examine the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the polarized media coverage that followed. From left-leaning outlets labeling him “controversial” and “divisive” to right-leaning commentators using emotionally charged rhetoric, this episode breaks down how word choice, framing, and opinion-as-fact reporting shape public perception. We also explore polling data showing widening partisan divides on key issues — revealing how media divisions mirror America’s deepening political polarization.
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    14 m
  • Trump Death Hoax: Speculation and spin overshadow facts: Bias Breakdown

    Trump Death Hoax: Speculation and spin overshadow facts: Bias Breakdown
    Sep 9 2025
    In episode 36 of Bias Breakdown, we unpack the recent Trump death hoax and how it exposed contrasting media narratives. Left-leaning outlets fueled speculation about the president’s health, while right-leaning outlets largely deflected, criticizing what they saw as liberal hypocrisy over Biden's health. The episode explores how these framing choices, whether through speculation or omission, shape public perception and highlight the influence of media bias on reporting.
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    10 m
  • Guns or mental health crisis? Narratives over Minneapolis shooting: Bias Breakdown

    Guns or mental health crisis? Narratives over Minneapolis shooting: Bias Breakdown
    Sep 2 2025
    In episode 35 of Bias Breakdown, we explore how media coverage of the Minneapolis Catholic school shooting split along partisan lines. Left-leaning outlets focused on gun laws, while right-leaning networks emphasized mental health and the shooter’s identity. We examine examples of media framing, bias by omission, and flawed logic, and look at polling showing Americans are nearly evenly divided on the causes of school shootings.
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    10 m
  • Newsom trolls Trump online — and the media has opinions: Bias Breakdown

    Newsom trolls Trump online — and the media has opinions: Bias Breakdown
    Aug 26 2025
    In Episode 34 of Bias Breakdown, we dive into how media bias shapes coverage of Governor Gavin Newsom’s new Trump-style social media strategy. From one-sided cable news panels that exclude opposing viewpoints to networks cherry-picking voices like Charlamagne tha God, Steve Bannon, and Joe Scarborough when convenient, we break down the tactics that steer public perception.
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    11 m
  • Trump, Smithsonian framed negatively in museum review: Bias Breakdown

    Trump, Smithsonian framed negatively in museum review: Bias Breakdown
    Aug 19 2025
    In episode 33 of Bias Breakdown, we examine how the Smithsonian review is covered through a partisan lens. Both left- and right-leaning outlets frame the story with negativity—either casting President Trump as authoritarian or portraying the Smithsonian as an institution steeped in bias. We break down how this illustrates negativity bias in the media, where narratives emphasize criticism over context, shaping audience perceptions before the facts are fully presented.
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    10 m