Why Does Mainstream Media Suck So Much? - Dave Smith

Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and a political commentator. Why do so many Americans distrust the media? In fact, how can anyone trust the media when they has been proven wrong time and again? And is it possible to salvage this channel of public communication? Expect to learn what Dave thinks of the current state of the media, why they refuse to ever admit they're wrong, how much the media will learn from the recent election outcome, Dave’s thoughts on users leaving X for Bluesky, the danger of alternative social media echo chambers, what Dave thinks about the Libertarian party and much more… - 00:00 The Mainstream Media in 2024 03:36 Being Called Out By Sam Harris 12:15 Is The Media Trying to Regain Our Trust? 20:40 Should We Salvage Mainstream Media? 26:58 Why Journalists Are Leaving X for Bluesky 36:40 How Does Mainstream Media Get So Many Things So Wrong? 48:18 Thoughts on the Libertarian Party 53:40 Pressure on the Republicans to Succeed in Government 1:01:51 Where to Find Dave - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

Chris WilliamsonhostDave Smithguest

Nov 30, 20241h 2mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: November 30, 2024
Duration: 1h 2m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Dave Smith is a stand-up comedian, podcaster and a political commentator. Why do so many Americans distrust the media? In fact, how can anyone trust the media when they has been proven wrong time and again? And is it possible to salvage this channel of public communication? Expect to learn what Dave thinks of the current state of the media, why they refuse to ever admit they're wrong, how much the media will learn from the recent election outcome, Dave’s thoughts on users leaving X for Bluesky, the danger of alternative social media echo chambers, what Dave thinks about the Libertarian party and much more… - 00:00 The Mainstream Media in 2024 03:36 Being Called Out By Sam Harris 12:15 Is The Media Trying to Regain Our Trust? 20:40 Should We Salvage Mainstream Media? 26:58 Why Journalists Are Leaving X for Bluesky 36:40 How Does Mainstream Media Get So Many Things So Wrong? 48:18 Thoughts on the Libertarian Party 53:40 Pressure on the Republicans to Succeed in Government 1:01:51 Where to Find Dave - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic here - https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Chris Williamson
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Dave Smith
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Dave Smith, Why Does Mainstream Media Suck So Much? - Dave Smith explores dave Smith Explains Why Legacy Media Lost Credibility And Power Dave Smith argues that corporate media in the US and wider West effectively functions as state-aligned propaganda whose primary role is to protect powerful interests rather than inform citizens. He says what’s changed recently isn’t that they lie, but that the lies have become blatantly stupid and impossible to sustain in an era where audiences can easily fact-check them via independent media. Chris Williamson and Smith compare legacy outlets with long-form podcasts, Substacks, and other internet shows, contending that deeper, more authentic conversations now live outside traditional networks and that trust has shifted accordingly. They also explore why fringe or populist figures gain traction (media and institutional failure), the fragmentation of social media, and what it would really take for political outsiders like Trump or libertarians to “drain the swamp.”

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