Episode 314: Media & Democracy artwork
Backpacking America

Episode 314: Media & Democracy

  • S2E314
  • 30:08
  • August 31st 2026

Social Media and Podcasting has historical parallels to the radio broadcast industry in its early years. Both were unregulated and easy to get involved with.

Broadcast radio eventually became regulated and increasingly harder to participate in. The same is beginning to happen with podcasting and social media today.

In my book "Media & Democracy: A Historical & Ethical Analysis of Decentralized Media" I cover the common trends of broadcast and digital media, the good and bad of digital media and my professional outlook on its future.

Get your copy today on Amazon: https://a.co/d/0dKI2TeJ

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