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The Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 11

Every episode of The Listening Post Season 11 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 11!

The Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 11

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  1. Background image for Radio La Colifata: Argentina's 'loony radio'
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    #1 - Radio La Colifata: Argentina's 'loony radio'

    S11:E1

    How a radio station that broadcasts from inside a psychiatric hospital changes attitudes towards mental illness.

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    Director:Unknown
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  2. Background image for Saudi Arabia vs Iran: Beyond the Sunni-Shia narrative
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    #2 - Saudi Arabia vs Iran: Beyond the Sunni-Shia narrative

    S11:E2

    We look at the Saudi-Iran crisis reflected in the media; plus, US elections and "horse race journalism".

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    Director:Unknown
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  3. Background image for Poland: The EU's media freedom conundrum
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    #3 - Poland: The EU's media freedom conundrum

    S11:E3

    We examine what Poland's new contentious media law means for journalism; plus, covering Pakistan's northwest.

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    #4 - Egypt's media: Revolution and reality

    S11:E4

    What is the state of Egypt's media five years after the toppling of Mubarak? Plus, behind the UK's surveillance reform.

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  5. Background image for The UK Snoopers' Charter: A threat to press freedom?
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    #5 - The UK Snoopers' Charter: A threat to press freedom?

    S11:E5

    We look at Britain's controversial surveillance reform and its impact on journalism.

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  6. Background image for Killing the messengers: Afghan media under fire
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    #6 - Killing the messengers: Afghan media under fire

    S11:E6

    We look at the Taliban threat and the future of Afghan journalism; plus, Davos - global news event or PR exercise?

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  8. Background image for What happened in Iowa: Bursting the US media bubble
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    #7 - What happened in Iowa: Bursting the US media bubble

    S11:E7

    The White House race - candidates the media like to cover and those the people vote for. Plus, Venezuela's media battle.

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  9. Background image for Telling Syria's story: Media across the battle lines
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    #8 - Telling Syria's story: Media across the battle lines

    S11:E8

    A look at efforts in Damascus to sell the war inside Syria; plus, how exiled Syrian journalists send the news back home.

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    #9 - Patriot or traitor: Dark choice for Indian journalists

    S11:E9

    We look at a sedition case that has sparked violence against the media; plus, Donald Trump, speaking the unspeakable.

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    #10 - Spinning the occupation: Israel and the media

    S11:E10

    We look at Israel's crackdown on journalists over alleged media bias; plus, the media landscape in South Africa.

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    #11 - The Donald Trump show

    S11:E11

    We look at the love-love relationship between the presidential hopeful and the media; plus, Germany's refugee story.

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  13. Background image for Tightening the grip: Turkey's media takeover
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    #12 - Tightening the grip: Turkey's media takeover

    S11:E12

    We explore the government's clampdown on critical media; plus, we talk to Can Dundar, a journalist released from jail.

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  14. Background image for Brazil's Petrobras scandal: Dilma Rousseff's Watergate?
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    #13 - Brazil's Petrobras scandal: Dilma Rousseff's Watergate?

    S11:E13

    We look at the media coverage of the political crisis in Brazil; plus, the friends and foes of South Africa's president.

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    #14 - Brussels attacks: Hijacking terror for political points

    S11:E14

    A look at the coverage of the Brussels attacks and the politics behind it; plus, the red lines in Morocco's media.

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    #15 - Russia vs the West: The information war over Palmyra

    S11:E15

    We examine why the Palmyra story's significance depends on where you get the news; plus, covering Obama's Cuba visit.

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  17. Background image for Panama Papers: Have the media censored the story?
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    #16 - Panama Papers: Have the media censored the story?

    S11:E16

    Can the corporate-owned media really hold the corporate world to account? Plus, Julian Assange on the Panama Papers.

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  18. Background image for The murder of Giulio Regeni: The politics of coverage
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    #17 - The murder of Giulio Regeni: The politics of coverage

    S11:E17

    The murder of Giulio Regeni: The politics of coverage

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    #18 - New York: Primaries, politics and the press

    S11:E18

    Trump and Clinton won in NYC, but what part did the media play in their victories? Plus, the battle against ad blockers.

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  20. Background image for Brazil: Behind the Dilma Rousseff impeachment story
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    #19 - Brazil: Behind the Dilma Rousseff impeachment story

    S11:E19

    What is driving the story in Brazil, corruption or the media? Plus, how messaging apps are reshaping how news is shared.

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  21. Background image for Trade Secrets: Covering the TTIP leaks
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    #20 - Trade Secrets: Covering the TTIP leaks

    S11:E20

    We explore the coverage behind the US and EU trade deal. Plus, the media weaponry fuelling Yemen's information war.

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  22. Background image for Turkey: Media showdowns and legal breakdowns
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    #21 - Turkey: Media showdowns and legal breakdowns

    S11:E21

    Is President Erdogan's media face-off jeopardising rule of law in Turkey? Plus, the challenges of reporting on the EU.

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  23. Background image for Silencing the critics: Iraq's media muzzle
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    #22 - Silencing the critics: Iraq's media muzzle

    S11:E22

    Baghdad's broken press promises; plus, reinventing the 24-hour wheel: TV news' fight for survival.

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  24. Background image for Decoding your Facebook newsfeed
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    #23 - Decoding your Facebook newsfeed

    S11:E23

    Social media platform or news gatekeeper? Plus, one journalist's challenges reporting on the drone war in Pakistan.

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    #24 - Peru's election: Media, money and manipulation

    S11:E24

    Corruption and cover-ups: How the media cover Peru's elections; plus, war and peace: Colombia's unreconciled narratives.

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    #25 - Brexit or Bremain? Covering the EU referendum

    S11:E25

    As Britain's EU future hangs in the balance, are the media helping or hindering voters? And, Australia's refugee policy.

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Season 11 Ratings Summary

"Radio La Colifata: Argentina's 'loony radio'" is the best rated episode of "The Listening Post" season 11. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/2/2016. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Saudi Arabia vs Iran: Beyond the Sunni-Shia narrative".