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The Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 12

Every episode of The Listening Post Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 12!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 1 - Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed

    S12:E1

    The tale of the tape that puts the lie to the Israeli PM's media narrative. Plus, the Zimbabwean journalists' dilemma.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 2 - The future of journalism under President Trump
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The future of journalism under President Trump

    S12:E2

    Will the White House press corps fall in line or fight back with adversarial journalism? Plus, Obama's media legacy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 3 - Reporting the rise of Europe's populist parties
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Reporting the rise of Europe's populist parties

    S12:E3

    The challenges of covering the rise of the far right in Europe, plus, how Israel polices Palestinian voices online.

    Director:Unknown
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  4. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 4 - The media, Muslims and Trump's travel ban
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The media, Muslims and Trump's travel ban

    S12:E4

    As US borders tighten, we trace the media narratives on immigrants, refugees and Muslim 'Others'.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 5 - Media, old and new, drive France's presidential race
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Media, old and new, drive France's presidential race

    S12:E5

    We explore what is driving the presidential campaign in France; plus, the threat of fake news in Italy.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 6 - President Zuma and the media in South Africa
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - President Zuma and the media in South Africa

    S12:E6

    We explore Zuma's grip on broadcasters, and Wikimedia Foundation on facts, trust and open source knowledge.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 7 - The challenges of journalism in Duterte's Philippines
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The challenges of journalism in Duterte's Philippines

    S12:E7

    On the streets with Manila's 'night crawlers'. Plus, an in-depth interview with Rappler's Marites Vitug.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 8 - Is the media 'normalising' Donald Trump?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Is the media 'normalising' Donald Trump?

    S12:E8

    We examine the media's softening criticism of President Trump. Plus, Peru launches first Quechua-language news show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 9 - Rupert Murdoch's unfinished business
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Rupert Murdoch's unfinished business

    S12:E9

    Will Rupert Murdoch succeed in taking over Sky? Plus, the challenges of reporting on Chechnya.

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed" is the best rated episode of "The Listening Post" season 12. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/14/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The future of journalism under President Trump".