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Emily, John and David discuss the Senate obstruction that may be ahead; delegating deplatforming; and GameStop. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Jamelle Bouie for the New York Times: “Democrats Should Act as if They Won the Election” Tom Wilson and Kate Starbird for The Har…

RTG? 150.1: For Your Consideration - We Got Guys

Season 15 may have wrapped up but the Guys don't stop, and neither do the Memories being Made, including: a hat trick of quick soccer hits (02:05); some old men planning to punch one another (10:20); boning up on the carpals (16:03); and a windfall win for the W (21:31). Then it's time to get to kn…

Political Gabfest - Short Squeeze

Emily, John and David discuss the Senate obstruction that may be ahead; delegating deplatforming; and GameStop. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Jamelle Bouie for the New York Times: “Democrats Should Act as if They Won the Election” Tom Wilson and Kate Starbird for The Har…

Political Gabfest - Short Squeeze

Emily, John and David discuss the Senate obstruction that may be ahead; delegating deplatforming; and GameStop. Here are some notes and references from this week’s show: Jamelle Bouie for the New York Times: “Democrats Should Act as if They Won the Election” Tom Wilson and Kate Starbird for The Har…

Right-wing's viral 'ballots near a dumpster' claim walloped by expert

The Dumpster Diversions: Unpacking the MAGA Republicans’ Persistent Election Fraud Myths A Familiar Tale with a Sinister Twist The recent viral claim by Jim Walsh, a GOP member of the Washington State House of Representatives, about finding mail-in ballots next to a dumpster is a reheated dish from…

Crowdsourcing Reality: How Participatory Disinformation Is Shaping the News

Special thanks to our guest: Kate Starbird is a Professor at the Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering (HCDE) at the University of Washington (UW). Kate’s research sits within the fields of human-computer interaction (HCI) and computer supported cooperative work (CSCW). Extending from …

Misinformation and Collective Sensemaking with Kate Starbird

What happens when the way we make sense of the world is mediated by platforms designed to reward speed, outrage, and attention? In this episode of Art of Citizenry, host Manpreet Kaur Kalra speaks with Dr. Kate Starbird, professor at the University of Washington and co-founder of the UW Center for…

Real Conversations About Washington State Initiative I-638

August 18th, 2026 Episode Summary This episode of The Forecast, a Seattle-based women’s sports show, examines Washington State’s Initiative 638, a November ballot measure that would prohibit students defined as “biologically male” from competing in school athletic activities intended for female st…

Dr. Kate Starbird: Disinformation in the Age of Social Media

Dr. Kate Starbird is an Associate Professor at the University of Washington, where she co-founded the Center for an Informed Public, which is dedicated to resisting strategic misinformation, promoting an informed society, and strengthening democratic discourse. Her academic research focuses on how …

Place Your Bets!

With midterm elections around the corner, conspiracy theories have been planted to sow doubt in the results. On this week’s On the Media, a breakdown of what election rumors to expect on and after Election Day. Plus, how polling fraudsters are threatening trust in public opinion research.  [00:00] …