Topic: Lydia

3 chapters across the catalog

Producer's Tribute to JCD
Episode 1889 55:36 - 59:50

1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD

ProPublica, Criticism of Uncontrolled Podcasting

ProPublica journalist Lydia DePillis is criticized for an article lamenting the lack of "social control" over podcasting. The hosts argue that DePillis is advocating for the shutdown of speech she disagrees with and characterize ProPublica as an "anti-journalist" organization that opposes figures like Julian Assange and Edward Snowden.

Quarantine Dodgers
Episode 1320 2:04:55 - 2:07:58

1320: Quarantine Dodgers

ProPublica Attack on Podcasting, Apple Directory

Lydia DePillis of ProPublica authored an article criticizing the lack of "social control" over podcasts and Apple's refusal to censor content in its directory. The hosts argue that journalists are now advocating for the shutdown of free speech and are frustrated that podcasting remains a decentralized medium they cannot easily regulate.

W.H.O. CARES
Episode 1233 1:52:58 - 1:57:25

1233: W.H.O. CARES

Associate Executive Producers, Lydia Birthday Shout-out

A series of donations from associate executive producers included a birthday tribute for a listener's daughter, Lydia. The segment also featured a return of the "gravel" sound effect and various jingle requests related to China and the pandemic.