The podcast episodes provided highlight various aspects of the ongoing debate around media credibility, including accusations of bias, sensationalism, and a lack of trustworthiness.
The episodes discuss how the media's tendency towards negativity and catastrophe, as well as their responsiveness to audience behavior, has contributed to the spread of misinformation and 'fake facts'.
The episodes also touch on specific examples, such as the coverage of the Trump-Russia collusion narrative and the COVID-19 pandemic, which have further eroded public confidence in the media's ability to report accurately and objectively.