Exploring Media, Inequality, and Democracy

Unravel the sometimes abstruse ideas of scholar C. Edwin Baker

Hey there,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to drop you a quick note about our latest episode of Outrage Overload. This time, we explore the complex web of media, inequality, and democracy.

C. Edwin Baker was a leading scholar of constitutional law, communications law, and free speech. His name is honored in numerous awards, scholarships, lecture series, professorships, and more.

In this interview, I sat down with Sanjay Jolly to discuss the works of C. Edwin Baker, making sense of some pretty arcane topics. Jolly is the executive director of the Program on Law and Political Economy at Harvard Law School. He was previously C. Edwin Baker Fellow at the media reform organization Free Press and a Fulbright Scholar.

We didn't just skim the surface; we dove headfirst into the heart of the matter. From the impact of media on social cohesion to the role of local journalism in rebuilding trust, we left no stone unturned.

One memorable moment from the interview:

"I think one thing that having this more complex democratic media system that Baker was advocating for results in is not necessarily a decrease in polarization, but grounding our polarization and our differences, not in manufactured outrage, but in actually the real material differences that folks have."

If you're passionate about media, democracy, and the dynamics of outrage in today's world, this episode is tailor-made for you. You can listen to it right now on our website or wherever you get your podcasts.

Thank you for being a part of our thoughtful community of listeners. I can't wait to hear what you think about this episode.

Warm regards,

David Beckemeyer
Host and Creator of the Outrage Overload podcast

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