Oct 31, 202654 minS2
How does a story actually become news? In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we’re joined by Dr. David T. Z. Mindich to take a closer look at how journalism works—from finding and verifying information to...
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The news, your feed, the notifications — they're all designed to grab your fast brain before your slow brain can catch up. You can't opt out. But you can stop being the pawn.
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What is Media Decoded: Minds Rewired about?
The news, your feed, the notifications, they're all designed to grab your fast brain before your slow brain can catch up. You can't opt out. But you can stop being the pawn.
What has Media Decoded: Minds Rewired covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Episode 4: How Journalism Works, with Dr. David T. Z. Mindich" (31 October 2026, 54 minutes), "Episode 3: The People Who Built Journalism, with Dr. Felecia Ross" (23 October 2026, 52 minutes), and "Episode 2: The Birth of Modern Journalism" (23 October 2026, 44 minutes).
How often does Media Decoded: Minds Rewired publish?
Media Decoded: Minds Rewired publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 41 minutes across 13 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on Media Decoded: Minds Rewired?
Booking probability for Media Decoded: Minds Rewired is 36%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Media Decoded: Minds Rewired requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Media Decoded: Minds Rewired's contact route on record: public web form.
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The strongest fits for Media Decoded: Minds Rewired are Marketing, Advertising & PR and Libraries, Archives & Web Portals. Media Decoded: Minds Rewired has a society audience.
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Media Decoded: Minds Rewired is a society podcast with 13 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Oct 23, 202652 minS2
Journalism is more than institutions, headlines, and technology. It is also the story of the people who built the profession, defined its norms, challenged its limits, and expanded who gets to tell the news. In this...
- Oct 23, 202644 minS2
Season 2, Episode 2: The Birth of Modern Journalism Modern journalism didn’t appear overnight. It was built through changing technology, evolving professional standards, expanding audiences, and a growing belief that...
Media Decoded: Minds Rewired
Season 2 Into
Oct 8, 20261 minS2Season 2 of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired goes deeper. This season expands the conversation beyond individual attention and behavior to examine the larger systems shaping how we think, connect, consume, and make...
Media Decoded: Minds Rewired
Season 1 Outro
Sep 19, 20262 minS1A final reflection on the ideas, conversations, and questions that shaped Season 1 of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired —plus a look at what’s next. Thanks for listening, thinking critically, and choosing to engage with...
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- Sep 4, 202656 minS1
Media doesn’t just shape what we think. It can also shape how we connect with the people closest to us. In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we explore the relationship between media, family dynamics...
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Episode 7: Attention and Distraction
Aug 27, 20261h 12mS1Your attention is the currency. In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we explore why focus is so difficult to protect in a media environment built around constant interruption. Notifications. Infinite feeds...
- Aug 20, 202637 minS1
<p>Technology is always within reach—but that doesn’t mean your attention has to be.</p><p>In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired, we explore the relationship between media use, technology, and mental...
- Aug 20, 202637 minS1
Technology is always within reach—but that doesn’t mean your attention has to be. In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we explore the relationship between media use, technology, and mental health—and why...
- Aug 13, 202654 minS1
<p>The same tactics that shape elections can also shape your shopping cart.</p><p>In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired, we explore the classic influence and propaganda techniques used to shape perception...
- Aug 13, 202654 minS1
The same tactics that shape elections can also shape your shopping cart. In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we explore the classic influence and propaganda techniques used to shape perception, emotion...
Episode #4
Episode 4: Persuasion in the Brain
Aug 6, 202649 minS1<p>Your brain decides before you do.</p><p>In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired, we explore how persuasion works beneath the surface—through attention, memory, suggestion, framing, conditioning, and...
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Episode 4: Persuasion in the Brain
Aug 6, 202649 minS1Your brain decides before you do. In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we explore how persuasion works beneath the surface—through attention, memory, suggestion, framing, conditioning, and influence. Why do...
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Episode 3: The Amygdala Trap
Jul 30, 202632 minS1<p>Your brain’s security system works faster than your rational mind.<br>Here’s how to hit pause before you react.</p><p>In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired, we break down how emotionally charged media can...
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Episode 3: The Amygdala Trap
Jul 30, 202632 minS1Your brain’s security system works faster than your rational mind. Here’s how to hit pause before you react. In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we break down how emotionally charged media can trigger your...
- Jul 23, 202654 minS1
<p>You’ve never met them, but somehow, you feel like you know them.</p><p>In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired, we explore parasocial bonds—the one-sided emotional connections people form with celebrities...
- Jul 23, 202654 minS1
You’ve never met them, but somehow, you feel like you know them. In this episode of MEDIA Decoded: Minds Rewired , we explore parasocial bonds—the one-sided emotional connections people form with celebrities, creators...
Episode #1
Episode 1: What Is Media Psychology?
Jul 16, 202642 minS1<p></p><p>Your brain has two systems: fast and slow. Media speaks directly to the fast one—shaping what grabs your attention, how you feel, and sometimes what you believe before you even realize it.</p><p>In this...
Episode #1
Episode 1: What Is Media Psychology?
Jul 16, 202642 minS1Your brain has two systems: fast and slow. Media speaks directly to the fast one—shaping what grabs your attention, how you feel, and sometimes what you believe before you even realize it. In this episode of MEDIA...
Media Decoded: Minds Rewired
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Jul 13, 20261 minMEDIA Decoded. Minds Rewired is a podcast about understanding the stories, algorithms, and messages competing for your attention—and learning how to engage with them intentionally. New episodes air every Thursday
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