Mad About Media

Mad About Media

Mad About Media

Episodes 5
Avg. Duration 44m
Activity Sporadic
Since Mar 2026
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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Episodic
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84%
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nearcast.ie

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About This Podcast

In Near FM’s Mad About Media, students from FET College Dhúlaigh take on the big questions, interviewing journalists, academics, and experts about the forces shaping the media we consume every day and finding out how to navigate the world in 2026.

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Mad About Media Episode 5: How Do You Decide What’s True?

Apr 20, 2026 46m

From fact-checking and fake information to AI, deepfakes and phone dependence, the final episode asks how we decide what to trust in a world that never slows down. In this final episode of Mad…

Mad About Media Episode 4: Who Decides What’s Safe?

Apr 13, 2026 45m

From film ratings and trailers to TikTok feeds and online harm, this episode looks at who decides what is safe to watch, what gets regulated and what still slips through. In this episode, students…

S1E3 Mad About Media Episode 3: Who Controls the Story?

Apr 06, 2026 44m

From social media bosses and algorithms to democracy and distraction, this episode looks at who decides what we see, who makes money from our attention and why it matters. In this episode,…

Mad About Media Episode 2: Lies, Fear and the Feed

Mar 30, 2026 36m

From AI-generated content to racist rumours online, this episode looks at how false stories spread, who benefits, and what can happen when online hate spills into real life. In this episode of Mad…

Mad About Media Episode 1: Who’s Got Your Attention?

Mar 20, 2026 43m

From fake news and algorithms to online gambling, this episode looks at what grabs our attention, shapes our feeds and keeps us scrolling. Students look at the content we deal with every day: the…

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Mad About Media has published 5 episodes since March 2026, covering topics in Education.

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Mad About Media is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 44m.

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