Sep 4, 2024

The September episode of Hot Media with Bob Mann focuses on the role played by media in the last weeks of the Presidential election. Just how important are debates and TV ads? What, if anything, can sway undecided voters? Bob's guest is Professor Paul Levinson of Fordham University.

Jun 29, 2024

The July episode of Hot Media with Bob Mann focuses on media fallout from the June 27th televised Presidential debate. Bob's guest is journalist and professor Rem Rieder. Topics include the NY Times editorial calling for President Biden to step down as Democratic nominee, critiques of CNN moderators and how the...

Jun 1, 2024

From Cannes and the Palme d'Or to the MCU blockbusters, Hot Media with Bob Mann previews the 2024 Summer movie season with film expert Ryan Rolandelli. 

Apr 30, 2024

The May 2024 episode of Hot Media with Bob Mann features a conversation with Malcolm Moran. Malcolm, a Hot Media regular, talks with Bob about coverage of the upcoming Olympics. Throughout the television era, broadcasting the Olympic games has been a challenging blend of sports, politics and historic events....

Apr 1, 2024

Even people who have faithfully followed the news are now actively avoiding at least some of it. Researchers say that feelings of helplessness, concerns for mental health and burn out are among many potential factors. In this episode, host Bob Mann talks about "news avoidance."