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I Can't Believe it's Not News: A Podcast about Fake News

Discussing fake news one article at a time.  Thoughts and opinions on how to respond to fake news.  Combating the changes to our society based on disinformation and propaganda.  Spread Jam.  Not lies.

Nov 26, 2018

In the final episode of 2018, Beth and Kelly try to leave it on the lighter side by discussing some of the funnier fake news items of 2018.  Why do so many fake news stories revolve around guys doing stupid stuff? ​You'll laugh, you'll learn, you'll get some great jams!


Nov 12, 2018

This week Beth and Kelly talk about the fake news in the run-up to the November 6th election, and a tiny bit of post election fakery. Did Mueller sexually assault a woman in the past?  Is the caravan full of criminals and people from the Middle East, as Trump claims?  Are we saying goodbye to the 14th Amendment? Did...


Oct 29, 2018

This week Beth and Kelly check in with Vanessa Otero, the creator of Media Bias Chart. The chart is now of version 4.0 and is working it's way to becoming an interactive web version along with an actual data company that will provide analysis of media sources over time.  Kelly and Beth also discuss the recent murder...


Oct 15, 2018

In this episode Beth and Kelly finish up their election series with a focus on a true threat to our democracy - gerrymandering.  To give some context, gerrymandering, is the drawing of the boundaries of electoral districts in a way that gives one party an unfair advantage over its rivals.  This practice is one of the...


Oct 1, 2018

In this week’s episode Beth and Kelly decided to delve a little deeper into the subject of sexual assault. Trigger warning for possible discussions of rape and assault.  If you need to skip this episode we entirely understand and ask you to do something to take care of yourself at this time. If you want to speak...