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Signal & Noise

Signal & Noise

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Summary

Cut through the chaos of breaking news with sharp analysis that separates what matters from what doesn't. Each episode delivers essential context on the stories shaping our world, without the hype or hysteria. Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • The Infrastructure of Truth
    May 12 2026
    Local newspapers are dying at twice the rate anyone predicted, creating 'news deserts' where misinformation flourishes unchecked. We examine how the collapse of local reporting is quietly reshaping American democracy—and why the solutions being proposed might make things worse. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    17 mins
  • The Attention Recession
    May 11 2026
    While everyone debates economic indicators, a quieter crisis is reshaping how decisions get made across institutions: the systematic destruction of deep focus and deliberative thinking. We examine how the fragmentation of attention is creating new forms of institutional failure that make our infrastructure problems look simple. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    40 mins
  • The Infrastructure Mirage
    May 10 2026
    While headlines scream about bridges and broadband, the real infrastructure crisis is hiding in plain sight: the collapse of institutional capacity to actually build anything. From permitting paralysis to the lost art of project management, we examine why America can plan but can no longer execute. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    19 mins
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