Episode 6 - The Mic, the Myth, the Media: Thom Hartmann Joins Schmidt Show PDX
If you care about democracy, misinformation, or what’s really going on in the American political machine — then you’ve heard of Thom Hartmann.
This week on Schmidt Show PDX, we sit down with the nation’s #1 progressive talk show host to dig into the state of democracy, the rise of disinformation, and how local media — yes, podcasts like this one — can help turn the tide.
We talk about:
- The role of independent media in pushing back against corporate consolidation
- How misinformation spreads — and who profits from it
- Why platforms like The Thom Hartmann Program still matter in an age of AI…
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