Topic: Cbn News

2 chapters across the catalog

Hair on Fire
Episode 11 • • 52:11 - 55:39

11: Hair on Fire

Obama Administration and the Civilization Jihad Narrative

A retrospective look at news coverage from the Obama administration reveals the recurring narrative of "civilization jihad." During that era, analysts like Frank Gaffney warned that Islamist groups were attempting to infiltrate American media and government through elections rather than violence. The hosts point out that these same alarmist themes are being recycled in current political cycles.

Soup of Slop
Episode 10 • • 16:27 - 20:03

10: Soup of Slop

Personal Media Fast and the Cyclical Nature of News

One host describes a two-week fast from news feeds, including Newsmax and the Epoch Times, only to find upon returning that the rhetoric and themes remained unchanged. They conclude that while technology advances, human nature and the "cyclical" nature of news remain constant, mirroring biblical themes of sin and self-exaltation. The discussion emphasizes that modern media often reframes ancient human issues with new "bells and whistles."