Daniel and Patricia Ellsberg discuss the civic courage and compassion it takes to be a whistleblower with Berkeley Journalism Dean Geeta Anand on the 50th anniversary of the release of the Pentagon Papers in 1971. They are joined by Robert Rosenthal, who was a clerk for The New York Times when it published these secret documents. Their dynamic discussion focuses on the stress of whistleblowing, the importance of civic duty and the concerns of family life during trying times. An intimate and important discussion about journalism in the modern era.

OnMic Ep22: Fighting the Disinformation Machine Fighting the Disinformation Machine was presented by Cal Performances in partnership with the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Dean Geeta Anand and Tristan Harris host a conversation  on the subject of “fact versus fiction,” in particular the growing movement to fight back against the perils  posed to journalism by our current  tech regime.  Recorded on February 10, 2021.

New York Times political reporter and California bureau chief Adam Nagourney discusses the November 2020 election and its ongoing concerns in light of President-elect Biden's win, President Trump's refusal to concede, state recounts and legal cases during the pandemic.

Carole Cadwalladr is the investigative journalist who broke the Cambridge Analytica story for the UK Guardian, the Observer and the NY Times. A 2019 Pulitzer Prize finalist and a prominent voice of caution to big tech as we head into a 2020 election season. Carole was the 2020 Esther Wojcicki Visiting Lecturer, her spring lecture focused on the abuses she found and the prospects for the next Great Hack. Her perspectives and research have strong implications for elections this year and beyond. In conversation with UC Berkeley lecturer Deirdre English.

Two time Pulitzer Prize nominee Jason Deparle discusses his new book "A Good Provider is One Who Leaves". Looking at global migration via a long relationship with a Filipino family and how their story reflects millions of others in similar scenarios. In conversation with UC Berkeley Journalism professor Deirdre English.

Best selling author Naomi Klein in discussion with professor of environmental journalism Mark Schapiro at UC Berkeley. Naomi argues the case for the Green New Deal which looks for fundamental transformation of our economy and politics as climate disruptions accelerate. Klein is an award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. She is Senior Correspondent for The Intercept and is the inaugural Gloria Steinem Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies at Rutgers University. Watch this event here: https://journalism.berkeley.edu/event/what-the-climate-crisis-really-means-naomi-klein-decodes-the-green-new-deal/

NYT reporter Maggie Haberman, winner of the 2018 Pulitzer Prize speaks on President Donald Trump, her early experience as a reporter in NYC and the President's recent impeachment inquiry. In conversation with UC Berkeley journalism lecturer Deirdre English. Produced by UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

Dean Baquet is Editorial Chief of The New York Times, and a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist. He sits down with Edward Wasserman to discuss the 2016 elections and the future of fact based journalism. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Luis Hernandez.

Michael Barbaro is best known as the host of ‘The Daily’ podcast at the New York Times. But long before that, he fell in love with the news as a paperboy delivering the New Haven Register with his sister. He details his winding path into audio with veteran producer and J-school audio instructor Ben Manilla in a live discussion about the The Daily’s success, its unique approach to narrative news, and taking chances throughout his career. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Lee Mengistu.

David Corn is the Polk Award-winning Washington Bureau Chief of Mother Jones. He appears frequently on Fox News, MSNBC and NPR. Michael Isikoff is chief investigative correspondent at Yahoo News. He reported previously at Newsweek, NBC and the Washington Post. Together, they wrote the best-selling book Russian Roulette: The Inside Story of Putin’s War on America and the Election of Donald Trump. In April, they sat down with former Mother Jones editor Deirdre English and a live audience to give a crash course on the key players of the 2016 election, and beyond. Check out prior episodes of On Mic for more fascinating conversations with some of the world's best writers, journalists and documentarians. This podcast is brought to you by the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism. Technical facilities for On Mic are underwritten by the Jonathan Logan Family Foundation. Produced by Lee Mengistu and Cat Schuknecht.