They Stand Corrected

Josh Levs
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The New Podcast Fighting for Truth. Lies and myths are societal poison. As we enter into an even worse era for the rapid spread of misinformation, disinformation and “alternative facts,” we desperately need trustworthy sources of truth. News media should serve that role. When they don’t, we’re all in trouble. And sadly, every day, news organizations report some things that liars say without telling you what’s true. They give these folks platforms to spew dangerous nonsense. They even do this for terrorists. Who holds the media to account? Who fact checks the news? Now, there’s a podcast for that. Welcome to They Stand Corrected. In it, Josh tackles the systemic problems that need to be fixed. Each episode focuses on something big that the media keeps getting wrong, why it keeps happening, and what we can all do about it.

  1. 20H AGO

    Episode 104: ‘Mood’ Reporting Fails

    Get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Celebrate 100+ episodes and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member. The media needs to learn from its big screwups. It usually doesn’t. Today, Josh shows the latest proof. In rushing to cover Iran’s claims about a ceasefire deal, the media forgot lessons from a previous controversy involving the Mueller Report, then-Attorney General Bill Barr, and claims of Russian interference in the U.S. election. Meanwhile, news agencies that have told you not to trust the Iranian government suddenly want you to trust it now. And the same news agencies condemning Elon Musk for letting Iran spread propaganda on X are quoting and linking to Iran’s propaganda on X. Also today, Josh dispels the notion that on-the-ground reporters know as much as they claim to. He discusses “parachute journalism” and a question journalists often ask each other on air, exposing a fundamental flaw in news operations. Plus a giant lesson the media is missing from the election in Hungary, NPR’s unforgettably awful admission, and the media’s hypocrisy around destroying a civilization. In the newsletter: Why the Meme Wars Are No Laughing Matter Share thoughts and questions through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com Support: ☕BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review.

    31 min

  2. APR 8

    Episode 103: A Slavery Vote and a Nazi Hunter’s Myth

    Get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Celebrate 100+ episodes and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member. A New York Times headline read, “US Rejects Vote to Recognise Slavery as a Crime Against Humanity.” That’s false. Today, Josh explains what actually happened, and why it’s so significant for the time we’re living in. It involves victim narratives, vikings, and the British asking an African nation to stop slavery. The Times also misled readers about a Trump quote, giving fodder to “fake news” claims. Josh explains why that’s so damaging. Meanwhile, with a day remembering the Holocaust (Yom Hashoah) coming up, Josh busts a very popular myth. Unlike the lies pushed by extremist groups and nations like Iran, this myth was created by a famed Nazi hunter. Simon Wiesenthal was convinced — probably correctly — that few people would care about 6 million murdered Jews. So he invented an “11 million people” claim, which the media has since repeated many times over. Also today, as Trump continues firing cabinet officials far faster than presidents generally do, the media is ignoring the lying track records of his new picks. Plus, the great Marian Anderson, historic civil rights figure and opera singer, performing a song with timely resonance.  In the newsletter: While news agencies decry AI fakes about the Iran war and more, these same news agencies are making an even more insidious problem worse. It’s one that will last far beyond any administration. Share thoughts and questions through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com Support: ☕BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review.

    31 min

  3. APR 1

    Episode 102: Who Owns Your Local News?

    Get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Celebrate crossing the 100-episode mark and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member! A new merger has huge implications for news at the local level — where people still trust the media. Today, Josh explains why this story is even bigger than it seems. Some are presenting the Nexstar-Tegna merger as yet another example of Trump rewarding billionaires who played his game. But some prominent conservative groups, including CPAC, oppose it. Meanwhile, a group that has been giving more money to Democrats than Republicans supports it. Will this merger poison coverage across the country, or is it the key to survival? This story involves the tech giants (Google, Meta, TikTok and more) and a so-called “moat against extinction.” It also sets up an unfair choice between two bad options. Josh explains that there’s a solution. Plus left-wing media figure Kara Swisher sparked headlines by trashing CBS’ new ownership and saying she would not work at CNN under the same owners. Josh explains why this story ended up saying a lot about today’s media, hypocrisy, and blindness to existing dangers. Also, Josh announces the winners — er, losers, of the Media Fail Awards (mediafailawards.com). And he discusses yet another group of Christians slaughtered by Islamist terrorists in Africa. To all who celebrate, wishes for a safe and peaceful Easter or Passover. Get this free, timely guide to a fantastic, meaningful, delicious Passover via this link: bit.ly/4t689E1. Thanks to a sponsorship, you’ll help the show. Support: ☕BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review.

    32 min

  4. MAR 25

    Episode 101: Modern Slavery

    Get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Celebrate crossing the 100-episode mark and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member! Today, Josh starts off with a Martin Luther King, Jr. quote about “appalling silence.” That’s because the media’s failures aren’t just about stories it gets wrong; they’re also about stories it refuses to tell. Perhaps the biggest is modern slavery, which includes an estimated 50 million people — probably more. A new report finds conviction rates are critically low. Josh searched Big Media for coverage. Meanwhile, as debates rage about the Iran war, one of the most important things to understand is how Iran’s support of Islamist terror threatens the United States. Yet the media has not reported on the new Global Terrorism Index. It shows a massive 280% jump in people killed by terrorism in the West, and the highest number in the United States since 2019. 📈 The findings about children, especially, should be in headlines everywhere. Josh explains. Plus, amid the slew of attacks on synagogues and other Jewish sites in the West, something is not happening — and that’s a big, untold story.  Also today, a former Major League Baseball player celebrates the show “contributing to the well-being of Team Humanity and specifically Team America.” And Josh offers shoutouts with public domain music recorded on your birthday. Stand against slavery and antisemitism in a Passover celebration — or help friends do so — with this free, timely guide. Plus, recipes. Strawberry shortcake trifle anyone?🍓🥄 Use this link only: bit.ly/4t689E1. Thanks to a sponsorship, you’ll help the show. Support: ☕BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review.

    33 min

  5. MAR 18

    Episode 100: JOMO v. the News

    It’s the 100th episode! Join the celebration and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Today, Josh divulges a reality that Big Media doesn’t want you to know: News consumption has plummeted. More people are proudly announcing that they’re cutting back, calling it JOMO — the joy of missing out. That may be a good thing. A study finds that people who spend more time following the news are more misinformed about crucial topics. That’s because of how news giants are responding to the shrinking audience. Josh explains that it’s a story of marauders, shields, and people who are supposed to be warriors for truth choosing instead to play on their phones. Also, the term “derangement syndrome” is now being used in all sorts of contexts — in reference to a state, a technology, and a wildly popular singer. It isn’t just a new catch-all phrase; it’s a sign of problematic thinking pushed by the media.  Plus, celebratory voice messages from supporters. And something listeners have asked for: a message to share with friends who may be entrenched in talking points of the political right or left. Get the newsletter for links, social media content and more. Submit questions, ideas, and reports you want fact checked: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com  Other ways to contribute: BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen.

    33 min

  6. MAR 11

    Episode 99: NYC Terror: What They Hid

    New York City nearly had an Islamist terrorist attack just days ago, but you wouldn’t know it from Big Media. Instead of getting people the truth, news giants hid basics. Today, Josh shares news disasters from The New York Times and CNN that are so ludicrous they sound like jokes. Meanwhile, the Times showed its bias in coverage of two political spouses. It ran cover for Rama Duwaji, wife of Zohran Mamdani, who liked social media posts celebrating the October 7 terrorist massacres. But it went after the wife of another Democratic politician, whose social media activity was sensible. Plus, an analysis, conducted for this episode, shows the media has dramatically changed how it covers a U.S. military conflict. And Josh shares a clip of someone calling out a major news network live on the air.  Also, a leading Democratic figure, a likely presidential candidate for 2028, has gone off the rails — and Josh seems to be the only person asking him what he’s thinking.  Subscribe to the FREE newsletter packed with links, details, social media content and more. Submit questions, ideas, and reports you want fact checked: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com  Celebrate the upcoming 100th episode by becoming a Founding Member!  Contribute: BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs or PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Bookings, feedback: joshlevs.com Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen! Thanks.

    32 min

  7. MAR 4

    Episode 98: Downplaying Iran’s Hell

    In the days since the United States and Israel launched a military operation against Iran, the media has been misleading us. Obituaries of the Islamic Republic’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamanei, left out basics, including his role in attacks on Americans and his regime’s horrific, systematic sexual assaults on girls and women. Big Media also showed pro-Iran bias in deciding which groups get the “terrorist” label.  Today, Josh tells us what the media won’t. He dismantles disastrous “reporting” from the New York Times, CNN, and the Washington Post. He explains how the media abandoned Iran’s brave protesters in recent months — a decision that strengthened Iran’s ability to fight off military action. The BBC even traveled to Iran to do propaganda for the regime. This story ties into another big story at home that sounds unrelated: a merger involving CBS and CNN. The same news agencies insisting journalism is in danger don’t care about the journalistic fiascoes already present.  The problem is not left versus right, Josh explains; it’s truth versus lies. Tune in to get the two ingredients of truth: facts plus context. Subscribe to the FREE newsletter packed with links, details, social media content and more. Submit questions, ideas, and reports you want fact checked: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com  Celebrate the upcoming 100th episode by becoming a Founding Member!  Contribute: BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs or PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Bookings, ideas, feedback: joshlevs.com Tell news executives to stop the madness: theystandcorrected.substack.com/p/how-to-email-your-complaints-to-big Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen! Thanks.

    30 min

  8. MAR 1

    Episode 97: Iran Media Scam

    As soon as the news broke that the United States and Israel launched a military attack on Iran, the media began spreading propaganda. Using a trick that the Islamic Republic employs, Big Media passed along claims directly from the government’s own approved “news” agencies. That’s just one of the big problems in the initial coverage. Today, Josh jumps in with a special mini-episode to set the record straight on this and more. He explains that the media keeps missing a crucial story about a president’s war powers and the need for congressional authorization. And there’s a big picture reality missing: a fissure in the Middle East itself. An Egyptian political analyst explains why Iran is at the helm of an “evil axis.” Get the newsletter packed with links, details, social media content and more. Submit your questions, ideas, and reports you want fact checked: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com Celebrate the show’s upcoming 100th episode! This special breaking news episode brings us even closer to the milestone. Support the fight for truth: Become a Founding Member: TheyStandCorrected.substack.com Buy Josh a coffee: BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs Monthly contribution: PayPal.me/joshlevs Bookings, ideas, feedback: joshlevs.com Tell news executives to stop the madness: theystandcorrected.substack.com/p/how-to-email-your-complaints-to-big Please remember to subscribe, rate, and review wherever you listen! Thanks.

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The New Podcast Fighting for Truth. Lies and myths are societal poison. As we enter into an even worse era for the rapid spread of misinformation, disinformation and “alternative facts,” we desperately need trustworthy sources of truth. News media should serve that role. When they don’t, we’re all in trouble. And sadly, every day, news organizations report some things that liars say without telling you what’s true. They give these folks platforms to spew dangerous nonsense. They even do this for terrorists. Who holds the media to account? Who fact checks the news? Now, there’s a podcast for that. Welcome to They Stand Corrected. In it, Josh tackles the systemic problems that need to be fixed. Each episode focuses on something big that the media keeps getting wrong, why it keeps happening, and what we can all do about it.

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