Is the "mainstream media" liberal, conservative, or...vanishing? We're looking at how the old arguments about the media no longer apply. Then, Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel shares his insights into the ethical and moral complexities surrounding doctor-assisted suicide. What do Americans really think? Are you a master Thanksgiving chef or barely making it out of the kitchen unscathed? You don't want to miss our fun fact this week.
Right, left, center? What is the "mainstream media"? Turns out the right answer probably is, no longer in existence. Our own Kevin Lerner, Marist Department of Communication Chair and an expert in journalism history, joins to help us figure out what dramatic changes in media and news means for democracy.
Then, doctor-assisted suicide and euthanasia, have been controversial topics for decades, leading to ethical, religious, and medical debates. But, decades after Dr. Kevorkian put a name and face on the practices, they're much more widespread and accepted. Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, bioethicist, oncologist, and professor at Penn, tells us why public opinion about the options is not really based on reality.
Finally, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we compared our turkey cooking expertise. Whether you're a master chef or just hoping not to burn the house down, this week's fun fact will have you gobbling and ready for the holiday.