On today’s A Public Affair we’re honoring the life and legacy of Bob McChesney who passed away on March 25. In addition to being a renowned academic and activist who fiercely advocated for independent media, McChesney was also a host on this show.

In an obituary written for the Nation, John Nichols says that McChesney “inspired generations of people to challenge corporate power and support a media reform movement that lives on.”

To pay tribute to McChesney and his legacy, today we’re re-airing an episode of A Public Affair from December of 1995. You’ll get to hear McChesney in conversation with John Nichols who was then an editorial writer for the Cap Times and a national political writer for The Progressive. They talk about national and international politics and take listener calls. Though the conversation is from nearly thirty years ago, it feels surprisingly prescient. 

Featured image: photo of Bob McChesney.

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