What if the beliefs you 'thought' were yours are really just echoes of someone else's agenda? In this episode of Left of Midlife, we pull back the curtain on propaganda - not as something that only happens in history books, but as a force that quietly shapes emotions, identities, and beliefs every day.
We'll break down:
- What propaganda actually is (and what it isn't)
- How it sneaks in through repetition, emotion, and 'everyone knows' narratives
- Why smart, well-intentioned people fall for it
- How the modern media ecosystem fuels it
- And, most importantly, how you can build defenses that don't require you to check your humanity at the door.
Along the way we'll explore tools that help you see beyond your feed, including GroundNews - compare bias, reliability and perspective across news sources - a platform that shows multiple angles on the same story and highlights media blind spots by revealing how outlets across the spectrum are covering (or ignoring) an issue.
By the end, you'll be equipped to question what feels comfortable, discern what's real, and stay grounded without shutting down or shutting out the world.
Tune in - because the first step toward freedom is knowing what you're up against.
