They Stand Corrected

Fighting for truth — and giving you a safe space to weigh in

They Stand Corrected: man standing on a pile of media

“Josh Levs fearlessly dissects the narratives spun by mass media, demanding accuracy and integrity in reporting. Josh is poised to hold powerful voices accountable because he IS one of those powerful voices. After two decades in the trenches of big-name national news outlets, he deftly pulls back the curtain for a rare glimpse behind the scenes. They Stand Corrected is the standard of truth in an era defined by uncertainty and misinformation.

Michelle Azriel
Writer, Editor, and Producer

“If you are not listening to They Stand Corrected weekly, then you are doing yourself a disservice. Josh gives you an accurate behind the scenes look into the inner workings of the media. I spent two decades working in television news. Never before has a podcast like this been so necessary, especially in the current political climate.”

-Todd Rogenthein | Austin, Texas

“I love They Stand Corrected. It’s a highlight of my week every time it comes out because I know I’m going to learn something. You have made me a much more educated consumer of news.”

Joelle Kaufmann
Burlingame, California

“I simply can’t thank you enough. You are single-handedly cutting through some of the most important webs of sophistry that have trapped us where we are today. And speaking of time, thank you for taking YOUR time to do this important work. You rock, good sir.”

Gabe Meister
New York, NY

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  • Episode 31: Election Blame Game

    Episode 31: Election Blame Game

    Josh has this brief, important message: Beware what you’re hearing about exit polls from the election. As people process the shock and trauma of an election loss, they look for explanations. The media jumps in to offer lots of explanations. That leads to conflicting reports and claims. For example, Josh shares three wildly different figures about how members of one demographic allegedly voted in the presidential race.  He explains what he’s working on about the election coverage, and invites you to send in reports you want him to check.

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  • Episode 30: Election Night Warning

    Episode 30: Election Night Warning

    In this final episode before the election, a warning from Josh: Election Night coverage is largely designed to manipulate you. To take you on an emotional rollercoaster. He explains what you’d be better off doing during the first few hours, and why the early results sometimes suggest the opposite of what’s really happening. But first, a fiasco as the billionaire owners of the L.A. Times and Washington Post block their editorial boards’ endorsements of Kamala Harris. Josh answers listeners’ questions and explains why this “matters big time, including for the fight against the forces of fascism on the right and…

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  • Episode 29: Victim Narratives

    Episode 29: Victim Narratives

    We’re in the final weeks of the presidential race, which means millions of Americans are being subjected to a barrage of political messaging. Within all that messaging lies a huge story that the media is missing: In recent years, our politics, media, and culture have been overtaken by false victim narratives.  Today, Josh explains how these come in very different forms on the right and far left, but can be equally dangerous and manipulative. Along the way, we’ll hear from Chris Rock and Dr. Phil. Also, why Kamala Harris and her campaign seem to be sidestepping victim narratives. An expert…

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  • Episode 28: ‘News’ Network Punishes Journalism

    Episode 28: ‘News’ Network Punishes Journalism

    It sounds like a farce. A hate monger writes a book in which he ignores the two central elements of truth: facts plus context. The media rolls out the red carpet for him, worshipping him. Finally one journalist challenges him — and that journalist gets in trouble with his own “news” network. This is a story of CBS, author Ta-Nehisi Coates’ false anti-Israel screed, pathetic news executives and a corporation that fails to stand up for journalism. It’s also a story of perhaps the biggest gaping hole in the news and information ecosystem: “Nonfiction” books may be filled with fiction,…

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  • Episode 27: Josh’s October 7 Speech

    Episode 27: Josh’s October 7 Speech

    This week, Josh was invited to give a keynote address at a ceremony marking one year since the October 7 massacre by Hamas in Israel, the most evil terrorist attack of modern times. In this episode, we’re bringing you his speech. Josh discusses the desperate need for people to learn the truth, which includes facts of that day and context of thousands of years of history. He explains the importance of people of all faiths and backgrounds taking part in the commemoration, and shares “the most beautiful, ethical, good versus evil thing you can do on this.” You can also…

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  • Episode 26: Storm Stunts & Voters’ Minds

    Episode 26: Storm Stunts & Voters’ Minds

    Hurricane Helene brought more of a dangerous tradition: “journalists” standing outside, getting blown and battered around. Are they gathering and providing crucial information? Actually, no. They’re not getting information that they couldn’t get safely from inside. You might think, if people are choosing to do this, what’s the harm? There is harm — not just in the immediate sense, but in a much bigger sense. The same false thinking about news that drives these kinds of stunts also leads to the other kinds of problems this show has explored, like giving open mics to liars and failing to fact check.…

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They Stand Corrected is an important contribution to understanding how media bias has turned too many otherwise thoughtful and informed individuals against the Jewish people.

Elisha Wiesel
Chairman, Elie Wiesel Foundation

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