The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

From the Pell Center at Salve Regina University and the creators of the Active Measures Newsletter, a weekly dive into the latest trends in political warfare, influence, and information campaigns.

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The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

Episodes (95)

Saturday 'Working the Political Engine': Revolutionary War-Era Propaganda with Robert Parkinson
Jul 25th 'Assume that everything you're seeing is paid for' with Jason Beeferman
Jul 18th Special Edition: Operation Cornflakes

The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

Aug 1, 2026
28½ minutes
25 MB

Propaganda was foundational to America's independence, from the direct appeal of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense to the black-propaganda of Benjamin Franklin’s scalp hoax. Binghamton University Professor of History Robert Parkinson reveals the hidden power of newspapers, pamphlets, and even fake news in shaping independence. The patriots even consolidated early control over sources of news and information creating a strategic weapon that the British struggled to counter—a feature of the revolutionary era that might seem familiar today. Hosts Jim Ludes and Mark Jacobson also highlight the contemporary vulnerability of authoritarian regimes to information attacks and, relatedly, the cost of...

The Active Measures Newsletter Podcast

'Working the Political Engine': Revolutionary War-Era Propaganda with Robert Parkinson

The Pell Center at Salve Regina University

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