In this episode, we look at the recent controversies surrounding the Indiana University student paper, the Indiana Daily Student, which was forced to shut down its print edition in favor of the online version. Then we take a broader look at the shift from print to digital media.

Links of Interest for this episode

Indiana Daily Student online edition: https://www.idsnews.com/

Indiana Daily Student on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_Daily_Student

WTHR Channel 13 item on the controversy: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/indiana-university-iu-media-school-stops-printing-daily-student-newspaper-co-editors-call-censorship/531-8b129b96-ccbb-4dd4-be3c-bb0377790c2e

Indianapolis Star article on IDS controversy:https://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/columnists/jacob-stewart/2025/10/20/ids-nonprofit-iu-censorship-indiana-daily-student/86752612007/

1988 Supreme Court decision on school newspapers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hazelwood_School_District_v._Kuhlmeier

“Follow the Money” on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Follow_the_money

Cancellation of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”: https://www.today.com/popculture/tv/why-was-the-late-show-stephen-colbert-canceled-rcna224144

Jimmy Kimmel Suspension on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suspension_of_Jimmy_Kimmel_Live!

Charlie Kirk on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Kirk

Tucker Carlson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tucker_Carlson

Purdue supplies newspaper to IU: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57ZW90ZWnKk

IUPUI Sagamore: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indiana_University%E2%80%93Purdue_University_Indianapolis#:~:text=to%20form%20The-,Sagamore,-%2C%20which%20operated%20until

Sagamore Archives: https://hdl.handle.net/2450/9995

The Campus Citizen: https://www.thecampuscitizen.com/

Floppy disk drive with USB interface: https://www.amazon.com/External-Floppy-Portable-Windows-Required/dp/B00RXEWOAA/

DECtape on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DECtape

YouTube statistics: https://www.oberlo.com/blog/youtube-statistics

Optical media preservation on Wikipedia: https://dvs.com/video/limited-lifespan-cd-r-dvd-r/

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In this episode, I bemoan the lack of new or innovative content on broadcast TV based on the offerings of this new fall season. We also take a statistical look at the recent Emmy awards and notice that the few broadcast and basic cable shows nominated did not earn any wins. AppleTV+ and other streaming services dominated the landscape. Although all of my podcasts are listenable, this one includes charts and spreadsheets that you may want to view on the YouTube version.

Links of Interest for this episode

Note: Normally, I would provide links to every TV show mentioned, but this link list would be massive. Here are the Wikipedia articles I used as the basis of my research, as well as PDFs of spreadsheets I created to compile my statistics.

The 77th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/77th_Primetime_Emmy_Awards

2025-26 US Network Television Schedule: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025%E2%80%9326_United_States_network_television_schedule

2025 Fall Broadcast TV Schedule: https://www.patreon.com/posts/2025-fall-tv-139875025

2025 Emmy Awards Sorted by Category: https://www.patreon.com/posts/2025-emmy-awards-139879938

2025 Emmy Awards Sorted by Network:https://www.patreon.com/posts/2025-emmy-awards-139880211

YouTube TV: https://tv.youtube.com/welcome/

Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/bradadgate/2024/08/08/the-future-of-television-is-broadcast--streaming-heres-why/

Civic Science article: https://civicscience.com/over-the-air-audience-tracker-preview-why-advertisers-should-watch-tv-antenna-users/

Cancellation of Jon Stewart from Apple TV+: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Problem_with_Jon_Stewart#Cancellation

Inexpensive over-the-air DVR from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Tablo-4-Tuner-Over-Air-DVR/dp/B0CQD65DVZ/

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While proofreading my previous episode, I realized the theological point I was making was also a commentary on the political divisiveness we find in our country today. Here are my thoughts regarding ways that the teachings of St. Paul in his first letter to the Corinthians delivered a poignant message that is applicable to our secular society today. You don’t have to be a Christian to appreciate the wisdom of his message.

Links of Interest for this episode

Episode 98: https://contemplating-life.com/?p=528

1 Corinthians 12:12-27: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/1corinthians/12?12

Papal encyclical on the “Mystical Body of Christ”: https://www.vatican.va/content/pius-xii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_p-xii_enc_29061943_mystici-corporis-christi.html

Rev. Everett L. ”Terry” Fullam: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Everett_L._Fullam

Cerebral palsy: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerebral_palsy

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