Nolan Higdon is a political analyst, author, host of The Disinfo Detox Podcast, lecturer at Merrill College and the Education Department at University of California, Santa Cruz, and Project Censored National Judge. Higdon’s areas of concentration include critical AI literacy, podcasting, digital culture, news media history & propaganda, and critical media literacy.

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Nolan Higdon is an author and media maker who critically examines media, politics, and public discourse—offering visitors thought-provoking analysis and insight into today’s most pressing issues

In The News

Nolan Higdon is a frequent media commentator featured on outlets such as CBS, NBC, and The New York Times, where he provides expert analysis on topics including disinformation, media manipulation, surveillance, education, and political polarization .