Catherine Happer has sought to use her understanding of the sociology of the media to explore the post-truth narrative ever since it emerged. In this wide-ranging conversation, we discuss the role of journalism and academia in driving the narrative, the issue of public trust in the media, modes of media engagement, and much more. Highlights Public trust, journalism and the emergence of the post-truth story Possible reasons for the uncritical adoption of the notion Modes of media engagement, role of elites Social media: past, present and future Dangers of universalizing the US experience Links See my article in The Philosophical Salon for links to many of the sources discussed in the episode.   The post-truth crisis of mainstream media (Catherine Happer, Research in Sociology, University of Glasgow)