Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNo Fanboys Need Apply: Wired bares real teeth.
Season 12 Episode 13
For a certain type of tech executive, and a certain type of fan of tech executives, the point of technology journalism is to cheerfully show off the …
4 months, 1 week ago
Sports Illustrated’s Emma Baccellieri on covering the changing world of women’s basketball.
Season 12 Episode 12
One of the most fascinating sports business stories of the moment is the explosive growth of the WNBA. TV viewership is up dramatically, multiple tea…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
How Documented is reinventing immigration coverage.
Season 12 Episode 11
Some of the most interesting journalism experiments aren’t taking place on the websites of publications. Instead, they’re happening on Facebook and W…
5 months, 1 week ago
The Old Playbook of Power and Influence Is Different Now
Season 1 Episode 10
When Ronald Reagan won the presidency, in 1980, it was a victory long in the making. For almost half a century, conservatives had plotted ways to cut…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
The Globe’s Emily Sweeney breaks out of Boston.
Season 12 Episode 10
“WHOA. Ohhhh. Freaking huge,” one of my favorite recent news videos opens. Emily Sweeney, a Boston Globe reporter, stands in the Museum of Fine Arts,…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
How Elon Musk is colonizing the future.
Season 1 Episode 9
Before Elon Musk, there was Henry Ford: an attention-seeking car manufacturer, newspaper owner, and media celebrity who pushed reactionary views on t…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Taking Back Saturday: “We’re sports people. We like to score.”
Season 12 Episode 9
I have a galaxy-brained theory that the most effective fundraisers in the country aren’t politicians or the heads of major foundations, but a pair of…
6 months, 1 week ago
Student, Teacher: Eric Gustafson on fighting for journalistic integrity at every level.
Season 12 Episode 8
I’ve spent my entire professional career in journalism, but student publications are still my favorite news outlets. I broke the biggest story of my …
6 months, 3 weeks ago
The Inside Look: Chatting with the New York Times’ trust editor.
Season 12 Episode 7
I must confess that initially I was a bit skeptical of the concept. The New York Times was promoting a Q&A with two technology reporters, Mike Isaac …
7 months ago
Lessons from an Early-Career Journalist
Season 12 Episode 6
When I took over the Kicker host chair, one of the things I was most excited to do was to interview early-career journalists, who see the changes to …
7 months, 2 weeks ago