Podcast Episodes

Headline Catch-Up: Colbert Is Canceled, NPR and PBS Are Defunded and FS1's Barstool Shake-Up. Plus, 25 for 25: NYT's David Marchese on the Future of Interviewing

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David discuss dueling theories on why Paramount decided to cancel 'The Late Show With Stephen Colbert,' NPR and PBS…

1 year, 3 months ago

25 for 25: The Future of Celebrity Profiles With GQ’s Zach Baron

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by GQ’s Zach Baron to discuss every aspect of celebrity profiling: how they are “brokered”; the process of in…

1 year, 3 months ago

25 for 25: The Future of Physical Media With Sean Fennessey

Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the future of owning physical media!

(3:30) Magazines
(17:55) Blu-Rays and DVDs
(…

1 year, 3 months ago

The Floods in Texas

Bryan and Joel discuss the Texas flash floods, how the story hits them as parents and Texans, the slow trickle of information, defensive posturing fr…

1 year, 3 months ago

The Times’ Mamdani Story, David Foster Wallace Revisited, and Josh Dawsey on the 2024 Election

Hello media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the NYT's story on Zohran Mamdani and what the point was of running their "scoop" obtained in a hack o…

1 year, 3 months ago

Paramount Bends the Knee, the Great Gavin Newsom Debate, and the End of Netflix Announcer Sharing. Plus, Matthew Lee on Covering the Diddy Trial From the Southern District of New York Courthouse.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel present both sides of an argument around Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against Fox News (1:29), reporters live tweeti…

1 year, 3 months ago

Anna Wintour (Sort of) Leaves Vogue, the NYT's Top 100 Movies List, and the Bezos Nuptials

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David reunite to discuss coverage of Jeff Bezos's wedding and The Washington Post's puzzling new feature (0:42), be…

1 year, 3 months ago

Zohran’s New York Shocker, NBA Draft Audio, and What Is a "Hit Piece" in 2025? Plus, 25 for 25: Heather Cox Richardson on Trump and Iran.

Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss some awkward NBA draft coverage, the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, and what constitutes a hit piece …

1 year, 3 months ago

Trump’s Iran Rollout, Game 7’s Injury TV, and Andrew Schulz vs. The New York Times

Hello, media consumers! Joel (in for David) and Bryan put a wrap on ESPN's presentation of the NBA Finals (0:41), before discussing the Trump adminis…

1 year, 3 months ago

Tucker Carlson Vs. Ted Cruz, the Finals Goes 7, and the Media A-Team

Hello, media consumers! On this Friday edition of the show, Bryan helps Joel wrestle with a question: "Should I subscribe to The Washington Post if i…

1 year, 4 months ago