Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKatie Baker on the Sam Bankman-Fried FTX Scandal
Bryan is joined by The Ringer’s Katie Baker to break down the Sam Bankman-Fried FTX scandal with the help of her dictionary, found here. They begin by diving into Fried's background, discuss what it …
Published on 3 years ago
Remembering Sportswriter Grant Wahl, Plus the NYT Strike and Sinema Purgatorio
Bryan is joined by Stadio co-host Musa Okwonga to remember the life and career of sportswriter Grant Wahl (5:36). Later, David joins to dive into the announcement from Senator Krysten Sinema (I-Arizo…
Published on 3 years ago
Covering College Football, the Playoffs, and the Transfer Portal Era With Kevin Clark
Bryan is joined by Kevin Clark to break down college football news and updates ahead of upcoming playoff and bowl games. They begin by discussing the state of the Alabama football program, weigh in o…
Published on 3 years ago
Can Herschel Walker Run to the U.S. Senate? Plus, Epic Twitter Threads and the Power of the List
Bryan and David weigh in on the media’s perspective of the runoff election in Georgia between Herschel Walker and Raphael Warnock (4:58). Then, they discuss Matt Taibbi’s Twitter thread and the argum…
Published on 3 years ago
What It’s Like to Cover the World Cup With Jason Gay
Bryan is joined by The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay to discuss the World Cup in Qatar and what it’s like to cover it.
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Jason Gay
Associate Producer: Carlos Chiriboga
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Published on 3 years ago
The Joe Biden Semi-Boomlet, the Jerry Jones Photo, and a New Book by Anthony Bourdain
Bryan and David kick things off discussing Anthony Bourdain’s biography, ‘Down and Out in Paradise’ (0:33), before weighing in on Joe Biden’s bid for re-election in 2024 against former president Dona…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
George Lois and the Lost Art of the Magazine Cover
Bryan and David are joined by ForbesLife editor Michael Solomon to reflect on the career of George Lois and the lost art of the magazine cover. They discuss the statements Lois made and the influence…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
Conservative Media vs. Donald Trump, Plus Who Wants to Cover the World Cup?
Bryan and David address Donald Trump’s announcement that he will run for president in 2024, and discuss which conservative media figures are behind him and which are leaving him behind (9:25). Later,…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
The Night Everyone Thought Twitter Was Going to Die
In this near-emergency podcast, Bryan and David discuss the madness happening with Twitter and if it could actually shut down. They talk about the reaction to the potential end of the social media si…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago
The 10 Best Media Movies With Sean Fennessey
Bryan is joined by The Ringer’s Sean Fennessey to discuss their top 10 media movies, and hand out awards for their Favorite Movie Journalist, Worst Movie About the Media, and more!
Host: Bryan Curtis
G…
Published on 3 years, 1 month ago