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W. Kamau Bell talks about Trump, racism and podcasting
Episode 80
Comedian, author and TV host W. Kamau Bell talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about the second season of his podcast, "Politically Re-Active," and his C…
8 years, 11 months ago
Tracking a drug boss across the web (Nick Bilton, author, 'American Kingpin')
Episode 79
Journalist Nick Bilton talks with Recode's Jason Del Rey about his new book, "American Kingpin." It tells the story of Ross Ulbricht, the programmer …
8 years, 11 months ago
The New York 'Startup' scene gets a novel (Doree Shafrir, author)
Episode 78
Doree Shafrir, a writer at BuzzFeed News and the author of "Startup: A Novel," talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about updating the coming-of-age-in-Ne…
9 years ago
How Neil Gaiman's ‘American Gods’ finally made it to TV
Episode 77
Author Neil Gaiman talks with Recode’s Peter Kafka about the TV adaptation of his novel ‘American Gods,’ which debuts April 30 on Starz. Gaiman says …
9 years ago
Inside the Trump White House (Mike Allen, co-founder, Axios)
Episode 76
Axios co-founder Mike Allen talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about demystifying the chaotic news of the world in his daily newsletter, Axios AM. Allen…
9 years ago
Why TV is different from YouTube (Reza Izad, CEO, Studio71)
Episode 75
Studio71 CEO Reza Izad talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about how the business of online video has changed in recent years. Izad came to Studio71 when…
9 years ago
Uber investor Jason Calacanis doesn't want to hear your idea
Episode 74
Angel investor Jason Calacanis talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about his media company Inside, and why it plans to launch a new email newsletter ever…
9 years ago
How to be a rock musician in 2017 (Craig Finn, 'We All Want the Same Things')
Episode 73
Singer, songwriter and The Hold Steady frontman Craig Finn talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about his new solo album, "We All Want the Same Things." F…
9 years, 1 month ago
Glenn Beck doesn't care if he alienates Trump voters (Live at SXSW)
Episode 72
Former Fox News commentator and TheBlaze founder Glenn Beck talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about being a conservative media personality at a time wh…
9 years, 1 month ago
The Huffington Post wants to reach Trump voters (Lydia Polgreen, editor in chief, The Huffington Post)
Episode 71
The Huffington Post's new editor in chief, Lydia Polgreen, talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about turning the liberal news site founded by Arianna Huf…
9 years, 1 month ago