Podcast Episodes

Director Ari Aster on ‘the movie that Twitter wrote’

Ari Aster, the filmmaker behind Hereditary and Midsommar, is out with a new movie today called Eddington. The new film is a modern Western placed in the height of lockdown during the 2020 pandemic, w…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago

Why YouTube’s favorite doctor won’t stop talking about politics

Doctor Mike is a leading medical voice in digital media, with over 14 million subscribers on YouTube. This week, Ben and Max talk to YouTube’s favorite doctor about the role of medical experts online…

Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago

The secret to Zohran Mamdani’s winning media strategy is simpler than you think

Zohran Mamdani, until recently a little-known lawmaker, surprised New Yorkers by winning the Democratic primary for mayor last week. He broke out through vertical video on social media in ways that f…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Steve Inskeep on NPR cuts, Iran, and radio’s place in the podcast era

Steve Inskeep has one of the most recognizable names and voices in the country, greeting millions of Americans every morning since the 2000s. This week, Ben and Max bring on the Morning Edition host …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Is journalism bad for The New York Times’ business? with CEO Meredith Kopit Levien

The New York Times has weathered incredible changes in the media industry throughout its 174 years – and it’s managed to stay on top through the recent shift to digital, topping podcast charts and be…

Published on 3 months ago

Professional optimist Cleo Abram on tech’s bright future

Cleo Abram left Vox and started her YouTube show, Huge If True, 3 years ago. Since then, the channel has grown to nearly 6 million subscribers and she’s become one of the most important tech journali…

Published on 3 months, 1 week ago

The Great Rebundling — With Peter Kafka and Brian Morrissey

The media industry has spent the last decade talking about its own decline — but where is it actually headed? This week on Mixed Signals, Ben kicks off a special three-part crossover with Peter Kafka…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Top Chef’s Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons on how food ate media

Top Chef, which is airing its 22nd season finale next week, has been shaping how we think and talk about food for the past 2 decades. This week, Ben and Max talk to Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons, lo…

Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Adam Friedland on comedy, TV, and whether he’s the Joe Rogan of the left

Adam Friedland represents a new kind of comedian—one who rose up through podcasting and now hosts a late night-style weekly interview show… on YouTube. This week, Ben and Max bring on the comedian to…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Christiane Amanpour and Jamie Rubin on explaining the world — and podcasting with your ex

Season 3 Episode 3

Christiane Amanpour has been on the front lines of global media since the 80s, while her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin, held top State Department jobs in the Clinton and Biden administrations. Now, with Ja…

Published on 4 months ago