Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchTikTok Ban, Journalists Have Ethics?!, and the Gods of Cannes
Season 1 Episode 4
Despite Washington moves to ban TikTok, the company and influencers in the South of France seem to be in denial. Ben, Nayeema, and Max explore conspiracies around TikTok and the company's future, par…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Hunter Biden Conspiracies, Coverage of Gaza and Sudan & Got Raw Milk?
Season 1 Episode 3
In the wake of Hunter Biden’s conviction, Ben and Nayeema revisit the media’s history of covering the President’s son and the “October surprise” of his infamous laptop. Then they turn to the challeng…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Brits vs Biden, Linklater on Sexless Cinema & the Song of Summer
Season 1 Episode 2
Ben and Nayeema dissect the battle brewing between American newsrooms and President Biden, wondering whether the Brits are to blame. Then they call up Richard Linklater, famed director of films inclu…
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Media Circus of the Century, BuzzFeed Buzz, and Sleeping with Your Phone
Season 1 Episode 1
In our first episode, Ben and Nayeema catch New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman outside the courthouse where a jury just convicted former President Donald Trump. But will the media circus change …
Published on 1 year, 3 months ago
Introducing: Mixed Signals from Semafor Media
The truth about modern media — from inside the machine. Every Friday starting May 31, journalists Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza pull back the curtain on the week’s key stories, revealing how money, acce…
Published on 1 year, 4 months ago