Local news is dying. John Thornton wants to save it.
John Thornton went from venture capitalist to founder of The Texas Tribune. He sits down with Recode's Peter Kafka to discuss his latest plans to empower local news organizations via the American Jour...
13 Feb 202046min
Spotify, The Ringer and the future of podcasts
Spotify is buying Bill Simmons’ sports and pop culture website and podcast network, The Ringer. It’s Spotify’s fourth podcast acquisition in a year. Recode’s Peter Kafka (who broke the story) sits dow...
6 Feb 202020min
How Netflix is changing The Oscars
Vox culture and movie mavens Alissa Wilkinson and Allegra Frank sit down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss the 92nd Academy Awards. Who will win? Who should win? And how has Netflix and the streami...
6 Feb 202048min
Why Ben Smith is leaving BuzzFeed for the New York Times
Ben Smith spent eight years building BuzzFeed News into a publication that could compete with the New York Times. Now he’s going to the New York Times as its media columnist. He sits down with Recode’...
30 Jan 202034min
BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti reboots his business plan
BuzzFeed CEO, Jonah Peretti, sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka live from the Digital Content Next Summit in Miami to discuss BuzzFeed's new direction. Featuring: Jonah Peretti (@peretti) CEO & Foun...
23 Jan 202029min
NBC’s Peacock enters the Streaming Wars
Recode's Peter Kafka and Rani Molla break down everything you need to know about NBC's new upcoming streaming service, Peacock, and share their thoughts on how it will fair against its competitors. F...
17 Jan 202022min
Anna Wiener on disillusionment with startup culture
The New Yorker’s Anna Wiener chats with Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary about her new memoir, Uncanny Valley, which gives insight on her time working in the tech startup industry, and how being one of the fe...
16 Jan 20201h 3min
How The Safdie Bros. landed Adam Sandler for Uncut Gems
Filmmakers Josh & Benny Safdie join Recode’s Peter Kafka for a great discussion on their early path to making movies and why Adam Sandler originally turned down the part of Howard in their latest movi...
9 Jan 202033min
