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,...
11 Jul 202544min
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 fe...
3 Jul 202547min
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 t...
27 Jun 202543min
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 bec...
20 Jun 202543min
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 journalis...
13 Jun 202545min
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 ...
12 Jun 202527min
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, lon...
6 Jun 202538min
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 ...
30 Mai 202534min
