When Biden Lost It & Nate Silver's Bet
Where were you when Joe Biden lost the debate to Trump? Max was in the CNN Spin Room, Nayeema watched with a cabal of crypto bros and Ben was at home scrolling X. They discuss the moment the debate wa...
28 Juni 202457min
TikTok Ban, Journalists Have Ethics?!, and the Gods of Cannes
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, part...
21 Juni 202437min
Hunter Biden Conspiracies, Coverage of Gaza and Sudan & Got Raw Milk?
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 challenge...
14 Juni 202453min
Brits vs Biden, Linklater on Sexless Cinema & the Song of Summer
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 includ...
7 Juni 202444min
Media Circus of the Century, BuzzFeed Buzz & Sleeping with Your Phone
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 a...
31 Maj 202444min
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, acces...
23 Maj 20241min
