Despite YouTube’s massive influence, it's been chronically underreported on. But finally, Bloomberg’s Mark Bergen wrote the comprehensive, soup-to-nuts history of the site. His new book is called "Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube’s Chaotic Rise to World Domination."
Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to Bergen about changes to YouTube’s recommendation algori ... Show More
Mar 25
Why Prediction Markets Are Turning Everything Into a Bet
Prediction markets are suddenly everywhere: in sports, in politics, in the media business — and, depending on who you ask, they’re either a useful forecasting tool or just gambling with better branding. So what changed? And why is the federal government sounding more like a boost ... Show More
45m 54s
Mar 18
How to Survive without Google: People Inc's Playbook
Lots of publishers are freaked out about “Google Zero” — the notion that one day, Google will stop sending them any traffic at all. That’s more or less already happened at People Inc., says CEO Neil Vogel. Vogel says Google used to account for 70% of his properties’ traffic, but ... Show More
48m 20s
Mar 11
Matt Belloni on the Oscars, the Ellisons, and Hollywood’s Next Chapter
Oscar season is supposed to be Hollywood’s lap. It is also, increasingly, a reminder of how shaky things are in Hollywood right now. And this one comes as one of the town’s most prominent players is about to be swallowed by a new mogul, backed by tech money. Here to unpack all of ... Show More
41 m
May 2023
reflecting on doing youtube for 10 years
Ben's journey to YouTube success is LONG and WINDED!! After being on YouTube for over a decade, Ben sits down with you today to talk about the past, present, and future of his time on YouTube. He reflects on everything he's learned, offers advice to those of you interested in pur ... Show More
31m 42s
Apr 2025
Our Favorite YouTube Videos Ever!
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David jump right into all things YouTube! It's the 20th anniversary of the first YouTube video upload so everyone takes turns talking about what their favorite videos are before getting into the big antitrust news of the week regarding Google. Then ... Show More
1h 22m
Aug 2024
Fox News vs CNN | Non-Stop News | 1
<p>It’s 1978 and Ted Turner’s out to reinvent the news with CNN, the first 24-hour news network. The challenge nearly breaks its first staffers, but then a major national story proves to viewers that journalism that's rough and raw makes for exciting television. Soon though, Turn ... Show More
40m 5s
Jun 2025
Breaking (Down the) News with Kaitlan Collins
With the Trump administration generating headlines at breakneck speed, Jon is joined by CNN's Kaitlan Collins, anchor of "The Source with Kaitlan Collins" and Chief White House Correspondent. Together, they examine how to cut through the noise and ask the right questions, discuss ... Show More
1h 18m
Mar 2025
How YouTube Became TV (While TV Struggles to Be YouTube)
Matt is joined by Hernan Lopez, the founder of Owl & Co and Wondery, to discuss how the narrative is rapidly shifting in the direct-to-consumer landscape now that streaming is, mostly, profitable! Hernan explains why YouTube dwarfs Netflix in consumption but Netflix dwarfs YouTub ... Show More
32m 28s
Jun 2025
AI Video Killed the Video Star
Google’s new AI video tool Veo 3 looks freakishly real, but it might take Hollywood to fully harness its power. This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Amina Al-Sadi, fact-checked by Avishay Artsy, engineered by Patrick Boyd and Andrea Kri ... Show More
25m 49s
Sep 2023
Alex Winter: The YouTube Effect, Magic Camp + Baby Shark!
Actor, producer, and director Alex Winter, best known for his role in the "Bill & Ted” films joins Jason and Peter to explain how YouTube’s algorithm is a beast that really can't be tamed once it's been unleashed, and it's already been unleashed. Really, no really? Actually, the ... Show More
49m 1s