In this week’s Afternoon Tea, Sami is joined by Gabrielle Bluestone, journalist, Emmy-nominated executive producer of Fyre on Netflix, and author of Hype: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet— and Why We’re Following. They start off with a conversation about her new book and the moment she realized the overhyped Fyre Festival ... Show More
Jul 2025
Sydney Sweeney American Eagle Ad Controversy
In the final episode of American Fever Dream, V Spehar and Sami Sage go out with their hottest grab bag of takes. First, they dissect Sydney Sweeney’s American Eagle ad and its alleged white supremacist undertones. Then, they deep dive on Hunter Biden’s interview and the weight o ... Show More
53m 44s
Jul 2025
Inside Trump & Epstein’s PR Machine
In this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami critique Jubilee’s YouTube debate platform and react to the latest episode of Surrounded with Medhi Hasan. Then, they deep dive into how digital dependency has eroded our attention span across generations. And finally, they unpa ... Show More
1 h
Jul 2025
Why Trump Doesn’t Want the Epstein Files Released
In this episode of American Fever Dream, V and Sami deep dive into the dark, unresolved legacy of Jeffrey Epstein. They unpack how Epstein groomed girls from elite institutions and the power structures that protected him. And finally, with Ghislaine’s court appeal and Trump’s con ... Show More
53m 59s
May 2021
The Present Is a Grift with Gabrielle Bluestone
<p>Rich and Tracie are joined by Gabrielle Bluestone, journalist and author of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hype-Scammers-Grifters-Internet_and-Following/dp/133501649X"><em>Hype: Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet―and Why We're Following</em></a>, ... Show More
47m 25s
Apr 2021
Episode 17 - The Business of Hype with Gabrielle Bluestone
Journalist and Emmy-nominated producer of the Netflix documentary Fyre, Gabrielle Bluestone, joins us to discuss her new book: "HYPE: How Scammers, Grifters, and Con Artists Are Taking Over the Internet - and Why We’re Following." In a time where social media hype, puffery and pr ... Show More
43m 34s
Oct 2025
Financial Influencers on Wealth and Work
In a conversation taped at The Journal live event, entrepreneurs and influencers Vivian Tu, Haley Sacks, and Brian Kelly sat down with Jessica Mendoza to explore personal finance in the social media era; exploring everything from generational wealth to how much crypto people shou ... Show More
27m 17s
Mar 2023
FULL SHOW: Angele Rye With Front Page News, Bozoma Saint John, Banning Kids From Establishements and More!
Today we are joined by Angele Rye as she curates the Front Page News. We are also joined by Bozoma Saint John to discuss her advertising culture & career, trials & tribulations, her new book and more. Finally we open the phone lines to discuss banning kids from establishments.Y ... Show More
1h 21m
Dec 2021
Oh, the mess a TikTok video can make
Good morning, lovely people!
On today’s show: The social media comments about Zara that sparked a conversation about women, smugness, and “pick me” culture. Then, Brooke Blurton’s Bachelorette finale makes Twitter erupt, the celebrity cheating rumour that’s looking increasingly l ... Show More
54m 23s