Ken Jennings won 74 straight episodes of Jeopardy back in 2004. Somehow he’s turned that winning streak into a career, and now co-hosts the surprisingly resilient game show.
Peter Kafka talked to Jennings about his job and much more at the Crosscut Ideas Festival in Seattle. And while the sound quality isn’t pristine, the conversation covers a lot of ground. ... Show More
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The World’s Cup Is Coming to Trump’s America, with Roger Bennett
The World Cup is coming to the U.S (and Canada, and Mexico) in less than 100 days. Perhaps you’re an American who doesn’t care about soccer, and has given this news zero thought. That won’t be an option when the games arrive, says Roger Bennett. The CEO of the Men in Blazers podc ... Show More
40m 28s
Feb 27
Netflix Walks, Paramount Wins, and the Ellisons Take Hollywood
Netflix shocked the world last year by winning a deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery. This week it shocked us by walking away.In this emergency bonus episode, CNBC’s Alex Sherman walks us through the whiplash: Why Netflix chose not to counter Paramount, what the market blowback si ... Show More
33m 31s
Dec 2024
Reflecting on 2024 with Mark Cuban
As 2024 draws to a close, we're joined by Mark Cuban to reflect on how technology, business, and politics shaped this year. Together we explore his foray into the political arena as a surrogate for Kamala Harris, his mission to disrupt America's healthcare system, and ways govern ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 2025
Dave Rubin vs Gary Stevenson + Black Jesus, Tom Hanks, Ryan Reynolds & More
The global news may be fraught with crime, division and war, but for the vast majority of people, the most pressing issue they face in real life is money. All those who haven’t been living underground in the last 10 years will know that prices are going up and budgets are getting ... Show More
1h 24m
Apr 2025
DNC War, Pope Funeral, Shannon Sharpe & Bill Belichick - With Tim Miller
During his 100 days as President, Donald Trump scored a volley of popular early wins on issues like trans in sport, sealing the US border and rolling back DEI. But it’s the tough stuff - namely tariffs and war - that will really define his presidency. And it’s going to take a lot ... Show More
1h 20m
Jun 2025
On With Kara Swisher featuring “Mountainhead” Writer/Director Jesse Armstrong
(This is an episode from the podcast "On With Kara Swisher”, from from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.) From media moguls to tech billionaires, Oscar-nominated and Emmy award-winning writer, producer and director Jesse Armstrong knows how to tap into the psyc ... Show More
51m 6s
Oct 2024
Crypto Might Tip The Election, How Lara Trump Knows Trump’s Winning 10.10.24
In episode 1757, Jack and Miles are joined by comedian, relationship expert, and author of I Do (I Think): Conversations About Modern Marriage, Allison Raskin, to discuss… Lara Trump Has Access To A Form Of Polling So Powerful It Sounds Like BS…And It Is, Crypto May Cost The Demo ... Show More
1h 2m