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
Yesterday
Brian Stelter on the 60 Minutes Mess; Nilay Patel on Apple’s AI Problem
Brian Stelter and Nilay Patel are both covering big, powerful institutions that are undergoing real change, whether they like it or not. Stelter, CNN’s chief media analyst, joins me to talk about the mess at CBS News and 60 Minutes: What is Bari Weiss’s rationale for trying to re ... Show More
1h 6m
Jun 3
How Dhar Mann Turned After-School Specials Into A Billion-View Business
Dhar Mann’s videos look simple, because they are simple: Someone acts badly, someone learns a lesson, everyone gets a moral by the end. You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy these, but it helps.The business behind them is complex. Mann has built a scripted-video studio that turns o ... Show More
37m 31s
May 27
Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour Explains Why Boring Data Is a Great Media Business
I think of Dow Jones as The Wall Street Journal, because that’s the part I know — and the part I used to work near/around/inside. But Dow Jones CEO Almar Latour has built a much bigger business around the Journal: risk and compliance, energy data, Factiva, AI deals, and other stu ... Show More
46m 45s
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