I’m joined this week by someone who asks questions maybe all of us don’t ask enough: How do we become happier? And how do we date people we disagree with? And maybe most importantly: Why do people feel they are living lives without meaning? And how do we solve this?
My guest is Arthur C. Brooks, a Harvard professor, a best-selling author, a social scientis ... Show More
Aug 18
How Sensitivity Readers Made Publishing More Racist w/Adam Szetela
This week on Conversations with Coleman, I’m joined by writer and cultural critic Adam Szetela, author of That Book Is Dangerous!, a trenchant look at how moral panic, social media, and identity-driven outrage are reshaping the publishing industry. We discuss the rise of so-calle ... Show More
1h 5m
Aug 11
How to Avoid the Partisan Trap Even at The Washington Post w/ Megan McArdle
You might think you know what a Washington Post columnist sounds like, but Megan McArdle is not your typical liberal media voice. She’s spent years inside the most established outlets in journalism: The Atlantic, Bloomberg, The Economist and yet she’s managed to surprise and infu ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2024
Justin Bieber: The MISERABLE Rise and Fall of America's Most HATED Teen Popstar (This is SAD)
We take a deep dive into the turbulent journey of Justin Bieber, exploring how he went from being America's teen pop sensation to one of the most hated figures in the industry. We'll uncover the highs and lows of his career, the controversies that tarnished his image, and the per ... Show More
43m 49s
Mar 2025
AI, Social Shopping, and the Future of Media | GaryVee Q&A with New York Post
I sat down with Lydia Moynihan from the New York Post to dive into some of the biggest shifts happening in business, media, and technology. We get into the explosion of social shopping, how AI is changing the content game, and why traditional media is struggling to keep up.We als ... Show More
48m 1s
Oct 2024
“The Substance” and the New Horror of the Modified Body
In “The Substance,” a darkly satirical horror movie directed by Coralie Fargeat, Demi Moore plays an aging Hollywood actress who strikes a tech-infused Faustian bargain to unleash a younger, “more perfect” version of herself. Gruesome side effects ensue. Fargeat’s film plays on t ... Show More
48m 47s
Apr 2025
Margot Robbie: Hollywood’s Golden Girl | 271
As a kid in Australia, Margot Robbie knows she wants to be a movie star, but doesn’t think it’s possible. But after wowing audiences with her star turn (and convincing Brooklyn accent) in Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the Aussie is well on her way. And she flips he ... Show More
52m 41s
Jan 2025
BREAKING NEWS: Justin Bieber Is Exposing Hollywood. | Candace Ep 127
Mark Zuckerberg gets rid of Facebook fact checkers, Justin Bieber unfollows his closest Hollywood managers, and new details emerge about the cybertruck explosion in Las Vegas. PreBorn! To donate, dial pound 250 & say the keyword “BABY” that’s pound 250 “BABY” or donate securely a ... Show More
50m 34s
Jul 2023
Tara Isabella Burton, "Self-Made: Creating Our Identities from Da Vinci to the Kardashians" (PublicAffairs, 2023)
In a technologically-saturated era where nearly everything can be effortlessly and digitally reproduced, we're all hungry to carve out our own unique personalities, our own bespoke personae, to stand out and be seen.As the forces of social media and capitalism collide, and indivi ... Show More
33m 30s
Sep 2024
Fed's Big Rate Cut, 23andMe's Fallout, and Lionsgate's Runway AI Deal
We'd love to hear from you! Send us a text message.In this episode of "Discover Daily" by Perplexity, we explore the Federal Reserve's lowering of its key interest rate by half a percentage point, signaling a shift in monetary policy. We delve into the implications for t ... Show More
6m 50s
Nov 2024
Winners and Losers of Hollywood Under Trump 2.0
Matt is joined by Axios media reporter Sara Fischer to discuss the Hollywood business implications of the second Trump presidency. They get into the possibility for more M&A, specifically Warner Bros. Discovery and LIV-PGA, whether Trump will go after big tech, the future of TikT ... Show More
34m 29s