What’s black and white and read all over the world? In this new four-part series, we look at the in-fighting, back-stabbing, and the many marriages of Rupert Murdoch and his children. The fight in the Murdoch clan to take over the media tycoon’s empire is so juicy that it inspired HBO’s hit series “Succession.” Well, we have a secret: the real-life story is ... Show More
Aug 24
Listen Now: Audible True Crime
Introducing Audible True Crime, a dedicated podcast feed where we bring you the best podcasts in true crime, with episodes dropping every single week. Find your next bingeable series about unsolved murders, cold cases, scams and mysteries. This is the cream of the crop of Audible ... Show More
6m 3s
Aug 2025
Robin Williams: Humor and Heart | 292
Robin Williams is the definition of a powerhouse. An all-star comedian, stand-up, and actor, Robin hits it big with his breakout role on TV’s “Mork & Mindy.” After that, he becomes one of Hollywood’s most successful - and most beloved - stars. With performances in movies like “Go ... Show More
51m 1s
Aug 2024
The Secret Succession Fight That Will Determine the Future of Fox News
<p>For years, Rupert Murdoch seemed content to let his children battle it out for control of his conservative media empire once he’s gone.<br /><br />Jim Rutenberg, who writes about media and politics for The Times, discusses how a secret change to that plan by Mr. Murdoch touche ... Show More
27m 12s
Sep 2025
Rupert Murdoch presents: Succession
Murdoch has built a media empire that leads all the way to the White House. But nothing lasts forever. And at age 94, he finally has an official successor. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen and Denise Guerra, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, en ... Show More
26m 25s
Sep 2025
When the son comes up: the Murdoch succession battle
A high-stakes tussle about who will take over Fox and News Corp from Rupert Murdoch has concluded; Lachlan, his eldest son, came out on top. Will the new boss be the same as the old boss? Our correspondent looks at kush, a synthetic opioid tearing through west Africa. And a look ... Show More
24m 58s
Apr 2023
What Rupert Murdoch and Succession’s Logan Roy Have in Common (and Don’t)
Today, after Kara and Nayeema discuss what the Dominion defamation lawsuit might mean for Rupert Murdoch and News Corp, we turn to a fictional media story of Logan Roy and HBO’s Succession. Our guests are Brian Cox, series creator Jesse Armstrong and director Mark Mylod. SPOILER ... Show More
1h 8m