The Young Turks CEO Cenk Uygur talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about running an online media company for young left-wingers. Uygur says the Washington establishment is just now waking up to the power of the internet, but he and his colleagues have been broadcasting live video over the internet since 2005. Cable news is overrated, he explains, because it's on ... Show More
Jan 14
How to Build a Profitable Media Company in 3 years, with Semafor’s Justin Smith
News is a tough business. So how did Semafor, the news startup founded by Ben Smith and Justin Smith, figure out how to turn a profit in their third year of business? Excellent journalism certainly helps. But it’s really because the company made two key decisions: Focusing on eve ... Show More
39m 32s
Jan 7
Inside Bari Weiss’s Rise: LA, Sun Valley, and the Mogul Network
How, exactly, did Bari Weiss become the head of CBS News? We know that David Ellison, who bought Paramount last year, hired her — and bought The Free Press, the publication she started a few years earlier. But how did she get on Ellison’s radar? And why are so many media moguls, ... Show More
40m 4s
Dec 31
Craig Finn on Friendship, Fans and The Hold Steady’s Second Life
Craig Finn makes music — as the head of the Hold Steady, and on his solo records — about grown-up lives and bad decisions. Back in 2017, we talked about his life as a working rock musician — and how touring actually works, how the band found a second life, and why fans and friend ... Show More
48m 49s
Aug 2024
IS TRUMP CHICKENING OUT OF DEBATE?! - August 26th, 2024
Join Don this evening to break down all the biggest news stories of the day. Tonight, Don sits down with novelist, screenwriter, and political strategist, Gregg Hurwitz to dive into the latest presidential election polling and how views are shifting after the Democratic National ... Show More
58m 12s
Nov 2024
Elon Musk Entertains BUYING MSNBC, Joe Rogan Says He'll Host Maddows Show w/Amber Duke
<p>Tim, Phil, & Brett are joined by Amber Duke & Alex Stein to discuss Elon Musk suggesting he will buy MSNBC, Rachel Maddow to take a $5 million pay cut amid rumors MSNBC to be sold, a NY judge cancelling Donald Trump's sentencing indefinitely, and the internet erupting over a c ... Show More
2h 3m
Dec 2024
Chris Cuomo responds to YouTube comments about Elon Musk, mass deportations & more
Chris Cuomo responds to a new batch of YouTube comments and listener calls, tackling whether Donald Trump’s divisive rhetoric fuels political polarization or merely reflects existing divisions. He examines the economic and societal risks of mass deportations, considers the possib ... Show More
33m 3s
Sep 2024
The “giant opening” Trump has given to Harris | James Carville
James Carville is one of the oldest and best known political strategists in America. He also is the subject of a new CNN documentary called “Winning is Everything, Stupid.” On this episode of Deep Dive, Carville talks with host Ryan Lizza about his outlook on the election, includ ... Show More
39m 15s