Poltico Editor, Carrie Budoff Brown, sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss the way she’s navigating the political site through a pandemic and the 2020 election — and how the pandemic is affecting the way her publication covers the 2020 election.
Featuring: Carrie Budoff Brown (@cbudoffbrown), editor of Politico
Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior E ... Show More
Nov 19
Kevin Reilly got to the top of the TV heap. Now he's in AI.
If you watched something on TV that you liked in the past few decades, there’s a good chance Kevin Reilly was involved: at various times he’s held top jobs at FX, Fox, NBC, Turner and HBO Max.
But that run ended in 2020, and now Reilly is running Kartel, an AI company that… well ... Show More
40m 10s
Nov 12
What the Disney–YouTube Battle Tells Us About the End of Cable
It’s not unusual for a big TV network and a big TV distributor to fight about money. But the Disney-YouTube fight is unusual -- at the bare minimum, because it has stretched out for so long. CNBC’s Alex Sherman lives and breathes this stuff, so I asked him to walk me through it, ... Show More
52m 39s
Jul 2025
A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas
<p>Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network’s journalists were furious.</p><p>The deal also raised questions about the independence of CBS’s jo ... Show More
34m 15s
Mar 2025
Karol Markowicz Show: Salena Zito's Journey into Journalism
<p>In this episode, Karol interviews Salena Zito, a seasoned journalist and author, who shares her unique journey into journalism, her insights on voter sentiment, and the importance of community. Salena recounts her experiences covering national politics, her connection to Penns ... Show More
34m 1s
Aug 2024
Political Conventions: At This Point, What’s The Point?
The Democratic National Convention is in full swing, but what influence does it have on the election? Once a hotbed of debate, drama, and actual decision-making, the DNC has transformed into a carefully choreographed media event where political insiders pretend to decide things t ... Show More
1h 3m
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
Oct 2024
Technical Difficulties - Complicated Business (feat. Laura Packard)
<p>Monday, October 21st, 2024</p><p>Today, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says law enforcement should investigate Elon Musk’s $1M voter lottery scam; Democrats in Congress are working to prevent another January 6th; questions surround Montana Republican Senate candidate Sheeh ... Show More
55m 24s
Jul 2024
Biden Out, Harris In: A Media Disasterpiece
In the turbulent month since President Biden’s disastrous debate performance, the media has been speculating as to whether it was probable, or even possible, for him to drop out of the race. Turns out, it was both. In light of Biden’s historic decision, how effectively did the me ... Show More
57m 37s
Nov 2024
A Guide to Election Night 2024
<p>After two years of campaigning, more than a billion of dollars of advertising and a last-minute change to one of the nominees, the 2024 race for president is now in the hands of the American voters.</p><p>Nate Cohn, the chief political analyst for The Times, gives a guide to u ... Show More
26m 20s
Sep 20
'The New Yorker' Editor David Remnick
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and “The New Yorker” editor David Remnick reacts to the words of FCC chairman Brendan Carr, who said “we can do this the easy way or the hard way” in comments aimed at ABC regarding Jimmy Kimmel. His documentary, “The New Yorker at 100,” will premier ... Show More
8m 47s