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Semafor’s live journalism curates high-impact, compelling, and consequential editorial encounters between informed audiences, key leaders, and the most dynamic change agents in Washington, the U.S., and the world. Mixed Signals from Semafor Media: The truth about modern media — from inside the machine. Every Friday, journalists Ben Smith and Max Tani pull back the curtain on key stories about media, revealing how money, access, culture and politics shape everything you read, watch, and hear. Listen to the Mixed Signals from Semafor Media podcast: https://semafor.com/mixed-signals Sign up for our newsletters: http://semafor.com/newsletters

Episodes

Ryan Lizza On Olivia Nuzzi, RFK Jr, & The Substack-ification Of A Scandal

09 Jan 2026

1h 7m

Six Big Questions For Donald Trump's Washington In 2026 | Semafor Politics

06 Jan 2026

Kevin O’Leary on Marty Supreme, Playing the Villain, and Turning Attention Into Power

02 Jan 2026

54m

What Actually Mattered in 2025, with Janice Min and Emily Sundberg

26 Dec 2025

39m

Adam Mosseri on Instagram, Algorithms, & How To Beat TikTok

19 Dec 2025

55m

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Instagram in 2025 prioritizes direct messaging for private social connection and Reels for public entertainment, marking a significant departure from its original grid-based photo format. Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri identifies this shift as a response to changing user habits, where passive video consumption increasi...

The "Architects of the New Economy" podcast features a series of discussions and interviews revolving around the shifting economic landscape in Washington and its global implications. The podcast features speakers from Semafor, along with Republican and Democratic senators, a White House correspondent, and a White Hous...