

Channels with Peter Kafka
Media and tech aren’t just intersecting — they’re fully intertwined. And to understand how those worlds work, and what they mean for you, veteran journalist Peter Kafka talks to industry leaders, upstarts and observers - and gets them to spell it out in plain, BS-free English. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.
Episodes


'Better Call Saul' actor Michael McKean doesn't care how you watch

Why this four-hour Grateful Dead documentary took 14 years to make (Amir Bar-Lev, director, 'Long Strange Trip')

Information doesn't have to be free (Jessica Lessin, CEO, The Information)

W. Kamau Bell talks about Trump, racism and podcasting

Tracking a drug boss across the web (Nick Bilton, author, 'American Kingpin')

The New York 'Startup' scene gets a novel (Doree Shafrir, author)

How Neil Gaiman's ‘American Gods’ finally made it to TV

Inside the Trump White House (Mike Allen, co-founder, Axios)

Why TV is different from YouTube (Reza Izad, CEO, Studio71)
The digital video landscape has shifted from traditional talent management to a model centered on direct-to-consumer intellectual property and multi-platform distribution. Studio71 CEO Reza Izad explains how creators like Lilly Singh and Rhett and Link leverage massive social followings to monetize content through bran...

Uber investor Jason Calacanis doesn't want to hear your idea

How to be a rock musician in 2017 (Craig Finn, 'We All Want the Same Things')

Glenn Beck doesn't care if he alienates Trump voters (Live at SXSW)

The Huffington Post wants to reach Trump voters (Lydia Polgreen, editor in chief, The Huffington Post)

'Why is this on Mashable?' asks Executive Editor Jessica Coen

Making a superhero movie for adults (Scott Frank, screenwriter, 'Logan')

The New York Times wants to become like Netflix (Gabriel Snyder, journalist)

Here’s the secret to making things popular (Derek Thompson, author, ‘Hit Makers’)

Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget says Trump is pushing 'anti-American' policies

The future of advertising is 'fewer, better ads' (Ian Schafer, CEO, Deep Focus)
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