What happens when media, entertainment, and technology collide? Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians and podcasters to get their take. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 Based on 60 reviews
nourseman
5 out of 5 stars
Media, Tech and Insight!
Peter Kafka’s Recode Media has been one of my weekly podcast ‘must listens’ for several years now. His knowledge and insights into the media/tech industry is top notch, and most importantly, he doesn’t come across as a know-it-all douche. 10/10!
GeoBFrog
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic interviewer
Never miss this show
GeoBFrog
5 out of 5 stars
P Kafka is excellent
Today’s free double-interview episode is a great example. Thanks, EVERY week, y’all; I never miss one.
kerpan
5 out of 5 stars
THE BEST!
The best podcast for covering media businesses, hands down. Excellent interviewer. Knows what he’s talking about (which is rare) and has guests who do too. Don’t listen to the negative reviews here. Not exactly sure where they’re coming from. Maybe from some other podcaster “stars” who are not as good and like to stir up trouble. Peter Kafka & Nilay Patel are the real rock stars.
nbsfmc
1 out of 5 stars
self important
he’s mostly a jerk to everyone who comes on this show and it’s baffling anyone even bothers to agree to it. All for investigative journalism but it’s unnecessarily adversarial the way this guy handles the interviews.
eileen334455
1 out of 5 stars
Shocked at the most recent Pod.
Way to pander to the author of chaos monkeys. Done listening to this pod.
djf at mndsindsk.
5 out of 5 stars
A
Always interesting
Jon AM
4 out of 5 stars
Change the cover
Who of this guy? Be someone before you put your face on a podcast. If you write longer episode titles, maybe people will listen.
Ian77147
5 out of 5 stars
Insightful
One of the most insightful podcasts out there
stingrayhall
5 out of 5 stars
Highly Recommend
I like Peter’s no nonsense interview style & he keeps me up to date on the important media players. I can also always count on him to ask a question about VC rounds & funding.
TheCorkScrew
5 out of 5 stars
Very good
Peter is very good at podcasting. He asks informative questions. I learn a lot about new media every episode.
Long time in China
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent podcast!!
Peter is a very good podcast host. Does comprehensive background research and is very well prepared for every interview. I learn tons every time!! Thank you!
Osssssbear
5 out of 5 stars
Best business of entertainment podcast out there!
Highly recommend to anyone who works in the industry or is interested in what’s going on. The guests are top of their fields, and every conversation is fascinating and enlightening!
BigPoppa99
4 out of 5 stars
Useful and smart for anyone in media.
The guests and topics are at the very top of what is driving media. These are the true movers and shakers. The host annoys the heck out of me. He’s very snarky. And interrupts in a rude way. Not to get better answers. Overall, if you work in media it’s a must. But I just wish the host was better. Oh, and the intel ads are just plain silly. And annoying.
Gabe Mott
1 out of 5 stars
Great content but crappy commercials
Peter and the whole gestalt asks direct impactful meaningful questions. But misses this authentic moment.
Canvas and Canopy
1 out of 5 stars
Enough already.
Same old format, same old boring agenda pushing. Hitting unsubscribe.
SideHustlerInTraining
5 out of 5 stars
Fun and insightful conversations
A great guide into the complex and changing media landscape
resistimpulse
1 out of 5 stars
Interview with YT Sue and he whiffs with bias
Love Kafka and his podcast but he whiffed it hard when he had YT Sue available to answer questions. You could hear in his voice how he got amped up and biased because a coworker of his was teased. He pushes the agenda to limit the youtube upload freedoms, as well as some more crazyness, while citing how it works for traditional media... This dude, Kafka, knows the dangers and hurdles of traditional media! He knows the generational engagement challenges of traditional media to penetrate cord cutters etc. Pisses me of Kafka gets the opportunity to speak with Sue and basically whiffs the first half with bias then speed runs through generic talking points etc. One of the audience members asked one of the best questions regarding the actual platform, creators, and viewers.
ReportThis505
5 out of 5 stars
Peter Kafka, whiz kid
Peter Kafka knows his way around the media-verse and when he doesn’t (which rarely happens), he interviews someone who does know. His podcast is great for all of the media junkies out there wanting to keep in the know about the ever-changing media landscape. He talks to magazine editors, newspaper journalists, tv producers, and all sorts of content creators. He asks questions clearly and doesn’t shy away from more difficult questions.
Heyooooobadyletsgoooi
1 out of 5 stars
Vocal frying
I love the people this host gets on his podcast, but I can’t listen to the vocal frying of the host. It hurts my throat just listening to him talk.
La21218
5 out of 5 stars
Always something to learn
Peter is a great host and I appreciate that he doesn’t fawn over his guests, rather he asks them pointed questions that offer great insights. If you work in media, the digital space, advertising or something similar you really can’t afford not to listen. I learn something new every podcast and find the podcast material pretty compelling. Some interviews are a bit long but that just means I need to listen in bits and pieces. Great stuff though.
cc28
5 out of 5 stars
It’s great!
It’s great!
benf19
5 out of 5 stars
Favorite podcast
One of the best interviewers + reliably awesome guests = great show
itamarro
5 out of 5 stars
👍
You’re reading a review from a random person on the Internet - that is me - and today I’ll be telling you that Peter Kafka’s podcast is really great and you should totally listen to it.
War Eagle 2015
5 out of 5 stars
Great insight
Nice look into what top people in digital media are thinking about and basing strategy around.
BenjaminMullin
5 out of 5 stars
Great interviews
I love Peter Kafka’s unsparing interview style.
zservideo
5 out of 5 stars
Consistently great media podcast
Peter Kafka brings healthy skepticism to every discussion whether it’s with Reed Hastings from Netflix or Jeff Green from The Trade Desk. The resulting dialogue arms me and my consortium with knowledge to be smarter in our strategic roles for our media + tech partners.
MaineAle
3 out of 5 stars
Not too shabby...
Good guests, good topics. Peter K. is a better interviewer than Kara Swisher.
PDX1968
2 out of 5 stars
Kara Fischer is just plain rude
Just listened to the most recent episode, with Facebook execs. Kara was simply rude to the guests on the show. I'm not a huge defender of Facebook or anything, but it really isn't necessary to be offensive in order to be challenging. I'll avoid episodes with her in them in the future.
portalkeeper
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic interviews that summarize the media business
If the show were just boring delivery of this information and analysis, it would still be five stars, but Peter Kafka is also a gifted, engaging interviewer with excellent taste in guests, so it's entertaining as well.
Nahtehc
5 out of 5 stars
From someone who has seen it all...
Peter Kafka has (out of nowhere for those who have been seeing his print work for years) created a great review of the themes, content, and personalities of the shifting tide of the media + tech world. He’s not always right but he’s always knows where he is mentally and physically, and he knows what to ask. One of my favorites!
cdohertyk
3 out of 5 stars
Good, but can feel stale
I do like Recode Media and think Peter Kafka is an excellent interviewer, but I wish the podcast would feature storytelling as well as straight interviews. Just to get more context behind the people.
kendraslo
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic!
The host is so interesting and asks fantastic questions. Because if this he gets top executives and playas in the media industry. He ask old media execs at Hearst tough questions and asks good questions to new media companies like Buzzfeed and Bleacher Report. I’ve been listening for years and just love the host. He says he’s older than many, but it’s clear he keeps up with the times and can easily relate to a mid-20s listener. Go check out Recode Decode after you listen to Recode Media!
thinkman
5 out of 5 stars
Kara, are you reading to this……please?
I do enjoy your show, however "quasi-manic" you can be at times. Peter Kafka is right up there with you as an intelligent, conversational, yet probing interviewer - he, however, doesn't interject/interupt his guests as you do - often pushing the conversation in a direction you want it to go as opposed to the natural direction a conversation simply takes. When you listen to your guest and form another question, based on their answer - you have to first hear the guest's answer. Our world seems to revolve around the same story. on traditional media, day in and day out/week in and week out! The variety you bring is such a ray of sunshine for me. So, Kara, here's my critique for what you need to do better, and my five stars for what you both do so well.
Argomancer
5 out of 5 stars
Topical guests, incisive questions
Peter has great guests who are plugged into the tech/media eco system and asks insightful and tough questions. It’s clear he really knows this space.
killingcrawdads
5 out of 5 stars
Excellent Pod
This is going to be a boring 5-star recc. Sorry. Just listen. You’ll learn something.
Amandaj333
5 out of 5 stars
Strong Interviewer
I am a political podcast junkie but pretty discriminating about what I listen to. This is a new one for me but I have been bingeing. Kafka is a great interviewer -- where others would lob softballs, he's tough and incisive. I appreciate it.
Hypercasey
5 out of 5 stars
Fantastic insight by Peter Kafka
Fantastic insight by Peter Kafka and his guests. It's a great complement to Lara's show.
KevWDadeo
5 out of 5 stars
Interviews for All
Peter is very good interviewing all guests. Tech and all aspects of modern life. Worth the listen every episode.
SeanPmacNYC
5 out of 5 stars
Refreshingly honest media biz interviews, top guests
Peter Kafka is great - welcoming but candid/no bs conversationalist with his guests, and knows how to follow up esp when an answer goes in an interesting/unexpected direction.
isaacada1
4 out of 5 stars
Solid listening
Peter does a fantastic job bringing you insightful conversations with the biggest players in the media landscape. Enjoy the bantor.
patburd
5 out of 5 stars
Peter's Approach is Great
Love the style and approach to the vary varied interviews! Highly recommend!
USPMcN
5 out of 5 stars
Good listening for marketers
If you work in marketing as I do you need to keep up with media trends constantly. This podcast is very helpful for keeping up with what people in media are thinking about, worrying about, and anticipating. Tune in.
Berk Fam
5 out of 5 stars
Terrific commentary on today's media issues.
Listening to Mr. Kafka and his guests is like having a seat at the table of an insider discussion of important tech and media issues of the day. Deep and thoughtful, Mr. Kafka manages to wrangle in interesting and smart guests that I really, really enjoy.
Olliefly
5 out of 5 stars
My of my favorite podcasts!
Informative, timely and relevant! This is one of my favorite podcasts.
Muskatinho
5 out of 5 stars
Consistently interesting and thoughtful
I listen regularly. Kafka is super knowledgeable and almost all his guests are accomplished and interesting. And Kafka is obviously plugged in because his guests treat him as a peer.
Lisa from Santa Monica
5 out of 5 stars
Always great
Peter is always entertaining and funny. Great interviews. Look forward and love every single one.
NicknamePolicyIsDumb
5 out of 5 stars
Great interviewing style
Peter Kafka has great guests and a very smooth interviewing style that makes for an interesting conversation.
yoshway.com
5 out of 5 stars
Start here
If you want one podcast, this should be it.
Felix.FL
4 out of 5 stars
Great podcast
Really enjoy listening to this podcast - a great variety of guests and a great range of topics. Wish some subjects were discussed at more length and detail, but overall would recommend.
msadesign
5 out of 5 stars
Kafka' charm drives great conversation
Oh, dear! Whodathunk that respectful and deeply informed questions would actually elicit thoughtful, fully formed answers from interesting people? Is this that journalism thing I've heard old people talk about?
Satchicat
5 out of 5 stars
First thing I listen to on Thursday Mornings
I've listened to ReCode Media since the day it launched and I have been a junkie ever since. Kafka's guests are diverse and always intriguing. His interview style is laid back but laser sharp. He's tenacious without being antagonistic and rarely lets a guest sidestep a question they obviously want to avoid. The show is a definite must for anyone interested in media and the game changers who are shaping its future.
luky
5 out of 5 stars
I LOVE this podcast
The guests are incredible, and Peter is a first rate interviewer. I stopped listening to music in my car, and now listen almost exclusively to Recode Podcasts. Recode Media is fantastic, don't miss it!!!
Hk9394
5 out of 5 stars
Great podcast for learning about the latest in media
Very interesting interviews. Never realized how much media companies impact our lives before I discovered this podcast.
CLeayThompson
5 out of 5 stars
Entering Show
I don't work in media, but I like learning about things I don't know about. The interview style is very easy to get into.
Anonymous 0914
5 out of 5 stars
My favorite media podcast
A must for media junkies, journalists, and PR pros. Great interviews with the agents-of-change in the media biz.
NKraft
5 out of 5 stars
Short, Sweet, and to the Point
Have been binging and enjoying - lots of interesting and insightful conversations. It's never *too* inside baseball, which is much appreciated.
MediaJunkieGirl
5 out of 5 stars
Must for media junkies
If you follow the industry, consider this podcast essential to your media diet. The guests are top-notch and forthcoming (not the usual media exec doublespeak) and the host (lovable crank Pete Kafka) is smart and pushy, exactly what you want from an interviewer.
Red Herring Ocean
5 out of 5 stars
Great Journalism
Very good information. Thank you.
John___M
5 out of 5 stars
Best tech + media podcast available
Peter Kafka is one of the best tech journalists, one of the best media journalists, one of the best journalists of any sort these days - and /the/ single best tech + media journalist. His podcasts are funny, incisive, informed, candid, and supremely informative. If you are involved in tech, media, or pretty much any form of insight-seeking about social evolution, listen and learn. Insane that we are not paying for this with any more than modest adverts. [I don’t know the guy, I just admire this stuff.]
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- Don't tell investor Li Jin that Web3 is deadInvestor Li Jin helped popularize the idea of the Creator Economy — the theory that many people who make stuff online could and should get paid for that work. Then she merged that pitch with an embrace of crypto/Web3 — and by 2021 the New York Times was calling her the “It Girl in venture capital.” Now many of the people who embraced both creator economy investments and crypto want nothing to do with that. But not Jin, who says she’s still all in. She talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about launching a fund in a pandemic, riding out a down cycle, and what it’s like to be the face of thesis. Featuring: Li Jin (@ljin18), Co-Founder & General Partner at Variant Fund Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- How The Last of Us went from hit game to hit zombie tvThe critically-lauded video game The Last of Us is now a critically-lauded HBO series. It's about a global pandemic that turns much of the world’s population into zombie-like monsters. Executive producer (and former roommate of Ted Cruz) Craig Mazin talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about what makes the game special — and adaptable into prestige television. Mazin dives into how he went from writing The Hangover sequels to making Chernobyl, and the science and emotional math of storytelling. Featuring: Craig Mazin (@clmazin), showrunner for The Last of Us Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- "Resist trying to make things better" - a conversation with internet security expert Alex StamosA new study in the journal Nature Communications finds "no evidence of a meaningful relationship" between Russian disinformation and voting behavior in the 2016 election. If disinformation maybe isn’t as effective as we assumed, does that change social networks’ responsibility to control it? Recode’s Peter Kafka discusses it with Alex Stamos, former chief security officer at Facebook and director of the Stanford Internet Observatory. They touch on the insurrection in Brazil, and Hunter Biden’s laptop. Featuring: Alex Stamos (@alexstamos), Director of the Stanford Internet Observatory Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Was YouTube’s NFL deal a $2 billion mistake?For the first time in 3 decades, NFL’s Sunday Ticket - a subscription service that lets viewers watch many but not all of the NFL’s games each week - has a new home: YouTube TV. The deal will cost YouTube/Google/Alphabet $2 billion a year. Was it it worth it? There’s no one better to answer that question than Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand. He joins Recode’s Peter Kafka to talk about the deal — and what it tells us about other moves by tech giants to get into big-time sports. Featuring: John Ourand (@Ourand_SBJ), Media Reporter for Sports Business Journal and Co-host of the Marchand & Ourand Podcast Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Apple’s new goggles; Hollywood’s new streaming pitch.Before we face the reality of 2023, we discuss the state of virtual reality — specifically, the still-unannounced VR/AR headset Apple’s been developing for years. The Information’s Wayne Ma joins Recode’s Peter Kafka to share the details of his latest report on the device, which he predicts will cost $3,000 and debut this year. Then, Jeremy Zimmer, the CEO of United Talent Agency, talks to Peter about Hollywood’s economics and the way he’d like them to change, particularly as streamers like Netflix start selling ads. Featuring: Wayne Wa (@waynema), Tech Reporter for The Information Jeremy Zimmer, CEO of United Talent Agency Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Reader Mail!Recode’s Peter Kafka answers listener questions about Twitter, niche content streaming, print media microtransactions, regional sports networks and more. Peter’s producers and son also make appearances in descending order according to age. Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- An Elon-free year in reviewThe Earth has just about completed its latest orbit around the sun, which means it’s time to take a look at what was happening over the past 584 million miles. Joining Recode’s Peter Kafka is Bloomberg’s, Lucas Shaw. Together, they tackle what Avatar: The Way of Water means for Disney, why concerts are doing well and in-person movies are doing meh, and HBO Max and Netflix’s pivot to gaming. Plus, they have a Tik Tok-length discussion about Tik Tok. Featuring: Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw), Reporter for Bloomberg Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- A n00b’s guide to the Microsoft / Activision deal the FTC wants to stopThe FTC wants to (candy) crush Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard, Inc., the makers of games like Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, and Candy Crush. Meanwhile, Microsoft, the maker of Xbox, assures Call of Duty players they’ll still be able to shoot Nazi zombies on rivals’ consoles. For an overview of the gaming business in general and this acquisition in particular, Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to Bloomberg’s Jason Schrier, co-host of the podcast Triple Click and bestselling author of the books “Press Reset” and “Blood, Sweat, and Pixels.” Pro tip: If you input the Konami code while listening to this episode, you’ll get 30 extra lives. Featuring: Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier), Reporter at Bloomberg and Co-Host of Triple Click Podcast Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Why the media landscape is “dire” with WSJ’s Jessica ToonkelLayoffs, Disney CEO take-backsies, and the Netflix of it all — this week, Recode’s Peter Kafka catches up on the not-that-upbeat media industry with Jessica Toonkel, deputy media editor at The Wall Street Journal. They discuss why Big Media companies of every variety are struggling to please investors, advertisers and users, and why good news isn’t coming anytime soon. Also: WTF is Netflix’s video game business going to be? (And if you do want to check out a Netflix-branded mobile game, "Into the Breach" is a good one.) Featuring: Jessica Toonkel (@jtoonkel), Deputy Media Editor at The Wall Street Journal Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- How Eventbrite survived the pandemic, and why it’s not fighting TicketmasterSelling tickets for live events can be… tricky, as Ticketmaster has proven yet again. But Eventbrite CEO Julia Hartz runs a much smaller ticketing business and says she’s learned valuable lessons after the pandemic brought her revenue to zero. She talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about growing once again — and how she’s preparing for a potential recession. Featuring: Julia Hartz (@juliahartz), CEO of Eventbrite Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- It’s not TV it’s HBO — the bookHBO’s 50-year-old history tells you a lot about culture, business, and TV’s past and future. This perhaps explains why we’ve seen two HBO books in the last 12 months. Felix Gillette is the co-author of the newest one: It’s Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO. He sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to talk about HBO’s story, and the impact his book made before it even hit the shelves. Featuring: Felix Gillette (@felixgillette), editor for Business Insider and Author Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- How to watch a complicated World CupQatar is hosting the 2022 World Cup, casting a pall over one of the globe’s most-watched sporting events. Men With Blazers co-host Roger Bennett joins Recode’s Peter Kafka to talk through the geopolitical awareness and cognitive dissonance required to enjoy this year’s tournament. First they tackle the human rights abuses of Qatar and the perennial corruption of FIFA. Then, they get into the games — players to watch, which countries have a chance, and we learn that PETER KAFKA WAS BORN IN WALES. Cymru am byth! Featuring: Roger Bennett (@rogbennett), Co-Host of Men In Blazers Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head to vox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!0 comments0
- Life, the internet, and everything with Garbage Day’s Ryan BroderickRyan Broderick is very online so you don’t have to be. His internet culture Substack ‘Garbage Day’ is a mix of thought-provoking analysis, trend reporting, and, when you read all the way to the end, dumb memes. In this wide-ranging coversation with Recode’s Peter Kafka, he talks about the big topic of the day: An explanation of NyQuil chicken. But before that, Twitter — and Ryan reminds us that there are some places on the internet where people are actually having a good time. Plus, a whole lot more. It’s a great conversation; tweet about it while you still can. Featuring: Ryan Broderick (@broderick), founder of the Garbage Day newsletter Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head to vox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!0 comments0
- What Elon’s past tells us about his presentThis is not an emergency podcast, but, you know, maybe it will be? As questions swirl around what exactly Elon Musk is doing at Twitter (and why) we wanted to take a look at Musk’s history and how it might inform WTF is happening now. Fortunately, we’re joined by Bloomberg’s Ashlee Vance, author of “Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future.” Recode Media’s Peter Kafka talks to Vance about Musk’s rise, how his public persona changed over the years, and his flirtations with failure. Featuring: Ashlee Vance (@ashleevance), Writer for Bloomberg Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Tech’s big bust, plus Marvel (and Wakanda) Forever?Mass layoffs and cutbacks at companies like Meta and Twitter point to a slowdown (and chaos) in tech. Bloomberg tech reporter Sarah Frier helps us sort through the madness. Then, Disney has used Marvel movies to basically print money over the past ten years. With the release of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” we look at whether that strategy will continue to be a winning one with pop culture expert and X-Ray Vision podcaster Jason Concepcion. Featuring: Jason Concepcion (@netw3rk), Writer and Host of Crooked Media's X-Ray Vision Sarah Frier (@sarahfrier), Tech Reporter at Bloomberg Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Election special with Punchbowl's Jake ShermanPunchbowl News co-founder Jake Sherman joins us from the U.S. Capitol building just in time for the 2022 midterm elections. Recode’s Peter Kafka hits him up for some election spoilers. Then he gets into the business of Punchbowl News: He asks Sherman what drove him to leave Politico, and how Punchbowl’s various revenue streams work (including a $300 annual subscription) and why Sherman isn’t worried about raising money. Featuring: Jake Sherman(@JakeSherman), Co-Founder of Punchbowl News Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Jason Gay isn’t making Elon Musk jokesWe’re taking a short break from the Twitter shitshow to give you an interview with Jason Gay, sports and humor columnist at The Wall Street Journal. His new book is “I Wouldn’t Do That If I Were Me: Modern Blunders and Modest Triumphs (but Mostly Blunders).” Gay talks to Peter Kafka about what it’s like to write humor for a publication that’s not exactly known for that, the cognitive dissonance required to enjoy football, and why he isn’t interested in making Elon Musk jokes. Featuring: Jason Gay Matt Levine (@jasongay), Sports and Humor Columnist at The Wall Street Journal Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Bloomberg’s Matt Levine still loves crypto; Ankler’s Janice Min loves newslettersWhen Bloomberg’s Matt Levine sent an enticing email about “a big thing coming out about crypto in Businessweek,” Recode’s Peter Kafka couldn’t resist. Turns out, the “big thing” is a 40,000(!) word piece that took over the entire magazine, titled “The Crypto Story." Levine explains why he wrote a 40,000(!) word piece about cryptocurrency, which he thinks is fascinating even if the boom has turned to a bust. Plus some bonus thoughts on the end (?) of the Elon Musk Buys Twitter Saga, and What It All Means. And then, Ankler Media CEO Janice Min talks about Hollywood's favorite thing to read about: Hollywood. In 2021, Min joined Richard Rushfield to expand his Substack newsletter into a full-on media business. Min talks about how running Ankler differs from running The Hollywood Reporter, and what happens when two media journalists hit up Y Combinator for seed capital. Plus, Min reflects on the heyday of the iconic celebrity news magazine Us Weekly, where her role as editor-in-chief meant she was a celebrity who didn’t plan on becoming a celebrity. Featuring: Matt Levine (@matt_levine), Reporter for Bloomberg Janice Min (@janicemin), CEO of Ankler Media Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Ben Smith says Semafor will take 10 years to get rightOne week after the launch of Semafor, Recode’s Peter Kafka flags down the news startup’s co-founder Ben Smith. Who is Semafor for, really? How can a news startup based in NYC and Washington solve polarization? What, exactly, is a “Semaform” and what’s the point of it? And what New York Times office amenity does Smith miss the most? Featuring: Ben Smith (@semaforben), Editor-In-Chief at Semafor Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Netflix is back (?) + Julia Boorstin on women who leadNetflix added 2.4 million subscribers! Ads are coming! Wall Street’s excited again! But is Netflix back for real? Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw to get a reality check on the streamer and the streaming business. And then, CNBC’s Senior Tech & Media Correspondent, Julia Boorstin, joins Peter for a wide-ranging interview about the latest media news, her career, and her new book "When Women Lead: What They Achieve, Why They Succeed, and How We Can Learn from Them." And remember, you can always binge-listen to Recode Media completely free on our ad-supported tier, which is also our one and only tier. Please don’t skip past the ads, thank you. Featuring: Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw), Reporter for Bloomberg Julia Boorstin (@JBoorstin), Senior Media & Tech Reporter CNBC Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Inside the curious mind of XKCD cartoonist Randall MunroeSince 2005, Randall Munroe has used his webcomic XKCD to comment on the world around him and express his love for pop culture, math, and science. Now, with the release of his new book “What If 2?: More Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions”, the cartoonist is yet again using his physics expertise to answer the most interesting hypothetical questions with a dash of humor. He sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to reflect on his career so far, and what he has planned ahead. Featuring: Randall Munroe (@xkcd), creator of XKCD and Author Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Elon Musk is buying Twitter. Really. (Really?)He’s back! Elon Musk, who agreed to buy Twitter for $44 billion last spring and then tried to back out of the deal, says he wants to buy Twitter for $44 billion, after all. That doesn’t mean it will actually happen - because, Elon Musk - but maybe it’s real this time. Maybe. So how did we get here and what happens next and what have we learned about Elon Musk over the last few months? Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to two Twitter pros: Jason Goldman, the company’s first product VP, who says a Musk-owned Twitter is the worst-case scenario; and the Atlantic’s Charlie Warzel, who dove deep into Musk’s texts to learn more about Musk’s inner circle, and the way they think. Featuring: Jason Goldman (@goldman), Host of DunePod and Former Product VP at Twitter Charlie Warzel (@cwarzel), Contributing writer to The Atlantic Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
- Interview with Interview with a Vampire’s Eric BogosianWriter and actor Eric Bogosian (Talk Radio, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Succession) has been in the business for a while. Long enough, that he tells Recode’s Peter Kafka, he’s learned to let other people worry about the business stuff. AMC’s hoping he’s good business for them; the network is hoping its new Interview with a Vampire can help fill the zombie-shaped genre hole left by the ending of The Walking Dead. Bogosian talks about the modern-day relevance of Talk Radio, paying for his kids’ college with a steady Law & Order paycheck, and why he decided not to monetize his online project 100 (monologues). Featuring: Eric Bogosian (@ericbogosian), Actor and Writer Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us. We are conducting a short audience survey to help plan for our future and hear from you. To participate, head to vox.com/podsurvey, and thank you!0 comments0
- YouTube fights TikTok with cashYouTube wants a piece of that sweet TikTok action, so it’s getting out the checkbook. The most popular creators on YouTube’s TikTok clone — that’s YouTube Shorts, officially — will get a cut that comes from a pool of all Shorts revenue, rather than on an individual video-by-video basis. The company's also introducing a “Super Thanks” tipping feature. Recode’s Peter Kafka talks to YouTube’s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan about the changes and tries to find out why his YouTube Shorts feed is full of Ben Shapiro videos. We don’t have “Super Thanks,” but feel free to Venmo a tip to our producer Jelani for staying up late to get this one out to you. Featuring: Neal Mohan (@nealmohan), Chief Product Officer at YouTube Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode More to explore: Subscribe for free to Recode Media, Peter Kafka, one of the media industry's most acclaimed reporters, talks to business titans, journalists, comedians, and more to get their take on today's media landscape. About Recode by Vox: Recode by Vox helps you understand how tech is changing the world — and changing us.0 comments0
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