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The Study Hall Podcast
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Study Hall provides tools, tips, and community resources for media workers. Hosted by executive editor Daniel Spielberger, the Study Hall Podcast spotlights journalists making notable contributions to the media industry.
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Vibe Shifts, Parties, and Bethenny Frankel ft. Brock Colyar
3d ago00:39:43Tap to summarizeBrock Colyar is a features writer at New York Magazine. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Colyar discussed their approach to scene reporting and profiling everyone from Bethenny Frankel to rave theorist McKenzie Wark. Colyar also reflected on their feature — from the start of the second Trump administration — about the conservative Gen Z vibe shift. Keep up with Brock's work: https://nymag.com/author/brock-colyar/ More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Supreme Court Coverage 101 ft. Elie Mystal
1w ago00:44:06Tap to summarizeElie Mystal is a justice correspondent at The Nation. He's the author of "Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America." In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Mystal discussed how he pursued a career as a legal analyst and what the mainstream media overlooks when covering the Supreme Court. In addition, Mystal broke down recent Supreme Court rulings and what he finds particularly ominous. Read Mystal's column on the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/250-anniversary-fixing-the-constitution/ Learn more about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Exploring A Queer Art Legacy ft. Andrew Durbin
2w ago00:31:07Tap to summarizeAndrew Durbin is the editor in chief of Frieze. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Durbin chats about his new book The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek. The book chronicles a multi-decade friendship between two queer artists and analyzes their enduring influence. In this conversation, Durbin discusses how researching and writing this book made him reassess his own role as an art critic and the dynamic of curation. He also discusses what contemporary queer artists and writers can learn from these two artists' legacies. Learn more about The Wonderful That Almost Was. Learn more about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz. Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →How Bad Bunny Transformed Latino Media ft. Suzy Exposito
2w ago00:36:40Tap to summarizeSuzy Exposito is an editor at Los Angeles Times' De Los section. Previously, she founded Rolling Stone's Latin music section. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Exposito discussed how Bad Bunny's career transformed Latin music journalism and the dynamic of advocating for more diverse coverage. In addition, she discussed her essay about her recent humanitarian trip to Cuba. Suzy's essay on her trip to Cuba: https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-04-03/cuban-americans-for-cuba-against-us-embargo-nuestra-america-convoy Music by KT The Terrible More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz De Los Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-de-los-podcast/id1896780516
Transcribe →Texas Politics and Journalist-Influencers ft. Allegra Hobbs
3w ago00:42:06Tap to summarizeAllegra Hobbs is a senior editor at Texas Monthly. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Hobbs discussed her approach to covering this dynamic moment in Texas politics and what she thinks about her legendary 2019 essay about journalists as influencers. Keep up with Allegra's work: https://x.com/AllegraEHobbs?lang=en Music by KT The Terrible More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz
Transcribe →A Podcast About The Podcast Bubble ft. Harry Krinsky
4w ago00:45:39Tap to summarizeHarry Krinsky is the host of Nothing But Respect and a podcast consultant/producer/showrunner. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Krinsky discussed whether or not we are in a podcast bubble, clipping, UGC marketing, Geese, side projects, and how to cultivate a niche audience. More info about Study Hall: Studyhall.xyz. Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →The Necessity of Labor Reporting ft. Kim Kelly
Jun 2200:45:19Tap to summarizeKim Kelly is a labor reporter whose work has been featured in In These Times, The Baffler, Teen Vogue, Playboy, and numerous other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Kelly discussed the importance of labor reporting in the Trump era and her work covering labor rights struggles spanning from coalminers to OnlyFans creators. In addition, Kelly chatted about what media workers should know about solidarity. Keep up with Kelly's work: https://bsky.app/profile/kimkelly.bsky.social More info about Study Hall: Studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →How Military Education Influenced American Culture ft. Jasper Craven
Jun 1500:52:53Tap to summarizeJasper Craven's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Harper's, New York Magazine, Politico, and other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Craven discussed his new book "God Forgives, Brother's Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood." Craven chatted about why he was initially drawn to the military as a research topic and how historic military figures foreshadowed the manosphere. In addition, Craven discussed the future of American masculinity and how journalists have held the American military accountable. More info about God Forgives, Brother's Don't. More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz. Music by KT The Terrible.
Transcribe →A Music Critic's Midwestern Adventure ft. Meaghan Garvey
Jun 800:35:23Tap to summarizeMeaghan Garvey's writing has appeared in Pitchfork, New York Magazine, NPR, and numerous other outlets. She just published her debut memoir Midwestern Death Trip. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Meaghan discussed her approach to the road trip memoir and how she wanted to explore kitsch, conspiracies, and ephemeral encounters. Meaghan also talked about how her criticism refutes the notion of high and low brow. More info about Midwestern Death Trip: https://bookshop.org/p/books/midwestern-death-trip-meaghan-garvey/a790b492d1f35318?ean=9798999146731&next=t& More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Recruiter Scams and Controversial Neighbors ft. Alex Sammon
Jun 100:41:48Tap to summarizeAlex Sammon is a features writer at Slate. In this discussion with host Daniel Spielberger, Sammon unpacks his gonzo journalism feature on an Indeed recruiter scam and his deep-dive into a controversial bookstore in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In addition, Sammon talks about how he knows an idea has the potential for longform reporting. Keep up with Alex's work: https://slate.com/author/alexander-sammon Keep up with Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
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