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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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Writing About Cults, Intimacy, and Non-monogamy ft. Tyler Donohue
2d ago00:31:42Tap to summarizeTyler Donohue's writing has appeared in The Cut, Business Insider, and The Guardian. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Donohue reflected on her The Cut essay about leaving her ex-fiancé due to his affiliation with an alleged cult. She also discussed her feature for The Guardian on women who engage in non-monogamy. Donohue offered insight on how to approach personal topics and utilize social media tools like TikTok to find a writing community. Subscribe to Tyler's Substack newsletter: https://tylerdonohue.substack.com/ More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →How To Improve Coverage of The Sex Industry ft. Lux Alptraum
1w ago00:47:18Tap to summarizeLux Alptraum is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Verge, Wired, and numerous other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Lux discussed her approach to covering the sex industry and writing about #MeToo. Lux discussed what the mainstream media gets wrong about the industry, and how writers can take a more nuanced approach to the topic. Sign up for Lux's class on writing about the sex industry. Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →A Journey Through A Musical Archive ft. Khoa Ha & Victor Velle
2w ago00:27:23Tap to summarizeKhoa Ha and Victor Velle are the co-directors of the documentary "Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon." The documentary is about Khoa Ha's search for her grandfather's musical legacy in Vietnam. Khoa Ha's grandfather was a musical composer who had a crucial impact on Vietnamese cultural history. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Khoa Ha and Victor Velle discuss their research process and the enduring significance of physical media. Keep up with "Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon": https://www.instagram.com/yvan.film More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →How Far-right Conservatism Became Mainstream ft. Gaby Del Valle
2w ago00:36:15Tap to summarizeGaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, she discussed her reporting on far-right conservative movements. She also discussed her Harper's feature about her experience at a conservationist conference. In addition, Gaby Del Valle offered tips on how writers can break down complex ideologies. More about Gaby Del Valle: https://www.theverge.com/authors/gaby-del-valle. More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Vibe Shifts, Parties, and Bethenny Frankel ft. Brock Colyar
3w 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
Jul 1300:44:06Tap 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
Jul 900:31:07Tap 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
Jul 600:36:40Tap 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
Jun 2900:42:06Tap 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
Jun 2500:45:39Tap 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
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