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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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Texas Politics and Journalist-Influencers ft. Allegra Hobbs
2d 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
6d 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
1w ago00:45:19Tap 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
2w ago00:52:53Tap 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
3w ago00:35:23Tap 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
Transcribe →A Pulitzer-Prize Winning Investigation Into Surveillance ft. Dake Kang and Yael Grauer
May 2600:39:56Tap to summarizeDake Kang, Yael Grauer, and their colleagues at the Associated Press just won a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for investigating how Silicon Valley companies collaborated with the Chinese government to create a surveillance state. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Kang and Grauer go in depth about what their reporting found and discuss the dynamic of shedding light on this surveillance technology. In addition, Grauer discusses what it was like to win this prestigious award as a freelancer. Read the investigation: https://apnews.com/article/chinese-surveillance-silicon-valley-uyghurs-tech-xinjiang-8e000601dadb6aea230f18170ed54e88 Sign up for Study Hall's free newsletter: http://www.studyhallnewsletter.com/ Keep up with Yael's work: https://yaelwrites.com/ Follow Dake on X: https://x.com/dakekang Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →An Entertainment Journalist's Film About Gen Z Masculinity ft. Ricky Camilleri
May 2100:40:40Tap to summarizeRicky Camilleri is the former host of HuffPost Live and Verizon's Build Series. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Camilleri discusses his debut feature film Our Hero, Balthazar. Camilleri co-produced and co-wrote the film. "Our Hero, Balthazar" is about a Manhattan elite teenager flying to Texas to stop a prospective school shooter. The film touches upon themes of internet alienation, the normalization of violence, and Gen Z masculinity. More info about "Our Hero, Balthazar": https://ourherobalthazar.com/ Sign up for Study Hall's free newsletter: https://studyhallnewsletter.com/ Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →A New Path For Reporting On Palestine ft. Sara Yasin
May 1800:43:53Tap to summarizeSara Yasin is the editor in chief of The Key, an outlet that's covering Palestine. Previously, Yasin was a managing editor at The Los Angeles Times. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Yasin chatted about her decision to leave legacy media and the internal dynamics of institutions. She also discussed the double standard of reporting on Palestine and how The Key is providing a new path forward. More info about The Key: https://www.thekeymagazine.com/ More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Essays, Envy, and Exposure ft. Emily Gould
May 1100:51:04Tap to summarizeEmily Gould is a features writer at New York Magazine. She writes the "Dinner Party" newsletter. She's the author of the novels "Friendship" and "Perfect Tunes." In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Gould reflects on what this next generation of media workers can learn from Gawker and discusses the craft of personal essays. In addition, she opens up about a writing community she's particularly intrigued by... Subscribe to Dinner Party: https://nymag.substack.com/s/dinner-party More info about Study Hall: Studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
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