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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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The Beauty of Crossword Puzzles ft. Natan Last
Feb 1700:35:40Tap to summarizeNatan Last's work has appeared in The New Yorker, The Drift, The New York Times, and Los Angeles Review of Books. He also writers the bimonthly crossword puzzles for The New Yorker. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Last chats about his new book "Across The Universe: The Past, Present, and Future of Crossword Puzzles." More info about "Across The Universe": https://bookshop.org/p/books/across-the-universe-the-past-present-and-future-of-the-crossword-puzzle-natan-last/dfa29ea13fb78845 More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →The Queen of Queer Media ft. Tracy E. Gilchrist
Feb 1200:43:36Tap to summarizeTracy E. Gilchrist is the former editor in chief of The Advocate. She is the of the Holding Space podcast. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Gilchrist talks about the evolution of queer media, her viral moment with Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo, and campy pop culture. Check out Holding Space: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/holding-space-with-tracy-e-gilchrist/id1866733335 More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Reporting on Immigration and ICE Raids ft. Tina Vásquez
Feb 900:43:01Tap to summarizeTina Vásquez is a features editor at Prism. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Vásquez discusses her work reporting on immigration, ICE raids, and workers' rights. Vásquez also talks about how movement journalism can help restore the public's trust in media and offer more holistic coverage of topics like the immigration system. Sign up for Vásquez's movement journalism course: https://courses.outvoice.com/products/live_events/movementjournalism More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Bari Weiss and the Future of CBS News ft. David Klion
Feb 200:59:33Tap to summarizeDavid Klion is a contributing editor at Jewish Currents and columnist at The Nation. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Klion discusses how Bari Weiss went from a polarizing opinion writer to the editor-in-chief of CBS News. Klion breaks down the origins of Weiss’s reactionary politics and analyzes her plan to transform CBS News. Read Klion’s deep-dive into Bari Weiss’s career: https://www.theguardian.com/media/ng-interactive/2025/sep/10/bari-weiss-cbs Other articles cited: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2026/01/26/inside-bari-weisss-hostile-takeover-of-cbs-news https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/bari-weiss-cbs-news-comeback-new-york-return.html https://www.thenation.com/article/society/harpers-letter-free-speech-trump/ https://www.nplusonemag.com/online-only/online-only/have-we-learned-nothing/ More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →A Memoir About Exile ft. Elena Sheppard
Jan 2600:31:50Tap to summarizeElena Sheppard’s writing has appeared in The Cut, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Elena discussed her memoir “The Eternal Forest: A Memoir of the Cuban Diaspora”, which traces her family’s history in Cuba. Elena shared insight into the memoir-writing process and how she explored her family’s story. In addition, Elena talked about the dynamic of writing a memoir about the diaspora. More info about “The Eternal Forest” : https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-eternal-forest-a-memoir-of-the-cuban-diaspora-elena-sheppard/2167dd906e224c52?ean=9781250287687&next=t More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →The Tragic Story Behind Green Energy Metals ft. Nicolas Niarchos
Jan 1900:47:11Tap to summarizeNicolas Niarchos is a reporter with work published in The Nation, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. His new book The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain on Earth traces the origins of the metals fueling decarbonization. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Niarchos discusses his rigorous research and reporting into the green energy metal supply chain in Congo, Indonesia, and the Western Sahara. Niarchos shares his on-the-ground reporting on the exploitation taking place in Congolese mines. He also offers tips for journalists who want to report in conflict regions. For more information on The Elements on Power: https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/blue-power-cobalt-china-and-the-scramble-to-dominate-the-new-energy-revolution-nicolas-niarchos/7585254 For more information on Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →How Barbie Became An Icon ft. Tarpley Hitt
Jan 1200:47:34Tap to summarizeTarpley Hitt is an editor at The Drift. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Hitt discusses her new book Barbieland: The Unauthorized History. The book chronicles the checkered journey of Barbie from a knockoff idea to a global icon. Hitt chats about her rigorous research process and what can be learned from Mattel’s highly litigious history. More info about Barbieland: https://bookshop.org/p/books/barbieland-the-unauthorized-history-tarpley-hitt/3f285eff4283aec8?ean=9781668031827&next=t More info about studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →The Heyday of Fashion Media ft. Caroline Palmer
Jan 500:38:13Tap to summarizeCaroline Palmer was the editor of Vogue.com and Director of Editorial, Video, and Social Media at Amazon Fashion. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Palmer discusses her novel Workhorse, which chronicles the heyday of fashion media in the early 2000s. The novel centers around an ambitious editorial assistant who lands a dream job at a prestigious fashion magazine. Workhorse explores the glamor of that era and takes an honest look at the dynamics of privilege, talent, and success. Palmer chats about the lost art of print media, fashion media’s shaky transition to online, and the life of a workhorse. More info about Workhorse: https://bookshop.org/p/books/workhorse-a-novel-caroline-palmer/0a4e36139fe538db More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
Transcribe →Samantha Cole on worker-owned media, AI, and tradwives
Dec 16, 2024Tap to summarizeWe spoke to 404 Media co-founder and editor Samantha Cole about the importance of worker-owned media projects, the rise of AI tools, and how the popularity of tradwife content reflects our political moment. 404 Media is a worker-owned outlet covering technology, social media platforms, and surveillance. Study Hall is a resource and community for journalists. For more information about Study Hall, please visit Studyhall.xyz.
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