Channels with Peter Kafka

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Congress comes for big tech; Axios thrives in the pandemic Oct 08, 2020

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What does the new Congressional report on tech antitrust say, and what does it mean for Google, Amazon, Facebook and Apple? Recode’s Shirin Ghaffary explains. Then, Axios CEO and co-Founder Jim VandeHei talks about his publication’s very fast start, navigating the Trump White House, and his plans to break into local news.

Featuring: Jim VandeHei (@JimVandeHei), CEO and Co-Founder of Axios

Shirin Ghaffary (@shiringhaffary), Reporter at Recode

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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Is big media bouncing back from the pandemic? Oct 01, 2020

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Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw chats with Recode’s Peter Kafka about how the media and entertainment industry has held up during the Pandemic, including Hollywood’s attempts to bring movies to your house; the music industry’s concert-less summer; and the ongoing booms in streaming and podcasting.

Featuring: Lucas Shaw (@Lucas_Shaw), reporter at Bloomberg Business

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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Politico editor Carrie Budoff Brown on the challenge of covering 2020 Sep 24, 2020

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Poltico Editor, Carrie Budoff Brown, sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss the way she’s navigating the political site through a pandemic and the 2020 election — and how the pandemic is affecting the way her publication covers the 2020 election.

Featuring: Carrie Budoff Brown (@cbudoffbrown), editor of Politico

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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QAnon Explained with NBC's Ben Collins Sep 17, 2020

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NBC News’ Ben Collins breaks down QAnon, the political pro-Trump conspiracy and its current effect on politics. He and Recode's Peter Kafka also discuss how Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube continue to allow the spread of misinformation on their platforms.

Featuring: Ben Collins (@oneunderscore__), reporter for NBC News

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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Ben Thompson explains TikTok, Trump and China Sep 16, 2020

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Stratechery’s Ben Thompson sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to unpack what Oracle's proposed TikTok deal actually means, and why removing China's oversight is a good idea.

Featuring: Ben Thompson (@benthompson) author and founder of Stratechery

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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Morning Brew CEO Alex Lieberman is building a media brand one newsletter at a time Sep 10, 2020

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Recode's Peter Kafka chats with Morning Brew CEO Alex Lieberman about his ambitious path from business newsletters to full-fledged media company and why he's looking closely at models like Complex and Barstool.

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Baratunde Thurston wants to teach us how to be a good citizen Sep 03, 2020

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Writer, comedian, author, and commentator, Baratunde Thurston sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss his early pursuits in journalism at Harvard, his thoughts on athletes using their platforms to inspire change and speak out against injustices, and his views on the upcoming election.

Featuring: Baratunde Thurston (@baratunde), writer and comedian

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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NYT’s James Poniewozik on the virtual conventions; CNN’s Brian Stelter on Trump + Fox Aug 27, 2020

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How do you have a political convention when you can’t convene? New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about the virtual conventions the Democrats and Republicans have put on, and what they tell us about the state of politics and media. Then CNN’s Brian Stelter joins to discuss Hoax, his new book about the way Fox News and Donald Trump have melded — and what it’s like for him to become the subject of attacks from Trump and Fox News personalities and fans.

Featuring: James Poniewozik (@poniewozik), TV Critic for The New York Times

Brian Stelter (@brianstelter), Chief Media Correspondent at CNN and author of Hoax

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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Why Desus & Mero are pandemic-proof Aug 20, 2020

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Comedians, podcasters, and now authors, Desus Nice & The Kid Mero, have had an interesting path to becoming one of the hottest duos in late night television. The Bronx natives sit down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to discuss how they got hosting Showtime’s first talk show, what you can expect in their upcoming book God-Level Knowledge Darts: Life Lessons from the Bronx (which is available for pre-order right now!), and what their plans are for the post-pandemic future.

Their Virtual Book Tour kicked off last week. Tickets are available at Bodegahive.com

Featuring: Desus Nice (@desusnice) & The Kid Mero (@THEKIDMERO)

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

With a special appearance from our producer, Jelani Carter (@_JelaniCarter)

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NYT CEO Mark Thompson on subscriptions, platforms and internal Slack fights; IAC’s Joey Levin bets on betting. Aug 13, 2020

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Outgoing New York Times CEO Mark Thompson talks to Recode’s Peter Kafka about the eight years he spent transforming the paper from an ad-based business to one supported by subscribers; his views on big tech platforms like Facebook and Google; and the high-profile departure of opinion editor Bari Weiss. And IAC CEO Joey Levin talks about his company’s billion-dollar bet on gambling.

Featuring: Mark Thompson, CEO of The New York Times

Joey Levin, CEO of IAC

Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Senior Editor at Recode

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