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Every Friday journalist Nayeema Raza and Semafor Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith pull back the curtain on the most important stories from the past week, revealing why you see and hear what you see and hear across the media landscape. Joined by Media Editor Max Tani, they also unpack the blindspots your media diet might be missing. Mixed Signals from Semafor Media is supported by Think with Google
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Mixed Signals is a show about music, recording and production, where we discuss techniques and tools of the trade, present you with opinions (facts) about the past, present and future of music, and also nerd out about bands once in a while. There's something for every music fan! Mixed Signals is presented by Jack Newcombe, Berk Mollamustafaoğlu and Vasilis Paras, a trinity as pure as the major triad and as contentious as the tritone.
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Post-Election: Escapism, Resistance, and Cheeseburgers
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The 2024 election cycle is finally over – so, what’s coming to your screens next? Today, Ben and Nayeema dissect what the media learned from 2024 and where we go from here. They first chat to Max Tani about the news media, and then sit down with Ankler Media’s Janice Min – who has been reporting on (and embedded in) Hollywood culture for decades. T…
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In a noisy election cycle it’s hard to find signals — even of the mixed variety. Today, Ben and Nayeema sit down with reporters David Weigel and Max Tani to parse what you’re not seeing, from the “insane” tv ads at a Pittsburgh Steelers game and the print ads in an Arizona nail salon, to an unpublished Washington Post endorsement that was quashed b…
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Is Fox News Winning the Election? Inside the Network with Nate Fredman
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With recent appearances from Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, JD Vance and Tim Walz, it looks like Fox is dominating this election. Ben and Nayeema investigate the channel’s durability despite massive lawsuits, MeToo scandals, and star exits from Tucker Carlson, Bill O’Reilly and Megyn Kelly. To go inside the machine, they talk to former “O’Reilly Fact…
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Media Bias from the Middle East to Manhattan, with James Bennet
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Ben and Nayeema take on the critique of bias in the media with The Economist's James Bennet —a conversation that always seems timely, but especially so right now, weeks away from a US election and with an expanding conflict in the Middle East. To help make sense of what we see as media bias and the moral questions that journalists grapple with ever…
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Ben and Nayeema tackle the emerging AI battle between machines and humans, a topic that was glaringly absent from this week’s Veep debates but is at the center of everything from the dockworkers’ strike to Hollywood’s grand plans. To figure out how long they and the creative and media elite have job security, they speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning …
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Can Centrism Go Viral? With The Bulwark’s Tim Miller
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Ben and Nayeema discuss a reporter’s digital dalliance with RFK. Jr, and what it says — and doesn’t — about journalism. Then they bring on Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast, and a star of the anti-MAGA movement. They ask: Is the hot new space in the media, and on YouTube, in the political center? Finally, Max joins in for Blindspots to get qu…
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A Safe Space for CEOs (and Politicians?) with All-In’s Jason Calacanis
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On the heels of Mark Zuckerberg’s live interview with the Acquired podcast, hosted at a packed Chase Center in San Francisco, Ben and Nayeema explore the icy relationship between traditional media and big tech. Why are Silicon Valley’s CEOs more likely to be found gabbing on a podcast about their fashion choices than quoted in the New York Times? W…
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It’s a Man Eat Dog World, with Food Critic Pete Wells
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After a quick review of what moderator lessons and memes will stick from this week’s debate, Ben and Nayeema turn to New York Times reporter and former restaurant critic Pete Wells to explore the fight between the new wave of influencers and the old guard of gatekeepers in food. On the menu: the health hazards of criticism, how celebrity chefs and …
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The Sports Boom — Football, Pickleball, Tennis and, um, Cricket
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If you feel surrounded by sports on all sides, losing the battle to keep up with new leagues (hello pro pickleball?), athlete-influencers post-game podcasts, and who’s getting paid what, you’re not alone. Sports is swallowing media, and swallowing our lives. This week, Ben and Nayeema explore whether the sports boom is driven by culture or by comme…
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Ben and Nayeema tape from the Democratic National Convention, breaking down the positive vibes, rise of the credentialed TikTok creator and what Trump is up to on the outside of this bubble. Tommy Vietor joins them to discuss what sway he and his fellow Pod Save America hosts have with Obama, why the DNC is tuning out Gaza protesters, and whether t…
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Fresh off digital detoxes, Ben and Nayeema plug back in to a moment of Olympics patriotism and to a patriotic (?) American media that is refusing to report on the substance of a foreign hacking campaign that targeted former President Trump. This episode digs into the irony of the media’s glee at the 2016 DNC hack – and the careful treatment of the …
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COVID Special: What the Media Got Wrong, and Right, with Dr. Anthony Fauci
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COVID-19 feels like ancient history, but its effects linger — including what the pandemic did to citizens’ trust in media. Ben and Nayeema discuss the distrust that came out of the coronavirus pandemic and dig into the role that the media played. They talk to the man who became the center of media scrutiny during the peak of the crisis: Dr. Anthony…
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Can Kamala Hold On? With Veep EP Frank Rich
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In the flurry of the brat phenomenon, Nayeema and Ben debate whether Kamala Harris can surf memes all the way to election day and how “childless cat lady” is only expanding the K-hive. They bring on Frank Rich, the executive producer of the hit shows Veep and Succession, to get his notes on an election month that’s stranger than fiction, and ask wh…
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Trump, the Man's Man at the RNC, AKA the Happiest Place on Earth
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Ben and Nayeema discuss reactions to the attempted assassination of former President Trump – from a cautious media, an internet in overdrive and a Republican National Convention that proved surprisingly welcoming. Then, they turn to the undercurrent of the RNC: the campaign for the hearts of American men, via the UFC, Hulk Hogan, and broader “manos…
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Is Sex Political? And Will Biden — and Kamala — Survive the Vibe Shift?
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After a brief assessment of President Biden’s strategy to shut down his critics, Ben and Nayeema move on to the larger culture and gender wars that will define the 2024 election, regardless of who ends up on the Democratic ticket. They look at recent upheavals of a media-fueled myth that women can “have it all” and dig into how trends of trad wives…
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Did The Media Cover Up Biden’s Condition? And 13.5 Other Conspiracy Theories
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How did the media miss the biggest story in American politics? Many journalists were shocked by Joe Biden’s decline, showcased on a debate stage. Did we ask the wrong questions, or fall for White House spin? Or did we, as Republicans claim, engage in a cover-up? In this emergency pod, Nayeema, Ben and Max separate conspiracy from reality and reason…
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Where were you when Joe Biden lost the debate to Trump? Max was in the CNN Spin Room, Nayeema watched with a cabal of crypto bros and Ben was at home scrolling X. They discuss the moment the debate was decided (9:22 or 9:23 EST) — and who gets to call it. Then, Ben and Nayeema turn to an interview with political statistician and professional gamble…
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TikTok Ban, Journalists Have Ethics?!, and the Gods of Cannes
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Despite Washington moves to ban TikTok, the company and influencers in the South of France seem to be in denial. Ben, Nayeema, and Max explore conspiracies around TikTok and the company's future, particularly if its most recent Tokfluencer, Donald Trump, wins in November. Then they turn to the saga of Will Lewis, CEO of The Washington Post, unpacki…
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Hunter Biden Conspiracies, Coverage of Gaza and Sudan & Got Raw Milk?
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In the wake of Hunter Biden’s conviction, Ben and Nayeema revisit the media’s history of covering the President’s son and the “October surprise” of his infamous laptop. Then they turn to the challenge of covering foreign wars, including Gaza, and talk with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, about her critique that the m…
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Brits vs Biden, Linklater on Sexless Cinema & the Song of Summer
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Ben and Nayeema dissect the battle brewing between American newsrooms and President Biden, wondering whether the Brits are to blame. Then they call up Richard Linklater, famed director of films including Boyhood, Dazed and Confused and, his latest, Hit Man, to contemplate whether it was Marvel, #MeToo or something else that took sex out of the cine…
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Media Circus of the Century, BuzzFeed Buzz & Sleeping with Your Phone
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In our first episode, Ben and Nayeema catch New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman outside the courthouse where a jury just convicted former President Donald Trump. But will the media circus change anyone’s mind? Then they sit down with Vivek Ramaswamy to talk about his plans for BuzzFeed, following his purchase of 8.4% of the company. Finally, Se…
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The truth about modern media — from inside the machine. Every Friday starting May 31, journalists Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza pull back the curtain on the week’s key stories, revealing how money, access, culture and politics shape everything you read, watch, and hear. Sign up for the Sunday night blockbuster newsletter from Semafor Media: https://ww…
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The final part where we talk about the short term future of live gigs, festivals and the impact on the industry. Oh and Michael Angelo Batio. Links to some things we mentioned: Socially distanced gigs in Gosforth Park, Newcastle Nitro - Freight Train Write in to us at: podcast@mixedsignals.show Follow us on: YouTube (also for additional video conte…
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Join us in this second part of the Virtual Gigs discussion where we talk about some of the more 'out-there' alternatives to live gigs, such as Fortnite gigs and VR gigs. Links to some things we mentioned: Travis Scott Fornite concert John Legend Wave concert MelodyVR Write in to us at: podcast@mixedsignals.show Follow us on: YouTube (also for addit…
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We've all been locked inside for a long time and most of us haven't been to gigs in over a year. We discuss some of the alternative ways and formats in which musicians and promoters have been providing live music to us since the start of the pandemic, as well as their pros and cons. Links to some things we mentioned: Colors Boiler Room NPR Tiny Des…
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Ep. 5: Are Algorithms Ruining the Music Industry? Part II
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In this second part, we discuss the morality and intentions behind some of the top players in the streaming space - are Spotify and Apple Music really trying to get us to listen to music we like or do they have more sinister, commercial reasons behind their algorithms? We also wonder whether creators will try to 'game' the algorithm and produce mus…
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Ep. 4: Are Algorithms Ruining the Music Industry? Part I
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In this first part we discuss the algorithms that are running musical discovery today, explain how they work and contrast them with more traditional methods used in the past. Links to some things we mentioned: Radiohead - In Rainbows release Spotify stats Spotify Paper on Algorithmic Effects on Musical Discovery Spotify using emotions to recommend …
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This is the second part of the discussion on Artistic Integrity - make sure to check out Part I here if you haven't already! In this episode we talk about ghostwriting, studio trickery, and live performances, and how they relate to artistic integrity. Links to some things we mentioned: Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta Nelly Furtado - Say It Right Justin…
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What is artistic integrity, and why are some artists regarded to be more authentic whereas others are sellouts? Is it acceptable to make music you don't believe in for commercial reasons? Is pop music soulless? We discuss these and many other interesting questions in this episode! Links to some things we mentioned: The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your…
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Chances are you've heard your friends refer to an artist they like as a 'genius' at least once in your lifetime. But what are all the attributes and characteristics that contribute to musical genius? Can musical genius be quantified, and who is an example of a musical genius? What does Vasilis think about Muse? We discuss these questions and more..…
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Magical Gear Ep 1: Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz (with Alex Filippidis)
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The first episode of the Magical Gear series in which we dive into the fuzzy world of Alex Filippidis, and how the Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz pedal was able to inspire him, shape his sound, and why it holds a special place in his heart. Magical Gear is a series in which we take one piece of gear every episode, sit around the musical campfire a…
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An episode about reverb.
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