In this episode, Natalia, Neil, and Niki discuss the continued cutbacks and collapses of digital media companies.
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Here are some links and references mentioned during this week’s show:
· Buzzfeed is the most recent company to announce massive layoffs. Natalia cited Derek Thompson’s Atlantic newsletter, and Niki referred to media columnist Ben Smith’s new book, Traffic: Genius, Rivalry, and Delusion in the Billion-Dollar Race to Go Viral. We all drew on this New York Times article about the future of media.
In our regular closing feature, What’s Making History:
· Natalia shared Joshua Travis Brown’s Chronicle of Higher Education essay, “The Ethical Poverty of Dorms for the Rich.”
· Neil recommended this episode of the Slate Culture podcast and Aaliyah Wright’s Capital B article, “Once An ‘All-Black Utopia,’ Eatonville Residents Say New Development Could Erase History.”
· Niki discussed Claire McNear’s Ringer article, “The Search for the Lost Jeopardy Tapes is Over. The Mystery Behind Them Endures.”
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Episode 242: The Biden-Harris Ticket
Episode 241: QAnon
Episode 240: The Portland Protests
Episode 239: Margaret Sanger
Episode 238: Karens
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Episode 236: Social Media Deplatforming
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Episode 233: Larry Kramer, Playwright and AIDS Activist
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Episode 229: Little Richard
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