Former US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy joins Mixed Signals to make the case that America’s loneliness crisis is a public health emergency.

Steve Hilton has lived many lives: a key strategist to former British Prime Minister David Cameron, a populist Fox News host, and — after renouncing his UK citizenship — the Republican nominee in California’s gubernatorial race.

Sports media host and “Casuals” podcast creator Katie Nolan joined Mixed Signals live at Cannes to talk about navigating two decades of upheaval in sports media.

Reddit co-founder and CEO Steve Huffman joins Mixed Signals during the platform’s 21st birthday to talk about what it means to be the internet’s anti-social media hub.

Call Her Daddy host and Unwell co-founder Alex Cooper joins Mixed Signals live at Cannes Lions to talk about what it takes to turn a hit podcast into a real media business.

David Droga is the vice chair of Accenture Song and the most decorated creative in Cannes Lions history.

New_Public co-director and coiner of the “filter bubble,” Eli Pariser, joins Mixed Signals to walk through his new report on what news consumption looks like when AI takes over.

The hosts of The New York Times’ Popcast show join Mixed Signals to talk about how a two-decade-old music podcast became one of the most coveted interview slots in music.

Fox News’ Special Report host Bret Baier joins Mixed Signals to talk about what it’s like to sit at the center of American political media.

Harris joins Mixed Signals to break down how he went from selling his own plasma to running a YouTube channel with over 7 million subscribers

Bluesky COO Rose Wang on how her company got to 40 million users.

“It felt like the one big decision where I actually did trust AI,” she told Semafor’s “Mixed Signals” podcast.

Former Sony CEO Michael Lynton reflects on approving The Interview and the resulting North Korea hack, discusses his new book with Josh Steiner, and critiques U.S. inaction on the TikTok ban.

Since 2018, Hasan Piker has gone from streaming alone in his bedroom to becoming one of North America’s most influential leftist creators.

They helped set the US’ course through an administration beset by international crises. Now, they’re podcasters. It’s been a learning curve.

Gus Wenner on taste and algorithms as the “lowest common denominator.”

Sean Cohan gets into the Canadian-ness of it all on the “Mixed Signals” podcast.

Stephen Dubner has spent 20 years proving that things aren’t what they seem—and now he’s not so sure that’s always true.

The State Department’s undersecretary for public diplomacy joins Mixed Signals for a wide-ranging conversation about free speech, tech regulation, and why she’s been rattling the patience of some European governments.

The media veteran joins Mixed Signals for a raw, sprawling conversation about why he chose to publish an eight-part (and counting) Substack series responding to the most personal and public crisis of his career.

Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary joins Mixed Signals to talk about his buzzy turn as a ruthless tycoon in Marty Supreme — and how it felt playing a fictionalized version of himself.

The Ankler’s Min and FeedMe’s founder Sundberg join Mixed Signals for a candid roundtable lookback at a disorienting year in media.

The head of Instagram explains what the evolving app really is in 2025 — and why they want to be on your television.

The comedy veteran and longtime Conan O’Brien sidekick joins Mixed Signals for an existentially funny conversation about surviving three decades in entertainment.

The New Yorker’s longtime editor-in-chief joins Mixed Signals for a candid conversation about the magazine.

The chief executive of America’s public broadcaster joins Mixed Signals at a moment when public broadcasting is facing its most existential threat in decades

New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor joins Mixed Signals to explain how she’s revealed the secrets of internal deliberations behind the ceremony and black robes of the US Supreme Court.

Derek Thompson explores why endless video feeds are commanding attention like never before, his book Abundance, his shift from The Atlantic, and the leap to independent work.

Ken Burns has been telling the story of America through his entire career with genre-defining documentaries on the Civil War, the Vietnam War, and now the American Revolution.

American Eagle’s campaign with Sydney Sweeney blew up in ways no one could’ve imagined – but CMO Craig Brommers knew they were going to hit a cultural nerve.

Chicago is either a war zone quickly spiraling out of control, or a peaceful city under siege by an overreaching federal government. It all depends on who you ask — and which channel they watch.

Alison Roman was one of digital media’s first food stars. With her latest cookbook, she’s trying to move away from life on the Internet.

Blackbird Spyplane, a style and culture newsletter, launched in 2020 as one of the early adopters and success stories on Substack.

MSNBC and 10 other television channels are splitting from NBC over the next several weeks to form a new digital-focused, publicly traded company called Versant.

The author is skeptical of the power of the internet and optimistic about America.

How does Google think about advertising?

What does it mean to serve the elite in a growing age of populism, and what are the consequences of high-quality journalism only being available to the 1%?

Five years since the start of the pandemic and the racial reckoning post-George Floyd, we’re still seeing the effects that 2020 had on culture and politics.

After his dramatic breakup with CNN and failed partnership with Elon Musk’s X, Don Lemon now has almost 800,000 subscribers on YouTube.

Mark Cuban is everywhere – and famously accessible. But what might be called overexposure in a previous era is now a strength in a fragmented media world.

Pablo Torre was one of ESPN’s rising stars — but now he’s building something outside the machine.

Emily Maitlis got one of the biggest scoops in the Jeffrey Epstein story when she interviewed Prince Andrew about his involvement in 2019.

Scott Galloway has become ubiquitous in the new media world — and he’s emerged as a voice for an underserved audience of young men on the left.

Doctor Mike is a leading medical voice in digital media, with over 14 million subscribers on YouTube.

Steve Inskeep has one of the most recognizable names and voices in the country, greeting millions of Americans every morning since the 2000s.

The New York Times has weathered incredible changes in the media industry throughout its 174 years – and it’s managed to stay on top through the recent shift to digital, topping podcast charts and becoming a daily app for games and cooking.

Cleo Abram left Vox and started her YouTube show, Huge If True, three years ago. Since then, the channel has grown to nearly 6 million subscribers and she’s become one of the most important tech journalists in the world.

Top Chef has been shaping how we think and talk about food for the past two decades.

Adam Friedland represents a new kind of comedian — one who rose up through podcasting and now hosts a late night-style weekly interview show… on YouTube.

Christiane Amanpour has been on the front lines of global media since the 80s, while her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin, held top State Department jobs in the Clinton and Biden administrations.

The ‘How Long Gone’ co-host on building a cult hit podcast, the surprising comeback of media gatekeepers in 2025, and why he still believes in the power of institutions.

The outspoken media entrepreneur discusses how sports and conservative politics became intertwined, how gambling and sports media became intertwined, and how to attract an audience of men.

Jen Psaki has gone from being a behind-the-scenes political staffer, to running the White House briefing room, to now hosting a primetime show on MSNBC

The New York Times columnist discusses what he’s learned about the media and podcasting through this latest tour, how the “abundance” framework might apply to media, and if Trump will go after the press next.

Plus, why she doesn’t buy magazines anymore.

Jubilee Media has recently gained a broader audience from their wild political debate videos — but are they bridging polarization or just making money off of it?

Piers Morgan discusses how he’s building his “Uncensored” brand, what he likes about being a YouTuber, and if he misses anything about legacy media.

Why the Gawker founder is back online after disappearing from public life for almost a decade.

YouTube’s dominance and what it means for podcasts, TV, and the future of media.

Lessons from LL Cool J and Snoop Dogg, from Visa CMO Frank Cooper

This week, we get an inside look at the independent creator model of media with a two-part conversation.

Highlights from Semafor’s media summit.

How Hollywood and the Academy have followed cultural shifts in the past, and if they’ll change course in 2025.

Is the future of media one where big media companies no longer have control over their talent?

A look into the making of Instacart’s mashup Super Bowl ad.

Now she’s trying to buy the Washington Post.

How has fragmentation affected how money is spent in media?

Has digital media changed how global politics works, or vice versa?

What do the big tech leaders want, and where will they push the media in 2025?

How do dating apps stay relevant in this age of screen fatigue, and what can digital media learn from their strategies?

On Monday, Carlos Watson, the founder of Ozy Media, was sentenced to nearly 10 years —116 months — in prison for fraud.

YouTube and podcasts have come fully of age as dominant forms of media, and legacy media companies are frantic to buy their way in.

Mixed Signals from Semafor Media is back for Season 2, and this time we’re following the money in the ever-changing media business.

Ben and Nayeema take on the question of bias in the media — a conversation that always seems timely, but especially so right now.

And when will the chatbots replace us? A conversation with playwright Ayad Akhtar.

Is there a political caucus behind The Bulwark?

What’s behind big tech’s breakup with traditional media?

On the menu: the health hazards of criticism, how celebrity chefs and TikTokers altered the power of his seat, and more.

Are we in a supply-side sports crisis?

Will the Democratic Party’s newfound unity around Kamala Harris last through November 5?

What makes a campaign hack newsworthy?

A look back at media coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic.

We debate whether the VP can surf memes all the way to election day.

How Trump’s embrace of masculinity is defining his campaign in the media.

How shifting gender wars could define the 2024 election.

How did the media miss the biggest story in American politics?

A very special debate episode of Mixed Signals

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The third episode of Semafor’s Mixed Signals podcast.

The second episode of Semafor’s Mixed Signals podcast.

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