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Mixed Signals from Semafor Media

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Every Friday media reporter Max Tani and Semafor Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith pull back the curtain on the most important stories about media, revealing why you see and hear what you see and hear. Mixed Signals from Semafor Media is supported by Think with Google.

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Semafor CEO Justin Smith joins Mixed Signals for a candid discussion about why the digital media company raised $30 million late last year, and how it reached profitability in just three years.

Max asks Justin and Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith a... more

Media veteran Ryan Lizza 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. Max and Ben press him on whethe... more

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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. Max and Ben dig into what lessons he took from working with Josh Safdie an... more

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What happens when TikTokers replace TV hosts and interviewers, and presidential candidates start begging to be on their shows?

Brian Reed sits down in a Brooklyn wine shop with four of the internet’s biggest creators: Caleb Simpson, who gets people ... more

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Recent Guests

Ryan Lizza
Founder and publisher of Telos, former political reporter for The New Republic and The New Yorker
Telos
Episode: Ryan Lizza on Olivia Nuzzi, RFK Jr, and the Substack-ification of a scandal
Kevin O'Leary
Canadian businessman and investor, co-host of Shark Tank
Episode: Kevin O’Leary on playing the villain and turning attention into power
Brian Reed
Host of the podcast Question Everything
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Episode: TikTok Stars on the Politicians Begging Them for Exposure
Janice Min
CEO of The Ankler, a Hollywood-focused publication
The Ankler
Episode: What actually mattered in 2025, with Janice Min and Emily Sundberg
Emily Sundberg
Founder of the FeedMe newsletter, covering media gossip and culture
FeedMe
Episode: What actually mattered in 2025, with Janice Min and Emily Sundberg
Adam Mosseri
CEO of Instagram
Meta
Episode: Instagram's Adam Mosseri on algorithms, AI slop, and how to beat TikTok
Andy Richter
Famous game show host and sidekick for Conan O'Brien
Episode: Andy Richter on Late Night’s decline, “Dancing With the Stars,” and new media
Jodi Kantor
Investigative reporter with the New York Times, known for breaking the Harvey Weinstein story and now investigating the Supreme Court
New York Times
Episode: Can the Supreme Court keep its secrets? With Jodi Kantor of the New York Times
Derek Thompson
Co-host of the Plain English podcast and contributing editor at The Atlantic.
Plain English, The Atlantic
Episode: Derek Thompson on why everything is becoming television, and whether democracy can survive it

Hosts

Max Tani
Media Editor at Semafor and co-host of the show with a focus on investigating the intersection of technology, journalism, and politics.
Ben Smith
Editor-in-Chief at Semafor and co-host of the show, known for his sharp insights into media trends and challenges.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 363 ratings
  • 5 Star

    FANTASTIC!!! Content is always great. Max is quick on his feet, articulate, & overall very good host. Ben is Ben: connected AF, the OG young-guy in the newsroom, now Perfect in role as the Wise Owl. He is the Godfather of The New-News. Can we make this a 3 times a week Podcast release? Need more!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tommy2Floor
    United States12 days ago
  • Enjoyed the smart discussion, but suffers from NYT syndrome

    I had to take a break for a bit after a host claimed NPR had “down the center” journalism takes. Such a statement requires a certain type of bubble to believe, and frankly you lose people’s respect when you say it. I will try again in the new years. One mishap won’t turn me away, I don’t mind challenging myself, but the hosts shouldn’t either.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Miriad
    United Statesa month ago
  • A-List media guests, D-bag media hosts

    The hosts really bring smarmier-than-thou, death-to-traditional media energy. The Google interstitials are 100 percent skippable. I listen to the show in spite of Ben and Max, not because of them.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    BBQ Calendar Guy
    United Statesa month ago
  • Always interesting

    I really enjoy the broad scope of your guests. They are always interesting and provocative. I also like that you treat all the guests with respect, yet still ask the tough questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Californiaal
    United States4 months ago
  • No Google AI Ads

    I enjoyed the interview with Don Lemon. He was a classy guest. The Google AI ads in the form of interviews were annoying. Promoting the elimination of jobs by AI is not what I want to hear. Find a better sponsor that has some morality.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    escamillalbi
    United States5 months ago

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Kevin O’Leary on playing the villain and turning attention into power
Q: How have you seen reality television change over the course of the last 20 years?
Linear television and streaming will eventually sync, transitioning to predominantly streaming platforms.
Kevin O’Leary on playing the villain and turning attention into power
Q: What's the benefit for you of going on television to defend Trump?
I show for policy, not for politicians. It's about advocating for small business interests and negotiating on their behalf.
Ryan Lizza on Olivia Nuzzi, RFK Jr, and the Substack-ification of a scandal
Q: Do you think that if you weren't on Substack, you would have written what you wrote about Olivia?
I don't know. There would have been something, but how that would have manifested is uncertain.
Ryan Lizza on Olivia Nuzzi, RFK Jr, and the Substack-ification of a scandal
Q: When did you decide to do this?
I decided to tell the story after learning that the New York Times was publishing an article based on Olivia's narrative without including my side.
TikTok Stars on the Politicians Begging Them for Exposure
Q: Do you have a journalistic affinity in your work?
Some elements in my show touch on journalistic themes, especially when discussing relevant topics, but I am primarily focused on entertainment.

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