
Finally, a media podcast about what’s actually happening in the media—not the over-sanitized, legal-and-standards-approved version you read online. Every Tuesday and Friday, join Dylan Byers, Puck’s veteran media reporter, and Julia Alexander, a longtime media analyst, as they sit down with TV personalities, moguls, political pundits and industry executives for raw, honest, sometimes salacious con... more
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 176 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | News | |||

Dylan and Julia welcome tech reporter Joanna Stern, who after 12 years at the Wall Street Journal recently went independent — launching a newsletter called New Things, joining NBC News as a contributor, and publishing a new book on A.I., I Am Not a R... more
Dylan and Julia get right down to brass tacks with the latest shocks in the Bari Weiss–CBS News psychodrama: the firing of Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, and the stunning appointment of Nick Bilton—a magazine journalist without TV news experience—... more
Media investor and new BuzzFeed majority stakeholder Byron Allen joins Dylan to discuss his plans for the platform—and his long-term goal of building the world’s biggest media company. They discuss how the acquisition could help boost awareness for h... more
Julia and Dylan get into the potential final death of the search traffic era, courtesy of Google I/O, and what it means for digital publishers and news media at large. They also discuss the week's buying and selling frenzy — New York Magazine and Buz... more
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Disappointed to hear Julia boosting Hasan Piker, an open antisemite and terrorist-supporter.
I get a lot out of this podcast. Hope Jon Kelly realizes that Julia Alexander is not just a sidekick, she is the reason many people tune in.
Dylan does such a wonderful job of bringing the audience to what feels like a chic off the record conversation.
I love this show. Listen every week. But those Ruthless guys were a bunch of bro’y gaslighters. First Grill Room I didn’t listen to all the way thru.
Dylan was brilliant to have the Ruthless guys on the pod. But I found it interesting that after all the bloviating about their unique and all-important authenticity, that so much of their response to Dylan’s questions sounded exactly like the non-authentic, tele-prompter-esque talking points they disdain from the left. And all that beer-induced fun they tout? Eh. They’d definitely have to pick up the tab if I ever got stuck at a bar with that crew. But bravo for having them (and good for Fox for... more
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The show spotlights the media business with candid, industry-insider conversations that often read as high-signal gossip in a smart, business-focused way. Typical topics span the evolving economics of legacy outlets, streaming strategies, sports rights, creator economies, AI's impact on journalism, and the dynamics between traditional journalism and new media startups. The format leans into sharp questions and insider perspectives from reporters, executives, and prominent media personalities, producing conversations that are as informative as they are provocative. A notable strength is the host duo's access to influential figures across journalism, tech-enabled media, and entertainment, which often yields fresh takes on strategy, branding, ... more
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