Patrick Radden Keefe on Crime Stories, No-Access Journalism, Getting Tenure at The New Yorker, and Turning 'Say Nothing' Into a Series
22 May 2024 - 1 hourLast week, Bryan went to the Santa Fe International Literary Festival and was able to speak with Patrick Radden Keefe. They discussed a few things about Patrick’s career, including:
How Patrick discovered magazines in junior high school and what stood out about them (2:21)
How he pitches a story to The New Yorker today (12:20)
His attraction to crime stories (17:19)
Whether there are too many crime stories in the era of Netflix (25:07)
Write-arounds and no-access journalism (31:20)
Host: Bryan Curtis
Guest: Patrick Radden Keefe
Producer: Brian H. Waters
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Series Episodes
25 for 25: The Future of Physical Media With Sean Fennessey
Hello, media consumers! Bryan is joined by Sean Fennessey to discuss the future of owning physical media! (3:30) Magazines(17:55) Blu-Rays and DVDs(25:32) Books(34:47) Newspapers(50:11) CDs and vinyl Host: Bryan CurtisGuest: Sean FennesseyProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 2 mins
14 July Finished
The Floods in Texas
Bryan and Joel discuss the Texas flash floods, how the story hits them as parents and Texans, the slow trickle of information, defensive posturing from Texas leadership, misinformation gaining traction online, and more. Host: Bryan Curtis and Joel AndersonProducer: Kyle Crichton Texas Deserves Far Better Than This by Joel Anderson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
45 mins
10 July Finished
The Times’ Mamdani Story, David Foster Wallace Revisited, and Josh Dawsey on the 2024 Election
Hello media consumers! Bryan and David discuss the NYT's story on Zohran Mamdani and what the point was of running their "scoop" obtained in a hack of Columbia University records, new info on the Epstein files reports there are in fact no files, and new contenders for "Worst Question Ever Asked at the White House" (7:15), before revisiting David Foster Wallace's 2006 piece on Roger Federer entitled, 'Roger Federer as Religious Experience' (22:25). Next Bryan is joined by WSJ's Josh Dawsey to discuss his new book, '2024: How Trump Retook the White House and the Democrats Lost America' co-written with Tyler Pager and Isaac Arnsdorf (41:25). Finally David and Bryan reconnect in wake of the new 'Superman' film to discuss Clark Kent the journalist, and for David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline (1:09:10)! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David Shoemaker Guest: Josh Dawsey Producer: Kye Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 27 mins
7 July Finished
Paramount Bends the Knee, the Great Gavin Newsom Debate, and the End of Netflix Announcer Sharing. Plus, Matthew Lee on Covering the Diddy Trial From the Southern District of New York Courthouse.
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel present both sides of an argument around Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against Fox News (1:29), reporters live tweeting Wednesday night's congressional session, Netflix's NFL announcer problem, and Paramount becoming the latest media company to settle a lawsuit with Donald Trump (21:53). Next, Joel is joined by Matthew Lee of the Inner City Press to discuss his coverage of the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial, stories from covering the Southern District of New York, how institutions treat new media, and more (40:54). Bryan and Joel then close the show with some weekend recommendations (1:15:35)! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel AndersonGuest: Matthew LeeProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 26 mins
3 July Finished
Anna Wintour (Sort of) Leaves Vogue, the NYT's Top 100 Movies List, and the Bezos Nuptials
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and David reunite to discuss coverage of Jeff Bezos's wedding and The Washington Post's puzzling new feature (0:42), before they parse through reports about Anna Wintour (sort of) leaving her position at Vogue and the masterly, divisive NYT "100 Best Movies of the 21st Century" list (10:01). They also talk about Gavin Newsom's lawsuit against Fox News, the shifting power of the opinion columnist, another addition to the Hall of Departed Journalists, and more (22:48). Plus, the Overworked Twitter Joke of the Week and David Shoemaker Guesses the Strained-Pun Headline! Hosts: Bryan Curtis and David ShoemakerProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 6 mins
30 June Finished
Zohran’s New York Shocker, NBA Draft Audio, and What Is a "Hit Piece" in 2025? Plus, 25 for 25: Heather Cox Richardson on Trump and Iran.
Hello, media consumers! Bryan and Joel discuss some awkward NBA draft coverage, the NYC Democratic mayoral primary, and what constitutes a hit piece (10:57). Then, in another edition of 25 for 25, Bryan is joined by historian Heather Cox Richardson to talk about Donald Trump's fervent attempts at creating a narrative around the USA's air strikes on Iran; best practices to stay informed in today's media climate; Barack Obama's humble approach to his post-presidency era; the origins of her newsletter, 'Letters From an American'; and more (44:29). Finally, Joel and Bryan reconvene for a quick interview postgame and to share some weekend recommendations (1:18:07). Hosts: Bryan Curtis and Joel AndersonGuest: Heather Cox RichardsonProducer: Kyle Crichton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
1 hour 30 mins
26 June Finished
