We talk about how fandom now powers news, why comedians have turned into pundits, and how combat dynamics are incentivized by the feed. We also explore the blurring of media and politics, from Charlie Kirk’s rise as both activist and media brand to Sam Altman’s combative interview with Tucker Carlson. Along the way, we debate whether niche formats like link dumps and newsletters offer an antidote, and what happens to publishing economics as Google admits the open web is in decline.
Chapters:
00:00 Open
00:46 Welcome
02:43 Charlie Kirk Killing
12:54 The Great Media Singularity
30:25 Google Says Open Web Is Dying
40:00 Publishers Getting Paid
48:21 Apple Announcement
55:48 Rupert Got What He Wanted
58:15 Good Product
01:00:03 Good Conversation
01:02:43 Outro
