

KindredCast
Kindred Media & LionTree LLC
KindredCast brings you news, views and insights from the world of media, technology and everything in between. Produced by and curated by Kindred Media and powered by global merchant and investment bank LionTree, the show features in-depth conversations with other industry leaders. You'll get the inside scoop on the dynamics driving media and tech, insights into the future and even some life lessons.
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May 28, 2019 • 11min
Bonus: Sir Richard Branson’s Next Frontier
In this special mini-episode, Sir Richard Branson, whose Virgin Group controls over 400 companies, shares with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff the inspiration behind his ambitious and industry-leading space companies: Virgin Galactic, The Spaceship Company and Virgin Orbit. His overarching goal: using “space exploration as a way of improving things back here on the earth.” Tune in for a glimpse of the not-too-distant future.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 21, 2019 • 26min
Arianna Huffington’s Vision For A More Humane Workplace
Today, Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO of Thrive Global and founder of the eponymous Huffington Post, sits down with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff in front of a live audience at the Nexus Israel Conference in New York City. The pair discuss Thrive’s mission to make employee well-being a pillar of every company’s success metrics and the tremendous strides some companies are taking along this path.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

May 7, 2019 • 45min
Hearst President and CEO Steve Swartz on Helming a 132 Year-Old, Family-Owned Media Powerhouse
A 20-year veteran of Hearst, Steve Swartz sees the company’s ongoing evolution as the true legacy of its legendary founder William Randolph Hearst, a tycoon’s son who entered the newspaper business in order to serve the common man. Swartz and LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff talk about the company’s restless DNA, including their more recent foray into business media and services. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 23, 2019 • 32min
UTA’s Co-Founder and CEO Jeremy Zimmer On Creating A More Humane Hollywood
Starting out in the proverbial mailroom over 40 years ago, Jeremy Zimmer has emerged as one of Tinseltown’s most powerful agents. In this conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, Zimmer’s respect for those who choose the artist’s path is matched by his advocacy for creating a more equitable industry. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Apr 12, 2019 • 35min
How Vice Media’s New CEO Nancy Dubuc Is Transforming The Content Powerhouse
In her first year as CEO of Vice, Nancy Dubuc – a 20-year veteran of A&E Networks who had served as CEO for the last six – is solidifying the youth-focused, multi-platform media brand’s content-centric strategy. Tune in as she tells LionTree Executive In Residence Betsy Morgan about her plans for the company and her focus on delivering business-building success for advertisers. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 29, 2019 • 27min
The Athletic’s Alex Mather on Reimagining Sports Journalism, Team By Team
In a time of massive cutbacks in local media, subscription-based website The Athletic is breathing new life into sports journalism. Co-Founder Alex Mather sits with LionTree’s Alex Michael to discuss the site’s ad-free local coverage across 47 North American cities, and the company’s commitment to providing veteran sports writers the best job they’ve ever had. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 15, 2019 • 59min
New York Times Columnist and Best-Selling Author David Brooks
On the occasion of our 50th show, we are excited to present a fireside chat with New York Times Op-Ed columnist and best-selling author David Brooks. On the eve of the release of his latest book, “The Second Mountain: The Quest For A Moral Life,” Brooks speaks with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff about the experiences and realizations that went into his latest work, how to discern “happiness” from “joy” and the best way for us to emerge from this particularly fraught moment in human history. Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mar 1, 2019 • 42min
The Evolution of Audio with iHeartMedia’s Bob Pittman and Rich Bressler
Tune in for an in-depth discussion about radio’s reenergized role in the modern media landscape, as iHeartMedia’s Robert Pittman (Chairman & CEO) and Richard Bressler (President, COO, CFO) talk about the company’s unique assets and approach. In conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, Bob and Rich discuss why the audio sector continues to enthrall consumers and marketers alike, and how podcasting and their industry-leading events play into their strategy.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 15, 2019 • 31min
Max Conze, CEO of Germany’s ProSiebenSat.1 Media, On Building A Multi-Platform Powerhouse
Listen in as Max Conze, who left innovative consumer tech company Dyson to take the helm of German conglomerate ProSiebenSat.1 less than a year ago, shares his vision for the diversified company. In a conversation with LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, Max lays out his vision for ProSieben, which, in addition to owning Germany’s largest broadcast network, a thriving production division and a massive e-commerce platform, has launched a new streaming partnership with Discovery.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Feb 1, 2019 • 40min
The Evolution of Outdoor Advertising with Ocean CEO Tim Bleakley
Amidst the disruption of traditional media, out-of-home advertising has not only thrived, but has also become a go-to outlet for the titans of content and technology. And, as Ocean Outdoor CEO Tim Bleakley tells LionTree CEO Aryeh Bourkoff, the sector’s transformation from static boards to interactive, audience-aware screens - like the ones that comprise their breathtaking Piccadilly Lights display – has made them the ideal vehicle for capturing an elusive and mobile audience. Listen in to hear where the outdoor industry is headed.Find and rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. For more content, follow KindredCast on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. You can hear our radio show every Saturday and Sunday at 2PM on SiriusXM Insight, channel 121.Please read before listening: http://www.liontree.com/podcast-notices.htmlSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.