Journalism Land
Benjamin Peim
Each episode we interview a journalist about a longform or investigative piece that they’ve written. We cover how the journalist came up with the story idea, how much pre-reporting they did before they pitched it, what the pitch looked like, and then how they went about writing and reporting the story. The podcast is meant to serve as a resource for students, and journalists who’d like to learn more about their craft.
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Jul 12, 2021 • 35min
Episode 39, Matthew Bremner, "The Death Truck"
Matthew Bremner is a journalist who focuses on long-form features. His work has appeared in the The Financial Times, Slate, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Men’s Journal, among other places. Here are links to his website and work: https://matthewembremner.com/ https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021/apr/01/death-truck-mexico-morgue-crisis-guadalajara
Jun 30, 2021 • 28min
Episode 38, Avi Asher-Schapiro, "Skin in the Game"
Avi Asher-Schapiro is a journalist covering tech & rights for Thomson Reuters Foundation. He wrote "Skin in the Game" for Harper's. He's also written for The Intercept and Vice, among other publications. Here are links to his Twitter feed and article: https://harpers.org/archive/2020/12/skin-in-the-game-wall-street-student-debt-crisis/ https://twitter.com/AASchapiro
May 27, 2021 • 29min
Episode 37, David Dayen, "Islands in the Stream"
David Dayen is the Executive Editor at The American Prospect. This episode features David talking about his recent cover story, "Islands in the Stream." David has also written a number of books, the most recent of which is, “Monopolized: Life in the Age of Corporate Power.“ https://prospect.org/power/islands-in-the-stream-spotify-youtube-music-monopoly/ https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VPL2VPW/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
May 8, 2021 • 58min
Episode 36, Joshua Hunt, "This is not a sneaker, it's an asset class"
Joshua Hunt is a freelance magazine journalist who was previously a foreign correspondent in Japan for Reuters. His work has been published in GQ, Bloomberg Businessweek, Wired, and The Atlantic among other places. He also wrote a book, "University of Nike: How Corporate Cash Bought American Higher Education.” Here are links to his website and work: http://www.viajoshhunt.com/ https://www.amazon.com/University-Nike-Corporate-American-Education-ebook/dp/B077LVCFQ6 https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2021-sneaker-investment/?srnd=businessweek-v2
Apr 12, 2021 • 58min
Episode 35: Yudhijit Bhattacharjee, "Who’s Making All Those Scam Calls?"
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee is an award-winning writer whose work has appeared in The New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, and National Geographic among other places. He's also written two books, "The Spy Who Couldn't Spell," and, "The Dinner Set Gang." Links to his website and his works are below: http://www.yudhijit.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/27/magazine/scam-call-centers.html https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Dinner-Set-Gang-Audiobook/B088XY3TGY https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BK0WSGC/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
Apr 8, 2021 • 1h 10min
Episode 34: Darren Loucaides, "The Scammer Who Wanted to Save His Country," and, "What Happens When Techno-Utopians Actually Run a Country"
Darren Loucaides is a writer based in Barcelona. He's published pieces in WIRED, The Guardian Long Reads, and Slate, among others. Here are links to the two stories we discuss in the interview: https://www.wired.com/story/italy-five-star-movement-techno-utopians/ https://www.wired.com/story/brazil-hacker-bolsonaro-car-wash-leaks/ Here is a link to his portfolio: https://darrenloucaides.journoportfolio.com/
Dec 13, 2020 • 30min
Episode 33: Seth Hettena, "Erik Prince's Private Wars"
Seth Hettena is a freelance journalist based in San Diego. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, and The New Republic among other places. Here's a link to the article: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/erik-prince-libya-blackwater-roger-stone-trump-2020-election-1077089/ Here's a link to his book and website: https://trump-russia.com/
Oct 13, 2020 • 29min
Episode 32: Justin Rohrlich, "How a Fake CIA Spy Fooled Everyone and Swindled Millions"
Justin Rohrlich is an Emmy-winning journalist. His work has appeared in the Daily Beast, Vice News, Foreign Policy, and Quartz, among other places. Here's a link to the article: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-fake-cia-spy-garrison-courtney-fooled-everyone-and-swindled-millions For more information on Justin, here's a link to his Authory page: https://authory.com/JustinRohrlich
Oct 5, 2020 • 42min
Episode 31: Sierra Crane Murdoch, "Perfect Storm"
In this episode, journalist Sierra Crane Murdoch talks about her recent Harper's piece, "Perfect Storm." Sierra's journalism has been published in the Virginia Quarterly Review, The Atlantic, and High Country News, among other places. She recently published her first book: "Yellow Bird: Oil, Murder, and a Woman's Search for Justice in Indian Country." Here is the "Perfect Storm": https://harpers.org/ For more of Sierra's work, check out her website: https://www.sierramurdoch.com/
Oct 5, 2020 • 33min
Episode 30: Michael J Mooney, "The True Story of the Married Woman Who Smuggled Her Boyfriend Out of Prison in a Dog Crate"
Michael J. Mooney is a best-selling author. He has written for ESPN the Magazine, Rolling Stone, The Atlantic, GQ, and Outside to name a few. On this episode, he discusses his Atlantic piece, "The True Story of the Married Woman Who Smuggled Her Boyfriend Out of Prison in a Dog Crate." Here’s a link to his website for more information: http://michaeljmooney.com/ And here is the Atlantic piece: https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2020/10/toby-dorrs-great-escape/615487/
