

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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Aug 4, 2020 • 32min
Episode 29: David Gauvey Herbert, "Boss of the Beach"
David Gauvey Herbert is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Bloomberg Businessweek, Longreads, and New York Magazine, among other places. On this episode, he discusses his New York Magazine piece, "Boss of the Beach." Here's a link to his website for more information: http://www.davidgauveyherbert.com/ And here is his New York Magazine piece: https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2020/06/peter-stein-nyc-lifeguards.html

Jul 27, 2020 • 40min
Episode 28: Oliver Franklin-Wallis, "In search of Inigo Philbrick, the disappearing art dealer"
This episode features journalist Oliver Franklin-Wallis discussing his British GQ piece, "In search of Inigo Philbrick, the disappearing art dealer." Oliver is a magazine journalist whose work has appeared in WIRED, The Guardian, and the New York Times among other places. Here is a link to his website for more information: https://oliverfranklinwallis.com/ And here is a link to the piece: https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/culture/article/inigo-philbrick

Jul 27, 2020 • 28min
Episode 27: Samanth Subramanian, "Two Wealthy Sri Lankan Brothers Became Suicide Bombers. But why?"
Samanth Subramanian is a journalist and author. On this episode, he discusses his New York Times Magazine piece, "Two Wealthy Sri Lankan Brothers Became Suicide Bombers. But why?" Aside from the New York Times Magazine, his work has also appeared in The New Yorker, Granta, and Harper's. Here's a link to his website for more information: http://samanth.in/ And here is his NYT Mag piece: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/07/02/magazine/sri-lanka-brothers-bombing.html

Jun 23, 2020 • 36min
Episode 26: Michael Weiss, "The Hero who Betrayed his Country"
Michael Weiss is a journalist based in New York. On this episode, he talks about his Atlantic piece, "The Hero who betrayed his Country," about a seemingly model Estonian soldier who spied for Russia. Michael writes for The Daily Beast and has covered the wars in Syria and Ukraine. https://michaelweissjournalist.com/ https://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2019/06/estonia-russia-deniss-metsavas-spy/592417/

Jun 22, 2020 • 59min
Episode 25: McKenzie Funk, "How ICE Picks its Targets in the Surveillance Age"
In this episode, journalist McKenzie Funk talks about how he reported and wrote his New York Times Magazine story, "How ICE Picks its Targets in the Surveillance Age." McKenzie has written for Harper's, National Geographic, and Outside Magazine, among others. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/02/magazine/ice-surveillance-deportation.html https://www.mckenziefunk.com/

Apr 28, 2020 • 39min
Episode 24: Jesse Hyde, "The Girl who Played with Fire"
In this episode, journalist Jesse Hyde talks about his recent Vanity Fair piece, "The Girl who Played with Fire," which was written with help from the Pulitzer Center. Jesse has written for places like Rolling Stone, Bloomberg Businessweek, and Playboy. Links to his work are below: https://pulitzercenter.org/projects/can-amazon-rainforest-be-saved https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2020/03/massacre-in-the-amazon http://jessehyde.com/

Apr 24, 2020 • 39min
Episode 23: Francesca Mari, "The Great Wall Street Housing Grab"
In this episode, freelance journalist Francesca Mari talks about her recent long-form investigation, "The Great Wall Street Housing Grab," which she wrote for The New York Times Magazine. Francesca has also written for Texas Monthly and The Atlantic, among others. https://francesca-mari.com/ https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/magazine/wall-street-landlords.html

Apr 13, 2020 • 27min
Episode 22: Alec MacGillis, "The Case Against Boeing"
In this episode, ProPublica journalist Alec MacGillis discusses his story, "The Case Against Boeing." Alec covers politics and government for ProPublica. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/11/18/the-case-against-boeing https://www.propublica.org/people/alec-macgillis

Apr 13, 2020 • 25min
Episode 21: Zach Dorfman, "How Silicon Valley Became a Den of Spies"
In this episode, writer Zach Dorfman discusses his Politico story, "How Silicon Valley Became a Den of Spies." His work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Foreign Policy, and the Atavist, among others. https://www.politico.com/magazine/story/2018/07/27/silicon-valley-spies-china-russia-219071 https://www.zachdorfman.com/

Jan 6, 2020 • 53min
Episode 20: Jesse Barron, "How Puerto Rico Became the Newest Tax Haven for the Super Rich," and, "The Curious Case of Aurelius Capital v. Puerto Rico."
In this episode, writer Jesse Barron discusses his GQ story, "How Puerto Rico Became the Newest Tax Haven for the Super Rich," and his New York Times Magazine story, "The Curious Case of Aurelius Capital v. Puerto Rico." Jesse is an LA-based writer who has written for The New York Times Magazine, Esquire, and GQ, among others. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/26/magazine/aurelius-capital-v-puerto-rico.html Here's a link to his website: https://jessebarron.com/