The Study Hall Podcast

A Music Critic's Midwestern Adventure ft. Meaghan Garvey

Meaghan Garvey's writing has appeared in Pitchfork, New York Magazine, NPR, and numerous other outlets. She just published her debut memoir Midwestern Death Trip [https://bookshop.org/p/books/midwestern-death-trip-meaghan-garvey/a790b492d1f35318?ean=9798999146731&next=t&].  In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Meaghan discussed her approach to the road trip memoir and how she wanted to explore kitsch, conspiracies, and ephemeral encounters. Meaghan also talked about how her criticism refutes the notion of high and low brow. More info about Midwestern Death Trip: https://bookshop.org/p/books/midwestern-death-trip-meaghan-garvey/a790b492d1f35318?ean=9798999146731&next=t& [https://bookshop.org/p/books/midwestern-death-trip-meaghan-garvey/a790b492d1f35318?ean=9798999146731&next=t&] More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible

Recruiter Scams and Controversial Neighbors ft. Alex Sammon

Alex Sammon is a features writer at Slate. In this discussion with host Daniel Spielberger, Sammon unpacks his gonzo journalism feature on an Indeed recruiter scam and his deep-dive into a controversial bookstore in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In addition, Sammon talks about how he knows an idea has the potential for longform reporting. Keep up with Alex's work: https://slate.com/author/alexander-sammon [https://slate.com/author/alexander-sammon] Keep up with Study Hall: studyhall.xyz  Music by KT The Terrible

A Pulitzer-Prize Winning Investigation Into Surveillance ft. Dake Kang and Yael Grauer

Dake Kang, Yael Grauer, and their colleagues at the Associated Press just won a Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for investigating how Silicon Valley companies collaborated with the Chinese government to create a surveillance state. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Kang and Grauer go in depth about what their reporting found and discuss the dynamic of shedding light on this surveillance technology. In addition, Grauer discusses what it was like to win this prestigious award as a freelancer. Read the investigation: https://apnews.com/article/chinese-surveillance-silicon-valley-uyghurs-tech-xinjiang-8e000601dadb6aea230f18170ed54e88 [https://apnews.com/article/chinese-surveillance-silicon-valley-uyghurs-tech-xinjiang-8e000601dadb6aea230f18170ed54e88] Sign up for Study Hall's free newsletter: http://www.studyhallnewsletter.com/ [http://www.studyhallnewsletter.com/] Keep up with Yael's work: https://yaelwrites.com/ [https://yaelwrites.com/] Follow Dake on X: https://x.com/dakekang [https://x.com/dakekang] Music by KT The Terrible

An Entertainment Journalist's Film About Gen Z Masculinity ft. Ricky Camilleri

Ricky Camilleri is the former host of HuffPost Live and Verizon's Build Series. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Camilleri discusses his debut feature film Our Hero, Balthazar. Camilleri co-produced and co-wrote the film. "Our Hero, Balthazar" is about a Manhattan elite teenager flying to Texas to stop a prospective school shooter. The film touches upon themes of internet alienation, the normalization of violence, and Gen Z masculinity.  More info about "Our Hero, Balthazar": https://ourherobalthazar.com/ [https://ourherobalthazar.com/] Sign up for Study Hall's free newsletter: https://studyhallnewsletter.com/ [https://studyhallnewsletter.com/] Music by KT The Terrible

A New Path For Reporting On Palestine ft. Sara Yasin

Sara Yasin is the editor in chief of The Key [https://www.thekeymagazine.com/], an outlet that's covering Palestine. Previously, Yasin was a managing editor at The Los Angeles Times. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Yasin chatted about her decision to leave legacy media and the internal dynamics of institutions. She also discussed the double standard of reporting on Palestine and how The Key is providing a new path forward.    More info about The Key: https://www.thekeymagazine.com/ [https://www.thekeymagazine.com/] More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible