The Necessity of Labor Reporting ft. Kim Kelly

The Necessity of Labor Reporting ft. Kim Kelly

Kim Kelly is a labor reporter whose work has been featured in In These Times, The Baffler, Teen Vogue, Playboy, and numerous other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Kelly discussed the importance of labor reporting in the Trump era and her work covering labor rights struggles spanning from coalminers to OnlyFans creators. In addition, Kelly chatted about what media workers should know about solidarity.    Keep up with Kelly's work: https://bsky.app/profile/kimkelly.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/kimkelly.bsky.social] More info about Study Hall: Studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible

How Military Education Influenced American Culture ft. Jasper Craven

Jasper Craven's writing has appeared in The New York Times, Harper's, New York Magazine, Politico, and other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Craven discussed his new book "God Forgives, Brother's Don't: [https://bookshop.org/p/books/god-forgives-brothers-don-t-the-long-march-of-military-education-and-the-making-of-american-manhood-jasper-craven/ff6d1cf46c2d9b69]The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood."   [https://bookshop.org/p/books/god-forgives-brothers-don-t-the-long-march-of-military-education-and-the-making-of-american-manhood-jasper-craven/ff6d1cf46c2d9b69] Craven chatted about why he was initially drawn to the military as a research topic and how historic military figures foreshadowed the manosphere. In addition, Craven discussed the future of American masculinity and how journalists have held the American military accountable.    More info about God Forgives, Brother's Don't [https://bookshop.org/p/books/god-forgives-brothers-don-t-the-long-march-of-military-education-and-the-making-of-american-manhood-jasper-craven/ff6d1cf46c2d9b69].  More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz [https://studyhall.xyz/]. Music by KT The Terrible.

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