Best Prospect Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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Q&A: Mamdani vs the media 15:39

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In this week's Q&A episode, Alan and Lionel are asked about Zohran Mamdani, Democratic candidate for New York mayor, and whether big newspapers have made any impact on his campaign. The hosts also discuss how to capture people’s attention while reporting on climate change. Plus, as AI threatens to replace some human jobs, what can journalists do to…

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Episode 312 with Mike Condon 2:23:58

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Episode 312 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports,features an information-packed interview with former NHL goalie and NCAA goalie coach Mike Condon, who went back to school to get his Masters Degree studying psychology is now combing his education and real-world experience to help other goalies manage their min…

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Tom McTague: ‘This country’s problems run deeper than Starmer thinks’ 52:03

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This week, Alan and Lionel are joined by Tom McTague, former Unherd political editor and recently appointed editor-in-chief at the New Statesman. Tom explains his vision, both for the magazine and for the UK. He also spills the beans on his interview with Keir Starmer, and shares what he talked about over a drink with Spectator editor and former To…

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Laura Bates: AI is reinventing sexism 33:30

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This week, writer and activist Laura Bates joins Ellen and Alona to discuss her latest book The New Age of Sexism. Best known for founding the Everyday Sexism project in 2012, Laura has spent more than a decade documenting the realities of gender-based discrimination. In her new book, she turns her attention to the digital world—where artificial in…

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Q&A: Would you ever break an NDA? 22:41

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In this week’s Q&A episode, Alan and Lionel react to a petition signed by hundreds of media industry figures and BBC journalists, which criticises the broadcaster’s coverage of the war in Gaza and calls for the resignation of Robbie Gibb. The editors also discuss non-disclosure agreements—what can you do when a potential whistleblower has signed on…

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Episode 311 with Montreal Canadians goalie Jakub Dobeš 1:27:53

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Episode 311 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features Montreal Canadiens goalie Jakub Dobeš, who is coming off an impressive rookie season and recently signed a two-year, one-way contract extension. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Dobeš shares important lessons from his first NHL se…

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Sophia Smith Galer: How to make the truth go viral 41:06

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In the age of TikTok, how can newsrooms earn attention? Alan and Lionel are joined by Sophia Smith Galer, digital journalist, author and founder of Viralect. Sophia shares why TikTok shouldn’t be underestimated as a form of journalism, the resistance she’s faced, and why she decided to leave the BBC. She also demonstrates her new AI-powered app ‘So…

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What Blue Labour gets wrong 36:19

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There’s been a buzz in Westminster about Blue Labour, the socially conservative group led by peer Maurice Glasman. But where did Blue Labour come from—and how much influence does it really have over government? This week on the Prospect Podcast, Ellen and Alona are joined by political theorist and director of the UCL policy lab Marc Stears, who was…

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Q&A: Should the BBC have a paywall in the USA? 17:06

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In this week’s Q&A, the hosts weigh in on the BBC bringing in paid services for across the pond. They also discuss Anna Wintour stepping down from Vogue...or is she? Plus, after a court found that the BBC defamed former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams, one listener asks Alan and Lionel for their reactions. If you have a question for Alan and Lionel, s…

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Episode 310 with Vancouver Canucks Prospects Ty Young and Aku Koskenvuo 1:12:45

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Episode 310 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a couple-dip of feature interviews with Vancouver Canucks prospects Ty Young and Aku Koskenvuo. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Young walks us through turning pro despite having a season of eligibility left in the CHL -- and we t…

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Only in Denmark? Meet the ‘existential editor’ covering life, death, love and everything in between 43:14

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This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel are joined by Line Vaaben, who is ‘existential editor’ at Danish newspaper Politiken. Line and her team write stories that explore the complexities of life, love and death. She discusses her award-winning journalism with Alan and Lionel, which included spending time embedded in a palliative care ward…

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What’s next for Elon Musk? 40:43

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The world’s richest man has fallen out with Donald Trump, but his story isn’t over. This week, Ellen and Alona are joined by Faiz Siddiqui, technology reporter at the Washington Post and author of Hubris Maximus: The Shattering of Elon Musk. He has closely followed Musk’s rapid rise and fall, from visionary entrepreneur to Washington exile, mired i…

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Q&A: What makes a good reporter? 29:20

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This week, Alan and Lionel discuss every editor’s nightmare: what do you do if news breaks just as the papers have gone to print? They also explain “pyjama injunctions”, and are asked about whether the BBC’s Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, is still safe while reporting from Moscow. Plus, Lionel responds to a listener asking about his Substack. Host…

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Episode 309 with Jean-Philippe Lamoureux 1:39:47

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Episode 309 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a wide-ranging discussion with recently retired 17-year pro Jean-Philippe Lamoureux, who is now settling in as director of hockey operations and analytics at his alma mater, the University of North Dakota. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sens…

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Scaramucci on Trump: ‘He’s going to tell 10,000 lies this year as president’ 59:13

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This week’s guest on Media Confidential is Anthony Scaramucci, financier and former communications director at the White House. He now co-hosts The Rest is Politics US podcast. Anthony argues that the media needs to stop overreacting to Donald Trump. He explains how the president is undermining the credibility of the press, while using it to his ad…

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James Bloodworth: Into the ‘manosphere’ 43:09

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Have you ever wondered where Andrew Tate came from? This week, Ellen and Alona are joined by journalist James Bloodworth to discuss his new book Lost Boys: A personal journey through the manosphere. From attending a pick-up artist bootcamp himself in 2006, to reporting on the rise of red pill and incel ideologies, James traces how online misogyny h…

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Q&A: Where do you get your information about the Middle East? 23:40

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In this week’s Q&A, Alan and Lionel are asked where they go for analysis of the situation in the Middle East, including the Israel-Iran war. They also discuss diversity in journalism and how cuts have made it a harder industry to break into. The hosts also are asked about a foreign scheme where young people can access a two year free subscription t…

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NDN All-Stars: Celebrating Great Native American Athletes of Past and Present on the Sports History Network - SHN Trailers 4:26

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NDN All-Stars is part of the Sports History Network - The Headquarters For Sports Yesteryear. EPISODE SUMMARY Welcome to the NDN All-Stars podcast! Join me, Bill Black, as we celebrate the many great Native American athletes who have made an impact in their sports! -------------------------------------------------------------- SUPPORT NDN ALL-STARS…

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Episode 308 with Hockey Alberta Coaches 2:03:40

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Episode 308 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a great roundtable discussion with five coaches from our trip to a Hockey Alberta goalie camp April. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, we dig into a wide range of goalie-related topics about performance and development with Matt We…

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Orgasming with a client is intimacy overload 38:12

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This month, actor and writer Sheila Hancock reflects on what she has gained since losing her hearing, while journalist and second life writer Vitali Vitaliev reminisces on the best and worst meals of his life. Sex worker and author Tilly Lawless describes her complicated feelings about orgasming on the job, while Mindful life writer Sarah Collins h…

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Substack’s co-founder: Elon Musk ‘saw it as a declaration of war’ 43:30

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This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel are joined by Hamish McKenzie, co-founder of Substack. The platform, which now has over five million paid subscriptions, allows writers to self-publish their newsletters and make money directly from readers. Since launching in 2017, it has gained huge popularity with journalists and the public. Alan,…

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The Israel-Iran war, with Arash Azizi 38:32

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Since 13th June, Israel has launched strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, assassinated scientists and commanders, and bombed infrastructure. Iran has responded with ballistic missiles and drones. The death toll is rising, and there’s no sign of a ceasefire. This week, Arash Azizi joins Alona to unpack the war now underway. Arash is the author of …

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Q&A: How do you help the BBC? 23:43

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In this week’s Q&A, Alan and Lionel discuss a media screw up: who’s to blame for the Telegraph publishing a fake story about the fictional “Al Moy” and his family? They break down how editors should deal with stories that seem too good to be true. The hosts also discuss award ceremonies for journalists...do they matter? Plus, Alan and Lionel answer…

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Episode 307 with Pierre Groulx 1:52:46

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Episode 307 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features goalie coach Pierre Groulx, who is coming off a trip to the PWHL final with for the Ottawa Charge after spending 15 seasons in the NHL with the Florida Panthers, Montreal Canadiens and Ottawa Senators. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Ar…

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Why AI companies don’t want journalism to exist 55:16

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In this week's episode of Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel are joined by Karen Hao, journalist and author of Empire of AI. Karen talks about being banned from returning to OpenAI, after being embedded there to write a profile of the company in its early days. She charts the rise of AI companies and the three discuss why journalists and newsrooms…

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Ethan Zuckerman: How to escape the internet hellscape 42:27

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How do you resist the ‘enshittification’ of the internet? This week, Prospect tech columnist Ethan Zuckerman joins Ellen and Alona to talk about artificial intelligence, social media and the state of the online world. Ethan, who teaches at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, shares how AI has shaped his students—and how his teaching has had to…

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Q&A: What's the biggest risk you've ever taken? 22:04

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In this week’s Q&A, Alan and Lionel look back over their journalistic careers and recall their toughest decisions. The former editors also discuss why they left the Guardian and the FT when they did, and what they read in their free time. Plus, as the New York Times signs an AI deal with Amazon, what will it mean for readers? Hosted on Acast. See a…

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The Trump-Musk feud 15:04

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The world’s richest man and the world’s most powerful man have had a very public fall out—but what does it mean for American government? In a short, bonus episode, Ellen and Alona speak with Jill Abramson, former executive editor of the New York Times, about the long predicted clash. Jill explains the implications for US space policy, and reviews h…

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Episode 306 with Seattle Kraken prospect Victor Östman 1:51:33

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Episode 306 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a great interview with Seattle Kraken prospect Victor Östman after a wild first season of pro hockey. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Östman discusses his roots and training in the position growing up in Sweden, his continuing ev…

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The new wave of approachable journalism 39:28

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In this week’s episode of Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel talk to Vox editor-in-chief Swati Sharma. They discuss why Vox’s change in style is working for a younger audience, the ways in which the company is responding to new digital challenges—and how AI is pushing them towards more innovative journalism. The hosts also discuss Business Insider…

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Devi Sridhar: How to live to 100 46:23

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Everyone wants to live a long and healthy life—so what’s the best way to do it? This week, Ellen and Alona are joined by Devi Sridhar, professor of global public health at Edinburgh University and personal trainer, whose new book, How Not to Die (Too Soon), is a guide to living longer and better, and challenges everything we think we know about per…

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Q&A: Would you have interviewed Hitler? 20:59

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In this week’s Q&A episode, Alan and Lionel are asked if they would ever pay for an interview—and if there are any interviewees who would be off limits. They discuss whether media studies should be added to the UK curriculum for 11-16 year olds to combat misinformation. Plus, will news organisations suffer financially when Donald Trump is no longer…

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Episode 305 with Devan Dubnyk 1:48:14

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Episode 305 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fun and advice filled interview with 15-year NHL veteran Devan Dubnyk. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Dubnyk catches us up on his post playing days transition to media work, including sharing some fantastic breakdowns from the…

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Does ‘free speech’ even exist? 41:22

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This week, Alan and Lionel are joined by historian Fara Dabhoiwala to discuss his new book What is Free Speech?They discuss how the concept of “free speech” came about—and how the notion has always been weaponised. They also analyse the role of media and social media companies and answer: are broadcasters responsible for everything shared on their …

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Carys Afoko: Is Labour losing the left? 46:38

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Can Labour afford to keep ignoring its left? This week on the Prospect Podcast, Alona and Imaan are joined by Carys Afoko, writer and podcast host of Over the Top, Under the Radar. Carys discusses whether Starmer’s rightward shift will pay off. She analyses why the last general election was a “breakaway election” away from the major parties—with th…

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Q&A: What’s happening to the Telegraph? 25:25

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In this week’s Q&A, Alan and Lionel discuss the sale of the Telegraph and what comes next for the newspaper. They also talk about whether anything can be done to revive the print newspaper and are asked about what's happening with the sale of Paramount in the US. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 304 with Dan Stewart, St. Louis Blues development and AHL goalie coach 1:46:40

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Episode 304 of the InGoal Radio Podcast, presented by The Hockey Shop Source for Sports, features a fantastic interview with St. Louis Blues development and AHL goalie coach Dan Stewart. In the feature interview presented by NHL Sense Arena, Stewart shares lessons and advice on the transition from private to junior to professional coaching, working…

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Trump v the New York Times 46:38

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This week on Media Confidential, Alan and Lionel are joined by Joseph Kahn, executive editor of the New York Times. Alan, Lionel and Joe discuss editing in the time of Trump, why US media organisations are bending to the president, and whether publications owned by corporations are really equipped to resist the government. Plus, the hosts talk abou…

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Starmer’s immigration gamble 42:26

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This week, Ellen and Alona are joined by journalist Nicola Kelly, whose new book Anywhere But Here investigates the UK’s broken asylum system. Nicola used to work for the Home Office as a press officer on the immigration desk. But why did she leave? On the podcast, she unpacks Labour’s controversial new immigration white paper and why the party is …