The Study Hall Podcast

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  How to Write a Zeitgeisty Feature ft. Bridget Read 22.09.2026 40min

  Bridget Read, a features writer at New York Magazine, gave listeners a behind-the-scenes look into her recent articles on digital privacy and Mormon pop culture. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Read offered tips on how to report on the zeitgeist and discussed topics like the trad wife phenomenon, Ballerina Farm, Mormon influencers, digital privacy leaks, and more.    Preorder the paperback copy of Read's book "Little Bosses Everywhere: How the Pyramid Scheme Shaped America."   More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible  
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  Psychedelics & The War on Drugs ft. Mattha Busby 14.09.2026 46min

  Mattha Busby's reporting has appeared in The Guardian, GQ, Men's Health, Esquire, and numerous other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Busby discussed his interest in reporting on psychedelics and drug policy. In addition, Busby discussed how specific psychedelics have been embraced by the MAHA movement and the implications of counterculture substances becoming mainstream.   More info about Mattha Busby: https://www.instagram.com/matthabusby/?hl=en   More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible
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  Scientology, Caruso, and Hollywood Dreams ft. Molly Lambert 08.09.2026 42min

  Molly Lambert is the host of Mollyworld, a podcast delving into the lore of Hollywood Blvd. She has previously hosted Jennaworld — a podcast about adult film actress Jenna Jameson — and Heidiworld — a podcast about Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Lambert discussed how she pivoted to podcasting and why she's so fascinated with Hollywood mythology. In addition, Lambert discussed how the Church of Scientology owns much of Hollywood Blvd. and why Rick Caruso may have started a rumor about a beloved restaurant.    Listen to Mollyworld: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mollyworld/id1615634639   More info about Study Hall: Studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible
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  Outside the Political Media Bubble ft. Astead Herndon 31.08.2026 43min

  Astead Herndon is the host of "America, Actually" and the editorial director of Vox. He was previously a national politics reporter at The New York Times. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Herndon discussed his approach to political reporting and how he covers new media figures — like twitch streamer Hasan Piker — and steps outside the political media bubble. Additionally, Herndon talked about how he approaches elections polling.    More info about "America, Actually" : https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/america-actually-with-astead-herndon/id1890552134 More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible
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  Changing A System From Within Ft. Wilbert L. Cooper 24.08.2026 38min

  Wilbert L. Cooper is a staff writer at The Marshall Project. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Cooper discussed his new book "The Black Shield: An American Memoir of Family and Power." The book delves into the story of how Coopers' parents became police officers and offers a comprehensive account of the legacy of Black police officers in the United States. In addition, the book spotlights the story of The Black Shield — an association of Black police officers in Cleveland, Ohio. In this conversation, Cooper discussed his writing process and also weighed in on the mainstream media's reporting of the Black Lives Matter movement.   More info about "The Black Shield": https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-black-shield-an-american-memoir-of-family-and-power-wilbert-l-cooper/1946609d297d5060   More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible    
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  Social Media Bans, Stans, & Clips ft. Katie Notopoulos 17.08.2026 46min

  Katie Notopoulos is a senior correspondent at Business Insider. She covers technology and culture. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Notopoulos discussed her reporting on social media bans, clipping, Google Zero, AI chatbots, and the future of tech journalism.    Keep up with Katie's work: https://www.businessinsider.com/author/katie-notopoulos More info about Study Hall: www.studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible
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  Writing About Cults, Intimacy, and Non-monogamy ft. Tyler Donohue 10.08.2026 31min

  Tyler Donohue's writing has appeared in The Cut, Business Insider, and The Guardian. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Donohue reflected on her The Cut essay about leaving her ex-fiancé due to his affiliation with an alleged cult. She also discussed her feature for The Guardian on women who engage in non-monogamy.  Donohue offered insight on how to approach personal topics and utilize social media tools like TikTok to find a writing community. Subscribe to Tyler's Substack newsletter: https://tylerdonohue.substack.com/ More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible    
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  How To Improve Coverage of The Sex Industry ft. Lux Alptraum 03.08.2026 47min

  Lux Alptraum is a writer whose work has appeared in The New York Times, The Verge, Wired, and numerous other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Lux discussed her approach to covering the sex industry and writing about #MeToo. Lux discussed what the mainstream media gets wrong about the industry, and how writers can take a more nuanced approach to the topic.   Sign up for Lux's class on writing about the sex industry.   Music by KT The Terrible 
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  A Journey Through A Musical Archive ft. Khoa Ha & Victor Velle 30.07.2026 27min

  Khoa Ha and Victor Velle are the co-directors of the documentary "Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon." The documentary is about Khoa Ha's search for her grandfather's musical legacy in Vietnam. Khoa Ha's grandfather was a musical composer who had a crucial impact on Vietnamese cultural history. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Khoa Ha and Victor Velle discuss their research process and the enduring significance of physical media.  Keep up with "Y Vân: The Lost Sounds of Saigon": https://www.instagram.com/yvan.film More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
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  How Far-right Conservatism Became Mainstream ft. Gaby Del Valle 27.07.2026 36min

  Gaby Del Valle is a policy reporter at The Verge. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, she discussed her reporting on far-right conservative movements.  She also discussed her Harper's feature about her experience at a conservationist conference. In addition, Gaby Del Valle offered tips on how writers can break down complex ideologies.    More about Gaby Del Valle: https://www.theverge.com/authors/gaby-del-valle.   More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible
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  Vibe Shifts, Parties, and Bethenny Frankel ft. Brock Colyar 20.07.2026 39min

  Brock Colyar is a features writer at New York Magazine. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Colyar discussed their approach to scene reporting and profiling everyone from Bethenny Frankel to rave theorist McKenzie Wark. Colyar also reflected on their feature — from the start of the second Trump administration — about the conservative Gen Z vibe shift.  Keep up with Brock's work: https://nymag.com/author/brock-colyar/ More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible
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  Supreme Court Coverage 101 ft. Elie Mystal 13.07.2026 44min

  Elie Mystal is a justice correspondent at The Nation. He's the author of "Bad Law: Ten Popular Laws That Are Ruining America."   In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Mystal discussed how he pursued a career as a legal analyst and what the mainstream media overlooks when covering the Supreme Court. In addition, Mystal broke down recent Supreme Court rulings and what he finds particularly ominous.    Read Mystal's column on the 250th anniversary of the U.S.A: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/250-anniversary-fixing-the-constitution/   Learn more about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible   
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  Exploring A Queer Art Legacy ft. Andrew Durbin 09.07.2026 31min

  Andrew Durbin is the editor in chief of Frieze. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Durbin chats about his new book The Wonderful World That Almost Was: A Life of Peter Hujar and Paul Thek. The book chronicles a multi-decade friendship between two queer artists and analyzes their enduring influence. In this conversation, Durbin discusses how researching and writing this book made him reassess his own role as an art critic and the dynamic of curation. He also discusses what contemporary queer artists and writers can learn from these two artists' legacies.  Learn more about The Wonderful That Almost Was.  Learn more about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz.   Music by KT The Terrible 
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  How Bad Bunny Transformed Latino Media ft. Suzy Exposito 06.07.2026 36min

  Suzy Exposito is an editor at Los Angeles Times' De Los section. Previously, she founded Rolling Stone's Latin music section. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Exposito discussed how Bad Bunny's career transformed Latin music journalism and the dynamic of advocating for more diverse coverage. In addition, she discussed her essay about her recent humanitarian trip to Cuba.    Suzy's essay on her trip to Cuba: https://www.latimes.com/delos/story/2026-04-03/cuban-americans-for-cuba-against-us-embargo-nuestra-america-convoy   Music by KT The Terrible   More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz    De Los Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-de-los-podcast/id1896780516
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  Texas Politics and Journalist-Influencers ft. Allegra Hobbs 29.06.2026 42min

  Allegra Hobbs is a senior editor at Texas Monthly. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Hobbs discussed her approach to covering this dynamic moment in Texas politics and what she thinks about her legendary 2019 essay about journalists as influencers.    Keep up with Allegra's work: https://x.com/AllegraEHobbs?lang=en Music by KT The Terrible More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   
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  A Podcast About The Podcast Bubble ft. Harry Krinsky 25.06.2026 45min

  Harry Krinsky is the host of Nothing But Respect and a podcast consultant/producer/showrunner. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Krinsky discussed whether or not we are in a podcast bubble, clipping, UGC marketing, Geese, side projects, and how to cultivate a niche audience.   More info about Study Hall: Studyhall.xyz.   Music by KT The Terrible
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  The Necessity of Labor Reporting ft. Kim Kelly 22.06.2026 45min

  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 More info about Study Hall: Studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible 
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  How Military Education Influenced American Culture ft. Jasper Craven 15.06.2026 52min

  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: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood."   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.  More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz. Music by KT The Terrible.   
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  A Music Critic's Midwestern Adventure ft. Meaghan Garvey 08.06.2026 35min

  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.  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& More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz Music by KT The Terrible 
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  Recruiter Scams and Controversial Neighbors ft. Alex Sammon 01.06.2026 41min

  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 Keep up with Study Hall: studyhall.xyz  Music by KT The Terrible