The Study Hall Podcast

Ashli Blow is an Environment & Public Health Correspondent at Lookout Eugene-Springfield. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Blow discussed her recent reporting on how the Trump administration is deregulating Oregon's logging industry. Blow talked about the value of local and environmental journalism, and the nuances of the situation in Oregon. 
 
Keep up with her work: https://lookouteugene-springfield.com/meet-the-team/ashli-blow/
 
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Archie Hall is the acting Economics editor at The Economist. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Hall discussed how The Economist covers topics like the bond market and the rise of democratic socialism. In addition, Hall shared why The Economist has no bylines.
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Benjamin Moser is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Moser discussed his new book "Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History," which chronicles various Jewish intellectuals who opposed the nationalist ideology. Moser talked about how he curated the book and the figure of the conscious pariah. 
 
More info about "Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History": https://bookshop.org/p/books/anti-zionism-a-jewish-history-benjamin-moser/263b19b2bbb95d5a
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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."
 
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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
 
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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
 
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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
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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
 
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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
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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.
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