The Study Hall Podcast
1) A Memoir About Exile ft. Elena Sheppard
Elena Sheppard’s writing has appeared in The Cut, The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other outlets. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Elena discussed her memoir “The Eternal Fore...Show More
2) The Tragic Story Behind Green Energy Metals ft. Nicolas Niarchos
Nicolas Niarchos is a reporter with work published in The Nation, The New Yorker, and The New York Times. His new book The Elements of Power: A Story of War, Technology, and the Dirtiest Supply Chain ...Show More
3) How Barbie Became An Icon ft. Tarpley Hitt
Tarpley Hitt is an editor at The Drift. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Hitt discusses her new book Barbieland: The Unauthorized History. The book chronicles the checkered journey o...Show More
4) The Heyday of Fashion Media ft. Caroline Palmer
Caroline Palmer was the editor of Vogue.com and Director of Editorial, Video, and Social Media at Amazon Fashion. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Palmer discusses her novel Workhors...Show More
5) Colossal Squids, Invasive Frogs, and Biodiversity ft. Sofia Quaglia
Sofia Quaglia is an award-winning science journalist whose work has been published in The National Geographic, The New York Times, The Guardian, New Scientist, and other outlets. In this conversation ...Show More
6) Air Conditioning and Climate Disaster ft. Marianne Dhenin
Marianne Dhenin is an award-winning journalist whose work has been published in Truthout, Yes! Magazine, The New Republic, and Teen Vogue. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Marianne c...Show More
7) How Media Will Survive in 2026 ft. Max Tani
Max Tani is the media editor at Semafor and co-host of the Mixed Signals podcast. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Max discusses the biggest media stories of 2025 and how legacy medi...Show More
8) A Journalist Advocating For Big Tech Reform ft. Brian Reed
Brian Reed is the host and producer of KCRW’s “Question Everything,” a podcast and newsletter from KCRW and Placement Theory, that is exploring the media industry. In this conversation with host Danie...Show More
9) Managing Your Finances As A Freelance Writer ft. Katherine Reynolds Lewis
Katherine Reynolds Lewis is an award-winning journalist and founder of founder of the Institute for Independent Journalists. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Lewis shares tips on ne...Show More
10) A Dystopian Satire About The Media Industry ft. Kevin Nguyen
Kevin Nguyen is the features editor at The Verge. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Nguyen chats about his novel "My Documents." The dystopian satire is set in a near-future United St...Show More