Semafor’s Ben Smith on populist conspiracies & media elites | The Moynihan Report
July 17, 2025
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as posted by the channel@Semafor co-founder & editor-in-chief (and host of the Mixed Signals podcast) sits down with Michael to talk about the blurred lines between media & politics, the "disgraceful" coverage of the so-called Epstein files, the rise of the individual content creator, the NYC mayoral race and much, much more!
Check out the Mixed Signals podcast
(00:00) Intro
(01:17) Epstein Coverage
(08:36) Media and Politics
(17:12) Independent Media
(27:34) Media Bias
(28:39) Local News
(29:50) New York Politics
(35:31) Trump Era
(43:00) Buzzfeed
(49:40) Future Trends
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