Episodes
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Matt Friend on Trump Impressions, Late-Night TV & Going Viral
Comedian and impressionist Matt Friend joins Lachlan Cartwright on The Breaker Pod to discuss going viral with celebrity impressions, the collapse of traditional late-night TV, and why the future of comedy belongs to creators who understand the internet. Friend reflects on performing at the White...
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“Kids Don’t Want News Is Bullsh*t” — Ramin Beheshti Explains Why
Former Dow Jones and News UK executive Ramin Beheshti joins Lachlan Cartwright on The Breaker Pod to discuss why Gen Z doesn’t trust legacy media, how AI is threatening traditional news business models, and why “kids don’t want news” is “bullsh*t.” Beheshti — now the CEO of Caliber, the company...
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Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill on Getting Fired, New Media, and Who Replaces Anna Wintour
Laura Brown and Kristina O’Neill join Lachlan Cartwright on The Breaker Pod to discuss what happens after getting “billboard fired” from two of the most coveted jobs in magazine publishing. Brown, the former editor-in-chief of InStyle, and O’Neill, the former editor-in-chief of WSJ. Magazine,...
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Journalism on a Credit Card | Truth Tellers Summit
At the fourth annual Truth Tellers Summit in London, Breaker Media founder Lachlan Cartwright and London Centric founder Jim Waterson joined BBC media editor Katie Razzall for a candid conversation about the brutal realities — and amazing opportunities — of building independent journalism outside...
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What’s Next for the Murdochs? Ken Auletta Explains
Ken Auletta has spent decades chronicling the most powerful figures in media — from Rupert Murdoch to Harvey Weinstein. In 2026, he sees a media landscape that’s more chaotic, competitive, and vulnerable than ever. In this episode of The Breaker Pod with Lachlan Cartwright, Auletta breaks down…
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Graydon Carter on Trump, Media Power, and Why He’d Skip the WHCD
Graydon Carter helped define modern magazine journalism — from Spy to Vanity Fair to Air Mail. But in 2026, he’s not convinced the media industry is headed in the right direction. In this episode of The Breaker Pod with Lachlan Cartwright, Carter reflects on his decades shaping cultural coverage,...
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Jennifer Welch: From Reality TV Star to Political Podcaster
Jennifer Welch didn’t intentionally set out to build a political media platform. After her reality TV show was canceled, a podcast started almost as a joke — venting about everyday annoyances, bad etiquette, and life in general. Then it shifted. In this conversation with Lachlan Cartwright, Welch...
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The Podcast That Broke All the Rules With Adam Friedland
Adam Friedland didn’t follow the rules. No marketing strategy. No audience targeting. No optimization. At one point, he and his co-hosts didn’t even think their own show was good. And yet, it became a hit. In this conversation, Friedland talks about the accidental rise of his podcasts, why...
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David Remnick Breaks Down Trump, Bezos, and the Press Under Pressure
Pulitzer Prize–winning editor David Remnick joins Lachlan Cartwright for a wide-ranging conversation on The Breaker Pod about Trump’s pressure on the press, billionaire media ownership, the weakening of legacy institutions, and how journalism survives its most dangerous era. Remnick reflects on...
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Janice Min Breaks Down Netflix’s Power Play and the Industry Fallout
Hollywood is reeling after Netflix’s bombshell plan to buy Warner Bros. — and Janice Min joins Lachlan Cartwright to explain exactly why the town is in full-blown panic. From mass layoffs to collapsing leverage, shrinking marketplaces, shrinking salaries, and the death of bidding wars, Min breaks...
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Tina Brown on Epstein, Vanity Fair, Olivia Nuzzi, and the Future of Media
Tina Brown — legendary editor of Vanity Fair, The New Yorker, Talk, and The Daily Beast — joins Lachlan Cartwright for one of the sharpest, funniest, and most revealing conversations ever on The Breaker Pod. Brown reflects on four decades of shaping culture, breaking talent, reinventing media...
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Robert Sherman on War Reporting, the White House, and the Future of Journalism
War correspondent and NewsNation White House reporter Robert Sherman joins Lachlan Cartwright for a remarkable conversation about covering Ukraine, Israel, and Washington — and what he learned about the world, journalism, and himself along the way. At just 25, Sherman was parachuted into Ukraine...
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Vanessa Grigoriadis on Fame, Cults, Epstein, and the Death of Magazines
Vanessa Grigoriadis — one of the most distinctive magazine writers of her generation — joins Lachlan Cartwright for a sharp, funny, and revealing look at how celebrity, journalism, podcasting, and culture have transformed over the past two decades. From Rolling Stone and New York Magazine to...
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Piers Morgan: “Woke Is Dead” — Inside His War on Cancel Culture
Media firebrand Piers Morgan joins Lachlan Cartwright on The Breaker Pod for an unfiltered conversation about the collapse of woke culture, the future of journalism, and why he believes common sense is finally fighting back. From his feuds with Meghan & Harry to his friendship with Donald Trump,...
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Inside the A.I. Bubble with Alex Heath
Alex Heath, tech journalist and founder of Sources, joins Lachlan Cartwright at Super Burrito in Greenwich Village to talk about breaking away from legacy media, the rise of AI, and how technology and journalism are colliding in 2025. Heath reveals what really happened inside OpenAI, why Substack...
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Alex Heath on AI, OpenAI’s Power Struggles, and the Future of Independent Media
Alex Heath, tech journalist and founder of Sources, joins Lachlan Cartwright at Super Burrito in Greenwich Village to talk about breaking away from legacy media, the rise of AI, and how technology and journalism are colliding in 2025. Heath reveals what really happened inside OpenAI, why Substack...
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Vicki Ward on Epstein, Power, and the Golden Age of Journalism
Vicki Ward — bestselling author, investigative journalist, and founder of Vicki Ward Investigates — joins Lachlan Cartwright at Delmonico’s in New York City to talk about the powerful people she’s covered and the future of journalism. From her groundbreaking Epstein reporting to her work on Jared...
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Vicky Ward on Epstein, Power, and the Golden Age of Journalism
Vicky Ward — bestselling author, investigative journalist, and founder of Vicki Ward Investigates — joins Lachlan Cartwright at Delmonico’s in New York City to talk about the powerful people she’s covered and the future of journalism. From her groundbreaking Epstein reporting to her work on Jared...
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Jeff Fager: Inside 60 Minutes, Bari Weiss, and the Future of Journalism
Jeff Fager, legendary producer and former chairman of CBS News, joins Lachlan Cartwright at Junior’s Restaurant in Midtown Manhattan for an intimate look inside the newsroom that defined American journalism. Fager reflects on his decades leading 60 Minutes — from navigating presidential pressure...
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Jeff Fager: Inside 60 Minutes, Bari Weiss, and the Future of Media
Jeff Fager, legendary producer and former chairman of CBS News, joins Lachlan Cartwright at Junior’s Restaurant in Midtown Manhattan for an intimate look inside the newsroom that defined American journalism. Fager reflects on his decades leading 60 Minutes — from navigating presidential pressure...
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Alex Sherman on Disney’s Succession Crisis & the Future of Legacy Media
CNBC’s Alex Sherman joins Lachlan Cartwright at Planet Hollywood for an insider’s look at the biggest stories shaking Hollywood, Wall Street, and the media world. From Disney’s CEO succession drama to David Ellison’s billion-dollar ambitions, Sherman explains how tech money, legacy brands, and...
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Joe Scarborough Talks MSNBC, Trump, and Free Speech
MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough joins Lachlan Cartwright on The Breaker Pod for a wide-ranging conversation about Trump’s second term, the collapse of legacy media, and why the news business has entered a new “Wild West” era. Scarborough opens up about keeping Morning Joe relevant after nearly two…
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The Breaker Pod Returns! | Coming Fall 2025
We're back! Well, almost. After a hiatus spent summering with the tycoons at Sun Valley, and the Sulzbergers in upstate New York, Breaker is plotting a new-and-improved show coming to your feed this fall. We're lining up some incredible guests, and we'll be chin wagging at some of the best spots…
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Hunter Biden vs. Jake Tapper: The Truth Behind Their Feud
Explore the intense conflict between Hunter Biden and CNN's Jake Tapper, uncovering exclusive insights into Tapper's controversial phone call during Beau Biden's final days. Plus, the latest developments at Politico, The Daily Beast, and updates on the Telegraph sale. 📖 Chapters:00:00 - Intro:...
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Inside Politico's Leadership Turmoil and Power Struggles
Dive deep into the drama at Politico as we uncover exclusive details about internal turmoil, leadership shake-ups, and the future of Washington's most influential newsletter. Plus, scandals at Rolling Stone, the rise of "Scandal PR," and media giants reshaping the industry. 📖 Chapters: 00:00 -...
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NYT Newsroom Meltdown: Inside the 'Death Threat' Controversy
High stakes, high pressure, and a HR nightmare: This week, Breaker takes you inside the New York Times business desk, where tensions exploded over a controversial Harvard story involving some of America's most powerful figures, from Jared Kushner to Condoleezza Rice. Also, SpinCo’s…
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Why ABC Snubbed Its Star Anchors for Trump's First 100 Days Interview
ABC News landed a huge exclusive—the first broadcast interview with Donald Trump marking his first 100 days in office. Surprisingly, they chose Terry Moran over big names like George Stephanopoulos and David Muir. In this episode of Breaker Pod, Lachlan and Ravi uncover why top anchors were...
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Sewell Chan's Downfall: Toxic Leadership & Newsroom Secrets
Lachlan and Ravi unpack the explosive firing of Sewell Chan, editor-in-chief at the Columbia Journalism Review. Ravi, who worked under Chan, shares a candid, firsthand account of the workplace tensions, bullying allegations, and journalistic fallout. The conversation dives deep into newsroom...
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Inside Puck and LinkedIn Spies
How do journalists get scoops, really? From casual barista chatter to LinkedIn deep-dives, this episode of Breaker unpacks how reporters operate in a world of pressure, power, and platform politics. We break down the viral story of the fake news that Walmart was buying TikTok, and how ABC News...
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MEDIA MELTDOWN: Vanity Fair Chaos, Pink Paper Obsession & the $500K Article Era
This week on Breaker, Lachlan Cartwright and Ravi Somaiya expose the strange and shifting dynamics of legacy media — from the chaotic search for a new editor at Vanity Fair, to journalists stalking sources for book deals, to the absurdity of The Financial Times being both a calming influence and…
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PIPs, Power Plays & The Grim Reaper: Inside the WSJ's Turmoil
In this episode of Breaker, Lachlan Cartwright and Ravi Somaiya peel back the curtain on a dramatic shake-up inside The Wall Street Journal under editor Emma Tucker. From soaring PIP rates and internal lawsuits to newsroom paranoia and “The Grim Reaper,” it’s corporate chaos with a journalistic...
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Inside Scandal PR and NYC Members Only Clubs with Guest Emily Sundberg
In Episode 6 of Breaker, we dive deep into the secretive world of "Scandal PR," uncovering how public relations operatives manage and manipulate celebrity controversies and high-stakes business dramas. Featuring special guest Emily Sundberg, creator of the popular Substack newsletter "Feed Me,"...
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Murdoch and Trump, Fox News mole, Emma Tucker, with Alex Isenstadt
This week’s podcast comes to you from Lure, in Soho, with special guest Alex Isenstadt. We talk about Alex’s new book Revenge: The Inside Story of Trump's Return to Power, the tortured relationship between Donald Trump and Rupert Murdoch, how Fox News deals with moles, why Rupert was berating…
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NYC Mayoral intrigue, tigers, Murdoch, lawyers, NY Post, 0.5x
his week we come to you from Brunetti, a fabulous pizza place with a fabulous oven in the West Village, to talk about an enormous quantity of intrigue from the mayoral race, illustrious club owners with exotic pasts, why it's scary to report on libel lawyers, why you should wear a pink hat to a...
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Lively and Baldoni, DC v NY, Zero Bond and more
This week we come to you from Local, on Sullivan Street, to talk about the weird world of Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, why New Yorkers find DC strange, what unlikely friendships reveal about the world in 2025 and the unfortunate fact that people who take themselves seriously are twice as fun…
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Telegraph sale, Zero Blondes, Newsroom Biters
This week we come to you from Cowgirl, in the West Village, to talk about the man trying to buy Britain's Telegraph newspapers, the man allegedly stopping the sale of New York's Zero Bond, the wonder of the city's ambient music, and newsroom biters. Breaker covers everything that comes through...
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Private clubs, the joy of pettiness, politics and family.
This week we come to you from outside Fanelli Cafe in Soho (iPhone feels-like temperature: minus eight) to talk about private members’ clubs, the absolute joy of human pettiness, the ways politics have riven families, great names for Australian spear fishermen, AI fears as a form of religion and...
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