Media+

Charlotte Henry and her guests bring focus — and a little something extra — to discussions about digital media in today's world.

Marking Black History Month

Terrance Gaines joins Charlotte Henry to discuss Apple’s approach to marking Black History Month and some wider issues around race and content creation.

02-15
39:03

Spotify's Joe Rogan Experience

Adrian Weckler joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the controversy engulfing Joe Rogan and Spotify, as Neil Young and other artists look to move away from the platform. Will the issue make Apple look at original content differently? Note: This episode was recorded on February 4th, 2022, before issues of Joe Rogan using the N-word and other racial slurs resurfaced and over 100 episodes of his podcast were removed on Spotify.

02-08
35:05

Trolls and Goals: Covering Soccer For The Athletic

Jack Pitt-Brooke of The Athletic joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss the publication’s approach along with the good and bad of covering sports across a variety of digital platforms.

02-01
35:24

Jon Hamm...at West Ham?

Sigmund Judge of Screen Times joins Charlotte Henry to discuss his passion for the Apple TV box, forthcoming TV+ content, and where Jon Hamm might end up.

01-25
31:00

What Makes a Podcast a Hit?

Media critic Mic Wright joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the world of podcasting, and what makes a hit. The two share some of their favorite listens as well.

01-18
32:17

Apple's Potential Audiobooks Offering

Kelly Guimont and Jeff Butts join Charlotte Henry to discuss another award win for Jason Sudeikis and the potential of an Apple audiobooks service.

01-11
26:52

Apple's Media Offering in 2022

Jeff Gamet joins host Charlotte Henry for the first show of 2022. They speculate on what might become of Apple’s digital media offering over the next 12 months and outline the things they would like to see (and hear).

01-04
29:49

End of Year Round-Up With Mark Gurman

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg News joins host Charlotte Henry for the final Media+ of 2021. They look back on Apple’s digital media successes and failures in the last 12 months and discuss what might come next.

12-21
31:53

Why Does The Apple Music Voice Plan Exist?

Kelly Guimont joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the newly available Apple Music Voice Plan. Why has Apple launched it, and who might find it useful?

12-14
26:48

TikTok Goes Boom

Journalist and author of ‘TikTok Boom’ Chris Stokel-Walker joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the seemingly unstoppable rise of the video platform and what its next move might be.

12-07
31:55

The Great Rebundling

Adrian Weckler of the Irish Independent joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the breaking news of Jack Dorsey’s departure from Twitter and the possibility of streaming services working together as part of a great rebundling.

11-30
36:11

Happy Birthday to Me(dia)+

It’s Media+’s first birthday! Kelly Guimont joins Charlotte Henry to celebrate and discuss all that has changed in the digital media landscape during the last 12 months.

11-23
37:15

Head of Audio...at a Newspaper?

David Marsland, Head of Audio at the London Evening Standard, joins Charlotte Henry to discuss creating audio output for a 200-year-old newspaper. They also ponder what role audio may have in the future of journalism.

11-16
31:39

The Exhausting Velvet Underground

Mic Wright joins Charlotte Henry to discuss Todd Haynes Apple TV+ film ‘The Velvet Underground’. They also look at the potentially important role of music and other documentaries for the streaming platform.

11-09
28:52

Reflecting on Two Years of Apple TV+

TMO Editor-in-Chief Bryan Chaffin joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss two years of Apple TV+, including their favorite shows and films on the service.

11-02
31:22

The Evolution of iTunes and Apple Music

Dave Hamilton joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the evolution of iTunes into Apple Music, and how digital distribution works from the perspective of a musician.

10-26
33:01

Olly Mann, Answer Me This

Podcaster Olly Mann, who co-presented ‘Answer Me This’ for 15 years, joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss that wild ride and the future of podcasting.

10-19
35:07

'Ted Lasso' Season Two Finale Special

Host Charlotte Henry is joined by Jeff Gamet and Tom Merrit for a special episode. They look back on season two of Ted Lasso and wonder where the show might go next.

10-12
32:45

Apple's Cross-platform Media Play

Nica Montford joins host Charlotte Henry to discuss how Apple is using all its various platforms to get its content out. They also explore the evolution of the show Nica co-hosts – the snobOS podcast.

10-05
28:49

Laying the Foundation

Jeff Butts joins Charlotte Henry to discuss the new Apple TV+ blockbuster ‘Foundation’. Can it win over a sci-fi skeptical host?

09-28
27:53

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