The Study Hall Podcast

Nate Rogers' writing has appeared in New York Magazine, The Ringer, and L.A. Material. In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Rogers talks about his experience trying to profile the actor Jason Lee. The assignment turned into a case study on the limitations of entertainment journalism, and the dynamics between reporters and subjects. Rogers also discusses his reporting on why car headlights are getting so bright.   Read Nate's profile of Jason Lee. Sign up for Study Hall's AI and Journalism panel: https://studyhall.xyz/2026-ai-summit/ Music by KT The Terrible   

Mary Houlihan is a writer and podcaster. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker and McSweeney's. She's the host of The Mary Houlihan Show .  In this conversation with host Daniel Spielberger, Mary discusses how she uses comedy-journalism to explore serious topics and her reporting on ICE detention centers.   Sign up for Study Hall AI panel: https://studyhall.xyz/2026-ai-summit/ More info about Mary Houlihan: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-mary-houlihan-show/id1382359304  

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/   Sign up for Study Hall's panel on AI and journalism: https://studyhall.xyz/2026-ai-summit/   Music by KT The Terrible

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. Sign up for Study Hall's AI and journalism panel: https://studyhall.xyz/2026-ai-summit/ Music by KT The Terrible

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 More info about Study Hall: studyhall.xyz   Music by KT The Terrible