Podcast appearances and mentions of Jim VandeHei

Despite repeated floggings, First Mate Steve Hayes is once again up to no good. With Capt. Jonah Goldberg having gone ashore to purchase more books about Abraham Lincoln, Hayes has seized the helm of the HMS Remnant and is once again joy-cruising with his friends. And while most of the freeloaders Steve invites aboard are scalawags and ne'er-do-wells, there is one particular exception.  Jim VandeHei, the co-founder and CEO of Axios, is on deck to talk about how to simplify our lives in an increasingly complicated world. Jim and Steve cover how to confront and eliminate unnecessary tasks, prioritize what matters, and achieve informational simplicity in the age of AI, and discuss what the future of news reporting holds.  Show Notes: —Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less —Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More With Less —The CEOs of C-SPAN, Axios, and The Dispatch on journalism and civil discourse The Remnant is a production of ⁠The Dispatch⁠, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a nonpartisan perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including the Saturday Ruminant, audio versions of all our articles and newsletters, and Jonah's twice-weekly G-File—⁠click here⁠. Instructions on how to set up your members-only feed can be found here, and if you'd like to remove all ads from your podcast experience, consider becoming a premium Dispatch member ⁠by clicking here⁠.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What if the secret to getting more done isn't doing more, but getting ruthless about what you stop doing?My guest today, Mike Allen, has a pretty simple test for figuring out what stays and what goes. In fact, you just heard it: “Hell yeah.”If someone asks you to take on the project, go to the thing, have the meeting, make the commitment, and your reaction is anything less than hell yeah? Mike says that might be your answer right there.And listen, as someone who has spent a lot of her career saying yes, building, adding, producing, optimizing, I needed this conversation.Mike Allen is the co-founder of Axios and previously co-founded Politico. He's also the longtime journalist behind the daily Axios AM and Axios PM newsletters. His new book, Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less, co-authored with Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Roy Schwartz, is essentially an argument against what they call toxic complexity.Because here's the irony: AI was supposed to make our lives easier. Instead, we have more content, more choices, more decks, more emails, more things we could be doing. And Mike's argument is that unless we get intentional about what deserves our attention, technology is just going to help us create more noise, faster.Their framework is three steps: Confront what you're doing. Delete what doesn't matter. Amplify what does.We talk about why complexity can actually feel comforting, how to declare “meeting bankruptcy,” what a simplified financial life might look like, and why figuring out what is enough may be one of the most important things you can do with your money and your time.And I end up applying Mike's advice to my own business in real time, including some changes I'm making to So Money in 2027.Learn more about Farnoosh's upcoming literary workshop Book to Brand. Early bird registration is now open! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

-Simplify, simplify, simplify…-Do people like Jim as a boss?-The two things to screen for in prospective employees-The humility of Mike Allen-AI and the newsroom-The way you consume news is about to completely change-Are we at the Napster stage of AI?-The demand for local news didn't die-DEI without the corporate activism-Axios refuses to take a stand-Moynihan's Vice postmortem-Jim used to be a hothead. Mostly.-AI might kill us. Why it matters-Kmele vs. the AI doomers-Hugging Face and the runaway AI problem-Stuxnet was the dumb version-Midterm Madness goes off-script-Who should actually be Person of the Year?-Too much Trump porn at the New York Times?-Jim simplifies Trump's three biggest precedent breaks-Why Trump does it anywayRead Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent Less by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz(Bookshop | Amazon)Prefer to watch & chat live with other members of the Fifdom? This episode premieres over on our YouTube channel at 12PM EST.Follow The Fifth ColumnYouTube: @wethefifthInstagram: @we.the.fifthX: @wethefifthTikTok: @wethefifthFacebook: @thefifthcolumn This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.wethefifth.com/subscribe

Jim VandeHei joins Henrik and Jeremy around the launch of his new book, Simplify: Do 50% More With 50% Less, co-authored with Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. In the conversation, Jim shares how he's leading Axios through AI, from turning himself into an “AI lab rat” to rethinking how the company works.At Axios, Jim gave everyone access to ChatGPT, brought in training, and invited employees who took naturally to the technology to help others across the company. He also shares how AI fellows working directly with him prototype new ideas, why companies should delete unnecessary work before automating it, and how Axios is preparing for a world where more information moves from the open web into social platforms and personalized LLMs.The conversation ends with a bigger question: what story are we telling people about an AI-enabled future? Jim worries that the negative case for AI is vivid and easy to understand, while the positive case often amounts to curing cancer or eliminating work. He makes the case for something more tangible: using AI to make people's work and lives better while preserving human connection and the feeling that what people do still matters.Jim's new book: Simplify: Do 50% more with 50% less“Confessions of an AI Lab Rat”: Read here!Axios: Axios.comJim's LinkedIn: LinkedIn.com/JimVandeHeiKey TakeawaysLeaders need to become AI lab ratsLeaders need firsthand experience with AI to understand what it can do and give others permission to experiment.Give the CEO an AI “SEAL team”Jim's AI fellows help him prototype ideas quickly, stay current, and experiment outside the normal company processes.Delete before you automateBefore using AI to make existing work faster, ask which meetings, processes, and activities shouldn't exist at all.AI needs a better story about what goes rightThe negative future of AI is easy to picture. Jim argues we need a more tangible vision of how AI can improve people's lives without losing purpose and human connection.00:00 Intro: Predictions for the future00:46 Meet Jim VandeHei01:06 Becoming an AI Lab Rat04:21 How Axios Got Everyone Using AI05:46 Who Gets the Most Out of AI?08:27 The AI Understanding Gap11:04 How Jim Keeps Up With AI14:20 Building Axios for an AI Future20:47 The CEO's AI “SEAL Team”23:52 Writing for Humans and LLMs26:49 Delete Before You Automate30:46 The Monthly Mentality35:58 AI-Assisted Writing and Authenticity41:47 The Coming Political Backlash47:42 A Better Story for AI55:25 The Debrief

When people are faced with problems and complexity, our instinct is to add instead of subtract. As a result, we have a tendency to make our work and our lives more and more complex, and less and less effective and fulfilling. Even when what we add is new technology that promises to make us more productive, it often only seems to bog us down and give us even more to do.My guest says that to fight this drift toward complexity, especially in the modern age, you've got to be ruthless about cutting out the superfluous and focusing on what's most important. His name is Jim VandeHei, and he's the co-founder and CEO of Axios and the co-author of Simplify.Today on the show, Jim explains how to simplify your work and personal life using a three-step process: confront, delete, and amplify. We discuss how to identify the “slop” we're all inundated with (and he's not just talking about what's generated by AI), rules of thumb for what to say no to, why you should spend more time developing your strengths than fixing your weaknesses, and the importance of getting clear on what you want out of life, both personally and professionally.Resources Related to the PodcastJim's Book: Simplify: Do 50 Percent More with 50 Percent LessJim's last appearance on the AoM podcast: Episode #987 — The No-BS Secrets of SuccessSmart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with LessAoM Article: The Spiritual Disciplines — SimplicityAoM Podcast #699: The No-Nonsense Guide to Simplifying Every Aspect of Your LifeConnect With Jim VandeHeiJim at Axios0:00 Introduction & Website Redesign0:48 The Problem with Complexity1:56 Interview Begins: Why Another Book on Simplifying?3:00 How AI Makes Life More Complex5:42 The Confront, Delete, Amplify Framework8:14 Why Complexity Creeps Into Everything11:35 Identifying Slop in Work and Life17:43 How to Confront Your Habits24:59 Rules for Saying No29:48 Amplify Strengths Over Weaknesses37:35 Simplifying Communication at Work42:29 Using AI to Simplify Your LifeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Axios CEO and co-founder Jim VandeHei has spent more than a year using AI obsessively, finding it remarkably useful for writing and thinking. Yet he is deeply concerned about AI's risks and the failure of leaders to prepare for the huge challenges created by AI. Join host David Sandalow as he and VandeHei discuss these topics and VandeHei's new book, Simplify, which offers practical advice on how to clarify priorities in a chaotic time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Lobby Shop, hosts Josh Zive, Paul Nathanson, and Liam Donovan are joined by Axios co-founders Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen to discuss  their book Simplify, released today, September 15. They discuss the experiences and observations that led them to write the book, why so many leaders and organizations become trapped by unnecessary complexity, and how simplifying priorities, communication, and decision-making can unlock better results.

Axios CEO and co-founder Jim VandeHei has spent more than a year using AI obsessively, finding it remarkably useful for writing and thinking. Yet he is deeply concerned about AI's risks and the failure of leaders to prepare for the huge challenges created by AI. Join host David Sandalow as he and VandeHei discuss these topics and VandeHei's new book, Simplify, which offers practical advice on how to clarify priorities in a chaotic time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just a couple of days after an Anthropic researcher's resignation post gained widespread attention, Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei sat down with For Humanity host John Sherman. They discussed recent changes in Washington and what still remains to be built. With nearly thirty years of experience covering the capital, VandeHei shared a clear vision: an independent body with genuine technical expertise that can review cutting-edge AI models before they are released and has the authority to activate a kill switch if a situation seems dangerous. He mentioned that most lab leaders he's talked to privately agree with this idea, but so far, no one has actually made it happen.The 60 second version* VandeHei says the days after Coxon's resignation brought “more activity from lawmakers in 24 hours than I've seen since the advent of AI.” Axios's own September 11, 2026 reporting names Rep. Ted Lieu's push for legislative AI “kill switches,” Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Greg Casar's planned pause bill, and Sen. Ruben Gallego's proposed AI select committee. Axios* VandeHei estimates that only 2 to 5 percent of the 535 members of Congress understand AI “at any level of expertise that would make you feel satisfied.” This is his own estimate, not an independently measured figure.* He cites Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei's own public estimate, given in a September 2025 interview, of a 10 to 25 percent chance AI development “ends really, really badly.” Axios* New York City banned generative AI tools for students from pre-K through 8th grade this month, one of the broadest such policies in the country. Chalkbeat* At least four commencement speakers, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt, were booed in May 2026 for comments about AI. NPRA kill switch nobody has builtVandeHei's idea isn't new to him. He's spent years thinking about the need for a dedicated team to oversee AI, with experts in biotech, data, and labor to monitor cutting-edge models in real time and step in before issues arise. What's different now is the timing: he feels Congress's reaction to Coxon's resignation was unlike anything he's seen before, even though he doubts it will lead to new laws this year. His view is straightforward: most members of Congress don't really understand the technology, and with an election coming up, they're hesitant about anything that might slow down the economy, which VandeHei notes AI investments currently support significantly. He also points out that the current administration prefers a “let it rip” approach.Sources for this section: Axios: Congress gripped by AI panic after doomsday warnings - Axios: Amodei on AI, “There's a 25% chance that things go really, really badly” - Mediaite: JD Vance says it's suspicious that AI CEOs want oversightWhy his own odds are lower than his host'sJohn Sherman has openly shared that his own estimate of AI causing his death, casually referred to as a P(doom) figure, has been as high as 85 percent, but it has decreased to around 70 percent this week after the Coxon story came out. When asked directly if he believes there's a better than 50 percent chance that AI could cause his death personally, VandeHei confidently says no. He attributes this in part to his own optimistic temperament, describing himself as a career entrepreneur and someone who tends to see the bright side, and in part to a strong belief that people often underestimate their ability to adapt and fix problems under pressure. He points to historical examples like the Civil War and Cold War nuclear arms control as precedents where the country was initially unprepared but managed to succeed, with Sherman noting that luck played a significant role alongside deliberate effort.Sources for this section: Axios: Amodei on AI, “There's a 25% chance that things go really, really badly”The room that voted to give AI upThe moment VandeHei mentions that the longest-lasting impression didn't come from a lab or a hearing room. Instead, it happened at an advertising industry panel the day after the Coxon story broke. Sherman asked about 40 industry professionals, all daily AI users, whether they would support tossing the technology “back in the river” and going back to before it existed. According to Sherman, nearly everyone raised their hand. VandeHei isn't surprised by this — in his view, most people don't evaluate the technology as depthfully as researchers and journalists do. They primarily hear that it might take their jobs or, in some cases, threaten humanity, without seeing the ways it has already made their lives better.That gap between elite and public sentiment shows up elsewhere this month, too. New York City banned generative AI tools, including chatbots and AI tutors, for students from pre-K through 8th grade, one of the broadest policies of its kind in the country, following what Schools Chancellor Kamar Samuels acknowledged was initial guidance that “missed the mark.” Chalkbeat And at commencement ceremonies in May, at least four speakers, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt at the University of Arizona, were booed for AI-related comments, with a Quinnipiac poll finding 81 percent of Gen Z respondents believe AI will decrease their job opportunities. NPR VandeHei separates the two settings, K-8 and college, in his own view: he sees a case for keeping AI out of younger classrooms while it is figured out, but argues college students specifically need to learn the tools before entering a workplace that already expects it.Sources for this section: Chalkbeat: NYC schools to set AI policy, ban screen time limits - NPR: Why AI is leading to boos at 2026 college graduationsThe takeawayVandeHei's latest book, “Simplify,” was released just as we're having this discussion. It presents an interesting point: that AI often makes organizations more complicated initially, because it makes it easier for anyone to produce more drafts, presentations, and, unfortunately, more noise. He also ties this idea to the ongoing public talk about AI risks. According to him, the industry has had the tools and even the internal agreement to create proper oversight for years, but hasn't done so yet. Meanwhile, the underlying systems keep getting more powerful. The big question he leaves us with is whether that oversight will be put in place before the next problem happens, or only after.Full source listPrimary reporting* Axios: Congress gripped by AI panic after doomsday warnings* Axios: Amodei on AI, “There's a 25% chance that things go really, really badly”* Chalkbeat: NYC schools to set AI policy, ban screen time limits* NPR: Why AI is leading to boos at 2026 college graduationsAdditional reporting* Mediaite: JD Vance says it's suspicious that AI CEOs want oversight* Axios: Simplify, how to exponentially improve work and life* Fox8 Live: Meta's $27 billion AI data center is transforming rural LouisianaFOOTERFor Humanity is a weekly interview show from The AI Risk Network with host John Sherman.If this post was useful, hit restack and tell one person that the industry's own leaders reportedly agree on the fix, and still haven't built it.Discussion question: VandeHei says most AI lab leaders privately agree an independent review board should exist. If that's true, what's actually stopping them from building one together, without waiting on Congress? This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit theairisknetwork.substack.com/subscribe

Megyn Kelly discusses Gayle King's stunned reaction after the Lindsay Clancy trial holdout juror was revealed to be a black man, how corporate media is trying to smear the holdout juror who favored “guilty," NBC Boston bringing irrelevant details about his personal life to light, the reporting on the holdout juror's unpaid rent, the dangerous effort to destroy the life of a juror by Clancy super fans, Oprah Winfrey's absurd town hall and the way it somehow made the Clancy verdict about race, the bullying of those who supported guilty for Clancy, and more. Then Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz, co-founders of Axios and authors of "Simplify," join to discuss the truth about AI and why we need to take current threats seriously, the conversation about "superintelligence" that has exploded in America today, what's really behind the doomer narrative about AI, Anthropic's CEO sounding alarmist about “superintelligence,” the political ramifications of the declining public support for AI, whether President Trump actually wants the GOP to lose the House, the Republicans' prospects overall in the midterms, their book and its primary message “do 50% more with 50% less,” the three ways to “simplify” your life as 'confront, delete, amplify,' and more. More from VandeHei, Allen, and Schwartz- https://axios.com/simplify Tax Relief Advocates: End your tax nightmare today by visiting us online at https://TRA.com or call 800-575-6845SimpliSafe: Visit https://simplisafe.com/MEGYN to claim 50% off any new system!Sundays for Dogs: Upgrade your dog's food without the hassle—try Sundays for Dogs and get 30% off your first order at https://sundaysfordogs.com/MEGYN or use code MEGYN at checkout.Herald Group: Learn more at https://GuardYourCard.com Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShowFind out more information at:https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Hugh discusses the AI scare, the $5000 Trump Dividend, the Houthis in Yemen backed by Iran, and talks with Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, Dr. Michael Oren, Danny Seiden, Senator Tom Cotton, Tim Pawlenty, and Rear Adm. Mark Montgomery (USN, Ret.).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fresh signs of an AI slowdown rattle markets and raise new questions about the investment boom. Capital markets feel the ripple effects as Leslie Picker examines what a slowdown could mean for the IPO pipeline. Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, co-founders of Axios and authors of Simplify, discuss how AI is reshaping work and everyday life as Washington wrestles with the politics of the technology. KKR's Henry McVey breaks down the market implications and whether the AI investment cycle can keep powering stocks. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Michael Smerconish talks with Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei about "Simplify: Do 50% More With 50% Less", his new book co-authored with Mike Allen and Roy Schwartz. They explore how to cut unnecessary meetings, decisions and distractions, reclaim valuable time, and focus on what really matters—in work and in life. Original air date 8 September 2026. The book publish date is 15 September 2026. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Erick breaks down Donald Trump's Punchbowl News interview with Jake Sherman, where the president insists voters are angry at other Republicans and not at him, defends tariffs and the Save America Act, wants to terminate the filibuster, and warns he could be “the last Republican president.” Erick lays out the Axios warning from Jim VandeHei […]

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: Is Donald Trump more a consequence or the cause of our political polarization? Michael argues that most voters will instinctively blame Donald Trump for America's deep political divide — but says the more accurate answer is that Trump is a consequence of forces decades in the making. Drawing on conversations with Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei and Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam, author of "Bowling Alone", Michael explores how social isolation, declining civic engagement, and the collapse of shared community life created fertile ground for populism long before Trump arrived. The episode also previews Smerconish's new Mingle Project interview with Putnam and examines why Americans may actually have more in common than today's media environment suggests. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's Poll Question at Smerconish.com: 'True or false? Americans are hopelessly divided and increasingly hateful.' Michael challenges the dominant narrative of a fractured America, drawing on insights from Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei and broader social data. While cable news and social media amplify conflict, most Americans remain disconnected from that noise—focused instead on work, family, and community. Listen in as Michael explores how algorithms, declining shared experiences, and social “self-sorting” create the illusion of division, even as acts of generosity and civic engagement tell a different story. Is the country truly coming apart—or are we being misled about who we really are? Be sure to vote at Smerconish.com, and rate, review and share this podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

V nejnovějším díle podcastu Audinovinky vás tentokrát čeká mix novinek, které vás vezmou od temných thrillerů přes silné životní příběhy až k psychologické první pomoci. V přípravě jsme si trochu nechali pomoct, poznáte rozdíl? Napište nám a vyhrajte audioknihu zdarma. Audioknižní novinky posledních týdnů audiokniha Námořník - Lars Kepler e-kniha Námořník - Lars Kepler audiokniha Ještě nejsem pod zemí - Holly Jackson e-kniha Ještě nejsem pod zemí - Holly Jackson audiokniha Řetěz - Adrian McKinty audiokniha Písečníci a jiné povídky - George R. R. Martin audiokniha Neviditelný - Herbert George Wells audiokniha Stín temné královny – Vrazi - Raymond E. Feist audiokniha Týden v Nejistotě - Iva Sušická e-kniha Týden v Nejistotě - Iva Sušická audiokniha Poslední úkol Mabel Beaumontové - Laura Pearson e-kniha Poslední úkol Mabel Beaumontové - Laura Pearson audiokniha Amerikáni - Tomáš Hudák e-kniha Amerikáni - Tomáš Hudák audiokniha Dům mé matky - Shari Franke audiokniha Óda na život - Gisèle Pelicot audiokniha Lék proti vyhoření - Emily Ballesteros e-kniha Lék proti vyhoření - Emily Ballesteros audiokniha Stručne a jasne - Jim VandeHei, Roy Schwartz, Mike Allen audiokniha Kontraktor 2 - Peter Kijaba e-kniha Kontraktor 2 - Peter Kijaba audiokniha Smrt programátora - Hana Prošková audiokniha Odpočet smrti - Sam Holland e-kniha Odpočet smrti - Sam Holland audiokniha Hořící drát - Jeffery Deaver e-kniha Hořící drát - Jeffery Deaver audiokniha Umělec - Jeffery Deaver, Isabella Maldonado e-kniha Umělec - Jeffery Deaver, Isabella Maldonado audiokniha Z deníků Robokata 5 – Střet myslí - Martha Wells audiokniha Encantra - Kaylie Smith e-kniha Encantra - Kaylie Smith audiokniha Hněv - John Gwynne e-kniha Hněv - John Gwynne Další důležité linky Kalkulačka času na poslech audioknih Audiolibrix - nejlepší obchod s audioknihami Publixing - nejlepší vydavatelství pod sluncem Nakladatelství Audiolibrix - nejlepší nakladatelství na širém světě Reading.fm - nejlepší obchod s e-knihami pod sluncem

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks to Ben Ferguson and Will Chamberlain about Zohran Mamdani's conversation with Brian Tyler Cohen where he proved how little he understood about economics by suggesting that the defense budget spending on the Iran War should have been used to fund student loan forgiveness instead; JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon correcting Axios host Jim VandeHei over Iran being a serious threat to the United States and his incorrect assumption that the Iran War will benefit China; Scott Jennings getting into a heated back and forth with CNN's Abby Phillip over NATO allies like Spain's Pedro Sanchéz refusing to let the United States use its military bases or Spanish airspace to fight the Iran War; Victor Davis Hanson sharing his story of his encounter with Christine "Fang Fang" Fang, the Chinese spy that seduced Democrat Eric Swalwell; NASA's Artemis 2 launch and why we should be excited for America's first trip near the moon in 53 years: and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: Brooklyn Bedding - Upgrade your sleep with a perfect mattress delivered to your door. Use my promo code RUBIN at checkout to get 30% off sitewide. This offer is not available anywhere else. Go to http://brooklynbedding.com  

You can't control the world — but you can control you. That's the mantra that took Axios CEO Jim VandeHei, a once "unremarkably unremarkable 20-year-old," all the way to launching companies and interviewing presidents. He breaks down a career's worth of observations into five deceptively simple things you can control, and explores why mastering them can change the trajectory of your life.Learn more about our flagship conference happening this April at attend.ted.com/podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hello! I'm back from paternity leave just in time to talk about the biggest media earthquake of the year (so far): the Washington Post meltdown. For decades, the Post was a journalistic gem with superior coverage of politics. Last week, billionaire owner Jeff Bezos decided to gut roughly a third of the staff after the paper lost hundreds of millions of dollars in the last few years. Today's guest is Jim VandeHei, the cofounder of Politico and Axios and a former Post reporter. We talk about the decades-long rise and fall of the Post before zooming out to talk about the most important changes in news media over the past 20 years, the secret of 21st-century media success, and the coming storm of AI. To read more about Derek's opening comments on how the future of the news industry is going back to past, check out his Atlantic article on the subject here: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2018/12/post-advertising-future-media/578917/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@PlainEnglishwithDerekThompson If you have questions, observations, or ideas for future episodes, email us at PlainEnglish@Spotify.com. Host: Derek Thompson Guest: Jim VandeHei Producer: Devon Baroldi Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SEASON 4 EPISODE 57: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: When they insist Trump's Thursday night racist video depicting the Obamas as apes wasn’t posted by Trump but by somebody else in the White House – and then he undermines the lie they spread on his behalf by saying he selected the video and had them post it but he just didn’t see the whole thing but so what it wasn’t a mistake they just deleted it – I think each part of that is a lie. It was a set-up. I conclude that this is not just blatant, human garbage racism, inherited Trump Family Branded racism, but I conclude the entire thing was designed – to whatever degree anything Trump and these scumbags do is DESIGNED – it was DESIGNED to turn out this way. Event happens, justifiable backlash, unrighteous indignation from press secretary Eva Braun, oops it wasn’t supposed to be posted, oops bad staffer, oops Trump comes out at the end of the day and… endorses the original racism anyway, quote, “I didn’t make a mistake.” And he did it this circuitous way, the way he expresses ALL his racism against BLACK people, because he can’t send ICE after them. But the point of the video was he was reminding his putrid, hate-driven base that he can't send ICE after them...FOR THE MOMENT. B-Block (33:00) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: There are actually people in politics and media who for some reason don't see that Jeff Bezos hired Will Allen to slowly destroy The Washington Post (to please Trump) and think this was all some sort of mismanagement, rather than a well-executed plan. Unfortunately at least two of them wrote it on their sites: Jim Vandehei and Dylan Byers. Sage Steele is back with not only anti-athlete, anti-freedom of speech conservative swill, but stuff that is almost a word-for-word duplication of what Laura Ingraham wrote 20 years ago. And incredibly, in Year 11 of the Trump Scam, there's still a guy on CNN thinks Trump just changed his tone. C-Block (45:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: Not to say I've had a lot of jobs but I just remembered one that I had FORGOTTEN: my two weeks as the entire sports department on a New York City newspaper that went daily, while the big papers were out on strike in 1978!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, I dive into Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz—the brilliant minds behind Axios and Politico. This book is a masterclass in cutting through the noise and communicating with clarity and impact.Chapters I CoveredThe Art of the Newsletter: How to craft newsletters that people actually want to read—using the Smart Brevity formula to hook readers with strong leads, essential context, and actionable takeaways.Running a Business on Smart Brevity: How the principles of clear, concise communication can transform internal operations, team alignment, and organizational efficiency.Communicating Inclusively: Strategies for making your communication accessible and respectful to diverse audiences, ensuring your message resonates with everyone.If you communicate for a living (and who doesn't?), this book will change how you approach every message you send. Smart Brevity isn't just about writing less—it's about writing better. It's about respecting your audience's time while maximizing your impact.Thanks for listening! Let's keep the convo going: Join the community, Please Hustle Responsibly: https://pleasehustleresponsibly.com/Find all episodes here: https://www.honeyandhustle.coYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AngelaHollowellLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelahollowell/Twitter: https://twitter.com/honeyandhustleMentioned in this episode:Get your free lesson from CommunityOS here: https://www.communityos.xyzSubscribe to the newsletter today: www.pleasehustleresponsibly.com

SEASON 4 EPISODE 52: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (2:30) SPECIAL COMMENT: It's the Big Lie Redux. Trump appears to be planning some kind of SHOW TRIALS over the 2020 Election - and Nicolas Maduro might be his key “witness." He let it slip at the World Economic Forum yesterday. He told the audience in Davos that he will be prosecuting people over the 2020 Election. Never mind that there's nothing to prosecute anybody for; never mind that he lost; never mind that this has already been through the courts: "It was a rigged election. Everybody now knows that. They found out. People will soon be prosecuted for what they did. That's probably breaking news." In the last week, he has twice insisted Joe Biden and his administration ‘should be arrested’ and he has now said "we caught 'em." In his fugue state News Conference Tuesday, Trump had a question planted about ‘finding things out’ from Maduro about 2020. And Maduro's role in some nonsensical conspiracy theory may be the real reason Trump had Maduro renditioned from Venezuela – not drugs. Regardless: all the tea leaves suggest Trump is going to roll out the Big Lie again, this time perhaps with a phony confession from Maduro in exchange for a pardon or something. Trump is insane and desperate, so now he will actually try to focus the Department of Justice and all elected Republicans on prosecuting Biden and others. You think his Greenland Clown Show is crazy? You think his terrorism in Minnesota is crazy? You ain’t seen nothing yet. And god help us if it gets any traction. If media pushback were insufficient to counter the tsunami of propaganda Trump and his criminal gangs could generate, he might try to use the subsequent unrest as an excuse to interfere with the midterms or even rationalize violating the constitution and seeking another term. B-Block (32:30) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Anchors Aweight, Buffalo Bills' owner Terry Pegula, who has fired his coach even though he thinks Sean McDermott did an "admiral" job. Then there's Labor Secretary Lori Chavez DeRemer and the accusations of an affair with a staffer on the public dime. She's chosen to be represented by a lawyer named Dr. Nick. And then there are America's two most overrated journalists Jim "What Is A Woman?" VandeHei, and Anderson "You Really Think Trump Is Insane?" Cooper and yes they each actually asked those questions this week. C-Block (45:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: How different was flying nearly half a century ago? There we were, the president of Cornell University and I, waiting to board a plane from New York to Ithaca and there they were, two airline employees, trying to fix a problem in the undercarriage by stuffing paper towels up into it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today I'm sharing all about my favorite books from 2025. Resources from this episode: Every Moment Holy  Rhythms Reset  Nancy Ray Book Club  Work & Play Episode 266 : 2025 Book List  On Moonberry Lake by Holly Varni  The Blooming of Delphinium by Holly Varni  Smart Brevity by Jim VandeHei  The Opt-Out Family by Erin Loechner The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins 40 Days of Decrease by Alicia Britt Chole Anonymous by Alicia Britt Chole Underestimated by Mary Marantz Work & Play Episode 269 : Underestimated with Mary Marantz Born to Eat by Leslie Schilling  Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin The If I Run Series by Terri Blackstock Restoration Series by Terri Blackstock How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen by Kate Strickler Work & Play Episode 283 : I Just Wish I Had a Bigger Kitchen with Kate Strickler  Love Your Life by Rachel Awtrey Work & Play Episode 282 : Love Your Life with Rachel Awtrey  My Name is Ashler Lev by Chaim Potok  When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin A Cross-Country Christmas Echo Mountain by Lauren Wolk The Wild Robot by Peter Brown Polyanna by Eleanor H. Porter The Mystwick School of Musicraft by Jessica Khoury The Timeless Series Book 1 by Gabrielle Meyer Follow me on Goodreads!  Send Nancy an audio message!  Dwell Bible App Discount Join my email list!  Visit my Amazon Cornerstore! Nancy Ray Website Nancy Ray on Instagram Affiliate links have been used in this post! I do receive a commission when you choose to purchase through these links, and that helps me keep this podcast up and running—I truly appreciate when you choose to use them!

Your host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) welcomes dynamic, influential and highly-successful (yet humble) Axios CEO Jim VandeHei (@JimVandeHei) for an unfiltered look at the election aftermath, democracy's crossroads, and how Americans can reclaim control from broken institutions and divisive algorithms. And they also dig into the potential expansion of Trump's military strikes on Venezuela, whether a vote this week from Congress on a War Powers Act bill can stop him, and how the government shutdown is hitting the Pentagon dangerously and especially hard. Whether discussing congressional failures, presidential overreach, what it means to be a modern man, or how to “clean up your algorithm” for sanity and truth, Jim delivers candid advice and hope for a more resilient America. Packed with moments of wisdom on leadership, service, patriotism, and the media's future, this episode is a must for independent thinkers everywhere.​  Because every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories--and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. Its independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve--and stay vigilant. -WATCH video of this episode on YouTube now. -Follow Jim VandeHei on social media and support his work at Axios.  -Learn more about Independent Veterans of America and all of the IVA candidates–including two that won last night.  -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Ways to listen:Social channels: Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Your host Paul Rieckhoff (@PaulRieckhoff) welcomes dynamic, influential and highly-successful (yet humble) Axios CEO Jim VandeHei (@JimVandeHei) for an unfiltered look at the election aftermath, democracy's crossroads, and how Americans can reclaim control from broken institutions and divisive algorithms. And they also dig into the potential expansion of Trump's military strikes on Venezuela, whether a vote this week from Congress on a War Powers Act bill can stop him, and how the government shutdown is hitting the Pentagon dangerously and especially hard. Whether discussing congressional failures, presidential overreach, what it means to be a modern man, or how to “clean up your algorithm” for sanity and truth, Jim delivers candid advice and hope for a more resilient America. Packed with moments of wisdom on leadership, service, patriotism, and the media's future, this episode is a must for independent thinkers everywhere.​  Because every episode of Independent Americans with Paul Rieckhoff breaks down the most important news stories--and offers light to contrast the heat of other politics and news shows. Its independent content for independent Americans. In these trying times especially, Independent Americans is your trusted place for independent news, politics, inspiration and hope. The podcast that helps you stay ahead of the curve--and stay vigilant. -WATCH video of this episode on YouTube now. -Follow Jim VandeHei on social media and support his work at Axios.  -Learn more about Independent Veterans of America and all of the IVA candidates–including two that won last night.  -Join the movement. Hook into our exclusive Patreon community of Independent Americans. Get extra content, connect with guests, meet other Independent Americans, attend events, get merch discounts, and support this show that speaks truth to power.  -Check the hashtag #LookForTheHelpers. And share yours.  -Find us on social media or www.IndependentAmericans.us. And get cool IA and Righteous hats, t-shirts and other merch.  -Check out other Righteous podcasts like The Firefighters Podcast with Rob Serra, Uncle Montel - The OG of Weed and B Dorm.  Independent Americans is powered by veteran-owned and led Righteous Media. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0F1lzdRbTB0XYen8kyEqXe Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff/id1457899667 Amazon Podcasts: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/49a684c3-68e1-4a85-8d93-d95027a8ec64/independent-americans-with-paul-rieckhoff Ways to watch: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@independentamericans Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/indy_americans BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/indyamericans.bsky.social Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndependentAmericansUS/ Ways to listen:Social channels: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jim VandeHei.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jim VandeHei.

Two-time Emmy and three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed Jim VandeHei.

In this episode of The Smerconish Podcast, Michael Smerconish is joined by Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios, to discuss VandeHei's widely shared “Message to College Students.” His candid advice has gone viral for its tough love and optimism, urging young people to tune out the noise of toxic politics, social media doom scrolling, and fear-driven headlines — and instead recognize that “America rocks.”Michael and Jim explore:Why VandeHei believes America's youth have been “duped” by media and algorithms.The hidden truth about everyday Americans versus what we see online.How investing in friendships and real-world community is more powerful than any app.The role of personal responsibility in shaping your future.Why the U.S. remains the most opportunity-rich nation on earth.Jim VandeHei's message is both a reality check and a call to action: stop letting fear dominate your outlook, build deep relationships, and engage meaningfully with your community. As he tells Michael: “Shame on us if we don't figure this out. America has never had more opportunity.”Whether you're a student, a parent, or simply concerned about the nation's future, this conversation offers perspective, hope, and practical steps to reclaim optimism in a time of division. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We explore the compelling questions surrounding artificial intelligence. Will AI create more new jobs than it destroys? Is AI already destroying jobs? Are we seeing overinvestment in companies and infrastructure in the AI space? Is there evidence that AI has increased productivity?SponsorsMoney for the Rest of Us PlusAsset CampShow NotesBehind the Curtain: A white-collar bloodbath by Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen—AxiosYuval Noah Harari Statement - Post by Nunki08—RedditChallenger Report June 2025—Challenger, Gray & ChristmasEntry level jobs fall by nearly a third since ChatGPT launch by Karl Matchett—The IndependentStrategic Insights for M&A in the Evolving AI Market—S&P GlobalNvidia Becomes First Public Company Worth $4 Trillion by Tripp Mickle—The New York TimesSilicon Valley is racing to build the first $1trn unicorn—The EconomistHow to use generative AI to augment your workforce by Betsy Vereckey—MIT ManagementHumans must remain at the heart of the AI story by Marc Benioff—The Financial TimesThe AI Industry Is Radicalizing by Matteo Wong—The AtlanticTASKS, AUTOMATION, AND THE RISE IN U.S. WAGE INEQUALITY by DARON ACEMOGLU AND PASCUAL RESTREPO—EconometricaMyPillow CEO's lawyers fined for AI-generated court filing in Denver defamation case by Olivia Prentzel—The Colorado SunWhich Workers Will A.I. Hurt Most: The Young or the Experienced? by Noam Scheiber—The New York TimesGenerative AI at Work by Erik Brynjolfsson, Danielle Li, Lindsey Raymond—Oxford AcademicThe Illusion of Thinking: Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Reasoning Models via the Lens of Problem Complexity by Parshin Shojaee et al.—AppleRelated Episodes507: Where You Live Matters – How Geography Contributes to Wealth457: AI's Fork in the Road: Societal Bliss or Existential Threat439: How and Why to Invest in AI417: Will Generative AI Replace Your Job?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

A fun one covering everything think from Ukraine's Drojan Horse attack and attack on the Crimean bridge, The result of the Poles going to the polls, UK's new war plan, and the collapse of the Dutch government. We bring it back stateside and discuss the new Free Palestine strat: light other people on fire, and not yourself, the politics of Tariffs and the AI hype. All that and much more. This is a banger.   Artwork for MMO#172: Woof kills it with the Ranch Expert piece. Welcome back to the Winners circle!   Fiat Fun Coupon Donators: R Tom from the free state of Wyoming Emily the Fed Ethan C Nailord of Gaylord Wiirdo   Sat Streamers: Phifer Boolysteed Coincat   Dan's Sources Ukraine strikes Crimea bridge, a key route for Russian military supplies in the war Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof steps down after ruling coalition government collapsed GOP rep trolls 'tracker' with Hot Pockets joke Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win | BBC News Investigation into 18 Army instructors Boulder attack suspect planned for a year to “kill all Zionist people” Iran demands sanctions relief guarantee from the US as condition for a nuclear deal ⚠️ BREAKING NEWS: WE AINT WIT DAT WAR SHIT!!!

A fun one covering everything think from Ukraine's Drojan Horse attack and attack on the Crimean bridge, The result of the Poles going to the polls, UK's new war plan, and the collapse of the Dutch government. We bring it back stateside and discuss the new Free Palestine strat: light other people on fire, and not yourself, the politics of Tariffs and the AI hype. All that and much more. This is a banger.   Artwork for MMO#172: Woof kills it with the Ranch Expert piece. Welcome back to the Winners circle!   Fiat Fun Coupon Donators: R Tom from the free state of Wyoming Emily the Fed Ethan C Nailord of Gaylord Wiirdo   Sat Streamers: Phifer Boolysteed Coincat   Dan's Sources Ukraine strikes Crimea bridge, a key route for Russian military supplies in the war Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof steps down after ruling coalition government collapsed GOP rep trolls 'tracker' with Hot Pockets joke Two dead and hundreds arrested in France after PSG Champions League win | BBC News Investigation into 18 Army instructors Boulder attack suspect planned for a year to “kill all Zionist people” Iran demands sanctions relief guarantee from the US as condition for a nuclear deal ⚠️ BREAKING NEWS: WE AINT WIT DAT WAR SHIT!!!

I listened with an open mind to this illuminating interview between Bari Weiss at the Free Press and Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen, two of the founders of Axios, about how the public lost trust in the media.As we watch them scramble to explain why they covered up Joe Biden's cognitive decline, what we see instead of an apology is an excuse.There has never been any real reckoning of what happened to them after Trump won in 2016, all through his first term, especially in 2020, when they lost much of the public's trust for good.The legacy media took a side, but worse, they positioned themselves as superior to the other side, which meant that not only weren't they chasing the story, but they weren't paying attention to those who were.The Biden/Trump debate was Toto pulling back the curtain and exposing the Wizard of Oz. There was not much they could do after that. The jig was up.It didn't break news for anyone who got their news outside the bubble, however. There, the media is endlessly mocked for its pandering, weakness, and propaganda.How it StartedHow it's going:The opening paragraphs:The collective post-debate gloating from conservatives is in full swing this week, as Democrats reckon with the ongoing political fallout. But the immediate response on the right has focused less on the fact of Biden's potential mental decline than on alleging that Democrats and the mainstream press colluded to hide it.That's the kinder, gentler explanation. The alternative is that they are SO BAD at their jobs, such terrible reporters, so in the tank for one political party that they couldn't see what was right in front of them for four years. Pick one.It's hard to sympathize when so many of us were left twisting in the wind, dealing with major issues in American life, from COVID to the protests to lockdowns to the woke madness in our schools. We needed a legacy press that would tell us the truth, not do the bidding of one political party.True, they could have lost their jobs for it. That happened everywhere. Reporters lost their jobs for a headline, “Buildings Matter Too.” Donald McNeil lost his job at the New York Times because some overly fragile brat tattled on him and accused him of being a racist. But so what? Someone had to stand up for objectivity and journalism, didn't they?What Happened to MeThe mania around race and racism was on a low simmer after Trump won the first time. Cancel culture was in full swing. We'd already gone through the first wave of a mass hysteria episode around the Me Too movement. But none of that could compare to what happened to us when we were all locked down from COVID and the George Floyd video hit the internet.It was seen by millions all over the world within minutes. Right after the video hit, a fake image of Derek Chauvin wearing a “Make America White Again” MAGA hat also made the rounds, driving up the rage meter just before the largest protest in American history erupted on the streets, breaking lockdowns and forcing the Left to pivot from social distancing to masks.It would be days before the story of the fake photo was corrected. Probably even now, many still believe it was real. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sashastone.substack.com/subscribe

Depending on who you talk to, Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen are either the swampiest of swamp creatures—the epitome of all that is wrong with political journalism—or, alternatively, two of the most interesting, successful entrepreneurs in the new media landscape. In 2006, VandeHei left The Washington Post to co-found Politico, where he was executive editor. His first hire was Mike Allen, then of Time magazine. Politico turned into a massive hit, with Allen as its star writer. During the Obama years, Allen was so well-sourced that he became, in the words of Mark Leibovich at The New York Times, “the man the White House wakes up to.” But then, in 2017, Mike and Jim decided to start something new—a website called Axios, which, in the beginning, was really a newsletter Mike wrote every day. They delivered news straight to your inbox and kept it short, snappy, and heavy on emojis. They called it “smart brevity.” Their emails are filled with invocations to “go deeper” and “be smarter.” And at the end of the day, they send you an email called “Finish Line” that's essentially life advice for young professionals on the make. A recent one advised millennials nearing middle age to begin something new, like ice skating, while another advised readers to ditch Google Maps to keep their brains sharp. It's like MAHA for D.C.'s professional-managerial class. They were, in a sense, pioneers of a new kind of online journalism. Long before seemingly everyone had a Substack, they were using one of the oldest internet applications—email—to get news to subscribers. So Mike and Jim are big deals in journalism and have been for a long time. But in case you haven't noticed, and we don't know how you would have missed this if you listen to this show, journalism is in deep trouble. This is in large part because Americans have lost faith in journalists. According to Gallup, roughly two-thirds of Americans had a great deal of faith in the news media in 1970. Today, only 31 percent of Americans say the same—while 36 percent say they have no faith in the news media at all. How can that trust be rebuilt? Are we destined to live in a world of different realities and alternative facts? Should the mainstream media apologize for all they have ignored or covered up or gotten wrong over the past few years? To boil it all down: Does real, honest journalism have a future in America? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Edelman, CEO of Edelman, hosts Jim VandeHei, CEO and C-Founder of Axios, and interviews him about his book, ‘Just the Good Stuff' and how the media and business leaders can build trust.  First aired in May 2024.

SEASON 3 EPISODE 99: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:44) SPECIAL COMMENT: There's a small problem (naturally) that Trump overlooked (of course) when he misquoted (evergreen) the probably-apocryphal (saw that coming) Napoleon quote "He who saves his country does not violate any law.” The problem should be obvious. What if I think I'm saving my country FROM Trump? What if you think you are saving your country FROM Trump? Set aside for a moment the implicit stochastic call to terrorism or just law-breaking from Trump to his supporters. What about his message to them? Us? You? Me? Did he just indemnify all of us? Seems kind of dangerous. On the other hand, seems like something that somebody who has slipped fully into a delusion of universal support would say. The implications are, like Trump and Musk, just staggering. ALSO WHY IT'S TIME FOR A NEWS BOYCOTT OF THE WHITE HOUSE: Again, I don't have enough space or words to tell you how much this won't happen, but the response to the White House attempt to dictate what the Associated Press gets to write (and open the path to telling you what YOU get to write) should be obvious and unanimous: don't send any reporters to the White House or Air Force One until the AP is restored. And I'm sure The Washington Vichy Post and The New York Bothsidesist Times and CNN (Certainly Not News) will be right out front. On the other hand, there IS a good media pushback idea: A Democratic Shadow Press Secretary,. B-Block (31:25) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Some Dominican voters in Reading, PA, who according to the Mayor there voted for Trump because they just assumed when he said he'd deport "illegals" he'd give them amnesties because they're good people. Mark Zuckerberg is back, suppressing ads for the ever-controversial (checks notes) Invictus Games. And Jim Vandehei and Mike Allen praise the "masculinity" of Musk and Trump even though the four of them don't have enough masculinity to fill up a thimble. C-Block (40:00) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: A confession. I didn't lie when I said why I discontinued the 2016-17 GQ Series "The Resistance." Nor did I tell the entire truth. I will now. It involves a threat against me, an inadvertent meeting with old SportsCenter friends, a deep hatred of the topic of Trump, and the firing of a loyal colleague.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with the CEO and co-founder of Axios, Jim VandeHei, about Trump's wild first week, his optimistic take on the future of journalism amidst a fragmenting media industry, and disabusing ourselves of the idea that legacy media is the gatekeeper, without falling victim to Elon Musk's smear-campaign against it. In the second half of the episode, Aidan speaks with Mediaite founding editor Colby Hall about the first White House press briefing.

Jim VandeHei co-founded two highly influential news outlets, Politico and Axios. But as he explains in today's episode, his path to success was far from straightforward.

In today's episode:Jim Vandehei of Axios says no, you are not the media now and Morning Joe makes the case for his own relevanceMs. Potato Head worries that good speech isn't winningNeil DeGrasse Tyson disappoints Bill Maher by being exactly like himThe FCC's Brendan Carr discusses changes in the comms spaceThe Statism is the problem which means that 'better' Statism cannot provide solutionsA hardcore global communist recommends far more communism as the solution, for the good of the people.Connect with Be Reasonable: https://linktr.ee/imyourmoderatorLinks, articles, ideas - follow the info stream at t.me/veryreasonableHear the show when it's released. Become a paid subscriber at imyourmoderator.substack.comVisit the show's sponsors:Diversify your assets into Bitcoin: https://partner.river.com/reasonableDiversify your assets into precious metals: reasonablegold.comJoin the new information infrastructure - get Starlink: https://www.starlink.com/residential?referral=RC-1975306-67744-74Other ways to support the work:ko-fi.com/imyourmoderatorDonate btc via coinbase: 3MEh9J5sRvMfkWd4EWczrFr1iP3DBMcKk5Make life more comfortable: mypillow.com/reasonableMerch site:https://cancelcouture.comor https://riseattireusa.com/intl/cancelcouture/Follow the podcast info stream: t.me/veryreasonableOther social platforms: Truth Social, Gab, Rumble, or Gettr - @imyourmoderator Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/be-reasonable-with-your-moderator-chris-paul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  0:00 - Tucson, AZ, Mayor Regina Romero...will defy Trump/ICE   15:13 - Colorado Springs Mayor Yemi Mobolade's Jussie Smollett redux   26:13 -  Axios' CEO Jim Vandehei: you are not the media   50:32 - Ivana Greco, homemaker and homeschooling mom of four from Connecticut who writes on the issues impacting stay-at-home moms and dads, shares her Research Project on Stay-At-Home Parents. For more from Ivana, visit her substack “The Home Front” – thehomefront.substack.com   01:03:24 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights    01:06:58 - Writer and photographer currently taking a walk around the world, Chris Arnade, has seen it for himself -  The World Is in Love with America. Follow Chris as he walks the globe on X @Chris_arnade and his substack Chris Arnade Walks the World   01:25:51 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski, breaks down the “crushing” tax increases in south suburban Cook County. Get Ted's latest at Wirepoints.org   01:40:34 - UATX on 60 Minutes  02:01:48 - Joseph Moreno, former federal prosecutor with the Department of Justice in the National Security Division, a former staff member with the FBI's 9/11 Review Commission and a US Army combat veteran, on Jack Smith's dismissal of charges and  How the lawfare campaign against Trump backfired. Follow Joe on X @JosephMoreno  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dave Rubin of “The Rubin Report” talks about Bill Maher getting a huge reaction from the “Real Time with Bill Maher” audience for his brutal message for Democrats for losing the 2024 election to Donald Trump; “Real Time” guest ABC News' Sarah Isgur pointing out that liberal elitists have learned nothing judging by their reaction to Trump's victory; the Axios' Jim VandeHei telling MSNBC's "Morning Joe" why mainstream media are no longer as relevant as legacy media hosts seem to think they are compared to podcast hosts like Joe Rogan and social media platforms like Elon Musk's X; Van Jones telling CNN why Democrats were the idiots because they didn't see Republicans' brilliant use of podcasts and influencers to reach more voters; Megyn Kelly's savage takedown of the failed celebrity endorsements of Taylor Swift, Jennifer Lopez, and Oprah Winfrey; Argentina's Javier Milei's message for politicians who focus on approval polls; and much more. WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: The Wellness Company - Get your Medical Emergency Kit with potentially life-saving medications for you to keep on hand in times of need. Rest easy knowing that you have emergency antibiotics, antivirals and anti-parasitics to help keep you and your family safe. Rubin Report viewers save $45 at checkout PLUS free shipping when they use code: RUBIN. Go to: https://TWC.health/RUBIN and use CODE: RUBIN 1775 Coffee - Their new Protein Creamer is a game-changer. With 10 grams of whey protein per serving. Rubin Report viewers get 15% off their order. Go to: https://1775coffee.com/RUBIN and use code RUBIN Rumble Premium - Corporate America is fighting to remove speech, Rumble is fighting to keep it. If you really believe in this fight Rumble is offering $10 off with the promo code RUBIN when you purchase an annual subscription, Go to: https://Rumble.com/premium/RUBIN and use promo code RUBIN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[SEGMENT 1-1] Democrat alarm bells 1 [X] SB – Jake Tapper on Democrats calling him scared   It's important that we get to work. Hand-ringing is over She's making her points  [SEGMENT 1-2] Democrat alarm bells 2   Kamala Harris masturbation commercial Numbers going down Biden sent a message about Harris not doing well    [SEGMENT 1-3] Democrat alarm bells 3   I don't think I've ever seen a politician who scares the Left as bad as Trump. 78% positive news for Harris, 85% negative for Trump. And that's an improvement for Trump. Democrats are suing to prevent dropbox surveillance Judges are putting non-citizens back on the voter rolls A friend who is politically savvy sent me this note: "Kevin, Roland Martin, Oprah Winfrey, Hakeem Jeffries AND Barack Obama contributed $O to the Harris campaign." Is this true? If so, it's pretty telling.   Per the NY Times: Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign has backed away from President Biden in the final days of the 2024 election, viewing the unpopular incumbent as a liability in her quest to succeed him, according to several White House and Harris campaign officials familiar with the planning. Officials on Ms. Harris's campaign think that holding joint events with Mr. Biden would “only hurt her” at the most crucial stage of the race, as one adviser put it. That leaves Mr. Biden, who has expressed an interest in helping campaign for her in the coming days, left to arrange his own events through trade groups and unions. By all accounts, the vice president has been unflinchingly loyal to the 81-year-old president whose campaign she took over three months ago. She has declined to put much space between her policies and his, and has been careful to show deference, even in moments where she could have broken away. “Vice President Harris is grateful for President Biden's support and appreciates that he is campaigning for her,” said Ian Sams, a campaign spokesman. But personal loyalty is now just one dimension of their complex relationship. In recent weeks, Ms. Harris has quietly added some new questions to her daily round of calls to outside allies and advisers, a regular routine she has kept up for much of her career to make sure she is taking the pulse of what is happening outside her immediate bubble.   (…) Mr. Biden still believes that he could have beaten former President Donald J. Trump, Ms. Harris's Republican rival, but is not saying it as often in his private conversations, according to the two allies. When he is briefed on polling numbers, the president expresses a mix of frustration, disbelief and anger that the race is so close. He believes, as he did in 2022, that Democrats will have a better-than-expected showing on Election Day, but the polls reflecting a dead-heat race are part of the reason he wants to hit the trail to help Ms. Harris. Mr. Biden also understands that the surest way his legacy thrives is if Ms. Harris wins. If she loses to Mr. Trump, one friend said, “it will kill him.” Mr. Biden and his advisers believe that he has a place in the campaign, and that he can still appeal to middle-class white voters and help drive home a character contrast between Ms. Harris and Mr. Trump.     https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-and-harris-campaign-officials-reportedly-believe-she-will-lose-already-starting-to-point-fingers/ar-AA1sVkcB?ocid=BingNewsSerp Top Democrats, including those inside working on Kamala Harris's presidential campaign and in President Joe Biden's administration, reportedly believe Harris “will lose” the fast-approaching election between herself and former President Donald Trump, and “are already starting to point fingers.” According to Axios's Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei, “a growing number of top Democrats tell us privately they feel Vice President Harris will lose” in spite of how close the polls remain. “Our reporting simply reflects scores of conversations with people close to Harris and intimately involved in swing-state races, including officials inside her campaign and top Biden administration officials,” wrote the pair, before citing the “troubling” blame game beginning to play out. “Top Democrats are already starting to point fingers at who'd be more responsible for a Harris loss — President Biden for dragging his feet, or Harris herself,” report Allen and VandeHei, contrasting the dour mood on the left with how “top Republicans, in private conversations, seem shockingly confident.” As reasons for Democrats' pessimism, Allen and VandeHei cited Harris's “struggles to crisply explain why” voters should support her, as well as early voting returns in Nevada and Republican momentum in Pennsylvania.  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

Megyn Kelly is joined by legendary actor and producer James Woods to discuss Biden's speech to the nation last night after dropping out of the race, how he didn't address his health conditions, the media fawning over "hero" Biden, his incredible career as an actor and producer, why he loves America and how he stays so patriotic, how he stays friends with liberal Hollywood stars like Rob Reiner and Whoopi Goldberg, how conservatives are forced to stay quiet today, how Hollywood silences conservatives today, his personal experience with "Oppenheimer," how he isn't afraid to speak his mind and the second act he's having now, and more. Then Jim VandeHei, co-founder and CEO of Axios and author of “Just the Good Stuff," joins to discuss the state of the media, how political bias seeps into coverage, the past month and coverage of Biden's cognitive decline, the "border czar" controversy, the impact Trump has had on the media over the years, the importance of finding sources and networks that you can trust, the most important states and demographics in the 2024 election, why Harris will likely pick a white male VP, the swift coronation of Harris by the left, and more.  Plus, Megyn addresses the insane antisemitic riots happening in Washington D.C., the ridiculous and dangerous pro-Hamas protestors and their radical views, the brave Americans protecting our flag, and more.  Woods- https://x.com/RealJamesWoodsVandeHei- https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/739608/just-the-good-stuff-by-jim-vandehei/ Follow The Megyn Kelly Show on all social platforms:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/MegynKellyTwitter: http://Twitter.com/MegynKellyShowInstagram: http://Instagram.com/MegynKellyShowFacebook: http://Facebook.com/MegynKellyShow Find out more information at: https://www.devilmaycaremedia.com/megynkellyshow

"Nothing, nothing, can come in the way of saving our democracy. That includes personal ambition." President Biden explained his move to the American people in an address Wednesday night. Now, a new race lies ahead -- one no longer so focused on the past, between two candidates who've already done the job of president. So what is it about? Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei take us inside their reporting. Guests: Axios co-founders Mike Allen and Jim VandeHei, authors of the Axios "Behind the Curtain" column Credits: 1 big thing is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Alexandra Botti, and Jay Cowit. Music is composed by Alex Sugiura and Jay Cowit. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can send questions, comments and story ideas as a text or voice memo to Niala at 202-918-4893. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim VandeHei is the CEO of Axios, the co-founder of Politico and the author of Just the Good Stuff. Mary Long caught up with VandHei for a conversation about:   - The “aha” moment that created Politico. - How AI changes our relationship with information. - Practicing good times paranoia and bad times optimism. - The case for teaching kids how to play poker. Companies mentioned: ABNB, JPM, Host: Mary Long Guest: Jim VandeHei Producer: Ricky Mulvey  Engineers: Desiree Jones, Austin Morgan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roy Schwartz: Smart Brevity Roy Schwartz is co-founder and CEO at Axios HQ, the world's first AI-powered internal communications management platform. He's also the co-founder of Axios, the award-winning news organization known for its Smart Brevity writing style. He's the co-author, along with Jim VandeHei and Mike Allen of Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More With Less*. Most organizations spend way more time and strategy on external communications than internal ones. In this conversation, Roy and I discuss how your internal strategy can reduce email, save time, and create space for innovation and insight. Key Points An effective, internal publication via email reduces the amount of total messaging people receive. Position one, big item in every publication. There should be a hierarchy of what's important, since not everyone will read everything. Keep each topic to 200 words and under 1,000 words for the entire publication. For each topic, start with a strong, first sentence — and then provide context for why it matters. Find a word other than “newsletter” to name a regular, internal publication. Bring personality and smiles into internal publications. People will engage and look forward to reading. Done well, internal publications help inform, recognize, provide accountability, and allow leaders to focus on the human aspects of communication. Resources Mentioned Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More With Less* by Jim VandeHei, Mike Allen, and Roy Schwartz Axios HQ: AI-powered newsletter software Interview Notes Download my interview notes in PDF format (free membership required). Related Episodes The Way to Make Sense to Others, with Tom Henschel (episode 518) Getting Better at Reading the Room, with Kirstin Ferguson (episode 651) Get People Reading What You're Sending, with Todd Rogers (episode 666) Discover More Activate your free membership for full access to the entire library of interviews since 2011, searchable by topic. To accelerate your learning, uncover more inside Coaching for Leaders Plus.

How do you bring your personal values to your public life? This question has animated Jim VandeHei's and Mike Allen's long career together; first at Politico and then as they went on to launch Axios. It's not an easy feat to pull off. Jim's new book, Just the Good Stuff: No-BS Secrets to Success (No Matter What Life Throws at You) explains how they did it–and all the mistakes, triumphs, and unexpected breakthroughs along the way.    In this wide-ranging interview, Katie, Jim and Mike talk about media past, present, and future, Trump and the election, and the future of AI. You've heard interviews about all of these things before, of course. But in this extended episode these three keen observers get to dive deeper than usual. The rare space for this added depth brings us to very universal and human questions: amidst all the noise politically, culturally, and digitally, what can we control? Only ourselves. This conversation ponders how we can act individually in a way that leads to more freedom, more transparency, and more opportunity for more people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jim VandeHei didn't have an auspicious start in life. His high school guidance counselor told him he wasn't cut out for college, and he went on to confirm her assessment, getting a 1.4 GPA at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh and spending more time drinking beer than planning his career.Eventually, though, Jim turned things around for himself, going on to co-found two of the biggest modern media outlets, Politico and Axios.Jim shares how he started moving up the rungs of success and building a better life for himself in his new book Just the Good Stuff: No-BS Secrets to Success (No Matter What Life Throws at You). Today on the show, Jim shares the real-world lessons he's learned in his career. We discuss the importance of matching passion to opportunity, making your own luck, surrounding yourself with the right people, keeping the buckets of your happiness matrix filled, understanding the difference between wartime and peacetime leadership, harnessing the energy of healthy revenge, and more.Connect With Jim VandeHeiJim at Axios 

Every day we're inundated with news and opinion pieces about America's hopeless division — but is this really true? Axios CEO Jim VandeHei joins Rapid Response host Bob Safian to bust what he sees as myth, plus share his seemingly counterintuitive AI play. VandeHei also makes a case for why the era of business leaders speaking out on political issues may be behind us, and he weighs-in on the state of Buzzfeed, NPR, and where the future of news media is inevitably headed.Read a transcript of this episode: https://mastersofscale.comSubscribe to the Masters of Scale weekly newsletter: https://mastersofscale.com/subscribeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.