Podcast appearances and mentions of Michael Kinsley

Rob Walker is a writer, teacher, and journalist. He studied journalism and started his career working for trade magazines. In the early 2000s, he worked for Slate under the leadership of Michael Kinsley who suggested he should write a weekly column about advertising. Kinsley's perspective was advertising was a key cultural force but it wasn't understood or appreciated as such. Rob found this somewhat of a challenge, being dismissive of brands and ads himself. However, eventually, he got hooked on the topic and he ended up spending a decade writing the "Consumed" column for the New York Times Magazine. Rob is now focused on helping people find interesting ways of escaping the Attention Economy by seeking out new moments of opportunity and discovery which he started exploring with his 2019 book, the Art of Noticing, and has followed up with in his subsequent Subtack newsletter. 

In today's podcast, Milton Friedman is joined by guests Thomas Sowell of the Hoover Institution and Michael Kinsley of The New Republic for an updated discussion of some of the ideas presented in the documentary segment of “Created Equal,” part of volume five of the ten-part public television series Free To Choose. Listen now.

Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 157, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Welcome to the Instant Trivia podcast episode 157, where we ask the best trivia on the Internet. Round 1. Category: A Driving Tour 1: Drive by the cops when you put the pedal to the metal on most of these high-speed German highways. autobahns. 2: Krasnaya Ploshchad is the local name for this square you can drive by, but not across. Red Square. 3: High degree Freemasons know it can be hard to drive by this L.A. auditorium on Jefferson Blvd. on Oscar night. the Shrine Auditorium. 4: You'll reach the president's office in this country driving to the union buildings on Government Ave. in Pretoria. South Africa. 5: Drive down Obala Vojvode Stepe in this city and relive the street's most famous moment of June 28, 1914. Sarajevo. Round 2. Category: Necco Sweethearts 1: 2-letter word that precedes "mine", "good" and "true" on the hearts. be. 2: In 2001 a colon and right parenthesis were put together to create this design on a heart. happy/smiley face. 3: The pink hearts are cherry flavored, the green, lemon, and the yellow, this. banana. 4: In the 2001 mix there was the name of this goddess or planet. Venus. 5: Originally called Motto Hearts, the fact they're now called this will give you something to talk about. Conversation Hearts. Round 3. Category: Taken Literally 1: German combo of "car" and "road". Autobahn. 2: French: black beast; English: nemesis. a bête noir. 3: It's Spanish for "hand to hand". mano a mano. 4: Evidently, it's Latin for "from the first face". prima facie. 5: "Inquistion" contestants know its Portugese for "act of the faith". auto-da-fé. Round 4. Category: Journalists 1: Jason Robards played this Washington Post editor in "All the President's Men". Ben Bradlee. 2: This son of a "60 Minutes" correspondent was at ABC News for 15 years before joining Fox News in 2003. Chris Wallace. 3: "A Mighty Heart" is a 2003 biography of this slain Wall Street Journal reporter by his widow, Mariane. (Daniel) Pearl. 4: This Pulitzer winner gained fame reporting on My Lai and has written on Iraq for The New Yorker. (Seymour) Hersh. 5: Michael Kinsley is the founding editor of this "rocking" online publication. Slate. Round 5. Category: Geographic Cinema 1: 1979:"The blank Horror". Amityville. 2: 1957:"The Spirit of blank ". St. Louis. 3: 1987:"Born in blank ". East L.A.. 4: 1931:"Sidewalks of blank ". New York. 5: 1960:"Sunrise at blank ". Campobello. Thanks for listening! Come back tomorrow for more exciting trivia!

We can't believe it. Neither can you. It's our 200th episode!! (Well, not including the thirty-plus, subscriber-only Patreon episodes, which are looser, bawdier, and even more problematic...so stop freeloading and subscribe!). In celebration of this momentous anniversary, we called up our old friend Andrew Sullivan, fresh from his separation with New York magazine and joining from his Provincetown whirlpool, to discuss:- Daddys, bears, and pervs...oh my!- Andrew has a conversation with some younger gays- A generation without tragedy- BTW: No one actually says LGBTQ+- And you're not suppose to like being oppressed- Why did Andrew leave New York magazine and what is the "mysterious miasma"? - Sully starts his own thing, quickly realizes he was underpaid- The drunk brilliance of old-school British journalism- FWIW, Andrew didn't write The Bell Curve- The anti-Sullivan fatwa issued by a former employer- Michael Kinsley's two rules of writing - The future of magazines, the future of media - Why you should read, listen to, and befriend people with bad ideas- Kmele, Kamala, and the prostitutes- Andrew convinces us to...changeRecorded Aug 13, 2020Published Aug 14, 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We can't believe it. Neither can you. It's our 200th episode!! (Well, not including the thirty-plus, subscriber-only Patreon episodes, which are looser, bawdier, and even more problematic...so stop freeloading and subscribe!). In celebration of this momentous anniversary, we called up our old friend Andrew Sullivan, fresh from his separation with New York magazine and joining from his Provincetown whirlpool, to discuss:- Daddys, bears, and pervs...oh my!- Andrew has a conversation with some younger gays- A generation without tragedy- BTW: No one actually says LGBTQ+- And you're not suppose to like being oppressed- Why did Andrew leave New York magazine and what is the "mysterious miasma"? - Sully starts his own thing, quickly realizes he was underpaid- The drunk brilliance of old-school British journalism- FWIW, Andrew didn't write The Bell Curve- The anti-Sullivan fatwa issued by a former employer- Michael Kinsley's two rules of writing - The future of magazines, the future of media - Why you should read, listen to, and befriend people with bad ideas- Kmele, Kamala, and the prostitutes- Andrew convinces us to...changeRecorded Aug 13, 2020Published Aug 14, 2020 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

MARCH 23, 2020 - It's THE DAILY SHOW WEEKLY, hosted by Vic Shuttee (@VicShuttee) and Chandler Dean (@chandlerjdean)! In dark times, you’re happy that you have a genius like Rob Corddry dropping gold like the return of COME ON! Dick Cheney, Bill O’Reilly and NYT journalist Blair get their dutiful skewering. Plus, a story that hits close to home as democrats of Texas head for the hills of Oklahoma! The Daily Show Weekly is an unofficial fan podcast designed to serve as a critical companion to the original series, which can be watched in clips at CC.com. Our thoughts and criticism are intended to offer historical reflection and enhance the viewing experience for new and old fans journeying through Jon Stewart’s seminal talk show run. Our awesome album artwork is designed by Felipe Flores Comics! #MonkeyFishing

In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot at some point in their working lives. Patty Stonesifer was running a computer-book publisher in Indianapolis when Microsoft recruited her to run its publishing division. In 10 years at the company, she rose to senior vice president of the Interactive Media Division—where one of the sites she launched was Slate. (Stonesifer is now married to the magazine’s founding editor, Michael Kinsley.) When she left the tech giant, Bill Gates recruited her to lead what became the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. After a decade there, she left to become the president and CEO of Martha’s Table, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit. She has also served as chair of the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, was appointed by President Barack Obama to lead the White House Council for Community Solutions, and is the lead director of the corporate board of Amazon.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a special five-episode mini-season of Working, we talk with people who have had “second acts,” that is people who made a dramatic career pivot at some point in their working lives. Patty Stonesifer was running a computer-book publisher in Indianapolis when Microsoft recruited her to run its publishing division. In 10 years at the company, she rose to senior vice president of the Interactive Media Division—where one of the sites she launched was Slate. (Stonesifer is now married to the magazine’s founding editor, Michael Kinsley.) When she left the tech giant, Bill Gates recruited her to lead what became the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. After a decade there, she left to become the president and CEO of Martha’s Table, a Washington, D.C., nonprofit. She has also served as chair of the Smithsonian Institution Board of Regents, was appointed by President Barack Obama to lead the White House Council for Community Solutions, and is the lead director of the corporate board of Amazon.com.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note: the SaneBox url in this episode is incorrect. Please go to https://www.sanebox.com/opening to take advantage of a great deal on their product! Today's Rapid Response Friday breaks down everything you need to know regarding the Trump EPA's recent rules change regarding asbestos.  Is it as ominous as it sounds?  (Yes.) We begin, however, with the oddest OA segment of all time:  Devin Nunes was right!  What was he right about, and what's a Michael Kinsley gaffe?  You'll just have to listen and find out! After that, in a bonus segment, the guys break down the recent indictment of Chris Collins (R-NY-27) for insider trading. The main segment breaks down the EPA's Significant New Use Rule (SNUR) regarding asbestos and help you evaluate the competing claims being lobbed back and forth.  Did the Trump Administration open up the use of asbestos in household products?  Or did they make it harder to use asbestos as the EPA claims?  We give you a definitive answer. After that, Andrew partially answers a listener question in light of Rick Gates's testimony in the Manafort trial while teasing that the rest will get answered sometime soon. And if that wasn't enough, we end with an all new Thomas Takes The Bar Exam #88 involving a contract, waiver and modification, and subsequent assignment to another party.  Phew!  If you'd like to play along, just retweet our episode on Twitter or share it on Facebook along with your guess and the #TTTBE hashtag.  We'll release the answer on next Tuesday's episode along with our favorite entry! Recent Appearances Andrew was recently a guest on The Thinking Atheist podcast with Seth Andrews.  If you'd like to have either of us as a guest on your show, drop us an email at openarguments@gmail.com. Show Notes & Links Here's a link to the NBC story on the Devin Nunes tape; and here's a link to one in the Washington Post; they're both delightful. This is the Collins indictment, and this is the text of 17 CFR 240.10b-5. The TSCA is 15 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. Here's the letter that the ACC wrote to the EPA back in August of 2016 arguing that they should be able to use asbestos. For an in-depth critique of the Trump EPA's evaluative process, you can check out the annotated source documents and the summary article in the New York Times. Here's the text of the new EPA SNUR, and here's the (laughable) EPA dissembling as to what it means. Finally, here's the report on Rick Gates's cross-examination over his affairs. Support us on Patreon at:  patreon.com/law Follow us on Twitter:  @Openargs Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/openargs/ Don't forget the OA Facebook Community! For show-related questions, check out the Opening Arguments Wiki And email us at openarguments@gmail.com Direct Download

Joel Stein is a journalist known for his comedic and controversial style. He says (and writes) what many of us are thinking but would never say out loud. We discuss the role humor plays in answering the Why Not Now? question. Joel has a sophomoric humor column in TIME that now appears in the magazine every week. He’s written for way too many media outlets to list and has been fired from quite a few. Joel shares his gold when it comes to writing tips. (Honestly! Some of the best I've ever heard.)     Show Notes: Joel's Why Not Now? moment. Choosing between law school or journalism. The factors that came into play when deciding between the two very difference paths. What happened when Joel interviewed Ellen Degeneres about the lesbian fish in the Finding Dory movie. Joel reached out to an internet troll, who had been trolling him for a long time, and invited her to lunch. They met up! How did it go down? The time George Clooney came to dinner at Joel's home and they ended up in the attic with a flashlight. Joel shares the best writing tips I've ever come across. We discuss writer's block. It's not a thing according to Joel. "It's like workout block." Writers block is actually something else. What does personal branding have to do with a person's funeral? We discuss. Joel's new book. Real talk about the challenges and how Joel works through road blocks. Can a person learn how to writer with humor? Yes. Joel shares how. How to find your writing voice. Incredible suggestion on how to do this. What advice Joel would give to his younger self? Books Mentioned: Man Made: A Stupid Quest for Masculinity by Joel Stein Old Age: A Beginner's Guide by Michael Kinsley

Weekly JourneywithJesus.net postings, read by Dan Clendenin. Essay by Dan Clendenin: *The Pharisee and the Tax Collector* for Sunday, 23 October 2016; book review by Dan Clendenin: *Old Age: A Beginner's Guide* by Michael Kinsley (2016); film review by Dan Clendenin: *Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru* (2016); poem selected by Dan Clendenin: *Primary Wonder* by Denise Levertov.

This is an excerpt from Heads of Slate, a special 20th anniversary podcast about the history of the magazine that features Editor-in-Chief Julia Turner in conversation with former editors Michael Kinsley, Jacob Weisberg, and David Plotz. To read or listen to the full conversation, join Slate Plus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Julia Turner is editor-in-chief of Slate. “That’s what we’ve been focused on: trying to double down on the stuff that feels distinctive and original. Because if you spend all your time on a social platform, and a bunch of media brands are optimizing all their content for that social platform, all those media brands’ headlines say the same, all the content is pretty interchangeable. It turns media into this commodity where then what is the point of developing a media company for 20 years? You might as well take the Silicon Valley approach and just make a new one every three years for whatever that moment is.” Thanks to MailChimp, Audible, and Igloo for sponsoring this week's episode. @juliaturner [03:15] Michael Kinsley on the cover of Newsweek [06:15] Slate Plus [07:45] Turner’s Slate Archive [08:00] Other Magazines on Slate [24:00] "The Secret Language of Signs" (Slate • Mar 2010) [33:30] "In Defense of the Take" (Slate • Apr 2015) [35:30] John Herrman's "Content Wars" Series [37:00] "BuzzFeed v CNN: How One Snarky Comment Ignited a Fight for the Future of News" (Itay Hod • The Wrap • Aug 2016) [43:45] Political Gabfest [43:45] Culture Gabfest [46:30] DoubleX Gabfest [48:00] Panoply [51:00] "The State of Slate" (Slate • Jul 2014) [sub req’d] [53:00] "A Death in Yellowstone" (Jessica Grose • Slate • Apr 2012) [53:00] "What Really Happened to Phoebe Prince?" (Emily Bazelon • Slate • Jul 2010) [53:00] "The United States of Inequality" (Timothy Noah • Slate • Sep 2010) [53:00] "The Welfare Queen" (Josh Levin • Slate • Dec 2013) [53:30] "Prog Spring" (David Weigel • Slate • Aug 2012) [55:15] "Bartleby, the Scrivener" (Herman Melville, Andrew Kahn • Slate • Oct 2015) [56:15] Cover Stories on Slate [57:30] "191 Things Donald Trump Has Said and Done That Make Him Unfit to Be President" (Chris Kirk, Ian Prasad Philbrick, Gabriel Roth • Slate • Sep 2016) [58:00] "Why Slate Will Break the Traditional Information Embargo on Nov. 8." (Slate • Sep 2016) [1:00:30] Sasha Issenberg’s Slate Archive

This week, Michael Kinsley discusses “Old Age”; Alexandra Alter has news from the literary world; Eric Fair talks about “Consequence”; Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel; and Gregory Cowles and Parul Sehgal talk about what people are reading. Pamela Paul is the host.

Today on CrossCurrents – a portion of the live Town Hall event from the Belly Up Aspen on the "Keep Aspen Aspen" ballot referendum with Carolyn Sackariason, Michael Kinsley, Michael Behrendt, Marcella Larson, Bill Stirling and Ann Mullins. http://aspenpublicradio.org/post/live-event-keep-aspen-aspen-ballot-referendum-town-hall To learn more about CrossCurrents: aspenpublicradio.org/programs/crosscurrents

Interview with Michael Kinsley on Slate Magazine's "newspapers vs. blogs experiment". Plus, introducing the new intern, anddiscussing Ryan O'Neal.

Will a new model or medium rise to do what newspapers have aimed to do for decades--pursue accuracy and objectivity, doggedly investigate stories, act as a check on power? Or will the demise of newspapers mean a radical shift in what we know and how we know it? Zócalo hosts a panel--including former Washington Post managing editor Steve Coll, Slate founder Michael Kinsley, San Francisco Chronicle executive vice president and editor Phil Bronstein, and National Public Radio media correspondent David Folkenflik--to discuss the decline of print media and the future of journalism.

Michael Kinsley talks with Frank Foer of The New Republic about his new book, PLEASE DON'T REMAIN CALM.       One of our nation's leading journalists, Michael Kinsley has been editor of The New Republic, an editor at Harper's and the Economist. He founded Slate and now writes a column for Time. PLEASE DON'T REMAIN CALM is a collection of his editorial writing since 1995, covering the end of the Clinton era through the two terms of George W. Bush. In addition to political essays, Kinsley also writes about the future of newspapers, the existence of God, and why powerful women love Law and Order.Recorded On: Thursday, April 24, 2008

An Interview with Michael Kinsley