Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Noah Shachtman, the new editor in chief of Rolling Stone, about scoops, his plans for the legendary rock magazine, the future of print, going to gigs again and who's next in music.
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to MSNBC anchor Ayman Mohyeldin about his incredible career as a foreign correspondent, reporting on war, leaving the field behind for the anchor chair, and the way American media covers conflicts like the one between Israel and Gaza.
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Fiona Hill, a leading Russia expert who has served under three U.S. presidents, most recently as top adviser to former President Donald Trump. Hill would go on to act as a key witness in Trump's first impeachment. McLaughlin and Hill discuss why she went from protesting in the Women’s March to working for Trump, her experience serving in his chaotic White House, and how economic struggles fuel the rise of populism in the United States, the United King...
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Sean Hannity about his 25 years at Fox News, the cable news ratings race, the Covid pandemic and misinformation, the 2020 election and the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to CNN anchor John Avlon about the cable news network, his new digital show on the rise of extremism in the United States, the anti-vaccine movement, and whether the lunatic fringe has won the battle or the war.
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary turned Newsmax host, about hosting a cable news show, his time in the Trump White House, 2020 election conspiracy theories, the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, and current press secretary Jen Psaki. Spicer's new book, Radical Nation: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ Dangerous Plan for America, is out Oct. 26.
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin talks to 60 Minutes+ correspondent Laurie Segall about interviewing tech titans like Mark Zuckerberg, and how social media-fueled conspiracy theories like QAnon are sweeping through the country. Segall went behind the scenes on some of her biggest interviews, including a recent panel with "QAnon casualties" — people who have lost relationships to the conspiracy theory. They also discussed her upcoming memoir "Special Characters" and her media production company D...
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks to CNN chief international correspondent Clarissa Ward about her vital reporting on the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, what life is like now in the war-ravaged country, and how she deals with the Taliban as a reporter. Ward is the author of "On All Fronts: The Education of a Journalist" and host of the upcoming CNN podcast "Tug of War".
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Juliette Kayyem — a Harvard professor, CNN national security analyst, and former assistant Homeland Security secretary under Obama — about her provocative new piece for The Atlantic proposing that the unvaccinated be barred from domestic flights. We discuss vaccine mandates like the one being rolled out in New York City, criticism of such programs, and what the future of the pandemic will look like.
NBC Sports soccer analyst and Men in Blazers co-host Roger Bennett joins Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin to talk about his new book, "Reborn in the USA: An Englishman's Love Letter to His Chosen Home." They also discuss how the culture wars have infected sports media, and England’s crushing loss in the Euro final at Wembley Stadium.
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Dan Abrams, the chief legal analyst for ABC News and founder of Mediaite, about his upcoming prime time cable news show and why the Trump era made him want to return to the hosting chair.
Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Michael Bender, senior White House reporter for the Wall Street Journal and author of "Frankly, We Did Win This Election: The Inside Story of How Trump Lost." McLaughlin and Bender discuss the "unhinged" final chapter of Trump's presidency, his near death experience with Covid, his private thoughts on Hitler, and life in Mar a Lago.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Trey Yingst, a foreign correspondent covering the Middle East for Fox News, about the Israel-Palestine conflict, Biden withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, and maintaining your mental health while reporting on war.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Jonathan Lemire, White House reporter for the Associated Press and political analyst for MSNBC, about covering Biden after four years of Trump and what's going on in the New York City mayoral race.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to journalist Glenn Greenwald about the political climate in Brazil, his harrowing armed robbery, Trump and Biden, media criticism, and Tucker Carlson.
Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd joins Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin to discuss the Biden-Putin summit, the future of cable news, what he makes of Twitter critics, and how to handle election deniers.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks with CNN anchor and chief domestic correspondent Jim Acosta about his move from the White House to the anchor chair, what he plans to do with his new show, cable news rivals, and why he thinks the media still needs to cover Trump.
Tara Palmeri, Eugene Daniels, Ryan Lizza and Rachael Bade — the four authors of Politico Playbook — join Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin for a deep dive into the purge of Liz Cheney and reporting on Washington D.C. after Trump.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to New York Times media columnist Ben Smith about his buzzy column, drama at the Times, and the future of news — from the Drunken Canal to a looming crisis at cable news networks.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer about his new morning show, anchoring from the studio throughout a pandemic, the cable news landscape, and his love for New York.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Politico White House correspondent Natasha Bertrand about the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, Russian bounties, and what it’s like covering the Biden administration after four years of Trump.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Dr. Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon and CNN's chief medical correspondent, about vaccines, returning to normalcy, the conservative case against lockdowns, the Wuhan lab theory, and mental health during a pandemic.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Law&Crime host Brian Buckmire, on the ground in Minneapolis, for an update on the trial of Derek Chauvin in the killing of George Floyd. Buckmire recaps the trial so far, predicts where it's going, and reveals what it's like covering a murder trial during the pandemic.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to MSNBC and Peacock host Mehdi Hasan about the state of the media in the post-Trump era, how he handles interviews with dishonest politicians, and what he makes of the competition — including Fox News.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to Jason Miller, senior adviser to former President Donald Trump, about CPAC, the conspiracy theory of a stolen election, and how Trump plans to wield power now he's out of office.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to James Hamblin, a physician and health writer at The Atlantic, about a potentially wonderful summer in America, the quest to vaccinate the country, and what he makes of media coverage of the pandemic.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin talks to Chris Stirewalt, the veteran political editor who was fired from Fox News last month, about the network's fateful Arizona call, the cable news industry, and the future of the GOP.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks to National Review columnist Andrew McCarthy about the impeachment trial of Donald Trump, the conservative case against it, and why he thinks the former president is guilty.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Axios reporter Jonathan Swan about the collapse of the Trump presidency, how discussions of Martial Law made it into the Oval Office, and what's next for the Republican Party.
Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks with 60 Minutes correspondent Wesley Lowery about how newsrooms have been upended by the Trump era, a reckoning over racial injustice, and a revolt against neutrality.
