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Every Friday journalist Nayeema Raza and Semafor Editor-in-Chief Ben Smith pull back the curtain on the most important stories from the past week, revealing why you see and hear what you see and hear across the media landscape. Joined by Media Editor Max Tani, they also unpack the blindspots your media diet might be missing. Mixed Signals from Semafor Media is supported by Think with Google
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Mixed Signals is a show about music, recording and production, where we discuss techniques and tools of the trade, present you with opinions (facts) about the past, present and future of music, and also nerd out about bands once in a while. There's something for every music fan! Mixed Signals is presented by Jack Newcombe, Berk Mollamustafaoğlu and Vasilis Paras, a trinity as pure as the major triad and as contentious as the tritone.
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In the wake of Hunter Biden’s conviction, Ben and Nayeema revisit the media’s history of covering the President’s son and the “October surprise” of his infamous laptop. Then they turn to the challenge of covering foreign wars, including Gaza, and talk with Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, about her critique that the m…
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Ben and Nayeema dissect the battle brewing between American newsrooms and President Biden, wondering whether the Brits are to blame. Then they call up Richard Linklater, famed director of films including Boyhood, Dazed and Confused and, his latest, Hit Man, to contemplate whether it was Marvel, #MeToo or something else that took sex out of the cine…
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In our first episode, Ben and Nayeema catch New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman outside the courthouse where a jury just convicted former President Donald Trump. But will the media circus change anyone’s mind? Then they sit down with Vivek Ramaswamy to talk about his plans for BuzzFeed, following his purchase of 8.4% of the company. Finally, Se…
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The truth about modern media — from inside the machine. Every Friday starting May 31, journalists Ben Smith and Nayeema Raza pull back the curtain on the week’s key stories, revealing how money, access, culture and politics shape everything you read, watch, and hear. Sign up for the Sunday night blockbuster newsletter from Semafor Media: https://ww…
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The final part where we talk about the short term future of live gigs, festivals and the impact on the industry. Oh and Michael Angelo Batio. Links to some things we mentioned: Socially distanced gigs in Gosforth Park, Newcastle Nitro - Freight Train Write in to us at: podcast@mixedsignals.show Follow us on: YouTube (also for additional video conte…
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Join us in this second part of the Virtual Gigs discussion where we talk about some of the more 'out-there' alternatives to live gigs, such as Fortnite gigs and VR gigs. Links to some things we mentioned: Travis Scott Fornite concert John Legend Wave concert MelodyVR Write in to us at: podcast@mixedsignals.show Follow us on: YouTube (also for addit…
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We've all been locked inside for a long time and most of us haven't been to gigs in over a year. We discuss some of the alternative ways and formats in which musicians and promoters have been providing live music to us since the start of the pandemic, as well as their pros and cons. Links to some things we mentioned: Colors Boiler Room NPR Tiny Des…
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In this second part, we discuss the morality and intentions behind some of the top players in the streaming space - are Spotify and Apple Music really trying to get us to listen to music we like or do they have more sinister, commercial reasons behind their algorithms? We also wonder whether creators will try to 'game' the algorithm and produce mus…
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In this first part we discuss the algorithms that are running musical discovery today, explain how they work and contrast them with more traditional methods used in the past. Links to some things we mentioned: Radiohead - In Rainbows release Spotify stats Spotify Paper on Algorithmic Effects on Musical Discovery Spotify using emotions to recommend …
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This is the second part of the discussion on Artistic Integrity - make sure to check out Part I here if you haven't already! In this episode we talk about ghostwriting, studio trickery, and live performances, and how they relate to artistic integrity. Links to some things we mentioned: Kendrick Lamar - King Kunta Nelly Furtado - Say It Right Justin…
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What is artistic integrity, and why are some artists regarded to be more authentic whereas others are sellouts? Is it acceptable to make music you don't believe in for commercial reasons? Is pop music soulless? We discuss these and many other interesting questions in this episode! Links to some things we mentioned: The Beatles - I Want to Hold Your…
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Chances are you've heard your friends refer to an artist they like as a 'genius' at least once in your lifetime. But what are all the attributes and characteristics that contribute to musical genius? Can musical genius be quantified, and who is an example of a musical genius? What does Vasilis think about Muse? We discuss these questions and more..…
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The first episode of the Magical Gear series in which we dive into the fuzzy world of Alex Filippidis, and how the Blackout Effectors Twosome Fuzz pedal was able to inspire him, shape his sound, and why it holds a special place in his heart. Magical Gear is a series in which we take one piece of gear every episode, sit around the musical campfire a…
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An episode about reverb.
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