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Everything you need to know about how to make a world class podcast. We interview Tony âGoalhangerâ Pastor who came up with The Rest is History, politics and much more
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Goalhanger co-founder: âIâve stepped in to stop Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart arguingâ
Tony Pastor on the drama behind âThe Rest is Politicsâ and the secrets to the podcastâs success
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/71473/goalhanger-co-founder-ive-stepped-in-to-stop-alastair-campbell-and-rory-stewart-arguing
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8 days ago
đ§: Peter Oborne, formerly of the Spectator and Telegraph, joins Media Confidential to argue Britain is complicit in Israelâs genocide... and he locks horns with
@LionelBarber
over pro-Israel lobbyists.
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Peter Oborne: Is the British media complicit in genocide?
The former Telegraph columnist on the Israel lobby, media bias, and the destruction of Gaza. Plus, Peter and Lionel lock horns...
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/71420/peter-oborne-is-the-british-media-complicit-in-genocide
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đ§: Should politicians be allowed to be ânewsâ presenters, such as Nigel Farage on GB News?
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
weigh in.
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Has Ofcom opened the door to a British Fox News?
Should politicians be allowed to be news presenters? Alan and Lionel weigh in
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/71455/has-ofcom-opened-the-door-to-a-british-fox-news
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Prospect Magazine
25 days ago
In todayâs Lightbulb, Prospectâs free daily newsletter,
@diane2v.bsky.social
reports on an appeal in the Gisèle Pelicot case. Plus:
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
speak to
@jim.londoncentric.media
about his media start-up
@londoncentric.media.
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Gisèle Pelicot returns to court
Plus: can London Centric revive local journalism?
https://prospectmagazine.substack.com/p/gisele-pelicot-returns-to-court
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25 days ago
đ§: On the first anniversary of the launch of
@londoncentric.media
, its founder and owner
@jim.londoncentric.media
joins
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
to talk about reviving local journalism.
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Jim Waterson on founding London Centric
Jim joins Alan and Lionel to talk about his new London-focused publication
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/71313/jim-waterson-on-founding-london-centric
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In praise of the entrepreneurial journalist: Bari Weiss and the future of CBS News
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Barbarians at the gate
Bari Weiss takes over at CBS News
https://open.substack.com/pub/lionelbarber/p/barbarians-at-the-gate?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=6isoi&utm_medium=ios
28 days ago
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My latest column on Pete Hesgeth and the Trump Administrationâs plans for the US military
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The Battle of Bended Knee
Hesgeth trivializes war, undermines the US military
https://open.substack.com/pub/lionelbarber/p/the-battle-of-bended-knee?utm_source=app-post-stats-page&r=6isoi&utm_medium=ios
about 1 month ago
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đ§: Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, responds to Elon Muskâs allegations that Britain muzzles free speech on Media Confidential with
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social.
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Lisa Nandy: Weâre not afraid to regulate US big tech, no matter what Donald Trump says
The secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport talks free speech and the future of the BBC
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/71128/lisa-nandy-were-not-afraid-to-regulate-us-big-tech-no-matter-what-donald-trump-says
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In todayâs Lightbulb, Prospectâs free daily newsletter,
@isabelh.bsky.social
examines the global succession crisisâwho will replace todayâs strongmen? Plus:
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
grill Labourâs Lisa Nandy on GB News.
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Who comes after Trump, Putin and Xi?
Plus: what if the phone-hacking scandal was much worse than previously thought?
https://prospectmagazine.substack.com/p/who-comes-after-trump-putin-and-xi
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about 2 months ago
đ§: NPRâs
@davidfolkenflik.bsky.social
joins Media Confidential with
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
to discuss Donald Trumpâs $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times.
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Americaâs assault on free speech
Alan and Lionel discuss Charlie Kirk, and Trumpâs NYT lawsuit with David Folkenflik
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/71106/americas-assault-on-free-speech
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Ayala Panievsky
about 2 months ago
In the middle of this devastating news cycle, I got to meet my journo hero:
@arusbridger.bsky.social
, now
@prospectmagazine.co.uk
, ex
@theguardian.com
, always fearless. We had a great conversation, with sharp
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
joining us online. Give it a listen đ
shorturl.at/P2FtG
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Does the news need gatekeeping?
Journalist Ayala Panievsky talks about her new book âThe New Censorshipâ in a time of democratic decay
https://shorturl.at/P2FtG
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My latest substack
lionelbarber.substack.com/p/peter-mand...
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Peter Mandelsonâs magic act
The British governmentâs pragmatic case for Donald Trump
https://lionelbarber.substack.com/p/peter-mandelsons-magic-act
2 months ago
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Prospect Magazine
2 months ago
đ§: Media Confidential is back for Season 3!
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
discuss the mediaâs role in pushing the âBroken Britainâ narrative.
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Why is the media dancing to Farageâs tune?
Alan and Lionel discuss the mediaâs role in pushing the âBroken Britainâ narrative
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/70983/why-is-the-media-dancing-to-farages-tune
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After Alaska but before the Bolton raid: the manipulation of Donald Trump
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The manipulation of Donald Trump
Putin is the puppet master; the Europeans are coming in on the act
https://open.substack.com/pub/lionelbarber/p/the-manipulation-of-donald-trump?r=6isoi
3 months ago
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Next to Miranda Hart? Wow. Thank you Waterstones for promoting new paperback edition of Gambling Man
3 months ago
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A recovering editorâs thoughts on The Epstein Conspiracy, Murdoch and Trump
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The Epstein conspiracy
Trump v Murdoch: who will blink first?
https://open.substack.com/pub/lionelbarber/p/the-epstein-conspiracy?r=6isoi&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=false
4 months ago
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Ian Fraser
4 months ago
Great piece about Fred âthe Shredâ Goodwin and the 2008 collapse of what was, at the time, the largest bank in the world by assets, the Royal Bank of Scotland,
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
. Thanks for the mention!
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The rise and fall of Fred Goodwin
A new play tells the story of RBSâs rapid expansion and dramatic collapse. Lionel Barber, who began his career as a reporter in Edinburgh, watched the saga from the start
https://www.ft.com/content/b46b92c8-7416-4369-a4df-086e58ba2790
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My latest on Trump
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King of the World
The threat to "Big Daddy" Trump is hubris
https://open.substack.com/pub/lionelbarber/p/king-of-the-world?utm_source=app-post-stats-page
4 months ago
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Today in Tokyo: Hurry while stocks last !
4 months ago
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Substack unpacked, a very good listen :
bsky.app/profile/pros...
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5 months ago
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Coming out next week: the Japanese edition of Gambling Man
5 months ago
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5 months ago
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Dr Amine Korchi
5 months ago
Just finished Gambling Man, Masa Sonâs story by
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
. Great read! Visionary, bold with big balls, relentless, plays bigger than anyone. But somehow, uninspiring. No depth, no commitment to serving others. Unlike true missionaries who built with purpose.
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5 months ago
This is a great interview đ on Free Speech and its history
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Free speech inflames tempers and invites @JDVance among others to criticise Britain. Here @arusbridger and I talk about the history of a dangerous idea with author Faramerz Dabhoiwala
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Does âfree speechâ even exist?
Podcast Episode ¡ Media Confidential ¡ 29/05/2025 ¡ 41m
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/media-confidential/id1708209227?i=1000710365408
5 months ago
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Jeff (Gutenberg Parenthesis) Jarvis
6 months ago
If you want to hear from the true future of Journalism, listen to
@arusbridger.bsky.social
and
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
interview the brilliant (and my former student)
@leakorsgaard.bsky.social
of
@zetland.dk
: a needed dose of wisdom and hope.
www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/med...
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New hope for the newsroom?
Alan and Lionel are joined by the editor-in-chief of a revolutionary new Danish media organisation. Plus, the editors critique the first edition of th...
https://www.prospectmagazine.co.uk/podcasts/media-confidential/69823/new-hope-for-the-newsroom
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Reflections on the new American Revolution
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https://lionelbarber205831.substack.com/publish/post/160661354
7 months ago
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Thank you, Max Youbhave really zeroed in on Gambling Man special Highlights on Masa
x.com/maxmarchione...
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https://x.com/maxmarchione/status/1900143627650695478?s=12
8 months ago
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Engaging talk with Miguel Armaza abiutnthe enigmatic genius that is Masayoshi son
youtu.be/gpqFEkTnfDg
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The Secret Story of Softbankâs Masayoshi Son - Lionel Barber
YouTube video by Miguel Armaza
https://youtu.be/gpqFEkTnfDg
8 months ago
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This was a fun conversation
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8 months ago
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Analyse Podcast
8 months ago
Just released! Our host
@bernardleong.bsky.social
have a conversation with
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
, the former editor of the Financial Times and author of "Gambling Man: The Secret Story of the World's Greatest Disruptor, Masayoshi Son." Watch the full YouTube Video:
youtu.be/ibLTaS1obRw
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https://youtu.be/ibLTaS1obRw
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In a Trump world, we ask the question: is the BBC bomb-proof:
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Can you âbomb-proofâ the BBC?
Podcast Episode ¡ Media Confidential ¡ 20/02/2025 ¡ 46m
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/media-confidential/id1708209227?i=1000694199931
9 months ago
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After Ukraine shock, Europe should brace itself for Trump to back AfD in coalition with CDU post German election. You read it here first !
ft.com/content/f72718âŚ
via @ft
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9 months ago
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9 months ago
A Forrest Gump meets Zelig character...and nevertheless a seriously and consequential investor.
@lionelbarber.bsky.social
on the personal story and global impacts of Softbank's maverick founder and CEO, Masayoshi Son. Watch the full talk:
youtu.be/n0pjeKlIZWA?...
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Great debut for Gambling man in Fast Company Inside SoftBankâs plans for Stargate and OpenAI
www.fastcompany.com/91274992/how...
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Inside SoftBank's plans for Stargate and OpenAI
'Gambling Man' author Lionel Barber explains how SoftBank's Masayoshi Son went from losing money on WeWork to betting big on Stargate and AI.
https://www.fastcompany.com/91274992/how-softbanks-masayoshi-son-plans-to-win-the-ai-war
9 months ago
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Great talking with Sheelah Kolhatkar at the Asia Society in New York about my Masayoshi Son biography Gambling Man
youtu.be/n0pjeKlIZWA
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Gambling Man: Lionel Barber on Softbankâs Masayoshi Son
YouTube video by Asia Society
https://youtu.be/n0pjeKlIZWA
9 months ago
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Today is US publication day. And I am in Brotherhood Gulch, Colorado, to talk about the defining account of a business era. Thanks for the plug, brilliant Evan Osnos
10 months ago
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Now Bloomberg recommends Gambling Man for 2025 - a stranger than fiction tale that Bollywood can only dream of
www.ndtvprofit.com/opinion/book...
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Books We Read In 2024 To Prepare Us For The Future
Itâs a carefully curated group of titles that we â Bloomberg Opinionâs three commentators on tech â feel have shaped our thinking.
https://www.ndtvprofit.com/opinion/books-we-read-in-2024-to-prepare-us-for-the-future
10 months ago
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My review of a good book about a bad bank
www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...
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The rotten core of Credit Suisse
The tale of Credit Suisse ought to be Buddenbrooks on steroids. A staid Swiss lender enters marriage with a racy Wall Street investment bank and gives birth to a monster. Scandal follows scandal. CEOs...
https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-rotten-core-of-credit-suisse/
11 months ago
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Here is a crazy story about a Founder who raised $500m by surprise For more, read my Masayoshi Son biography Gambling Man (Allen Lane)
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https://youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4NaahIb0&si=G0OA9hIkBihUddHf
11 months ago
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Looking forward to New York dinner tonight to discuss the enigmatic genius of Masayoshi Son (self portrait aged 16) and my biography Gambling Man - out in Jan in USA under Simon & Schuster
11 months ago
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Here is a great discussion with Russell Napier about my biography of SoftBankâs Masayoshi Son, Gambling Man and the art of investing
11 months ago
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Debut post: howdy! Iâm looking for civil discourse and reliable information on a new platform
11 months ago
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