Everything you need to know about how to make a world class podcast. We interview Tony “Goalhanger” Pastor who came up with The Rest is History, politics and much more

🎧: Peter Oborne, formerly of the Spectator and Telegraph, joins Media Confidential to argue Britain is complicit in Israel’s genocide... and he locks horns with @LionelBarber over pro-Israel lobbyists.

🎧: Should politicians be allowed to be “news” presenters, such as Nigel Farage on GB News? @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social weigh in.

In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s 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.

🎧: 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.

In praise of the entrepreneurial journalist: Bari Weiss and the future of CBS News open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...

My latest column on Pete Hesgeth and the Trump Administration’s plans for the US military open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...

🎧: Lisa Nandy, secretary of state for Culture, Media and Sport, responds to Elon Musk’s allegations that Britain muzzles free speech on Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social.

In today’s Lightbulb, Prospect’s free daily newsletter, @isabelh.bsky.social examines the global succession crisis—who will replace today’s strongmen? Plus: @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social grill Labour’s Lisa Nandy on GB News.

🎧: NPR’s @davidfolkenflik.bsky.social joins Media Confidential with @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social to discuss Donald Trump’s $15bn lawsuit against the New York Times.

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 👉 shorturl.at/P2FtG

My latest substack lionelbarber.substack.com/p/peter-mand...

🎧: Media Confidential is back for Season 3! @arusbridger.bsky.social and @lionelbarber.bsky.social discuss the media’s role in pushing the “Broken Britain” narrative.

After Alaska but before the Bolton raid: the manipulation of Donald Trump open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...

Next to Miranda Hart? Wow. Thank you Waterstones for promoting new paperback edition of Gambling Man

A recovering editor’s thoughts on The Epstein Conspiracy, Murdoch and Trump open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...

Great piece about Fred “the Shred” 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!

My latest on Trump open.substack.com/pub/lionelba...

Today in Tokyo: Hurry while stocks last !

Substack unpacked, a very good listen : bsky.app/profile/pros...

Coming out next week: the Japanese edition of Gambling Man

Oof bsky.app/profile/pros...

Just finished Gambling Man, Masa Son’s 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.

This is a great interview 👇 on Free Speech and its history

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 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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...

Reflections on the new American Revolution lionelbarber205831.substack.com/publish/post...

Thank you, Max Youbhave really zeroed in on Gambling Man special Highlights on Masa x.com/maxmarchione...

Engaging talk with Miguel Armaza abiutnthe enigmatic genius that is Masayoshi son youtu.be/gpqFEkTnfDg

This was a fun conversation

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

In a Trump world, we ask the question: is the BBC bomb-proof: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/m...

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/f72718… via @ft

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?...

Great debut for Gambling man in Fast Company Inside SoftBank’s plans for Stargate and OpenAI www.fastcompany.com/91274992/how...

Great talking with Sheelah Kolhatkar at the Asia Society in New York about my Masayoshi Son biography Gambling Man youtu.be/n0pjeKlIZWA

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

Now Bloomberg recommends Gambling Man for 2025 - a stranger than fiction tale that Bollywood can only dream of www.ndtvprofit.com/opinion/book...

My review of a good book about a bad bank www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-...

Here is a crazy story about a Founder who raised $500m by surprise For more, read my Masayoshi Son biography Gambling Man (Allen Lane) youtube.com/watch?v=IeW4...

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

Here is a great discussion with Russell Napier about my biography of SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, Gambling Man and the art of investing

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