Media Confidential

Prospect Magazine

Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber—two of the world’s greatest editors—dive into the hugely important world of media. Read more

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Episodes

Q&A: The BBC, a broken tape recorder and a fake Meryl Streep

Today (01/20/2025) 21:30Armando Iannucci: "X is an industrial piss factory"

01/16/2025 46:38 Q&A: When Lionel met Obama and Alan met the queen

01/13/2025 18:482025: Buckle up! It’s going to be quite a year

01/09/2025 45:00Is assisted dying moral? Rowan Williams and Brenda Hale in conversation

01/02/2025 58:49 Show all episodes

Our take on Media Confidential podcast

Media Confidential offers an insider's look at the media landscape, served up by two industry titans—Alan Rusbridger and Lionel Barber. These veteran editors pull back the curtain to show us the what, who, and how of media today. Barber, once in charge of the Financial Times, and Rusbridger, former Guardian chief, deliver candid interviews and deep-dive conversations that are both revealing and thought-provoking. What sets this podcast apart is its authority—this duo has been in the trenches, and they share their unique insights with a healthy dose of realism. Media Confidential is a news commentary podcast by Prospect Magazine.