
About this episode
Alan and Lionel kick off the 2025 with a brand-new Q&A episode.
While primetime CNN attracts a mere 400,000 listeners, the Joe Rogan Experience reaches over 17 million subscribers on YouTube. What explains the exponential rise of Joe Rogan’s podcast?
In a world dominated by social media platforms, where fact and fiction are blurred, the editors make the case for traditional, fact-based journalism.
Plus, Alan and Lionel have brushed shoulders with many household names, but who has made them starstruck? The editors share their stories: what question did Alan ask the queen?
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Get every episode summarized
Each time Media Confidential publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from Media Confidential

Slapped: Why can’t we talk about Nigel Farage’s crypto donations?
Media Confidential

Killing with impunity: the death of Amal Khalil in Lebanon
Media Confidential

Trump: AI accusations and assassination attempts
Media Confidential

Press Gazette and the end of ‘Barbara Santini’
Media Confidential