Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share From Palm Court to It's Christmastown - Jeb Lund's Journey
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
From Palm Court to It's Christmastown - Jeb Lund's Journey
Jeb Lund joins Mike, Megan, and Grant to talk about his work in journalism at places like Rolling Stone, The Nation, and GQ, among others and on It's Christmastown, his popular podcast about Hallmark Channel movies.
We learn how Jeb wound up at New College, how his thesis about British cryptography in World War 2 got turned into pulp, and how he wound up covering the Alt Graduation Event for The Nation in 2024. Jeb also provides advice on how to get active in shaping the coverage of New College as political tides in Florida continue to shift.
Want to learn how this podcast was almost named The Canary in the Swamp? Or why people might actually want to listen to smart people talk about inane movies on the Hallmark Channel?
Listen in to find out.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Video episodes now up on Youtube and Spotify.
00:00 Introduction and Welcoming the Guest
01:06 Jeb Lund's Origin Story
03:30 College Life and Challenges
07:57 Career Journey and Writing
11:03 Freelancing and Journalism
11:42 Public Facing Role and Podcasting
14:58 Involvement with New College Alumni
21:25 The Recency Bias in News Reporting
22:39 Challenges in Speculative Journalism
23:11 New College: A Canary in the Swamp
24:01 The Power of Public Pressure
25:03 Corruption in Florida Politics
28:36 The Future of New College
30:14 Sports and Campus Culture
32:10 Journalistic Challenges and Personal Reflections
40:18 Concluding Thoughts and Final Messages
NOTES:
CEDA is the “Cross-Examination Debate Association”
Ephedra is the herb that produces ephedrine, a formerly legal stimulant sold as Mini-Thins, a.k.a. “trucker’s speed.” (Today’s Mini-Thins are ephedrine-free.)
Frederick Winterbotham revealed Bletchley Park’s Ultra secrets 30 years after WWII.
It’s Christmastown is Jeb and Dave Roth exploring Hallmark Network cultural productions.
Livy, Roman historian
Gawker was sued out of existence by Tampa-based wrestler Hulk Hogan, backed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, in 2016.
Mobute Sese Seko did have fantastic hats
Write state legislators to make things happen
Property law is a theme
Don Gaetz busts trustees
View all episodes
By Palmer MediaJeb Lund joins Mike, Megan, and Grant to talk about his work in journalism at places like Rolling Stone, The Nation, and GQ, among others and on It's Christmastown, his popular podcast about Hallmark Channel movies.
We learn how Jeb wound up at New College, how his thesis about British cryptography in World War 2 got turned into pulp, and how he wound up covering the Alt Graduation Event for The Nation in 2024. Jeb also provides advice on how to get active in shaping the coverage of New College as political tides in Florida continue to shift.
Want to learn how this podcast was almost named The Canary in the Swamp? Or why people might actually want to listen to smart people talk about inane movies on the Hallmark Channel?
Listen in to find out.
Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Video episodes now up on Youtube and Spotify.
00:00 Introduction and Welcoming the Guest
01:06 Jeb Lund's Origin Story
03:30 College Life and Challenges
07:57 Career Journey and Writing
11:03 Freelancing and Journalism
11:42 Public Facing Role and Podcasting
14:58 Involvement with New College Alumni
21:25 The Recency Bias in News Reporting
22:39 Challenges in Speculative Journalism
23:11 New College: A Canary in the Swamp
24:01 The Power of Public Pressure
25:03 Corruption in Florida Politics
28:36 The Future of New College
30:14 Sports and Campus Culture
32:10 Journalistic Challenges and Personal Reflections
40:18 Concluding Thoughts and Final Messages
NOTES:
CEDA is the “Cross-Examination Debate Association”
Ephedra is the herb that produces ephedrine, a formerly legal stimulant sold as Mini-Thins, a.k.a. “trucker’s speed.” (Today’s Mini-Thins are ephedrine-free.)
Frederick Winterbotham revealed Bletchley Park’s Ultra secrets 30 years after WWII.
It’s Christmastown is Jeb and Dave Roth exploring Hallmark Network cultural productions.
Livy, Roman historian
Gawker was sued out of existence by Tampa-based wrestler Hulk Hogan, backed by tech billionaire Peter Thiel, in 2016.
Mobute Sese Seko did have fantastic hats
Write state legislators to make things happen
Property law is a theme
Don Gaetz busts trustees