Press Club

Mediaite's Aidan McLaughlin and Diana Falzone chat with Eric Bolling, host of “The Balance” on Newsmax, airing weeknights at 8 p.m. Bolling, a cable news veteran who worked at Fox News for years before joining its rival, spoke about the growth of Newsmax, the Republican debate, and the looming trials of former President Donald Trump.

This episode was produced by Payton Selby and Brad Maybe.

Mediaite senior reporter Diana Falzone speaks with ‘A Storm Foretold’ filmmaker Christoffer Guldbrandsen about his documentary following pro-Trump operative Roger Stone — the self-proclaimed "dirty trickster" and a key figure in the plot to overturn the 2020 election. Falzone and Guldbrandsen discuss the plot that erupted in the Jan. 6 riot, the Georgia indictment against Trump and his team, and Guldbrandsen's view that Americans should “brace themselves for a very turbulent time” ahead of the 2024 election.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig about the indictments of former President Donald Trump. Honig, a former assistant U.S. attorney and author of "Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away with It," breaks down the indictments, the strength of the latest charges in Georgia, what it all means for the 2024 race, and whether Trump could actually serve time in prison for his alleged crimes.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin and his new co-host, Mediaite senior reporter Diana Falzone, speak with award-winning journalist and veteran foreign correspondent Geraldo Rivera about his departure from Fox News after 21 years at the network. Geraldo opens up about the conflicts that led to his departure, his clashes with Greg Gutfeld and Tucker Carlson, the defamation lawsuits plaguing Fox over its coverage of the 2020 election, and his relationship with former President Donald Trump.

This episode was produced by Payton Selby and Brady Maybe.

Mediaite's senior media reporter Diana Falzone speaks with Buck Sexton, a former CIA officer turned conservative political commentator and author who now co-hosts “The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show” — which occupies the coveted timeslot once held by Rush Limbaugh. Travis and Falzone discuss his start with the CIA and career in media, the 2024 presidential race, and the indictments of former President Donald Trump.

This episode was produced by Payton Selby and Kory Hilpmann.

Mediaite's "The Interview" is back with an exciting new episode: Diana Falzone, who joined Mediaite as a senior reporter, is also joining Aidan McLaughlin as a host on the podcast. For her debut episode, she interviews Michael Teter, a lawyer for Ray Epps, the Jan. 6 protestor who was cast as a federal agent by Tucker Carlson on his erstwhile Fox News show as part of the conspiracy theory that the Capitol riot was a false flag attack. Epps, who says he lost his business and home amid death threats fueled by Carlson's coverage, is now suing Fox News and its former top host for defamation. Falzone and Teter discuss the case, Fox's coverage, and the destructive impact of conspiracy theories.

This episode was produced by Payton Selby and Brad Maybe.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Wesley Lowery about his new book "American Whitelash: A Changing Nation and the Cost of Progress." It's a deeply reported book examining how racial progress, like the election of the first black president Barack Obama in 2008, has been met throughout history with a backlash, which can manifest in extreme violence. Lowery discusses his book, how the backlash has been fueled by the media, and whether the press has learned anything about covering Trump.

This episode was produced by Payton Selby and Brad Maybe.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Washington Post writer Ben Terris about his new book, "The Big Break: The Gamblers, Party Animals, and True Believers Trying to Win in Washington While America Loses Its Mind." They discuss how D.C. never returned to normal in the wake of Trump's presidency, and how characters on both sides of the political aisle — from Matt Schlapp to Sean McElwee — are keeping the town weird. They also discuss Terris's writing style, how he gets into the homes and minds of his subjects, and whether he harbors any hope D.C. will return to the pre-Trump status quo.

Mediaite editor Aidan McLaughlin speaks with CNN anchor John Berman, who was recently named one of the anchors on "CNN News Central" — a new three hour program on the network — alongside Sara Sidner and Kate Bolduan. McLaughlin and Berman discuss the new show, changes at CNN, the network’s town hall with Trump, how to cover the former president, reporting on war zones in Iraq and Ukraine, and much more.

Mediaite editor in chief Aidan McLaughlin speaks with Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer about a bombshell month on the media beat. Fischer, who is also a media analyst for CNN, discusses Fox's $787 million settlement with Dominion over election lies, the shocking ousters of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, what's next for those cable news heavyweights, and the future of the digital media business amid the collapse of BuzzFeed News and struggles of Vice.

This episode is hosted by Aidan McLaughlin with production assistance from Alyona Uvarova.