The Media Odyssey

While this podcast focuses primarily on the television, streaming, and movie industries that Evan and Marion come from, it’s essential listening for anybody working in any sector of the media industry today, including radio, print, and even individual content creators. They examine trends at the intersection of media and tech companies that affect all of these businesses, and there’s a lot to be gained by expanding your view beyond any one media silo and understand what’s happening on a broader level. Evan is a former TV executive who has gained prominence as a “Media Cartographer,” who uses data to draw maps that give insight into the larger media ecosystem. Marion is an expert in streaming, and because she is French, offers a lot of insight into the European market, offering a nice balance. Evan sometimes makes fun of Marion’s accent, which is a little odd, given that I’m pretty sure he pronounces “Shapiro” incorrectly. As somebody who gets frustrated by leaders in the media space who spend too much time looking inside their own bubbles and not enough time asking what’s happening in other industries, I find this podcast to be insightful and refreshing. Highly recommended.