Ep. 71: The Return of the Gatekeepers

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Ep. 71: The Return of the Gatekeepers

FromThe Re-Education with Eli Lake

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May 15, 2023

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In this episode, Eli examines the end of the new media boom of the 2010s. His guest is Ben Smith, co-founder of Semafor and the author of Traffic.

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00:15 Monologue
18:57 Interview with Ben Smith

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May 15, 2023

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On the Re-Education, Eli Lake challenges common narratives the mainstream media and others push. From comedy to collusion, and disinformation to disarray, Eli unpacks what you know—or think you know—about the world around you. Join him weekly on the Re-Education.

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Ep. 71: The Return of the Gatekeepers

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