The election in many ways confirmed what many had suspected: the information space has superceded and subsumed the traditional media... more

We run through the implications of the return of Donald Trump to the presidency after an election that saw the... more

Complex is a digital media survivor. It has lived many lives, including as a magazine, a dot-com, an ad network,... more

There’s a new consensus about the media business that is emerging. The past is not coming back, that much is... more

Mass media’s extinction event has come first for text content. Text is increasingly being "pushed down the stack" and commoditized... more

This week, we take a look at making bets that go wrong, and how it’s often difficult to tell if... more

This week, we discuss a new framework for the media industry that separates content into two distinct categories: "above the... more

The heart of organizations is tension, which when productive can lead to great outcomes. If it goes to extremes, disaster.... more

We discuss the Department of Justice’s antitrust case against Google as a classic case of fighting the last war. And... more

This week we’re joined by Emily Sundberg and celebrate our 100th episode, talking about classic topics like X vs Threads... more

Founders can force change that managers (call them operators) can’t, at least as efficiently. Plus: AI land grab update, Gannett’s... more

This is shaping up to be a TikTok election where relatability is at a premium. The successful rollout of the... more

This week, we discuss conversations vs interviews, why social networking has been replaced by algorithmic content, YouTube’s pivotal role in... more

A federal judge has ruled Google a monopoly for locking up distribution with Apple. We discuss the percent and likely... more

OpenAI is readying a new search engine, Meta is pushing further into search with Llama, Perplexity is cutting deals with... more

This week, we’re joined by Joe Marchese, operating and build partner at Human Ventures and veteran media exec. We discuss... more

The assassination attempt on Donald Trump was a stress test for the Information Space, and a reminder of just how... more

The tidal wave of crap is a reality in the Information Space. This week, we discuss the rules of winning... more

In this July 4th episode, Alex, Brian and Troy chat about whether life will ever get back to 'normal,' Threads... more

Troy and Brian discuss the realist mood in Cannes, the key to good brand events, why hotels need a good... more

Apple has entered the AI fray with a compelling view of using it to remove friction that gets in the... more

Technology acts as a compressor. AI is the latest pressure point. This week, we look at compression in software development,... more

In this episode Brian, Troy, and Alex talk about AI hallucinations, and how they mirror human misperceptions. Troy believes the... more

What do tech and media look like in five years? Plus: Sam Altman as slippery character and AI comes to... more

Brian, Alex, and Troy get into the new AI updates from OpenAI and Google. They unpack how these big changes... more

Jess Sibley, CEO of Time, joins Brian and Troy to discuss adapting Time to today’s digital challenges. Jess shares her... more

Brian, Troy, and Alex discuss the commercialization of the internet and the impact of AI on media. They explore big... more

Omnicom digital chief Jonathan Nelson joins the show to discuss why ad agencies, forever under threat, will adapt to AI.... more

In this episode Alex, Brian and Troy dive into topics like how AI is changing advertising, the ways tech meets... more

In this episode Brian, Troy, and Alex dive into AI mishaps in Teslas, muse over BuzzFeed's AI pivot, and ponder... more

With Alex still on vacation, Axios senior media reporter Sara Fischer joins Troy and Brian to break down the current... more

Emily, Brian and Troy delve into the complex world of influencers and celebrities as they navigate public scrutiny and fame... more

In this episode of 'People vs. Algorithms,' hosts Brian Morrissey, Troy Young, and Alex Schleifer engage in a wide-ranging discussion... more

As Alex says, the ground is shifting more and faster than it has in some time in the tech world,... more

This week, we discuss how to turn the ship at two very different companies facing different challenges: CNN and Google.... more

This week, we're joined by Puck fashion correspondent Lauren Sherman, who gives her view on how to build a career... more

Dotdash Meredith CEO Neil Vogel joins the show to discuss how a publisher reliant on search traffic is back in... more

The arrival of AI means the paradigm of searching for information and entertainment will give way to instant delivery. This... more

In this episode Alex, Brian, and Troy, with guest Rafat Ali, discuss the future of technology, focusing on the Apple... more

With an era of digital media ending in chaos, we look ahead to the challenges media companies face in fixing... more

Layoffs at The Los Angeles Times, the end of the road for Pitchfork, and an uncertain future for Sports Illustrated... more

This week we talk CES, the ongoing silliness of the Bill Ackman-Business Insider feud, and why news aggregation apps are... more

This week, we dig into the latest front into the so-called hit piece. Last week, Business Insider published a pair of... more

The New Year is maybe the perfect holiday. It’s celebrated by just about every culture and creed. And in a... more

Troy and Brian go over some of the lessons of 2023 and look ahead to 2024, starting with the end... more

Troy and Alex kept the conversation going after the recording of last episode. After sharing a "transcendental" experience with Chat... more

In news, we discuss Google's antitrust loss, the miracle of Cheddar selling for $200 million, 5-Hour Energy Guy cleaning house... more

We live in an age of cults, narratives and fleeting fame. Centralization is giving way to a fragmented culture and... more

The website might be dying. How will this affect media and advertising? We cover this and other hot topics in... more

The OpenAI drama exposed fault lines in the very unique culture of Silicon Valley, highlighting the imperfect methods used to... more