Ted Turner
Media mogul, founder of CNN, philanthropist and environmental activist whose archival interview responses are played and discussed throughout the episode.
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Jun 30, 2025 • 2h 29min
The Ted Turner Saga | Part 5: The Superstation Serves a Nation
Ted Turner, the Atlanta broadcaster who turned a UHF station into a national Superstation, is featured via clips and testimony. The conversation traces the satellite launch, programming strategy of movies, reruns, and Braves games. It covers Turner's sales hustle, fights with networks and studios, high-stakes hearings in Congress, and how his push reshaped cable TV's landscape.
May 6, 2026 • 56min
Remembering Ted Turner
Raelynn Barnes, historian who studies the cultural history of blackface, and archival interviews with Ted Turner, media mogul and philanthropist. They revisit Turner’s pioneering 24-hour news vision, his activism for disarmament and climate, and his risk-taking in media and sailing. The conversation also shifts to the origins, spread, and lasting impact of blackface in American culture.
Dec 1, 2024 • 44min
Tom Colicchio, Ted Turner's Conservation Lands, Angela Merkel
Tom Colicchio, celebrated chef and restaurateur known from Top Chef, shares his journey in the culinary world and the importance of community through cooking. Ted Turner, media mogul and conservationist, discusses his private nature preserves that aim to restore ecosystems and the balance between conservation and eco-tourism. Angela Merkel, former Chancellor of Germany, reflects on her leadership and the evolving political landscape. Meanwhile, Selena Gomez touches on her experiences in entertainment and advocacy for mental health.
