Time To Say Goodbye

Hello!This week we have a fun, off-beat episode for you about fishing. Why does Tyler put on a wetsuit and go float around in rip currents to find some rock to squat on and fish? What are ethics of this sport? What land use issues effect it? Why is the future hope of the Democratic Party all these new Gen-Z Birders? We talk about all this with our guest Jerry Audet, the managing editor of the fishing magazine Surfcaster’s Journal and the co-host of the Surfcast Podcast. His writing and photography has appeared in just about every fishing publication you can name. And he is the author of Hooked, an anthology of fresh and saltwater gamefish. Most importantly he is one of the best surf fisherman in the country.Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

This week we are talking Data Centers, an intra-left fight in Jacobin over how to effectively harness or block AI from taking over everything, and the politics of physical space. Our guest to talk about all this is Aaron Regunberg, a progressive organizer and former Rhode Island state representative. Aaron writes regularly in The New Republic, among other outlets, and we’re having him on today to discuss a piece he recently wrote for Jacobin about the data center moratorium movement. He also co-hosts the Fighting Fascism podcast, which you should check out! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Hello!Today, we talk about the assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Dinner, our continued descent into conspiracy world, and the amazing quickness with which Trump world turned it all into a handout for the President’s ballroom project. We also talk about a new law that will put AI-enabled sensors in cars to stop people from drunk driving and the civil liberties implications. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Hello! Today, it’s just the two of us talking about Ivy Day, the online meme where kids share whether they got into Ivy League schools, the downfall of Eric Swalwell, and Joyce Carol Oates’s interesting tweets this past week about the Butler, Pa. assassination attempt on Donald Trump, which came after polling was released that showed an increasing number of Republicans believe it was all staged. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Hello! Today we have on Noam Scheiber of the New York Times to talk about his new book, Mutiny: The Rise of Revolt of the College-Educated Working Class. We talk about the rise of unions at Starbucks, Amazon, Hollywood, and in digital newsrooms and what to make of this post-Bernie flood of left politics that feels both extremely present now as evidenced by the election of Zohran and also something that can now be dissected and discussed. Really good episode and very good book that we highly recommend! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Sara Yasin, journalist and editor who led teams at BuzzFeed News and the Los Angeles Times and now runs The Key. She talks about navigating legacy vs digital newsrooms. She discusses newsroom culture, Palestinian identity in reporting, layoffs and moral costs, coverage limits on Gaza, and why audiences turn to long-form platforms.

Hello!Apologies for the late episode this week. Jay was on vacation but is now back. We talk this week about the attempted cancelation of Hasan Piker, the growing irrelevance of think tank bubble DC politics, the hopes we both have for the midterm elections, and the endless depravity of Hegseth and what’s happening in Iran. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit goodbye.substack.com/subscribe

Molly Crabapple, illustrator, writer, and activist behind a new book on the Jewish Bund, explains years of research, learning Yiddish, and global travel. She explores the Bund as a model of community organizing, culture, and solidarity. Then she confronts AI theft of artists’ work and the broader cultural and political stakes of tech’s reach.

Patrick Hultgren, war correspondent and former Green Beret, offers sharp military perspective. He discusses Joe Kent's viral resignation and what it might mean for MAGA politics. They debate veterans' credibility, deepfake dangers surrounding Netanyahu, and why a war with Iran seems likely to drag on. Conversation also covers strategic risks in the Strait of Hormuz and wider costs to American power.

Jonathan Shainin, journalist and co-founder of Equator magazine, brings his international reporting and editing background. He discusses why a new global magazine is needed now. He talks about editorial principles that avoid US-centric frames, translation and AI for sourcing work, print versus online strategy, and plans for memberships, events, and long-form first-person journalism.