The Media Machine
By Johanna Salazar, Host & Creator
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The Media Machine is where media, business, and innovation intersect. Hosted by industry veteran Johanna Salazar, the podcast explores the future of content, technology, and entertainment through the lens of four key pillars:
Process – The strategies, tools, and systems shaping media production and distribution.
Profits – The business models, investments, and revenue streams driving the industry.
People – The creators, executives, and changemakers redefining the landscape.
Planet – The impact of media on culture, society, and sustainability.
Through insightful conversations with visionaries, disruptors, and pioneers, The Media Machine unpacks the challenges and opportunities shaping the next era of media. Whether you're an industry insider or an innovator looking to break in, this podcast is your playbook for navigating the media machine.
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Start Before You're Ready: Building Your Next Chapter in Media
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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AI and the New Production Operating System
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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The Chatbot is the New Browser: Piers Fawkes on AI's Next Interface
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Vincenza Pizzo on Why Trust Is the New Media Business Model
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May 28, 2026 |
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The Creator Became the Network: Alec Shankman on the Future of Media
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May 21, 2026 |
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The Business of Visibility: What Media Learned from MTV with Vinnie Potestivo
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May 14, 2026 |
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The New Media Deal Market: Who Has Leverage Now?
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May 07, 2026 |
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Episode Trailer: Rewriting the Economics of Storytelling with Michael Sugar
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May 06, 2026 |
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Episode Trailer: The New Media Deal Market: Who Has Leverage Now?
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May 06, 2026 |
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AI Is Moving Faster Than Ethics. Who Is Responsible?
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Rewriting the Economics of Storytelling with Michael Sugar
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Trust Your Spidey Sense: Producing Hits in the AI Era with Marta Ravin
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Episode Trailer: Trust Your Spidey Sense with Marta Ravin
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Apr 15, 2026 |
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What AI Will Break in Media: Dermot McCormack on Power, Platforms, and the Future of Content (Part 2)
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Where Power Really Sits in Media: Dermot McCormack on Failure, Motivation, and the Creator Economy (Part 1)
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Why Our Food System Is Eating the Earth: Michael Grunwald on Climate, Land, and the Future of Food
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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When Creativity Becomes Infrastructure: Tomas Uribe on How AI Is Reshaping Creative Work
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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From Snap to AI Investing: How Max Rivera Builds Global Partnerships
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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The Spatial Race: Why Most Companies Are Stuck in Pilot Purgatory
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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The Creator Economy Is Winning: Jamie & Evan Shapiro on Greenlighting Yourself
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Jayanta Jenkins: Inside a Career Shaping the World's Most Influential Brands
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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The TV Will Become Your Phone: Julian Zilberbrand on Smart Screens, Household Power, and Media's Next Infrastructure Shift
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Bad Bunny, Karol G & the Death of General Market: Karina Martinez on Culture as the New Media System
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Feb 08, 2026 |
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How to Make Marketing More Than a Campaign: Niels Schuurmans on Building Durable Brands
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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When Execution Isn't Enough Anymore: Tremaine Grant on Building with Care
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Every Media Shift Follows the Same Pattern: Jim Louderback Explains Why
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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You Don't Need a New Identity, You Need a New Container
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Stop Waiting for Permission: Johanna Salazar on Creating Your Own Future
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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From Billion-Dollar Brands to Fifth Quarter Revenue: Media's New Playbook
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Oct 07, 2025 |
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From South Park to NASA+: The Creative Process Behind Big Ideas
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Sep 30, 2025 |
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From Canva to TikTok: The Best Tech and Tools for Creators
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Sep 23, 2025 |
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From TikTok to Career Pivots: Essential Advice for Creators and Innovators
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Sep 16, 2025 |
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From Deepfakes to Trust: The Best of AI and New Tech
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Sep 09, 2025 |
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From The Daily Show to Duolingo: The Best of Season 1
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Sep 02, 2025 |
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Stuart Snyder on Building a Billion-Dollar Network: From Rick and Morty to WWE
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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From FAST to AI, Sports, and the Streaming Shake-Up: Alan Wolk on the Future of TV
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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AI vs. Truth: Luis Salazar on Deepfakes, Data, and the Legal Battle for Media Integrity
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Aug 05, 2025 |
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From HBO to NASA+: How Rebecca Sirmons Built an Emmy-Winning Streaming Platform
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Jul 29, 2025 |
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The Business of Being a Creator: A Master Class with Nicki Sun
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Jul 22, 2025 |
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Dead Duo & Bold Moves: Rebeca Ricoy on Building a New Marketing Playbook at Duolingo
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Jul 15, 2025 |
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Redefining Radio: Amanda Sapp on Community Power, Purpose, and the Mic
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Jul 08, 2025 |
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From Verizon and 23andMe to LinkedIn: Kevin Flores on Designing Stories That Shape How We Live and Work
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Jul 01, 2025 |
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Building a Music Empire: Leslie Arredondo on TikTok Strategy, Sync Deals, and Latin Music's Rise
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Jun 24, 2025 |
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From MTV to Media CEO: Julie Kellman Reading on Reinvention, Commerce and Creative Freedom
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Jun 17, 2025 |
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Scaling the Creator Empire: Sean Atkins on the Future of Digital Media
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Jun 10, 2025 |
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Cathy Hackl on the Future of Media: AI, Intimacy, and the Rise of Immersive Worlds
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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The Real Life Ted Lasso: Simon Leslie on Transforming Football Clubs and The Business of Football
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May 27, 2025 |
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Navigating the Next: Peter Blacker on Innovation in Streaming
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May 20, 2025 |
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Larry Jones: From President of TV Land to Reinventing TV & Rethinking Reality
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May 13, 2025 |
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The Power of Positivity: Michael Tanzer on Autism, Advocacy, and Gaming Dreams
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May 07, 2025 |
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Revolutionizing Classrooms: XR and AI with Alex Grady
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May 06, 2025 |
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Evan Shapiro: The Rebel Cartographer Challenging Media Giants
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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From BET to Amazon: Ken Gibbs Jr. on Winning the Digital Media Game
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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He Brought You South Park and Jon Stewart. You're Welcome.
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Can We Trust the Machines? A Real Talk on AI with Soribel Feliz
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Apr 08, 2025 |
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Trailer - The Media Machine Podcast with Johanna Salazar
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Apr 01, 2025 |