Episode 22: Dan Frommer and the Batman Effect

With Labor Day around the corner, tomorrow’s Tomorrow is published today (confusing, no?). Dan Frommer is the tech editor at Quartz, helped launch Business Insider, and has used Apple products exclusively for 25 years. He sits down with Josh in the Tomorrow studio to discuss and predict this week’s upcoming Apple event in San Francisco — but the conversation also veers towards Samsung’s unfortunately named Gear S2 Classic, the jungle of digital payment options, Batman, AOL, brand logos, and a great deal more. The perfect way to get ready for a BBQ!

Episode 21: Joe Weisenthal Visits Josh and you Won’t Believe What Happens Next

Joe Weisenthal dreamed of a career in musical theatre but promptly trashed his lifelong ambitions after his first rejection letter. Instead he became a new media superstar, and one of the sharpest minds covering the global financial markets. Joe sits down with Josh to discuss how studying the market will give you insight into the very heart and soul of mankind, explain the current global financial crisis, and compare notes about the exquisite art of creating an irresistible headline.

Episode 20: Joanna Stern's Special Message

Josh and Joanna Stern were co-workers, friends, and podcasting partners for years. Now covering technology and gadgets for the Wall Street Journal, Joanna reunites with her former partner in crime for a nerdy chat in the Tomorrow studio. The duo discuss the mess of multiple messaging platforms, how you should feel about Windows 10, the dog behavior of humaning, and the past, present and future of the future of tech.

Episode 19: Casey Neistat and the Shared Perspective

Filmmaker, tech entrepreneur, and artist Casey Neistat’s resume includes a show on HBO, a million YouTube subscribers, and living in a trailer park as a teenage parent. Hot off the heels of launching new video sharing app Beme, Casey sits down with Josh to discuss the origins of his creativity, how technology has changed the landscape of filmmaking, and his philosophies about self esteem and confidence. The two men also discuss the consequences of lacking an academic background. Not to be missed!

Episode 18: Paul Ford and the Death Databases

With Magnus (Josh’s producer, who is Swedish) out for the day, Josh and Paul Ford get free rein in the Tomorrow studio. The conversation bounces between Paul’s new column on databases, to people misunderstanding the concept of free speech, on to Spotify’s inefficient shuffle function, the current state of the Republican Party, and so so so much more.

Episode 17: Michael Shane and Joshua Topolsky Adjust Their Pocket Protectors

The Dark Knight. Krull. Pinch to zoom. Alien abductions. Mad Max. Cleaning up your inbox. Scuba equipment. Watchmen. Pok3r keyboards. And that’s just scratching the surface. Josh and Michael Shane truly let the nerd flag fly freely in this week’s episode of Tomorrow.

Episode 16: Matt Buchanan and John Herrman Build Bridges out of iPhones

Tomorrow really lives up to its title this week as John Herrman and Matt Buchanan (co-editors of The Awl) sit down with Josh to discuss the present and future of news reporting, social media, and technology — especially in the context of recent developments involving Uber and Gawker. Buckle up and grab your doxxing stick — because this ride makes The Fast and Furious look positively sluggish and tepid.

Episode 15: Brian Stelter and the Future of Josh

As the host of Reliable Sources on CNN, former New York Times’ media reporter Brian Stelter is one of the smartest and sharpest critics in journalism today. Always looking for a scoop, Brian is the first reporter to sit down with Josh after his departure from Bloomberg. The discussion naturally covers Josh’s thoughts on his time at Bloomberg and what he plans for the future, but the two also talk about the past, present, and future of media, analyze the art of editing, and come up with euphemisms for Donald Trump’s recent comments about Mexicans. This one is not to be missed!

'Amy' Director Asif Kapadia and How Not to Watch a Screener

Asif Kapadia, one of the most innovative documentary filmmakers in the world, joins Josh in the studio to talk about ‘Amy’ — his new critically acclaimed film about the late Amy Winehouse. Asif describes the art of putting together a documentary in detail and explains the origins of his unique style of constructing a narrative. The conversation also covers the back story of Asif’s award-winning documentary Senna, the difference between making a documentary and a work of fiction, and the exploitative nature of our relationship to celebrity and stardom.

This episode was recorded before the recent events at Bloomberg. More on that the next episode.

Episode 13: Katie Drummond and T.C. Sottek Enjoy Some Wine

Josh is joined by his former podcasting comrades Katie Drummond (Deputy Editor at Bloomberg Business) and T.C. Sottek (Senior News Editor for The Verge) for a good old-fashioned Winecast. After catching up a bit — it turns out Katie got married and T.C. is dabbling with Soylent — the discussion turns to contemporary topics such as the Confederate flag, Hulk Hogan vs. Gawker, and Space X, as well as more lightweight issues like the return of PC gaming, food bloggers, and the hottest new celebrity couple — Crangie.

Here’s a guide to the songs and artists Nic and Josh discuss in Episode 12 of Tomorrow. The Circle track Lokki is unfortunately not available on Spotify, but Vaellus is pretty trippy as well. Less unfortunate is that the Metallica/Lou Reed collaboration Lulu isn’t available either.

Episode 12: Nic Offer Puts Taylor Swift, Daft Punk, and Charlie XCX On Blast

Nic Offer, lead singer and frontman of dance punk band !!! (pronounced Chk Chk Chk), charms his way through a recording in the Tomorrow studio. Nic generously shares stories about dating a switchboard operator at an escort service frequented by a famous politician, his drug habits, and his adventures in an adult diaper. Josh and Nic also engage in a lengthy discussion about recent events involving Taylor Swift and Apple, who’s ripping off Nic’s dance moves, and reminisce about the time they recorded an album together.