The Addition
Charlotte Henry adds together media, tech, politics and culture with the help of some fantastic guests.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 29 minutes
- Episodes
- 149
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
How Spotify Advanced Podcasting
Podcasting has come a long in a relatively short space of time. Things have contracted somewhat in more recent times, but generally, the industry is a positive place. Few people know more about it th…
Wed 12 Jul 2023
What on Earth is Going on With Twitter? Again.
It is fair to say that Elon Musk’s time owning Twitter has been… eventful. The latest developments have seen view limits imposed. Yes, Twitter wants you to see fewer tweets. The limits are set higher…
Wed 05 Jul 2023
‘TV+ Talk’ – MLB and Messi: Apple TV+ Plays the Live Sport Game
In the latest episode of “TV+ Talk” we discuss in depth Apple’s approach to live sport and that of its rivals. We also explore the non-live sporting content that Apple has, such as the “Super League”…
Fri 30 Jun 2023
Meta Doesn’t Need the News, With Adrian Weckler
Facebook has always had a somewhat changeable relationship with the news media. There have been times when the two have engaged and valued each other, and times when things have been rather more tens…
Wed 28 Jun 2023
Streaming’s Busy Few Months, With Tom Merritt
It has been another chaotic and fascinating six months in the world of streaming. We’ve seen Netflix accelerate its battle against password sharers, but not much take-up of its ad tier. Some services…
Wed 21 Jun 2023
Prince Harry vs The Media, With The New Statesman’s Rachel Cunliffe
Prince Harry headed into The Rolls Building of the High Court in the UK the other week in an almost unprecedented step. He was there to be cross-examined, alleging the newspapers owned by the Mirror …
Wed 14 Jun 2023
The Ankler’s Sean McNulty on the Writers Strike
For over a month, screenwriters in America have been on strike after talks between their union, the WGA, and the studios broke down. Amongst other things, the writers have concerns over the rise of s…
Wed 07 Jun 2023
Lauren Ingram on What is Really Happening in Web3
It’s been a somewhat tumultuous time in the world of Web3 recently (isn’t it always?). Lauren Ingram, the founder of Women of Web3, joins the show to explain what is really going on and how things ca…
Wed 31 May 2023
TV+ Talk – “Killers of the Flower Moon” is (Almost) Here
It’s that time of the month - Chuck Joiner and I reconvene to discuss Apple TV+. On this episode of “TV+ Talk” we finish off our chat about “Shrinking” before analysing the recently released “Silo.” …
Fri 26 May 2023
Madeleine White of The Audiencers on How to Build a Sustainable Publication
B2b publishing is a big, but all too often overlooked, segment of the media. It might not be as sexy as the big-name, consumer-facing brands, but it really matters. The Audiencers is a new b2b public…
Wed 24 May 2023
Rob Burley on BBC Failures and the Power of Political Interviews
We want transparency and honesty from our politicians. We want our media to hold the powerful to account. One of the best ways to do the latter is via long-form interviews. This week’s guest, Rob Bur…
Wed 17 May 2023
Adweek’s Mark Stenberg on the Fallout From the Pandemic M&A Splurge
Maybe it was always this way, but things feel particularly chaotic in the media industry right now. From sales to shutdowns to Twitter changes, a lot is in a state of flux. Mark Stenberg from Adweek …
Wed 10 May 2023
Ben Smith on Tucker Carlson, the Dossier and the Dress
You may have noticed that the media world has undergone some seismic changes over recent years. And Ben Smith has been there for them all - from reporting for New York tabloids to turning Buzzfeed in…
Wed 03 May 2023
TV+ Talk – “Shrinking”, “Tetris” and More
Chuck Joiner and Charlotte Henry are back with the second episode of “TV+ Talk” - the YouTube series and podcast in which, each month, we discuss the key issues around Apple’s streaming service. This…
Fri 28 Apr 2023
Hollywood Lowdown With Sean McNulty of “The Ankler”
Things are never quiet in Hollywood. Luckily, The Ankler exists to explain it all. Founded on the back of Richard Rushfield’s own newsletter, it has grown to become an example of a great Substack bus…
Wed 26 Apr 2023
The Best Things to Watch Right Now
There is so much content across all the different streaming platforms right now it is almost overwhelming. So The Addition is here to help! Jeff Gamet returns to the podcast to discuss what he is wat…
Wed 19 Apr 2023
The Future of Substack
This week’s episode is a bit meta. It’s two Substackers discussing Substack! Without a doubt, the platform has had a transformative effect on the media landscape. It has both coaxed major columnists …
Wed 12 Apr 2023
Former Top BBC Insider Tells (Almost) All
The BBC is always under scrutiny, but lately, it is having a particularly tough time. In recent weeks, it has faced difficult questions about its chairman Richard Sharp, transitioned to a combined ne…
Wed 05 Apr 2023
TikTok Might Actually Get Banned
It has been a tumultuous time for TikTok. The UK government joined the ranks of those banning the short-form video app on (most) official devices, with the BBC also urging staff to delete it. Then CE…
Wed 29 Mar 2023
Introducing TV+ Talk
The idea for “TV+ Talk” came about after I joined “MacVoices” to discuss Apple’s streaming service with Chuck Joiner. We had a lot of fun, so we decided to do it more regularly! The aim is to publish…
Fri 24 Mar 2023
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