Ben Smith
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Ben Smith has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2023 on The Tucker Carlson Show. Explains why Netflix exited the bidding and why Paramount/Skydance (Ellison-backed) pushed harder, tying the transaction to political/media incentives.
Benjamin Eli Smith is an American journalist who is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of Semafor, a news website he formed with Justin Smith in early 2022. He was previously a media columnist at The New York Times from 2020 to 2022. From 2011 to 2020, he was the editor-in-chief of BuzzFeed News.
| Mentioned in | 2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2023 on The Tucker Carlson Show |
| Role | Co-founder and Editor-in-Chief |
| Affiliation | Semaphore |
How do different shows talk about Ben Smith?
2 shows discussed Ben Smith in these episodes.
- MS NOW — 1 episode
Joining us now... Semaphore, Ben Smith.
'A huge win for Trump administration': Netflix backs out of deal to acquire Warner Brothers - The Tucker Carlson Show — 1 episode
Which podcasts has Ben Smith appeared on?
Tucker Carlson brought up Ben Smith; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on MS NOW.
- 'A huge win for Trump administration': Netflix backs out of deal to acquire Warner Brothers on MS NOW (Feb 2026)
- Barack Obama's Secret Gay Life on The Tucker Carlson Show (Sep 2023) — Tucker Carlson
What is Ben Smith mentioned alongside?
Ben Smith is most often mentioned alongside Semaphore, Mark Leibovich and The Washington Post.
Affiliated with: Semaphore
Mentioned together: Mark Leibovich, The Washington Post, Ratings, The Atlantic, South Park, Susan Rice, Stephen Colbert, Ted Sarandos, Liberalism, Paramount