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#178: The Process of Investigative Reporting, With Jason Schreier

State of the Workflow

April 27th, 2026 · 61 minutes

Myke talks to Jason Schreier of Bloomberg about the realities of reporting – how stories start, how sources are built, and how he balances fast-moving news with the slower, deeper work of writing books.

Guest Starring: Jason Schreier

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