<![CDATA[Nobody Pitched This]]>Two journalists. One career sabbatical. One toddler.

Every week, Sam Bleiweis and Adam Mintz bring a reporter's curiosity to the stories, questions, and life transitions they can't stop thinking about—from career pivots and parenthood to identity, media, and adulthood. It's a conversation between friends, filtered through a journalist's lens.

Some of life's biggest stories never make it into a newsroom.

This is where two journalists unpack them anyway.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:58:08 GMTSun, 07 Jun 2026 22:41:23 GMT60Nobody Pitched This Pod<p>Two journalists. One career sabbatical. One toddler.</p><p></p><p>Every week, Sam Bleiweis and Adam Mintz bring a reporter's curiosity to the stories, questions, and life transitions they can't stop thinking about—from career pivots and parenthood to identity, media, and adulthood. It's a conversation between friends, filtered through a journalist's lens.</p><p></p><p>Some of life's biggest stories never make it into a newsroom.</p><p>This is where two journalists unpack them anyway.</p>episodicNobody Pitched This Podfreshminty66@proton.meyes<![CDATA[Clip Farming, Interns Sprinting & that MSG Wedding]]>In this episode, Sam shares some big news about baby number two while admitting she still feels like a teenage babysitter left in charge. Meanwhile, Adam is navigating an existential crisis at a summer camp and trying to decode the latest Gen Z slang.

We dive into the internet’s obsession with the rumored Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce July 4th wedding at Madison Square Garden, breakdown our strict wedding drink protocols (Whiskey vs. "Gay Water"), and look at the chaotic side of journalism—from DC's "running of the interns" to a massive NPR retraction fumble. We wrap it all up with a piece of actual history discovered in a British basement

]]>64fa8164-d431-4f4f-8bd3-b88663891683Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p>In this episode, Sam shares some big news about baby number two while admitting she still feels like a teenage babysitter left in charge. Meanwhile, Adam is navigating an existential crisis at a summer camp and trying to decode the latest Gen Z slang.</p><p>We dive into the internet’s obsession with the rumored Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce July 4th wedding at Madison Square Garden, breakdown our strict wedding drink protocols (Whiskey vs. "Gay Water"), and look at the chaotic side of journalism—from DC's "running of the interns" to a massive NPR retraction fumble. We wrap it all up with a piece of actual history discovered in a British basement</p>no00:47:4215Clip Farming, Interns Sprinting & that MSG Weddingfull<![CDATA[Ultrasounds, Exposés, and Camp Crushes]]>This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on the things media companies try to hide. We dive into the gritty reality of pregnancy in the spotlight, debunking common ultrasound myths, and tackling the toxic workplace culture causing massive industry meltdowns. Plus, we look at the explosive rise of independent podcasting, why visual storytelling is changing the game, and how viral cultural phenomena like the World Cup are completely shifting how we consume media.

]]>215dffe3-2551-457d-9c12-b6b2acbe79d9Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:17:45 GMT<p>This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on the things media companies try to hide. We dive into the gritty reality of pregnancy in the spotlight, debunking common ultrasound myths, and tackling the toxic workplace culture causing massive industry meltdowns. Plus, we look at the explosive rise of independent podcasting, why visual storytelling is changing the game, and how viral cultural phenomena like the World Cup are completely shifting how we consume media.</p>no00:59:3314Ultrasounds, Exposés, and Camp Crushesfull<![CDATA[Trad Wives and the Dating App Disappointment]]>Join Sam and Adam as they dive into their summer camp experiences, the humor and chaos of parenting, and the cultural phenomena shaping modern life. From traditional roles to social media influences, this candid conversation covers it all.

]]>0bc0e7a1-048d-46dd-9079-e021f72cf5b1Mon, 22 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p>Join Sam and Adam as they dive into their summer camp experiences, the humor and chaos of parenting, and the cultural phenomena shaping modern life. From traditional roles to social media influences, this candid conversation covers it all.</p><p></p>no00:47:0513Trad Wives and the Dating App Disappointmentfull<![CDATA[60 Minutes, Summer Camp, & Crying in News Vans]]>Time moves differently when you're a thirty-something summer camp employee trapped in a cycle of endless icebreakers. This week, Adam checks in from bunk-bed paradise before Sam drags him back to reality with the latest media controversies: the shakeup at 60 Minutes and the latest in the Nancy Guthrie investigation.

Plus, we swap stories from our local news days—from crying in live vans to surviving blizzards.

]]>5d3769a7-1769-4f41-8984-4d49aff60bf5Mon, 15 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT<p>Time moves differently when you're a thirty-something summer camp employee trapped in a cycle of endless icebreakers. This week, Adam checks in from bunk-bed paradise before Sam drags him back to reality with the latest media controversies: the shakeup at <i>60 Minutes</i> and the latest in the Nancy Guthrie investigation.</p><p>Plus, we swap stories from our local news days—from crying in live vans to surviving blizzards.</p>no00:48:421260 Minutes, Summer Camp, & Crying in News Vansfull<![CDATA[Pivots, Pride and a Total Career Crisis]]>If you’ve ever looked at your 9-to-5, had a mild panic attack, and wondered who the hell you are outside of your job title...welcome to the club.

Broadcast journalists Adam and Sam officially launch the podcast no one asked for, but everyone will enjoy.

After stepping away from 2 a.m. wake-up calls and the relentless breaking news cycle, they’re diving straight into the ultimate millennial career crisis, the chaos of modern dating (hello, run clubs replacing Hinge), Sam explains "free birth" , and a reality check on why Pride Month can trigger major body image anxieties. No teleprompters, no corporate filters—just pure, unscripted chaos.

]]>0b734019-5f5b-4069-8662-5a8e90c10c8aMon, 08 Jun 2026 13:20:38 GMT<p><b>If you’ve ever looked at your 9-to-5, had a mild panic attack, and wondered who the hell you are outside of your job title...welcome to the club.</b></p><p>Broadcast journalists Adam and Sam officially launch the podcast no one asked for, but everyone will enjoy.</p><p>After stepping away from 2 a.m. wake-up calls and the relentless breaking news cycle, they’re diving straight into the ultimate millennial career crisis, the chaos of modern dating (hello, run clubs replacing Hinge), Sam explains "free birth" , and a reality check on why Pride Month can trigger major body image anxieties. No teleprompters, no corporate filters—just pure, unscripted chaos.</p>yes00:40:4611Pivots, Pride and a Total Career Crisisfull