Summary: The author of 5 books, most recently The Great Derangement and Griftopia, Matt Taibbi is also a respected journalist and has written for the likes of The Nation, Playboy and the New York Press. These days, he’s a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, carrying on the legacy of Hunter S. Thompson and P.J. O’Rourke, covering politics and finance in a highly entertaining fashion over detailed, lengthy articles. Matt joined Sky to discuss the distinct place of long-form journalism in the world of writing and the news, and Rolling Stone's history in the medium. Originally broadcast on 30/01/2013.
