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WHERE IT'S AT … with Jefferson Hack

WHERE IT'S AT … with Graydon Carter

Jefferson Hack talks to the tousle-haired ex-editor of Vanity Fair Graydon Carter about the heady days of publishing on the occasion of his new memoir When the Going Was Good. Carter recounts the founding of the 80s satirical Spy magazine, his friendships with author and journalist Christopher Hitchens and power agent Sue Mangers, the running of Waverly Inn (the historic West Village tavern he took over in 2006), the enduring documentaries he’s produced and the success of his latest publishing venture Air Mail. 


Hear the next episode of Where It's At… on Monday 21 April.


Thanks to…

Executive Producer: Faye Young

Assistant Producer: Jaime Burford 

Sound Recordist: Simon Guzman

Title music: Jack Peñate

Editor: Chris Smith 

Graphic identity: Sam Hall

Additional graphics and motion design: Calum Glenday and Aleksandra Talacha

Editors for anothermag.com: Sophie Bew and Violet Conroy 

Special thanks to Harry Slater, Sophie McElligott, Susanne Waddell and 180 Studios for the loan of their studio space.


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16 Apr 2025

Jefferson Hack talks to the tousle-haired ex-editor of Vanity Fair Graydon Carter about the heady days of publishing on the occasion of his new memoir When the Going Was Good. Carter recounts the founding of the 80s satirical Spy magazine, his friendships with author and journalist Christopher Hitchens and power agent Sue Mangers, the running of Waverly Inn (the historic West Village tavern he took over in 2006), the enduring documentaries he’s produced and the success of his latest publishing venture Air Mail. 


Hear the next episode of Where It's At… on Monday 21 April.


Thanks to…

Executive Producer: Faye Young

Assistant Producer: Jaime Burford 

Sound Recordist: Simon Guzman

Title music: Jack Peñate

Editor: Chris Smith 

Graphic identity: Sam Hall

Additional graphics and motion design: Calum Glenday and Aleksandra Talacha

Editors for anothermag.com: Sophie Bew and Violet Conroy 

Special thanks to Harry Slater, Sophie McElligott, Susanne Waddell and 180 Studios for the loan of their studio space.


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.