July 1, 2025 • 55 mins
Matt speaks with “talent whisperer” Barbara Fedida on today’s episode of PodCrash. The former ABC News executive shares lessons from a career spent launching media superstars and rebuilding shows like The View. She reflects on her early days working with icons like David Letterman and Ted Koppel, and opens up about risk, reinvention, and the emotional toll of managing talent in high-stakes television.
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