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The G.O.P.’s Secret Kingmaker
May 18, 2022
- 18:32
Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to discuss Larry Ellison’s incredible journey from Clinton buddy to Trump booster and more. And Julia Ioffe...
The MAGA Farce in PA
May 17, 2022
- 20:26
Baratunde Thurston joins Peter to discuss the tragedy in Buffalo and the intellectual fallacies of Samuel Alito’s leaked decision. Then...
Media Monday: Elon’s Negotiating Trick
May 16, 2022
- 17:48
Jon Kelly joins Peter for a spirited discussion of Elon Musk’s latest Twitter negotiating tactic—and the potential various outcomes for...
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The G.O.P.’s Secret Kingmaker
May 18, 2022
- 18:32
Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to discuss Larry Ellison’s incredible journey from Clinton buddy to Trump booster and more. And Julia Ioffe...
The MAGA Farce in PA
May 17, 2022
- 20:26
Baratunde Thurston joins Peter to discuss the tragedy in Buffalo and the intellectual fallacies of Samuel Alito’s leaked decision. Then...
Media Monday: Elon’s Negotiating Trick
May 16, 2022
- 17:48
Jon Kelly joins Peter for a spirited discussion of Elon Musk’s latest Twitter negotiating tactic—and the potential various outcomes for...
Netflix vs. Disney
May 13, 2022
- 18:29
Matt Belloni joins Peter to make sense of the latest battles in the streaming wars, and project who might eventually come out on top....
Inside CNN's New Strategy
May 12, 2022
- 14:52
Dylan Byers joins Peter to explain what's really going on inside CNN under new C.E.O. Chris Licht. Can the network become a centrist...
The SCOTUS Leaker Is…
May 11, 2022
- 19:31
Eriq Gardner joins Peter to discuss Washington’s new favorite parlor game: Who leaked the Supreme Court’s draft ruling overturning Roe...
Putin’s Oedipal Complex
May 10, 2022
- 19:27
Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss the insidious biographical roots of Putin’s rage. And then Tina Nguyen joins to explain how MAGA...
Media Monday: Licht’s Anti-Zucker Strategy
May 9, 2022
- 18:50
Jon Kelly joins Peter for a spirited Media Monday conversation about Chris Licht’s strategy at CNN—distancing himself from Zucker’s...
Presenting: Whirlwind: America, Russia & Ukraine
May 7, 2022
- 03:33
Written and narrated by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tim Weiner and created by the Peabody-nominated studio C13Originals, Whirlwind:...
D.C.'s Tabloid Media Problem
May 6, 2022
- 17:55
Tara Palmeri joins Peter to discuss D.C.'s lingering media challenge, which lies beneath its WASPy, white-teeth clenched smile culture....
A Trump Media Circus
May 5, 2022
- 16:06
Tina Nguyen joins Peter to discuss how enterprising hillbilly candidate J.D. Vance milked Peter Thiel and Donald Trump for more money...
Ben Smith Goes After Sorkin
May 4, 2022
- 16:42
Dylan Byers joins Peter Hamby to discuss the latest dish on Semafor, the Ben & Justin Smith new mediaco: who they've tried to recruit,...
Emergency Pod: The G.O.P.’s Post-Roe Nuclear Fallout
May 3, 2022
- 20:02
Puck’s senior political correspondent Tara Palmeri joins Peter to discuss the stunning revelation that the Supreme Court is poised to...
Elon’s $1 Billion Plan B
May 3, 2022
- 14:34
William D. Cohan joins Peter to discuss the bull and bear case for Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the deal’s nine-figure escape clause,...
Media Monday: The Netflix Correction Correction
May 2, 2022
- 21:54
Jon Kelly talks with Peter about the public markets media meltdown—all the Netflix player haters, the Spotify mini-correction, and how...
Elon’s Revisionist History
April 29, 2022
- 17:02
Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to discuss Elon Musk’s crazy past few years—how a guy running an underperforming public company (Tesla)...
Biden’s Ukraine Pivot
April 28, 2022
- 16:49
Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss the latest turns in Russia’s war with Ukraine, and how the White House has decidedly changed its...
After the CNN+ Ashes
April 27, 2022
- 17:39
Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss the backroom conversations taking place both at Warner Bros. Discovery and CNN. What happens to the...
How Elon Ate Twitter
April 26, 2022
- 16:26
William D. Cohan, who called the Musk takeover all along, talks to Peter about the next steps in the twitter takeover process. And Julia...
Media Monday: Zaslav’s Choice
April 25, 2022
- 17:37
Jon Kelly and Peter discuss the inside story behind David Zaslav’s decision to kill off CNN+: the personal beefs, the strategic...
CNN, Depp, NFLX, Fritz
April 22, 2022
- 21:10
Matt Belloni talks to Peter about some of the more head-spinning details of the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard libel case. Jon Kelly discusses...
Disney’s Legal Headache
April 21, 2022
- 13:36
Yes, everyone in Hollywood is going bananas over the awful Netflix numbers but Eriq Gardner talks to Peter about a far more sinister...
Elon Goes for the Jugular
April 20, 2022
- 14:42
William D. Cohan talks with Peter about Elon Musk’s remaining obstacles to take over Twitter, why so much of the conventional wisdom is...
Is Putin Risking It All?
April 19, 2022
- 18:56
Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss Putin’s military plans, his moves in the east of Ukraine, and Mariupol, and how the martial games...
The Maddow Apocalypse
April 18, 2022
- 17:12
It’s Media Monday! Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss MSNBC’s vexing inactivity to plug its Maddow-sized hole in prime time. Is Jeff Shell...
Mackenzie Scott’s Shadow & Elon’s Rampage
April 15, 2022
- 17:55
Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to discuss why the emergence of a new class of ultra-ultra wealthy Democrats, such as MacKenzie Scott and...
Elon’s Devastating Next Moves
April 14, 2022
- 16:13
What will Elon Musk do next in his gruesome hostage negotiation with the Twitter board? William D. Cohan tells Peter why Musk is so...
Trump’s Stunner & Maddow’s Shocker
April 13, 2022
- 17:40
Tina Nguyen joins Peter to discuss the head-spinning Pennsylvania Senate primary, where Trump has endorsed Dr. Oz (Dr. Oz!!) over the...
HBO’s Dirty Little Streaming Secret
April 12, 2022
- 19:37
Julia Alexander, the Parrot Analytics analyst and Puck contributor, joins Peter to explain HBO Max’s success and what to expect under...
Media Monday: D.C. Turmoil & Zazpocalypse Now
April 11, 2022
- 17:53
Jon Kelly joins Peter for a discussion about the D.C. media fascination du jour--will the annual White House Correspondents Association...
Will Smith’s Next Move
April 8, 2022
- 16:01
Matt Belloni talks with Peter about The Academy’s meeting today about Will Smith’s punishment. Will his Oscar be taken away? Meanwhile,...
Is Biden a One-Termer?
April 7, 2022
- 16:21
Puck’s executive editor Ben Landy joins Peter for a conversation about Biden’s tenure thus far: his dismal approval ratings, his...
Putin's War Crimes
April 6, 2022
- 15:38
Julia Ioffe joins Peter to explain the Ukrainian president’s strategy, Putin’s Gordian knot, and whether the Russian president could...
Elon Musk's Twitter Motives
April 5, 2022
- 17:51
William D. Cohan joins Peter to explain why Elon Musk spent 1% of his net worth, or nearly $3 billion, to become Twitter's largest...
Media Monday: Maddow Succession, Jen Psaki to MSNBC, and the Trump Content Machine Floweth
April 4, 2022
- 18:04
Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss Jen Psaki’s decision to pick MSNBC over CNN and whether she’ll be able to handle the green room heat....
Introducing Origins: HBO Present, Past, and Future
April 2, 2022
- 03:49
After spending more than three years working on his latest book, “Tinderbox: HBO’s Ruthless Pursuit of New Frontiers,” replete with 757...
Disney War & Putin’s Bloody Endgame
April 1, 2022
- 19:37
William D. Cohan joins Peter Hamby to examine the C-suite headache at Disney, where former C.E.O. Bob Iger appears to be trolling his...
Will Pence Knife Trump?
March 31, 2022
- 18:12
Tina Nguyen joins Peter to explore Ron DeSantis’s 2024 calculus for staying quiet about Ukraine, his strategic non-aggression pact with...
A Billionaire with Political Fantasies
March 30, 2022
- 17:58
Teddy Schleifer joins Peter Hamby to discuss the emerging political ambitions of a previously anonymous billionaire with some big...
The Will Smith Scandal Enters Phase 2
March 29, 2022
- 23:33
Baratunde Thurston joins Peter Hamby to discuss the tragedy of Will Smith’s Oscar night, pinpointing the most critical mistakes that the...
Media Monday: Fox News Player Hating, CNN+'s Lillyhammer, and the Buzzfeed Secret
March 28, 2022
- 26:38
Peter Hamby is back just in time for another Media Monday. Jon Kelly joins to discuss Chris Wallace's parting words to Fox News, the...
Back in Putin’s USSR
March 25, 2022
- 20:03
In part two of their intimate conversation, Julia Ioffe explains to Teddy Schleifer the seismic generational undercurrents at play now...
Hacking Through Putin’s Media Cult
March 24, 2022
- 14:38
Julia Ioffe joins the show to discuss Putin’s most unlikely nemesis—a Moscow model-turned-activist who has been using social media...
Goldman Sachs Isn’t Starbucks, People
March 23, 2022
- 17:30
Former M&A senior banker William D. Cohan joins Teddy Schleifer to discuss how Wall Street is navigating the crippling sanctions on...
What is Ron DeSantis Thinking?
March 22, 2022
- 18:10
Tina Nguyen joins Teddy Schleifer to explore what Ron DeSantis is doing to position himself as the front runner of a post-Trump MAGA...
Media Monday: Troy Aikman, Netflix Drama, The Smiths
March 21, 2022
- 23:35
Puck co-founder Jon Kelly joins Teddy Schleifer for a far-reaching conversation on the NFL's bull market for former QB announcers, its...
What Was Bob Chapek Thinking?
March 21, 2022
- 17:18
Disney’s still-newish C.E.O. Bob Chapek has had a hell of a week—first coming out as neutral on Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” legislation...
The War Comes to Hollywood (and Wall Street)
March 17, 2022
- 16:07
America's largest companies are pulling out of Russia, holding their heads high for their decision to penalize Putin's war in Ukraine....
The MSNBC Trainwreck
March 16, 2022
- 22:25
Dylan Byers, Puck's founding partner, and media expert, swings by to discuss MSNBC's overwhelming problems: Maddow's oncoming departure,...
The Mystery of Yuri Milner
March 15, 2022
- 18:30
Over the past decade-plus, Yuri Milner has achieved first-name status in Silicon Valley--like Mark, Sheryl, Jack, Reid, and Ev. But...
Media Monday - Axios' Ambitions, The Decline of Cable News, and The New York Times "Lifestyle"
March 14, 2022
- 23:06
Welcome to the first episode of The Powers That Be: Daily! To celebrate this momentous new endeavor, Peter sits down with Puck...
Welcome to The Powers That Be: Daily
March 13, 2022
- 01:04
Welcome to "The Powers That Be: Daily" where Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the expert team of journalists at...
Putin's Long Game and Betting Against Russia's Economy
March 11, 2022
- 35:58
On this week's episode, Peter sits down with writer Julie Ioffe to talk about Putin’s brutal long game in Ukraine – and whether the west...
Putin's existential war & CNN's new boss
March 4, 2022
- 1:00:06
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more:...
The crisis in Ukraine & Jen Psaki's next move?
February 25, 2022
- 56:57
This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, February 26, before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For the latest, visit https://puck.news/...
The Story Behind Eminem's Kneel
February 18, 2022
- 1:03:34
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Eriq Gardner for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Allison...
Oscars nominations & the Jeff Zucker succession race
February 11, 2022
- 54:37
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The 2022...
Super Bowl Insanity & MSNBC's Leadership Vacuum
February 4, 2022
- 30:32
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The insane prices for...
Emergency Pod: Jeff Zucker's Shocking Resignation from CNN
February 3, 2022
- 34:33
On this special bonus episode of The Powers That Be, Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers talk about the surprise...
Spotify vs. Neil Young & Putin vs. Biden
January 28, 2022
- 54:46
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Joe...
Showtime’s Future & Biden vs. the Liberal Elite
January 21, 2022
- 40:32
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The CW network is...
MacKenzie Scott's power & the future of cable news
January 14, 2022
- 47:04
Join Puck writers Teddy Schleifer, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: No one could...
Ben Smith Intrigue & Yellowstone Mania
January 7, 2022
- 1:03:58
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Dylan Byers, and Tina Nguyen for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The...
Media war stories & what Joe Manchin cares about
December 24, 2021
- 1:03:52
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Jon Kelly, and Julia Ioffe for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The state of digital...
Golden Globes & '22 GOP Drama
December 17, 2021
- 1:01:37
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more:...
Devin Nunes' new job & was Chris Cuomo "canceled?"
December 10, 2021
- 1:08:01
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: What's...
A reckoning at CNN & dark money Democrats
December 3, 2021
- 1:08:46
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Chris Cuomo has...
Netflix's number games + "Morning Joe" $$$carborough
November 26, 2021
- 1:21:44
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Netflix...
Star Wars woes & the Rittenhouse Rorschach Test
November 19, 2021
- 53:48
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Julia Ioffe for an expert discussion about these topics and more: HBO's Succession...
The un-cancelable country star & the GOP's post-Trump playbook
November 12, 2021
- 46:04
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Tina Nguyen for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Country superstar...
Alec Baldwin Conspiracies & What Zuckerberg Really Thinks
November 5, 2021
- 1:07:41
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: A new...
The Alec Baldwin Nightmare & Trump’s SPAC BS
October 29, 2021
- 44:33
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Bill Cohan for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The shooting accident...
NYT Succession Drama, Chappellegate, & ESPN's Future
October 22, 2021
- 1:01:59
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Netflix's ongoing...
Dave Chappelle screws Netflix & what's up with Javanka?
October 15, 2021
- 1:19:45
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Dave...
Succession drama at Disney & Silicon Valley's top 5 political donors
October 8, 2021
- 1:13:02
Join Puck writers Dylan Byers, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Why...
CAA Intrigue, Cable News Wars, and The Looming Recession
October 1, 2021
- 1:13:19
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Dylan Byers, Julia Ioffe, and Bill Cohan for an expert discussion about these topics and...
Woodward Gossip & The Post Maddow Blues
September 24, 2021
- 1:09:08
Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Politics...
Emmy Drama, Trump's '24 Schemes, and Some Media Dish
September 17, 2021
- 1:01:58
Welcome to the first-ever episode of The Powers That Be, Puck’s podcast about the intersection of Wall Street, Washington, Silicon...