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The Powers That Be: Daily

Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the team of expert journalists at Puck, as they let you in on the real conversations insiders are having across the four corners of power in America: Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Puck"s contributors will bring you smart conversation around the inside stories happening in these worlds. Presented in partnership with Audacy, new episodes publish daily, Monday-Friday.

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27:05

A Big Beautiful Postmortem

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/07/08

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Julia Ioffe to break down how congressional Republicans fell in line behind Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, despite flashes of public dissent, as a result of Trump’s rallying force and the fear of political repercussions. They also dig into the Freedom Caucus’s failed rebellion, and whether that signals a striking decline in their influence. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad

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28:29

Media Monday: “Google Zero” Fears & The Creator...

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/07/07

Jon Kelly joins guest host Julia Alexander to discuss the existential threat that Google’s A.I. tools pose to digital media, highlighting the so-called “Google Zero” phenomenon—a potential extinction-level event for many large-scale publishers. Then they turn their attention to the rise of YouTube and the creator economy, and whether the creator gold rush may finally be reaching its peak. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

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33:02

The Bezos-Sánchez Wedding of the Century & Jonathan's...

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/07/04

Lauren Sherman joins guest host Julia Alexander to gab about Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez’s celebrity wedding, where vintage and custom fashion upstaged traditional high-end designer gowns. They connect the dots to broader luxury industry headwinds, from China’s spending slump to the rising cachet of secondhand. They also discuss Jonathan Anderson’s successful Dior debut—and why it could mark a pivotal moment for high fashion’s future.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices

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34:46

CBS’s Post-Settlement Era & The Great Sports Rebundling

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/07/03

John Ourand joins guest host Julia Alexander to unpack the far-reaching implications of Shari Redstone’s $16 million settlement with Donald Trump—starting with what it means for CBS Sports and its likely new steward, Jeff Shell, a media veteran known for using sports to drive growth. They also examine the rise of skinny bundles, the intensifying sports rights arms race, Amazon Channels’ strategic edge, and what it all portends for the future of television. To learn more about listener data and our

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26:39

How Trump’s Anything-Goes A.I. Plan Fell Apart

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/07/02

Ian Krietzberg joins guest host Leigh Ann Caldwell to break down the eleventh-hour removal of a controversial A.I. provision from the Big Beautiful Bill. Then they discuss the contradictions at the heart of the Trump administration’s A.I. strategy, from its deregulatory stance to its $500 billion bet on the Stargate Initiative—and a looming A.I. policy framework that may favor innovation over environmental protections.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

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24:31

The Birthright Bombshell

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/07/01

Eriq Gardner joins guest host Leigh Ann Caldwell to discuss the Supreme Court’s brow-raising ruling on birthright citizenship—which, in classic Supreme Court fashion, wasn’t actually about birthright citizenship and instead limited the power of lower courts to issue nationwide injunctions. Eriq and Leigh Ann weigh into the various policy implications, including immigration, foreign aid, and the next wave of federal litigation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

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31:37

Media Monday: Vogue Wintourology & Netflix’s French...

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/30

Jon Kelly joins guest host Julia Alexander to unpack Anna Wintour’s long-anticipated but still seismic decision to scale back her day-to-day role at American ‘Vogue.’ The duo handicap the succession race and dissect Condé’s broader pivot to leaner, more profitable operations. Then they dig into Netflix’s new partnership with French broadcaster TF1—and what it signals for the world’s top streamer, and modern media companies writ large. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices

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27:53

A.I. Panic Disorder

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/27

Puck’s newest author and resident A.I. expert, Ian Krietzberg, makes his podcast debut with guest host Julia Alexander for a rollicking conversation about the disruptive promise—and misconceptions—of artificial intelligence. Ian unpacks what we’re getting right and wrong about A.I. panic, then turns to break down the major implications of a recent court ruling in a landmark case against Anthropic, one of the biggest A.I. companies in the world, in which a judge found that using copyrighted books to

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30:28

Paramount in Peril & Apple’s Need for Speed

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/26

Kim Masters joins guest host extraordinaire Julia Alexander to unravel the latest twists in the ever-expanding CBS–Trump legal saga: a new mediator proposal, the Paramount-Skydance merger hanging in the balance, and the uncertain fate of ‘60 Minutes’ on the other side of a potential settlement. Then, they weigh whether Apple’s long-awaited ‘F1’ movie could be a defining moment—or a costly misfire—for the streamer’s film ambitions.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

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22:51

The Foxification of the F.C.C.

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/25

Eriq Gardner joins guest host Julia Ioffe to break down the ripple effects of Olivia Trusty’s confirmation to the F.C.C., cementing a new Republican majority that could dramatically loosen media ownership rules—paving the way for more conservative local media consolidation. Then Eriq unpacks NPR’s intensifying legal battle with the Trump administration over its federal funding lifeline.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy

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26:22

D.C.’s Iran Fog of War

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/24

Julia Ioffe and Leigh Ann Caldwell unpack the political fallout from the U.S. strikes on Iran, charting the MAGA coalition’s reflexive support for Trump and the Democrats’ more fragmented response. While Republicans are largely unified, Democrats remain split—more focused on Trump’s sidestepping of Congress than taking a clear stance on the strikes themselves. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad

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26:37

Media Monday: Substackistan

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/23

Jon Kelly joins guest host Dylan Byers for a deep dive into Substack’s increasingly precarious business model—marked by a high cash burn rate, flat valuation, and potential dilution. They debate whether the company is truly a tech platform or a media business in disguise, and unpack the growing pains writers face when leaving legacy outlets for the Substack promise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your

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32:40

Hollywood Red Pills & Iger Succession Intel

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/20

The legendary Kim Masters joins Julia Alexander to examine the MAGA turn of mega producer Brian Glazer, a longtime Democrat, and what his conversion portends for the industry. Plus, whether Trump is coming around on the Ellison-Paramount deal and the latest Disney succession chatter following the Dana Walden-Kamala Harris summit.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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28:59

Zaz Debt Magic & Trump’s Paramount Love Tap

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/19

The inimitable Bill Cohan joins guest host Julia Alexander to chew over two of the great mysteries before Wall Street: the financial engineering of the Warner Bros. Discovery breakup, and whether Trump’s F.C.C. will bless Shari Redstone and David Ellison’s Paramount deal.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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37:59

Hot Schatz! Part Deux

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/18

In this special episode of The Powers That Be, Leigh Ann Caldwell sits down with Hawaii Senator Brian Schatz for a wide-ranging chat about Trump’s controversial decision to deploy troops to Los Angeles, the perils of his “invasion” rhetoric, the ongoing dysfunction surrounding the Big Beautiful Bill, and how Democrats can un-DOGE America.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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26:30

Julia Ioffe on the Israel–Iran War

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/17

In a timely crossover episode, guest hosts Julia Ioffe and Leigh Ann Caldwell discuss the intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel, and the ripple effects in Washington: the decisions now confronting Donald Trump, the fate of U.S.-Iran nuclear negotiations, and whether there’s any opening for diplomacy. Plus, Julia explains why Trump still can’t stop talking about Vladimir Putin at the G7.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

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23:25

Media Monday: A Zazpocalypse Postmortem & WaPo Woes...

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/16

Jon Kelly joins guest host Dylan Byers for a postmortem of Zaz’s WBD spinoff, and what it portends for HBO, CNN, TNT, and other networks. They also discuss the long-term viability of his newly formed Streaming & Studios, before weighing into the ongoing challenges plaguing The Washington Post—and much more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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30:34

Who Needs Sports, Anyway?

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/13

John Ourand and guest host extraordinaire Julia Alexander debate what the WBD divorce means for TNT and TBS, the next wave of rights negotiations, and whether Zaslav is lying to himself about not needing sports. Then they dig into the slumping NBA Finals ratings—and whether this is indicative of broader league fatigue.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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30:23

Blake Lively's Legal Boost

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/12

Eriq Gardner joins guest host Julia Alexander to discuss the latest twist in the Baldoni-Lively saga, after a judge tossed most of Baldoni’s claims. Eriq breaks down what the ruling really means, whether Lively’s partial legal win might embolden other stars to take a stand, and how this case could be a harbinger for the next wave of Hollywood lawsuits. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices

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19:37

The Big, Beautiful Bust

The Powers That Be: Daily ·

2025/06/11

Abby Livingston joins guest host Leigh Ann Caldwell to dig into the G.O.P.’s internal conflict over the Big Beautiful Bill—which Abby deems the thorniest legislation since Obamacare in 2010. Then they discuss the Musk-Trump breakup and highlight which Republicans could actually stand to gain from the feud. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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