The Powers That Be: Daily
Puck | Audacy
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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Jun 18, 2024 • 25min
Default Doug & Trump’s Prison Odds
Tara Palmeri and Peter Hamby discuss Doug Burgum as a potential running mate for Trump and the odds of Trump ending up in prison. They analyze VP candidates, Trump's fundraising tactics, and the uncertainty of his legal fate. Legal experts debate the likelihood of Trump and Hunter Biden serving prison time, exploring differing perspectives on Hunter's alleged crime and the awkward event timing.
Jun 17, 2024 • 30min
Media Monday: WaPo War II & Hollywood’s Apprentice Games
Media analyst Jon Kelly and host discuss tensions at The Washington Post, Hollywood's reluctance to produce a Trump biopic, potential CNN layoffs. They delve into leadership challenges in journalism, media events controversies, and the impact of politically charged films in Hollywood.
Jun 14, 2024 • 19min
Putin’s ’24 Pick
Julia Ioffe discusses Putin's stance on US politics, Russian military exercises in the Caribbean, contradictions in Trump's Russia policy, and the impact of political unpredictability on international relations.
Jun 13, 2024 • 17min
The Caitlin Snub & WNBA Politics
Discussing WNBA's new economics, controversies over Olympic team roster and Zaz-NBA media rights drama. Insights on Caitlin Clark's impact, NBA broadcast agreements, and NBA's concerns over Warner Brothers Discovery's bidding. Plus, exploring the influence of WNBA in sports landscape, fundraising challenges, and media rights negotiations.
Jun 12, 2024 • 29min
The Shari Shocker & Elon’s $56 Billion Vote
Financial expert Bill Cohan discusses Shari Redstone's surprising move to scuttle the Skydance/RedBird deal. They also analyze the fate of Elon Musk's massive $56 billion pay package at Tesla.
Jun 11, 2024 • 25min
D.C. Family Feuds & Gen Z Trumpnesia
Abby Livingston discusses member-on-member violence in House races and how young voters either forget or don't care about the Trump era chaos. They also cover tensions in SC politics, challenges in engaging Gen Z voters, and media experimentation in the Democratic Party.
Jun 10, 2024 • 22min
Media Monday: The WaPo Wars
Media analyst Jon Kelly and Peter discuss the challenges at The Washington Post, including editorial shifts, financial struggles, and cultural clashes. They explore leadership styles, cultural differences in journalism, and internal dynamics within media organizations.
Jun 7, 2024 • 27min
Donald Trump’s Revenge Tour
Tina Nguyen discusses Trump's revenge plans and GOP retaliation rhetoric. Debate on seriousness and risks, comparisons to historical figures like McCarthy and Nixon. Insights on potential transition strategies, Bannon's accountability project, and challenges in stopping Trump's return
Jun 6, 2024 • 22min
Bibi’s D.C. Tour & Biden’s Ukraine Spin
Julia Ioffe discusses Netanyahu's motives for D.C. tour and Biden's Ukraine spin. They analyze Netanyahu's address to Congress and Biden's optimism on Ukraine war. The podcast explores Russia's military progress and Putin's current stance on intervention.
Jun 5, 2024 • 24min
Ellison’s Endgame & Zucker’s Patience
Financial journalist and author Bill Cohan discusses the Skydance-Paramount deal, Shari Redstone's exit options, C-suite musical chairs, Jeff Shell-Jeff Zucker fever dream, and more in an insightful analysis of industry dynamics and potential collaborations.
