Ari Emanuel’s Art of the Deal

Julia Ioffe joins the show to discuss Putin’s most unlikely nemesis—a Moscow model-turned-activist who has been using social media platforms (first Insta, now Telegram) to reveal Putin’s propaganda machine for the masses. Julia and Teddy Schleifer dig into his campaign, and the fascinating similarities between the generation divisions in Russia and our split screen reality in the U.S. Follow @PuckNews on Twitter and Subscribe to Puck.News The Power's That Be is a presentation of Cadence 13 Studios. Please listen, rate, review, and follow all episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 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

24 Maalis 202216min

Former M&A senior banker William D. Cohan joins Teddy Schleifer to discuss how Wall Street is navigating the crippling sanctions on Putin’s regime, why some banks are still operating in Russia, and how hedge funds are playing both sides of the sell-off. On Wall Street, after all, the horror of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has also become a uniquely dark investing opportunity. 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

23 Maalis 202218min

Tina Nguyen joins Teddy Schleifer to explore what Ron DeSantis is doing to position himself as the front runner of a post-Trump MAGA world. They discuss DeSantis' attempts to placate his base, how Trump would handle "Don't Say Gay," and how the war in Ukraine has divided the G.O.P. Follow @PuckNews on Twitter and Subscribe to Puck.News The Power's That Be is a presentation of Cadence 13 Studios. Please listen, rate, review, and follow all episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 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

22 Maalis 202219min

Puck co-founder Jon Kelly joins Teddy Schleifer for a far-reaching conversation on the NFL's bull market for former QB announcers, its inevitable plural broadcast strategy, and future on streaming. Plus, they weigh whether Netflix will one day embrace an AVOD tier, and catch up on the latest dish surrounding Ben & Justin Smith's new company. Follow @PuckNews on Twitter and Subscribe to Puck.News The Power's That Be is a presentation of Cadence 13 Studios. Please listen, rate, review, and follow all episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 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

21 Maalis 202225min

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 before issuing a too-late mea culpa condemning the bill. Chapek has had a difficult time filling the very large shoes of his predecessor, Bob Iger. But even if he wants to push Disney closer to the center, it seems like he may be more comfortable with the number-crunching part of the job than the public figure aspect. Can he hang on? On Today's show, Peter sits down with Matt Belloni to dig into the mishandling happening at top of the Disney power structure and to also swap Polo Lounge Stories.  Follow @PuckNews on Twitter and Subscribe to Puck.News The Power's That be is a presentation of Cadence 13 Studios. Please listen, rate, review, and follow all episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 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

21 Maalis 202218min

America's largest companies are pulling out of Russia, holding their heads high for their decision to penalize Putin's war in Ukraine. But, over time, many will look to recoup their losses by going after their insurance companies-- a potentially dizzying torrent of realpolitik litigation that reveals the gruesome underbelly of the global economy. Peter speaks with Eriq Gardner, Puck's legal expert, about the long-term consequences. Follow @PuckNews on Twitter The Power's That be is a presentation of Cadence 13 Studios. Please listen, rate, review, and follow all episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 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

17 Maalis 202217min

Dylan Byers, Puck's founding partner, and media expert, swings by to discuss MSNBC's overwhelming problems: Maddow's oncoming departure, Ari Emanuel's vulcan grip on the network's leadership, and the widening chasm with CNN, just to name a few. MSNBC seems to be running the Trump-era playbook in an entirely new age. So what's next? And does anyone at NBCU even care? Follow @PuckNews on Twitter The Power's That be is a presentation of Cadence 13 Studios. Please listen, rate, review, and follow all episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 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

16 Maalis 202222min

Over the past decade-plus, Yuri Milner has achieved first-name status in Silicon Valley--like Mark, Sheryl, Jack, Reid, and Ev. But Milner's origin story as a mega-watt investor involves deep ties to the Kremlin, which is why Silicon Valley's elite are looking for him to take a stand against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. What is Milner saying? Well, it's complicated... On Today's show, Peter sits down with Teddy Schleifer to dig into who Yuri Milner is and what he's saying The Power's That be is a presentation of Cadence 13 Studios. Please listen, rate, review, and follow all episodes wherever you get your podcasts. 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

15 Maalis 202218min