Media Monday: More Nuzzigate & Netflix's Tectonic Shift

Abby Livingston joins guest host Julia Ioffe to break down the August recess town halls, where some members of Congress are dodging the spotlight while others face heat over the Big Beautiful Bill and...

12 Aug 202522min

Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite to discuss some of the overlooked complexifiers in David Ellison's conquest of Paramount. They also assess the challenging points of leverage between ESPN and Fox and...

11 Aug 202527min

Katie Drummond, global editorial director of Wired, joins the pod to reflect on her overhaul of the tech magazine—transforming it into a sharp-edged outlet covering the dystopian intersection of techn...

9 Aug 202541min

Kim Masters joins Peter to dig into the latest buzz around Hollywood: that Paramount C.E.O. David Ellison is eyeing a slimmed-down Warner Bros. as a potential acquisition target. They consider the pot...

8 Aug 202520min

John Ourand joins Peter Hamby to break down ESPN’s flurry of major announcements this week, from its big NFL broadcast deal to the addition of RedZone and premium WWE content. As ESPN prepares to laun...

7 Aug 202525min

Julia Ioffe joins guest host Leigh Ann Caldwell to discuss the strange and unsettling appointment of Lew Olowski, a Trump loyalist, to lead H.R. at the State Department. They examine his history of er...

6 Aug 202518min

Abby Livingston joins Leigh Ann Caldwell to break down the latest Texas redistricting showdown, as Democrats once again flee the state in protest of a Republican map designed to secure long-term House...

5 Aug 202520min

Jon Kelly reunites with Peter Hamby to dissect the Wall Street Journal’s editorial renaissance under Emma Tucker—and how their current business model and Washington coverage contrasts with rival New Y...

4 Aug 202526min