Baratunde on Tyre
Baratunde Thurston and Peter Hamby talk about the Tyre Nichols horror, and what it really says about modern policing and race. Then Ben Landy and Eriq Gardner dig into the phenomenon that has entertai...
8 Feb 202329min
Can Biden Beat Biden?
As the State of the Union beckons, Tara Palmeri and Peter Hamby discuss whether Biden can articulate his case for reelection while the Republican field mounts. Then Ben Landy and Bill Cohan discuss th...
7 Feb 202325min
Media Monday: Showtime’s Demise & 2024 Tricks
Jon Kelly joins Peter to sort through Showtime’s metamorphosis from HBO clone to Paramount+ shingle. Then the two dive into the latest 2024 media games, starting with Nikki Haley’s announcement of her...
6 Feb 202324min
A Right Wing Media Drama
Tina Nguyen and Peter Hamby dig into an eight figure media talent war that's redefining the space. And then Dylan Byers and Ben Landy discuss whether Gayle King might consider taking her talents to CN...
3 Feb 202327min
Did Trump Already Lose ‘24?
Tara Palmeri and Peter Hamby chew over Trump’s milquetoast campaign debut and run all the DeSantis numbers. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the political demise of S.B.F.’s brother, Gabe. ...
2 Feb 202325min
Peacock’s Agony and Ecstasy
Julia Alexander and Peter Hamby discuss the complicated business strategy for Peacock, the formerly unloved and discarded streaming service. Then Ben Landy and Julia Ioffe discuss Putin’s third-rail f...
1 Feb 202324min
The S.B.F. Suit No One Saw Coming
Eriq Gardner joins Peter to discuss super lawyer David Boies’ attempt to ring Tom Brady, Larry David, Gisele and others into S.B.F.’s nonsense. Then Bill Cohan tells Ben Landy about the most ruthless ...
31 Jan 202325min
The Trump Media Gauntlet
The media is boarding Trump’s plane again, but is that a good thing—for the media, for Trump, for the country? After all, increased mainstream scrutiny on the former president will tell us if he’s sti...
30 Jan 202325min
