Pregaming 2028
Abby Livingston and Peter talk about the political hopes of Lauren Boebert, the MTG nemesis who is perhaps the least likely representative of Aspen imaginable. Then they draft the Congressional stars ...
26 Jul 202314min
D.C. Summer Camp Commences
Julia Ioffe chats with Peter Hamby about what really goes down at the Aspen Security Conference, where district natives hang every summer with the brahmins from the deep state.
25 Jul 202317min
Media Monday: Iger’s Deal Book & the G.O.P. Diaspora
Jon Kelly joins Peter for a spirited chat on how much Bob Iger could rake in for selling Disney’s various non-essential assets, and which entities he might sell. Then they talk about the impact that t...
24 Jul 202321min
A D.C. Media Special: The New Blood at Politico, WaPo & CNN
Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss John Harris’s return to the top of the greasy pole at Politico. Then the duo discuss the new leadership regimes at CNN and The Washington Post.For more from Dylan -h...
21 Jul 202322min
Ted Cruz’s Terrordome & Pinault’s CAA Plans
Abby Livingston joins Peter to discuss the most surprising races playing out on Capitol Hill. Then Ben Landy and Lauren Sherman discuss what fashion mogul Francois-Henri Pinault might do with CAA.
20 Jul 202328min
Russia’s Bridge to Nowhere
Julia Ioffe calls Peter from Europe with a critical update on Ukraine’s latest drone strike deep inside Russian territory. Then Eriq Gardner swings by to explain Hollywood’s surprising beef with A.I.
19 Jul 202322min
Inside Hollywood’s Summer from Hell
Matt Belloni joins Peter Hamby to break down every angle of the historic dual writers-and-actors’ strike: Fran Drescher’s war cry, A-list pay disparities, Iger’s faux pas, the streaming conundrum, and...
18 Jul 202316min
Media Monday: Iger Everlasting, Plus NYT M&A
Jon Kelly joins Peter to talk through all the various implications of Bob Iger's latest contract extension: the deal machinations, succession rumblings, and more. Then they dig into the New York Times...
17 Jul 202323min
