The Powers That Be: Daily

Tara Palmeri joins Peter Hamby to divulge the latest tremors in Mar-a-Lago and Bedminster. They dig into Trump’s myriad frustrations—from his trouble defining Kamala Harris to her breathtaking fundraising—and why he now seems poised to bring Kellyanne Conway back into the fold. 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

13 Aug 202423min

Jon Kelly joins Olympics enthusiast Peter Hamby for a check in on the Harris-Trump TikTok election, an assessment of David Zaslav's nightmare du jour, and Washington's misread of the Axios news. 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

12 Aug 202424min

John Ourand joins Peter Hamby to offer his definitive pre-postmortem on NBC’s bonkers Olympics ratings, before turning to the forthcoming Venu sports streamer and whether it’s actually worth the $42.99 per month price tag. Then they exchange notes on ’Charlie Hustle,’ the HBO documentary about Pete Rose. 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

9 Aug 202419min

Lauren Sherman joins Peter Hamby to unpack the trouble brewing at Nike in the wake of a distribution play gone awry and Gen Z’s embrace of sneaker competitors. Plus, Lauren’s candid take on how V.P. candidates Tim Walz and J.D. Vance are sporting their suits. 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

8 Aug 202424min

John Heilemann joins Peter Hamby to evaluate the tactical reasons why, exactly, the Harris campaign selected Minnesota’s amiable governor Tim Walz to join the ticket as their V.P. candidate. The selection definitely has Democrats fired up—but will it ultimately have any impact on the outcome in November? 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

7 Aug 202436min

Julia Ioffe joins Peter Hamby to relay what she’s hearing from foreign policy insiders about the escalating tensions in the Middle East, and whether we’re on the brink of a wider war between Iran and Israel. Then they dissect the complex prisoner exchange that brought Evan Gershkovich and two other Americans home. 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

6 Aug 202422min

Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss the unsurprising news that Norah O’Donnell is abdicating her anchor chair and what that means for the industry. Then they weigh in on some press pool gripes about Kamala Harris.  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

5 Aug 202427min

John Ourand joins Peter Hamby to unpack how the Olympics have been a bonanza for NBCUniversal, leading to a massive ratings and revenue boost for its Peacock streamer. Then they dig into WBD’s lawsuit against the NBA, and how it might affect David Zaslav’s future negotiations with cable providers. 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

2 Aug 202418min