Sen. Jim Banks’ G.O.P. Reality Check
Leigh Ann Caldwell sits down with Indiana Sen. Jim Banks to discuss the red lines for any ceasefire agreement with Iran, before getting into whether the ongoing war is a political liability for Republ...
25 Apr 29min
Is Netflix Meddling in the Paramount-WBD Merger?
Eriq Gardner joins Peter to dig into the whispers around Washington that Netflix is quietly working to torpedo the proposed Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Then they consider whether state attorneys ge...
24 Apr 17min
The Beltway’s MAGA Prom
Dylan Byers joins Peter to preview this weekend’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where Donald Trump’s first-ever attendance is already rattling the media class. And the guest list isn’t helping: ...
23 Apr 20min
Wall Street’s Iran Bump
Bill Cohan joins Peter to make sense of Wall Street’s latest head-scratcher—big banks posting record profits, even as an Iran-driven energy shock accelerates inflation and sends gas prices climbing. W...
22 Apr 21min
JD Vance’s Deadline Diplomacy
Julia Ioffe joins Peter as the clock runs down on Wednesday’s deadline to reach a deal with Iran and end the conflict. Julia explains why a resolution seems increasingly unlikely—and parses Trump’s na...
21 Apr 21min
Media Monday: The Times' Russini Sub-Plot & Ellison's Antagonists
Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby pick over the lingering threads of the Diana Russini scandalette and why it's driving some people at the Times nuts. Then the duo turn their attention to David Ellison's abor...
20 Apr 28min
Senator Todd Young on Trump’s Iran Endgame
Live from Washington, Leigh Ann Caldwell sits down with Republican Senator Todd Young to discuss Trump’s “little excursion” in the Middle East: why he’s against any attempts to rein in the president, ...
18 Apr 25min
YouTube’s Coachella Moment & Smart Specs Appeal
Julia Alexander joins Peter to discuss YouTube’s exclusive Coachella deal and what it signals about the future of live entertainment. They also dig into the smart glasses arms race at Meta and Snap, a...
17 Apr 27min
