Media Monday: TV’s Hard Reset & CNN’s New Moat

Dylan Byers joins Peter to gab about the latest troubles at The Washington Post: another eight-figure loss, a subscriber exodus, and the confusion inside the newsroom over C.E.O. Will Lewis and interim-ish executive editor Matt Murray’s race to “reimagine” the paper before Bezos pulls the plug. 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

4 Dec 202422min

Tara Palmeri joins Peter to dig into the latest headlines captivating the world of politics: Joe Biden’s sweeping pardon of his son Hunter and its potential impact on his legacy, Trump’s controversial nomination to lead the F.B.I., the emerging battle for D.N.C. chair, and much more. 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

3 Dec 202423min

Jon Kelly rejoins Peter for a spirited dissection of the recent Hearst mega-layoffs, the media-heavy politicking around the D.N.C. chairmanship, and the impact of Trumponomics on the industry. 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 Dec 202427min

Abby Livingston returns for a deep dive into another brewing legislative headache: The Capitol Hill battle over renewing the Trump tax cuts, which could cost blue state Republicans the House. Then Abby and Ben turn to Washington’s looming trade war, the potential for midterm backlash, and Elon’s F-35 meddling. 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

30 Nov 202424min

The one and only Lauren Sherman, the author of Puck’s Line Sheet and host of Fashion People, joins Peter to offer some insights into the modern state of Black Friday, the current vibes of the biggest mall brands, retail Trumponomics, and tariff hypotheticals. 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

29 Nov 202424min

John Ourand joins Peter on a special Thanksgiving episode to break down the complicated business of the NFL. They candidly assess Tom Brady's broadcasting chops, debate whether Netflix is truly ready for its Christmas Day NFL debut, scrutinize the current state of Thursday Night Football on Amazon, and much more. 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

28 Nov 202428min

Marion Maneker joins Peter to unpack the discourse surrounding Maurizio Cattelan’s duct-taped banana, which just sold to a crypto zillionaire for a mind-blowing $6.2 million. Plus, Marion digs into this November’s auction house sales and whether the art market is reviving from the doldrums. 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

27 Nov 202428min

Matt Belloni joins Peter to crunch the numbers on the stellar box office returns from this past weekend, led by blockbuster hits “Gladiator II” and “Wicked.” With “Moana 2” slated to debut tomorrow, could we be on the precipice of a record-shattering Thanksgiving weekend? They also dive into early Oscar buzz as the campaigns for awards season are now fully underway in Hollywood. 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

26 Nov 202421min