Media Monday: D.N.C. Campaigns, Hearst Downsizing & More
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 le...
2 Dec 202427min
Trump Tariff Shockwaves & A House Quasi War
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 Abb...
30 Nov 202424min
Lauren Sherman’s Black Friday
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 ...
29 Nov 202424min
A Thanksgiving Day NFL Autopsy
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 ...
28 Nov 202428min
Crypto's $6.2M Banana
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 th...
27 Nov 202428min
A (Potential) Thanksgiving Blockbuster Bonanza
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, c...
26 Nov 202421min
Media Monday: Comcast’s Cable Questions & Netflix’s Nielsen Drama
Jon Kelly reunites with Peter to dissect Comcast’s seismic spinoff. Is this the beginning of the end for news networks like CNBC and MSNBC? Then they scrutinize Netflix’s viewership numbers for the Ty...
25 Nov 202424min
Johnson’s Margin & The Senate Succession
In a special Saturday episode, Abby Livingston joins Ben to war game what John Thune’s elevation to majority leader portends for the Senate’s looming confirmation battles with Trump. Then they discuss...
23 Nov 202423min
