DeSantis's Money Train
Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to discuss Ron DeSantis's ascent on the G.O.P. mega-donor money train. Will it offer him a '24 moat, or is this the second coming of Jeb(!)? Then Eriq Gardner and Ben Landy...
15 Feb 202327min
Moonves Creepy Memories & The NFL’s Pivot to Streaming
Dylan Byers sits down with Peter Hamby to discuss the real winner of Sunday’s game—the ad market—and presage when the Super Bowl will be aired on Amazon Prime. Then Bill Cohan digs into the Shari oppo...
14 Feb 202327min
Media Monday: Iger’s Revenge, NYT’s Flex, Vox’s Surprise
Jon Kelly joins Peter to chew over a packed week in the industry: Iger’s Peltz deterrent, Meredith Kopit-Levien’s baller moves, and Penske’s surprise descent into Vox. To learn more about listener d...
13 Feb 202321min
"Groomer"-gate & D.C.'s Balloon Mind State
Julia Ioffe joins Peter Hamby to discuss the international fallout from last weekend's cross-continental balloon drama. Then Ben Landy and Tina Nguyen dig into the latest battle of the Trump-DeSantis ...
10 Feb 202327min
Licht’s Nicks
Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss CNN C.E.O Chris Licht’s latest plans to produce his way through the business’s’ challenges. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the latest game of G.O.P. dono...
9 Feb 202325min
Baratunde on Tyre
Baratunde Thurston and Peter Hamby talk about the Tyre Nichols horror, and what it really says about modern policing and race. Then Ben Landy and Eriq Gardner dig into the phenomenon that has entertai...
8 Feb 202329min
Can Biden Beat Biden?
As the State of the Union beckons, Tara Palmeri and Peter Hamby discuss whether Biden can articulate his case for reelection while the Republican field mounts. Then Ben Landy and Bill Cohan discuss th...
7 Feb 202325min
Media Monday: Showtime’s Demise & 2024 Tricks
Jon Kelly joins Peter to sort through Showtime’s metamorphosis from HBO clone to Paramount+ shingle. Then the two dive into the latest 2024 media games, starting with Nikki Haley’s announcement of her...
6 Feb 202324min
