The Powers That Be: Daily

Abby Livingston joins Peter to discuss the dawn of Trump’s second term, and his preference for flexing executive power rather than navigating a gridlocked House and Senate. They also dive into Congres...

23 Jan 202519min

Eriq Gardner joins Peter to break down how CNN ended up paying $5 million to Navy veteran Zachary Young in a stunning, potentially precedent-setting defamation case. Then they dissect Donald Trump’s h...

22 Jan 202515min

Bill Cohan joins Peter for a sobering analysis of the first family’s cynically timed and self-dealing launch of multibillion-dollar meme coins over the weekend, and how the crypto donation box could b...

21 Jan 202521min

Jon Kelly and Peter come together to debate the viability of Maverick Carter’s fascinating plan to create an NBA-adjacent international basketball league, touching on Maverick's ambitious fundraising ...

20 Jan 202532min

Bill Cohan joins Peter to speculate on the longevity of the Musk-Trump bromance, as the two titanic egomaniacs seem destined for an inevitable clash. They also delve into how long Musk's self-indulgen...

17 Jan 202521min

Eriq Gardner joins Peter for an in-depth discussion on the looming Sunday deadline for TikTok’s ban or forced sale, exploring Trump’s potential solutions to save the app. The conversation then shifts ...

16 Jan 202522min

Dylan Byers joins Peter to reflect on the ongoing wildfire disaster in Los Angeles, and the political blame game that’s only just begun–underscored by Mayor Karen Bass’s perplexing response to the cri...

15 Jan 202528min

Tara Palmeri joins Peter to delve into the most recent developments surrounding the looming TikTok ban, with the app slated to go black come Sunday. Tara walks through the Supreme Court’s skepticism t...

14 Jan 202513min