Pivot

Bill Cohan, media and deals journalist at Puck, breaks down Paramount's winning $31-per-share bid for Warner Bros. He explains why Netflix walked away and Larry Ellison’s role in funding the deal. The conversation also touches on Anthropic’s resistance to Pentagon demands and a viral memo about AI-driven mass layoffs.

They dig into the Supreme Court blocking Trump’s tariff plan and the scramble over refunds. They cover Trump pressuring Netflix over a board member and the corporate fallout. They preview State of the Union strategies and Democratic responses. They explore investor shifts into AI-resistant “halo” stocks and whether SaaS is really at risk.

They unpack the fallout from Prince Andrew's arrest and what the Epstein files may reveal. They debate Zuckerberg’s testimony and leaked Meta research on teen harm and engagement design. They cover Colbert's clash with broadcasters and FCC pressure. They examine studio merger drama, Ellison’s takeover risks, and the Pentagon’s dispute with Anthropic over military use.

Jane Fonda, award-winning actor and longtime climate and democracy activist, discusses turning despair into sustained action. She talks about building a climate PAC, training artists to defend free expression, targeting local races, and grassroots organizing beyond donor politics. Short personal routines for resilience and planning a meaningful final act are also highlighted.

Reporting reveals Google Nest may keep supposedly deleted video. A high-profile testimony ignites outrage over handling of Epstein materials. Landmark trials claim major platforms engineered youth addiction. An AI researcher warns of peril amid industry departures and predicted IPO turbulence for leading AI firms.

They debate the Super Bowl ads and the backlash over Bad Bunny’s halftime performance. They unpack crypto’s sharp downturn and its ripple effects. They scrutinize Big Tech’s massive AI capital spending and what it means for jobs. They examine media consolidation, Bezos’ comments about a major newspaper, and the politics around a big Nexstar–Tegna merger.

Brendan Brady, executive producer who navigated financing and IP decisions. Jacob Tierney, creator/director known for Letterkenny, who shaped the show’s creative style. They discuss Canada’s funding advantages, making high-quality TV on a shoestring, tight shooting schedules and anti-perfection directing, plus how ownership and streaming deals changed their approach.

A lively take on Anthropic's surprise Super Bowl ads and how they play into public fears about AI tone and therapy. A close look at Alphabet's big earnings and its massive AI spending plans. Newsy breakdown of Disney naming Bob Iger's successor and the strategic options around parks, streaming, and cable. A sharp report on The Washington Post's deep layoffs and what that could mean for journalism and talent.

They dig into newly released Epstein files and the powerful networks named within. They debate accountability, enablers, and how social proximity differs from criminality. They analyze Trump’s pick for Fed chair and what it means for markets and policy. They unpack Musk’s plan to merge SpaceX and xAI and the shifting dynamics of the AI arms race.

They debate using consumer choices and withholding payments as political protest and roll out a coordinated ‘resist and unsubscribe’ plan. They examine which corporations have ties to immigration enforcement and practical ways to divest. A major trial accuses social platforms of addictive design and youth harm. They close with a market roundup as Big Tech posts earnings and AI and robotics reshape corporate strategy.