The Powers That Be: Daily
Puck | Audacy
Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the team of expert journalists at Puck, as they let you in on the real conversations insiders are having across the four corners of power in America: Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Puck's contributors will bring you smart conversation around the inside stories happening in these worlds. Presented in partnership with Audacy, new episodes publish daily, Monday-Friday.
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Mar 27, 2026 • 23min
Netflix’s First Pitch
John Ourand, a media reporter focused on sports business and broadcast rights. He breaks down Netflix’s Opening Day strategy and why MLB hopes it leads to bigger bids. They unpack the chaos of regional sports networks and how fans will actually watch local games. They also explore the surprising ratings surge for March Madness and the role of betting and prediction markets.
Mar 26, 2026 • 24min
The G.O.P.’s ’26 Brain Transplant
Abby Livingston, a Texas politics reporter, analyzes California and Texas statewide races. She explains how a crowded Democratic field in California could split votes and let two Republicans advance. In Texas she breaks down a bruising GOP Senate runoff, Trump’s withheld endorsement, and the national stakes of nasty, expensive fights.
12 snips
Mar 25, 2026 • 26min
Wall Street’s Iranomics
Bill Cohan, author and Wall Street journalist, explains how political remarks move markets and create trading opportunities. He traces sudden oil and commodity swings, spotlights traders who profit from rapid moves, and discusses bond-market signals and ripple effects on commodities and farmers.
9 snips
Mar 24, 2026 • 24min
Who’s Winning the War in Iran?
Julia Ioffe, political journalist and foreign policy analyst, gives on-air analysis of the war in Iran. She questions whether the U.S. is really winning. She explores why allies resist a bullying approach. She contrasts tactical strikes with a lack of clear strategy and examines Iran’s bargaining leverage.
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Mar 23, 2026 • 28min
Media Monday: Bari’s Bloodletting & An MLB Wild Pitch
They debate recent high-profile newsroom cuts and what it means for legacy media operations. They explore consolidation scenarios and whether bigger networks will absorb production. They unpack surprising World Baseball Classic ratings and discuss how the tournament could boost baseball’s global growth.
Mar 22, 2026 • 6min
Presenting The Draymond Green Show | Draymond Green Versus Skip Bayless
Draymond Green, four-time NBA champion and fiery defensive leader, talks locker-room candor and controversial moments. He debates labels and ownership of past incidents. Conversations cover intensity management, matchup-driven effort, and how his relentlessness shaped team success.
Mar 21, 2026 • 50min
Miyako Supreme
Miyako Bellizzi, an Oscar-nominated costume designer known for collaborations with the Safdie brothers, shares her journey from fashion editing to film wardrobes. She talks about working with directors, how casting shapes costume choices, creating lived-in, realistic looks, and scaling up for big productions like Marty Supreme. She also discusses period authenticity, working with actors and non-actors, and her personal vintage-driven style.
Mar 20, 2026 • 19min
Amazon’s $200M Anti-Netflix Playbook
Matt Belloni, media journalist and host of The Town, offers insider Hollywood reporting. He breaks down Amazon’s pivot to $200M theatrical tentpoles like Project Hail Mary. He explains why wide theatrical releases matter for streaming and studio status. He also recaps the Oscars: ratings, technical issues, and Michael B. Jordan’s Best Actor moment.
Mar 19, 2026 • 20min
Allbritton’s WaPo War & Politico Hunger Games
Dylan Byers, media reporter and commentator who covers Washington media and politics, discusses Robert Allbritton’s push to turn Notice into a Washington Post rival. He breaks down Notice’s hires and Beltway obstacles. He also walks through Jeff Bezos’ uneasy outreach to the WaPo newsroom and Politico’s intense search for a new editor in chief.
6 snips
Mar 18, 2026 • 24min
Trump’s War Without Friends
Julia Ioffe, journalist and foreign policy commentator, dissects Trump’s push to involve NATO in a conflict with Iran. She explains why allies balk after years of insults and no consultation. She also traces Elbridge Colby’s rise from restraint advocate to a central figure in the administration.
