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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Jan 13, 2023 • 24min
An NBC New Era
Dylan Byers joins Peter Hamby to chat about Noah Oppenheim’s departure from NBC News, and what Cesar Conde’s re-org says about business’ future and his own ambitions. Then Ben Landy and Tina Nguyen get into Kevin McCarthy’s backdoor dealmaking.Give the Powers That Be a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-powers-that-be-daily To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 12, 2023 • 23min
Inside the S.B.F. Bunker
Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to discuss his exclusive visit with Sam Bankman-Fried during his house arrest in Palo Alto. Then Tara Palmeri and Ben Landy chat about Hakeem Jeffries’ ability to shake the money tree.Give the Powers That Be a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-powers-that-be-daily To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 11, 2023 • 27min
McCarthy’s Devil’s Bargain & Wall Street Bonus Envy
Julia Ioffe joins Peter to explain how Kevin McCarthy’s nihilistic pursuit of power could ricochet through the Pentagon and into Ukraine. Then Bill Cohan drops by to share an insider’s view into how the M&A slowdown and Elon’s Twitter debacle are weighing on Wall Street’s favorite pastime: bonus season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 10, 2023 • 26min
Disney’s Afterlife Test
Eriq Gardner joins Peter to explain how ABC’s Covid legal battle could put religion itself on trial. Then Julia Alexander stops by to discuss the latest reversal in Hollywood’s streaming arms race. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2023 • 28min
Media Monday: McCarthy’s Made-for-TV Meltdown
Jon Kelly joins Peter for a fascinating conversation about how Kevin McCarthy’s election saga consumed the culture, what it revealed about CNN and Twitter, and why it caught Washington’s biggest players largely by surprise. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 6, 2023 • 30min
The Media Carousel & Saboteur’s Day
Peter Hamby and Dylan Byers discuss a chin-scratching new move from a CNN vet. And then Tina Nguyen and Ben Landy chronicle Kevin McCarthy’s latest agonies and indignities. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 5, 2023 • 29min
Scalise Fever & S.B.F. Anxieties
Tara Palmeri joins Peter Hamby to size up the latest McCarthy horror show. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer get into what to expect in the S.B.F. trial. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 4, 2023 • 29min
Zelensky’s Long Year & Disney’s Legal Pickle
Peter Hamby and Julia Ioffe discuss Zelensky’s extraordinary transformation while Ben Landy and Eriq Gardner dig into Disney’s I.P. legal battle. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 3, 2023 • 29min
Elon’s Tesla Collateral Damage & HBO’s Future
Peter Hamby chats with Julia Alexander about the disparate fates of the various streamers in ‘23. Then Bill Cohan explains the Tesla meme stock carnage in conversation with Ben Landy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2023 • 36min
Media Monday: The ‘23 Brand Conundrum with Adam Davidson
Special guest Adam Davidson, the podcasting legend and renowned author, joins Jon Kelly for a chat about the creator economy and the future of the audio trade. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
