The Powers That Be: Daily

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The S.B.F. Suit No One Saw Coming Jan 31, 2023

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Eriq Gardner joins Peter to discuss super lawyer David Boies’ attempt to ring Tom Brady, Larry David, Gisele and others into S.B.F.’s nonsense. Then Bill Cohan tells Ben Landy about the most ruthless activist hedge fund in all the land.

The Trump Media Gauntlet Jan 30, 2023

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The media is boarding Trump’s plane again, but is that a good thing—for the media, for Trump, for the country? After all, increased mainstream scrutiny on the former president will tell us if he’s still got his fastball or if, as it seems, his political career is over.

Biden's New West Wing Sheriff Jan 27, 2023

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Tara Palmeri joins Peter Hamby to discuss the ascension of Jeff Zients as Biden's new chief of staff. Why does a centimillionaire want one of the most difficult jobs on Earth? She'll explain. Also, marketing legend Alex Bigler and Jon Kelly chew over listener feedback.

And the Oscar Goes to… Jan 26, 2023

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Matt Belloni joins Peter to discuss the revival of Sundance, the Oscars odds, and the newfangled method of getting nominated. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss the tragic ramifications of S.B.F.’s alleged fraud on his mom.

WWE's Marvel Case & FTX's Resurrection Jan 25, 2023

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Dylan Byers and Peter Hamby dig into the forthcoming sale of WWE, which some bulls suggest has the same I.P. upside as the cinematic universes of Marvel or DC. The two also chew on some Jeff Bezos WaPo fever dreams. Then Ben Landy and Bill Cohan discuss FTX's resurrection.

Alec Baldwin’s Courtroom Odds Jan 24, 2023

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter Hamby to discuss Russia’s massive geopolitical misfire. Then Ben Landy and Eriq Gardner dig into the Alec Baldwin suit.

Media Monday: The Bezos WaPo Fears Jan 23, 2023

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to chat about Jeff Bezos’s loaded visit to The Washington Post—and the Post’s newfound (and economically accurate) view of itself. Then they dig into Elon Musk’s Twitter challenges.

CNN After Dark Jan 20, 2023

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Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss CNN’s fascinating new plan to lean into late night. Then Ben Landy and Tina Nguyen discuss Ron DeSantis’s retail Achilles heel.

The Next Political Earthquake Jan 19, 2023

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Tara Palmeri joins Peter Hamby to discuss the nasty fight coming to replace Dianne Feinstein. Then Ben Landy and Julia Alexander get into Bon Iger’s $28 billion Hulu question.

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Inside the S.B.F. P.R. Machine Jan 18, 2023

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Teddy Schleifer joins Peter Hamby to discuss Sam Bankman-Fried’s unconventional P.R. moves, why he is playing for some sort of history, and more. Then Ben Landy and Bill Cohan get into Nelson Peltz’s attack on Bob Iger and Disney.

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