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How Liquid Is Trump? Feb 22, 2024

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Eriq Gardner joins Peter for a candid chat about Trump’s liquidity in the face of his colossal financial penalties. The two also size up the various under-appreciated elements of this legal cinematic universe.

Julia on Navalny Feb 21, 2024

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss the gut-wrenching death of Russian opposition leader Alexey Navalny—how it reverberated through the Munich Security Conference, how his wife Yulia has boldly taken up his political legacy, and whether his end has shattered any hope of a bright post-Putin future for Russia.

Fade to Zac Feb 20, 2024

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Abby Livingston joins Peter to discuss the human cost of deepening dysfunction on the Hill. Then Lauren Sherman makes a surprise appearance to fill in the latest chatter from New York Fashion Week and what everyone is saying about Zac Posen’s perplexing appointment at Gap.

Media Monday: Stewart's Redemption, NBA Rights & Buffett's Shari Short Feb 19, 2024

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Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby work through a candy bowl of media goodies: the political and economic impact of Jon Stewart's revival; the massive media showdown over NBA rights; and the implications of Berkshire Hathaway's Paramount stock selloff.

Biden Donor Whispers Feb 16, 2024

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Teddy Schleifer joins Peter for a candid discussion about the inside conversation in liberal donorworld amid Biden’s recent headaches. They also chat about that RFK Super Bowl ad.

Media Thursday: More Biden Age Murmurs & Messenger Mayhem Feb 15, 2024

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Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss what the reporters covering the White House are saying under their breath about Biden's age. Then the two turn to the lingering fallout in the wake of The Messenger's demise.

Adam Neumann’s BS & the View From Gaza Feb 14, 2024

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss the surprising internal politics within Gaza. Then Bill Cohan tells Ben Landy what’s really up with Adam Neumann’s WeWork play.

House Envelope Math & Musk’s Legal Chew Toy Feb 13, 2024

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Abby Livingston joins Peter to discuss all the scary G.O.P. math involved in tonight’s special election in New York. And then Ben and Eriq Gardner dissect Elon Musk’s proxy legal war against Disney.

Media Monday: The Biden Disaster & the Zaz-Iger-Murdoch Deal Feb 12, 2024

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to weigh in on the Biden media catastrophe and assess the Democrats’ real options—even the unpleasant ones. Then they discuss the likelihood of the new sports super streamer.

Post-Licht Panic & Tom Brady ‘24 Feb 09, 2024

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Scoop machine Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to talk about RFK Jr.’s ridiculous veep fantasy and S.B.F.’s even more absurd Tom Brady political audible. Then Ben Landy and Dylan Byers examine a fresh set of anxieties at CNN as Mark Thompson signals his diminished linear ambitions.

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