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Fashion Week War Stories & Kanye Comeback Odds Dec 28, 2023

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Lauren Sherman joins Ben to break down some of the biggest fashion business storylines of the year: the death of multi-brand retail, Michael Kors M&A, more designer musical chairs, and the return of Kanye West.

Elon Debt Bombs & Ackman’s Varsity Blues Dec 27, 2023

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Bill Cohan and Peter discuss the leadership crisis at Harvard, the billionaire backlash to DEI, and hedge fund macher Bill Ackman’s crusade to defenestrate Claudine Gay. Then they turn to Bill’s 2024 predictions for Elon, Bidenomics, and Bob Iger’s future at Disney.

Washington’s Biggest Losers of 2023 Dec 26, 2023

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Abby Livingston joins Peter for a special Boxing Day breakdown of the town’s greatest disappointments, degenerates, phonies and villains. Plus a dutiful accounting of a few winners, too.

Media Monday: Shari’s Holiday Fantasy & Zaslav Exit Theories Dec 25, 2023

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It’s an extra merry Media Monday as Dylan Byers joins Jon Kelly to kibitz about who will buy Paramount, WBD vs Comcast, and whether streaming as we know it is doomed. Then they turn to new Washington Post leader Will Lewis: the editorial opportunity and his Murdoch problem.

Media Friday: Zazmount! Dec 22, 2023

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Puck's ace media reporter joins Peter for a talmudic reading on David Zaslav's interest in pursuing a WBD-Paramount combination, the Shari of it all, the debt challenges, the CBS-CNN implications and so much more.

The End of Bibi? Dec 21, 2023

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss the increasing complexities in Ukraine and Israel. In particular, they dig into the Biden administration's vexation with Bibi, and ponder how long the Israeli prime minister can hold on to power.

Down & Out in Iowa Dec 20, 2023

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Teddy Schleifer joins Peter to dig into all the final fundraising, polling, and constituency machinations in Iowa as '24 finally--finally--begins in earnest.

Biden Impeachment Theater & Polling Fallacies Dec 19, 2023

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Abby Livingston joins Peter to discuss the House’s impeachment fantasies and whether the Republicans actually have the votes. Then they dig into Biden’s polling, and a new theory that explains a sign of optimism.

Media Monday: Into the Times Scandal We Go… Dec 18, 2023

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Jon Kelly and Peter delve into one of the more high-minded and dishy Times scandals in recent memory—James Bennet’s recently published, agonizing, rage-filled manifesto about his departure from the Grey Lady, his fury at A.G. Sulzberger, and his disappointment in an allegedly drifting institution.

Jill on Money with Jill Schlesinger Dec 16, 2023

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Host Jill Schlesinger, CFP®, tackles sometimes uncomfortable and even controversial money and investing issues, without the financial jargon, to get to the heart of what’s important for anyone to know. Jill takes listener phone calls and interviews informative and entertaining guests each week to uncover surprising insights and provide actionable information so you can make the most of your money. Have a question? Email us at askjill at jillonmoney dot com.

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