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Presenting Gone South Season 3: The Sign Cutter Nov 04, 2023

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On September 3, 2018, a rancher in Laredo, Texas, discovered a woman’s body shot execution-style on the side of the road. When investigators identified her as a local sex worker, their search for the killer took them into the darkest corners of the city. Then, after days of false starts and dead-ends, another body turned up, terrifying residents and leading law enforcement to conclude a serial killer is at large. More would die before a survivor finally came forward and identified the killer… but his motives proved as confounding as his crimes.

Bezos’s Bummer & Ari’s Choice Nov 03, 2023

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Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss The Washington Post’s latest hiccup in its C.E.O. chase. Then Bill Cohan and Ben Landy chew over Ari Emanuel’s take-private effort.

Inside the S.B.F. Trial Nov 02, 2023

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As the historic Sam Bankman-Fried trial comes to a close, Eriq Gardner joins Peter to offer his privileged view from inside the courtroom and behind the scenes.

The Israel-Hamas War Crimes Complexifier Nov 01, 2023

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter for a scary and sobering conversation about the latest turn in the Israel-Hamas war—and the thorny, and yet increasingly relevant question, about war crimes.

Capitol Hill Gossip & Biden Primary Challenges Oct 31, 2023

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Abby Livingston joins Peter Hamby to chat about the new power structure on Capitol Hill and Biden’s surprising challenger.

Media Monday: Ari's Take-Private Plea & Elon's Ugly Truth Oct 30, 2023

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss the machinations behind Ari Emanuel's surprise announcement that is considering taking Endeavor private. Then they talk about the latest sign that Elon Musk's misadventure is going even worse than anticipated.

ESPN Endgames & MAGA Mike Oct 27, 2023

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Bill Cohan joins Peter to discuss Bob Iger’s financial opportunities for ESPN. Then Ben Landy and Abby Livingston debate the new Speaker’s grace period.

Bezos’s Choice & the NYT Missile Crisis Oct 26, 2023

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Dylan Byers joins Peter in Washington to discuss the finalists for the WaPo C.E.O. gig and what owner Jeff Bezos really wants. Then they turn their attention to how the war in Gaza is dividing the Times newsroom.

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https://puck.news/the-bezos-bake-off-enters-its-final-days/

Remembering the Two-State Solution Oct 25, 2023

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Julia Ioffe and Ben Landy recall the time, way back in the 90s, when a two-state solution seemed viable and real peace achievable in the Middle East. And then they discuss the cascading events that sent things off course and led us to the present moment.

McCarthy Regrets & a D.C. Civil War Oct 24, 2023

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Abby Livingston joins Peter in Washington to swap cloakroom gossip as Republicans scour the bottom of the barrel for new House Speaker options. Then Tina Nguyen stops by to elucidate a Republican swamp plot to draft a Trump government in exile.

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