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Media Monday: The Tucker Test & Hunter’s Wounds Jul 03, 2023

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On a special holiday edition of America’s favorite media readout, Jon Kelly and Peter explain the stakes behind Tucker Carlson’s fundraise and then weigh in on the burden Hunter Biden is placing on his dad. The duo also engages in some rogue casting assignments…

How Far Will Hunter-gate Go? Jun 30, 2023

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Abby Livingston joins Peter to discuss the extent of the Hunter Biden fallout. Is it Benghazi? Whitewater? Or a nothing-burger? Then Ben Landy and Lauren Sherman dig into the Olsen Twins’ fashion fundraising sitch.

Elon on Trial & Chris Christie Economics Jun 29, 2023

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Peter and Teddy Schleifer dig into the huge gap between Chris Christie’s donor support and his electoral opportunity, and then they predict where the No Labels anxiety may lead. Then Ben Landy and Eriq Gardner explain the court case Elon Musk is dreading.

The Newish Fox News Jun 28, 2023

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Dylan Byers joins Peter to unpack Fox’s post-Dominion, post-Tucker scramble in prime time: the ascent of Jesse Watters, the slight demotion of Laura Ingraham and… Gutfeld!

Julia on Prigozhin Jun 27, 2023

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Julia joins Peter to explain the coup that wasn’t.

Media Monday: Will Zaz Sell CNN? Jun 26, 2023

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Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby discuss a media question that is now almost on the table: Can David Zaslav trade CNN? And would such a deal, which would take years, get initiated at Sun Valley?

De Niro’s Assistant Legal War & Bitchgate Jun 23, 2023

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Eriq Gardner joins Peter to discuss Robert De Niro’s $6 million legal war with his former assistant. And then Tina Nguyen and Ben Landy dig into the tiff consuming the Capitol.

Baier’s Trump Punch & RFK Agita Jun 22, 2023

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Teddy Schleifer and Peter discuss how Kennedy’s new V.C. fan club could scramble the Democratic primary. Then Dylan Byers stops by with an inside look at how Fox News is using Brett Baier to de-Tuckerize dayside.

Twitter Bankruptcy Red Flags & Pharrell’s LVMH Expectations Jun 21, 2023

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Lauren Sherman joins Peter to discuss why the Arnault family entrusted Pharrell with the menswear line of the world’s most lucrative brand. And then Bill Cohan enumerates Elon’s creditor problems in conversation with Ben Landy.

For more from Lauren -

https://puck.news/inside-lvmhs-pharrell-fantasy/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=thepowersthatbe20230621

for more from Bill -

https://puck.news/will-elon-lose-control-of-twitter/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=thepowersthatbe20230621

The C Word Jun 20, 2023

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Abby Livingston, Puck’s new Congressional correspondent, joins Peter for an animated conversation about the censure effort against Adam Schiff—where it might head and how it plays to his advantage. Then they delve into their CNN roots.

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