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The Tucker-Lemon Insanity Apr 25, 2023

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Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss the twin-barreled double-shocker of Tucker’s demise and Don Lemon’s ouster. Can Fox News rebuild organically? What’s next for CNN in the morning? It’s all here…

Media Monday: A Jeff Shellbomb & Some O.E. for Buzzfeed News Apr 24, 2023

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to hypothesize about what the Jeff Shell ouster means for NBCU—the Zaz-Reverse Morris storyline, succession, internal rumors, etcetera. Then they discuss the agony and ecstasy of the recently departed BuzzFeed News.

For more on BuzzFeed coverage from Dylan Byers -

https://puck.news/jonah-and-the-whale/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=tbtb

The Democratic Scandal of the Season Apr 21, 2023

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Tara Palmeri joins Peter to dig into the contretemps in California—Gavin, DiFi, ageism, absenteeism, and more—before digging into DeSantis’ own Bridgegate.

For more in depth coverage from Tara -

https://puck.news/gavin-newsoms-difi-pickle/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=tbtb

https://puck.news/desantiss-new-donor-defiance/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=tbtb

Washington Spy Games Apr 20, 2023

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter Hamby to discuss the D.C. game of telephone around the latest mega intelligence breach. Then Ben Landy and Teddy Schleifer discuss Larry Ellison’s Tim Scott infatuation.

For more coverage from Julia -

https://puck.news/intelligence-gossip-a-leak-postmortem/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=tbtb

For more coverage from Teddy -

https://puck.news/the-larry-ellison-election/?utm_medium=organic&utm_source=tbtb

Rupert’s $787.5 Million Legal Haircut Apr 19, 2023

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In a very special episode, Eriq Gardner and Dylan Byers chat with Peter about the semi-surprising outcome of the Fox-Dominion legal bloodbath and what to expect next.

Bulgari Whispers & LVMH Bombs Apr 18, 2023

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Peter Hamby welcomes Lauren Sherman, Puck’s newest partner, for a riveting conversation about the dishiest stories in the business of fashion.

Media Monday: Zazmania, Elon’s Tears & Sean Spicer 3.0 Apr 17, 2023

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Jon Kelly joins Peter to discuss some of the most topical issues roiling our industry: Zaz’s Max plans, Newsmax’s future, the NFL’s media future, Elon’s feelings, and much more.

Zaz’s Max Gamble Apr 14, 2023

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Matt Belloni joins Peter to discuss David Zaslav’s long overdue delay of Max, the colossal success of Super Mario Bros, and what to make of the early returns for Air.

Murdoch Succession Probabilities Apr 13, 2023

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Dylan Byers joins Peter to discuss what happens when art imitates life—particularly in the case of Rupert Murdoch, the aging mogul and boulevardier, and the succession angles of his estranged and non-estranged and semi-estranged children. Then Teddy Schleifer and Ben Landy discuss Larry Ellison’s Tim Scott fantasy.

For more on Dylan's coverage - https://puck.news/ruperts-headline-risk/

The Washington Leak of the Decade Apr 12, 2023

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss the document leak that has official Washington in a tizzy. Then Eriq Gardner and Ben Landy dig into DeSantis vs. Disney.

To get more of this story from Julia Ioffe - https://puck.news/mark-warners-anti-tiktok-algorithm/

To get more of this story from Eriq Gardner - https://puck.news/a-hulk-for-hulu-swap-microsofts-legal-game-theory/