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Besties Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite during the Final Four to trade hypotheses on why OpenAI acquired TBPN, the vodcast-maximalist media company, and what the trade could ordain for the media M&A market. The duo also discuss how Roger Goodell's media partner shakedown will impact Hollywood studios. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/pr...

Former F.C.C. chairJessica Rosenworcel and former NPR chief Gary Knell join Dylan at the Common Sense Media Summit to discuss the precarious state of the agency under Brendan Carr. They scrutinize his aggressive posture toward broadcasters, the potential implications for the First Amendment, and the broader risks to democracy—while also exploring solutions to support local news, combat consolidati...

Eriq Gardner joins Peter to explore a hypothetical where the NFL hands officiating over to A.I. as the league barrels toward a potential replacement-ref situation when its current C.B.A. expires. Then they discuss F.C.C. commissioner Brendan Carr’s argument that leagues should lose antitrust protections as they push more games behind streaming paywalls. To learn more about listener data and our pr...

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to break down Republicans’ strategy to lock in funding for DHS and ICE through the remainder of Trump’s term—effectively boxing out any Democratic reforms. They also discuss the quiet jockeying to replace Mike Johnson as House speaker, and whether he’s ready to step aside from leadership altogether. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: h...

Ian Krietzberg joins Peter to discuss the wide range of political responses to the growing public anxiety over A.I.—from Trump’s promise to hold down energy costs to Bernie Sanders and A.O.C.’s push for a construction moratorium, and more. They also discuss a new documentary on A.I.’s future—and whether it leaves more room for optimism or panic. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pr...

Abby Livingston joins Peter to break down the latest front in the redistricting wars. In Virginia, Governor Abigail Spanberger is pushing a Democratic-friendly map overhaul modeled on California’s recent playbook. While the referendum is likely to pass, Abby explains it could carry unintended consequences for Democrats in future cycles—and previews how similar battles are unfolding in Maryland, Il...

The besties Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite to sermonize over the real value of Jim Bankoff’s podcast business and hypothesize about secondary sales opportunities for Vox. Then they discuss why Sora bombed and Bob Iger’s colleagues slow-walked its Disney partnership. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...

John Ourand joins Peter to unpack the promise—and persistent chaos—of watching Major League Baseball in 2026, from Netflix’s Opening Day splash to the still-messy hunt for local broadcasts. They also dive into March Madness’s historically big first-weekend ratings and the surprising role prediction markets may be playing in the sudden surge of interest in college hoops. To learn more about listene...

Abby Livingston joins Peter to break down a bit of primary election role reversal: in California, a crowded and underwhelming Democratic field risks splitting the vote and opening the door to an all-Republican general. And in Texas, an increasingly contentious and expensive G.O.P. Senate runoff—and Trump’s withheld endorsement—gives Democrats a sliver of hope they score a major upset come November...

Bill Cohan joins Peter to follow the money trail of the Iran war, as Trump’s off-the-cuff remarks send oil, Treasury yields, and commodities like gold on a rollercoaster. Bill argues this is hardly incidental—and merely the latest example of an administration that seems to move markets for its benefit with impunity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to confront the central question looming over the war in Iran: Is the U.S. actually winning? Despite the on-brand, overconfident rhetoric from Trump and Pete Hegseth, Julia argues the answer is far murkier—pointing to a lack of international support, myriad strategic missteps, and a conflict with no clear endgame. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...

Besties Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite to pore over Bari Weiss’ latest RIFs and the subsequent agony. Then they turn their attention to Major League Baseball’s surprising WBC opportunity. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the Draymond Green Show, no topic is off limits. In this episode Draymond welcomes Skip Bayless to discuss Michael Jordan, Stephen A Smith, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Kevin Durant, and they debate whether or not Draymond is really the dirtiest player of all time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...

Lauren’s guest is Oscar nominated costume designer Miyako Bellizzi, the frequent Safdie collaborator who is responsible for everything from Naomi Fry’s suit in Marty Supreme to Oscar Isaac’s New Balances in Scenes From a Marriage. They discuss her transition from fashion editor to costume designer, how she works with different directors, designing costumes for film versus television, her personal...

Matt Belloni joins Peter with an inside look at Amazon’s blockbuster movie ambitions, spearheaded by Ryan Gosling’s new $200 million film, Hail Mary, which Amazon hopes will position the streamer as the go-to studio for major theatrical releases. Plus, some final thoughts on the Oscars: why the ratings were down, who attended the afterparties, Michael B. Jordan’s Best Actor win, and more. To learn...

Dylan Byers joins Peter to whip-around the latest Washington media news: Robert Allbritton’s campaign to revamp NOTUS into a veritable Washington Post rival; Jeff Bezos’s uneasy détente with the WaPo newsroom; and Politico’s high-stakes search for its next editor-in-chief. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to scrutinize Trump’s attempt to drag NATO into his war with Iran and explain why America’s allies, after years of insults and zero consultation, aren’t exactly rushing to oblige. She also discusses the unlikely rise of Elbridge Colby, the longtime critic of Middle East entanglements who now finds himself as the face of Trump’s misadventure. To learn more about listener dat...

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to pull back the curtain on Republican senators and their private worries about Trump’s war in Iran. She reveals what they’re really thinking about the timeline and economic fallout, whether they’ll keep funding the conflict, and if voters can tolerate more American casualties—while noting that standing up to Trump may still be a bridge too far. To learn more about l...

Besties Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby work through their Oscars and March Madness hangover to tear through all the CBS News-CNN machinations: what will get pro forma’d; who will be in charge; and how far right will it all lurch? Then the duo dig into a likely forthcoming NBA liquidity event. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Lea...

Sam Feist, the C.E.O. of C-SPAN and former 33-year veteran of CNN, joins Dylan to discuss the long-whispered possibility (now reality) of a marriage between CNN and CBS—a concept that has quietly floated around the industry for more than 40 years. Feist explains why the broadcast reach of CBS and CNN’s global reporting capabilities could be uniquely complementary, what the union might look like un...

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to explain the ins and outs of Trump’s latest obsession: the SAVE America Act—a proposed bill that would require proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote. Leigh Ann discusses what’s actually inside the bill, which has already passed the House, and why it’s unlikely to survive a divided Senate. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: ht...

Abby Livingston joins Peter to break down the state of paralysis in Texas with Republicans John Cornyn and Ken Paxton locked in a marquee runoff for Senate—and the shadow of a potential Trump endorsement looming over it all. Then they preview next week’s consequential Democratic primaries in Illinois and what they portend for the midterm map writ large. To learn more about listener data and our pr...

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to decipher the diplomatic fallout from Trump’s war in Iran, and whether his contradictory comments reveal an endgame. Then they get into the risks of radicalization, the potential consequences for U.S. allies in the region, and the unpredictable ripple effects on global energy markets, the American economy, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practi...

Bill Cohan joins Peter to break down a whiplash week on Wall Street as the conflict with Iran rattled global markets. With equities swinging, futures seesawing, and oil briefly surging past $100 a barrel, Bill explains why the real economic consequences of the crisis are likely to outlast the headlines, regardless of how quickly the military operations wind down. To learn more about listener data...

Jon Kelly returns to Media Monday to walk through Paramount Skydance president Jeff Shell’s likelihood of survival amid a new legal investigation. Then he and Peter figure out how the Ellisons and Redbird can service their $79 billion debtload. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:/...