The Powers That Be: Daily

Welcome to the first episode of The Powers That Be: Daily! To celebrate this momentous new endeavor, Peter sits down with Puck co-founder Jon Kelly, who will be joining us every Monday to talk about the media. The two dig into Axios' ambition to become a multi-headed media giant, how the decline of cable news is similar to the fall of the magazine industry, The New York Time's new executive editor...

Welcome to "The Powers That Be: Daily" where Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the expert team of journalists at Puck, bring you for an inside look at the stories shaping the day. Go beyond the headlines for the details only the true insiders know.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...

On this week's episode, Peter sits down with writer Julie Ioffe to talk about Putin’s brutal long game in Ukraine – and whether the west will slowly stop paying attention. They discuss the tragic images of a maternity hospital in Ukraine getting hit by a Russian attack, Putin's possible war crimes, and they try to understand the mindset of The Russian President as he wages this war. Peter also sit...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Hollywood's response to Russia: Canceled productions, YouTube bans, and more If you want to see The Batman this weekend, you'll have to pay more at AMC theaters Larry David has abruptly shelved a documentary about himself ... and no, it's not a stunt for Curb Your Enthusi...

This podcast was recorded on Wednesday, February 26, before the Russian invasion of Ukraine. For the latest, visit https://puck.news/ (puck.news) and follow https://twitter.com/juliaioffe (@juliaioffe) on Twitter Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Julia Ioffe, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: ​Putin knew he'd face sanctions if he invaded Ukraine — and...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Eriq Gardner for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Allison Gollust is out at CNN, and new details have emerged about a sexual harassment claim against Chris Cuomo WarnerMedia CEO Jason Kilar now says Jeff Zucker violated CNN's ethics policy — and that's a huge deal This year's Oscars hosts are a reflection of how irrelev...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The 2022 Oscar nominations are out, and all eyes are on the tech giants: Apple, Amazon, and Netflix The relevance question: It's even harder to see all the Best Picture nominees in the age of streaming After the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, the Academy has tried to diversi...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The insane prices for Super Bowl tickets on StubHub The insaner ratings for the NFC and AFC championship games It was a "dry January" at the box office, and February isn't going to be much better As Rachel Maddow steps away, MSNBC doesn't have a primetime strategy to speak of MSNBC's...

On this special bonus episode of The Powers That Be, Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers talk about the surprise resignation of CNN chief Jeff Zucker at a pivotal and turbulent time for the network. Topics discussed include: Zucker's relationship with CNN chief spokesperson Allison Gollust was "the worst-kept secret" in the media world Why many workers at CNN — including some f...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Joe Biden's upcoming Supreme Court nomination (no, it's not gonna be Kamala Harris, or Oprah) Wall Street discovers that Netflix is ... an entertainment company??? Spotify doesn't care about Neil Young, but what if his protest catches on? The grim potential of a full scal...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The CW network is for sale — who might buy it, and how will the sale change its programming? Showtime has a buzzy hit with Yellowjackets, but it ain't in HBO's league anymore Daniel Kaluuya's sketchy personal manager, Heir Holiness Rich Democrats in California are pressuring the W...

Join Puck writers Teddy Schleifer, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: No one could watch the 2022 Golden Globes — but did anyone care? What could be done to make Hollywood's big awards shows more popular? Why Mackenzie Scott (nee Bezos) is a powerful, enigmatic "wild card" in the philanthropy-industrial complex What some big personnel moves at Fox N...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Dylan Byers, and Tina Nguyen for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The eye-popping numbers for Yellowstone's season finale, and how Viacom screwed up the streaming rights Matt Belloni's predictions for Hollywood in 2022, including "the great theater contraction" Will Democrats draft celebrities like Dwayne Johnson and Oprah to run for of...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Jon Kelly, and Julia Ioffe for an expert discussion about these topics and more:​ The state of digital media in 2021, and how Puck is trying to be different from everyone else A new COVID outbreak in New York City "puts the 'me' in media" Why voters under 30 are tuning out the news and trashing Joe Biden Sen. Joe Manchin bumped off Biden's Build Back Better bill, but...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Hollywood has turned on the Golden Globes, and a different awards show is trying to take the spotlight Without NBC's telecast, will the Globes still find an audience this year? What does Chris Wallace leaving Fox News tell us about his new home, CNN+? Mark Meadows was...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more:​ ​What's going to happen in the season 3 finale of Succession? (Spoiler alert!) Adam McKay and Will Ferrell's shocking breakup, and the McKay HBO series that broke the camel's back Steven Spielberg's West Side Story movie is getting rave reviews — but will anyone see it?...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more:​ Chris Cuomo has been suspended, and a bigger reset at CNN is coming Bob Iger's next act after Disney: Owner of the Phoenix Suns? The dismal Thanksgiving box office and which movies are hurting the most The shifting power centers of campaign finance and the "charitable-industrial...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Netflix is overhauling how it measures viewership — but good luck figuring out what those numbers mean Who should read Jim Miller's new book about the history of HBO A holiday box office preview: Will the theater-averse turn out for Encanto and West Side Story? What DC in...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Julia Ioffe for an expert discussion about these topics and more: HBO's Succession turns its sights on Sumner & Shari Redstone The Star Wars brand is stronger than ever — but the movie pipeline is in big trouble Mathew Rosengart, the legal mastermind who helped #FreeBritney Will the bipartisan infrastructure bill do anything for Democrats in 2022? W...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Tina Nguyen for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Country superstar Morgan Wallen got "canceled" for using the N-word ... or did he? What Yellowstone — an enormous hit on an obscure cable channel — tells us about the future of TV Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers lied about being vaccinated — who does he listen to? The new...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: A new conspiracy theory surrounding the Alec Baldwin shooting Should Marvel be worried about the Eternals buzz? Is Kevin Mayer the hottest player in Hollywood right now? How Glenn Youngkin swung parents in Virginia to the GOP The Terry McAuliffe gaffe that paved the way f...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Bill Cohan for an expert discussion about these topics and more: The shooting accident on the set of "Rust," which killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins "A bunch of people screwed up," but who will be held responsible? And will there be criminal charges? The simultaneous release of Dune in theaters and on HBO Max, and what it might signal for the p...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more:​ Netflix's ongoing Dave Chappelle damage control campaign, and the silver lining for trans creators in Hollywood Halloween Kills' big win at the box office — and in the App Store Ratings are up for live sports, but how long will they be tied to linear TV? If Dean Baquet leaves this ye...

Join Puck writers Peter Hamby, Matt Belloni, Tina Nguyen, and Dylan Byers for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Dave Chappelle's hateful anti-LGBTQ Netflix comedy special, and co-CEO Ted Sarandos' controversial response The new inclusion standards form for Best Picture at the Oscars Lessons for Hollywood from the new James Bond movie, No Time to Die Why a new survey of Republicans...

Join Puck writers Dylan Byers, Matt Belloni, Julia Ioffe, and Teddy Schleifer for an expert discussion about these topics and more: Why did Disney settle Scarlett Johansson's Black Widow lawsuit? The rocky transition from Bob Iger to Bob Chapek as Disney CEO How Eli and Peyton Manning are changing sports broadcasting Why it matters that Capitol Hill (and the DC media) love baseball The less-obviou...