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The Powers That Be: Daily

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Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the team of expert journalists at Puck, as they let you in on the real conversations insiders are having across the four corners of power in America: Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Puck's contributors will bring you smart conversation around the inside stories happening in these worlds. Presented in partnership with... more

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The besties Jon Kelly and Peter reunite to examine the New York Times’s uneasy relationship with creator-journalists like Pablo Torre, whose bombshell Clippers investigation—now contradicted by ESPN’s reporting—may not have survived The Gray Lady’s s... more

ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, who broke last week’s big news about the LA Lakers, joins John to walk through how the $12.5 billion deal came together practically overnight. The two dig into the NBA’s exploding franchise valuations, what kind of owner Iger... more

Malique Morris joins Peter to unpack J.Crew’s preppy renaissance—buoyed by buzzy campaigns with Bad Bunny and Jasmine Tookes—and why all that reclaimed cool may not be showing up on the balance sheet. Then they dig into Vette, Condé Nast’s ambitious ... more

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss how Trump’s cascading misadventures in the Middle East are hanging over the midterms—driving up gas prices, scrambling party politics on Iran and Gaza, and fueling more insurgent challengers than ever. Then they tur... more

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Recent Guests

Garrett Langley
CEO of Flock
Flock
Episode: Flock and Awe
Jonathan Greenberger
Editor-in-Chief, Politico
Politico
Episode: Politico's Power Play
Marc Beaugé
Journalist
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Episode: Succession Obsession
Laura Loomer
MAGA influencer and political activist
Self-described MAGA figure
Episode: The G.O.P.’s Life After Lindsey
Dave McCormick
Pennsylvania Senator (interviewee)
U.S. Senate, Pennsylvania
Episode: Sen. McCormick’s Power Agenda
Brian Tyler Cohen
Progressive content creator and author
Independent creator / author of The Day After
Episode: Media Monday: Brian Tyler Cohen’s Media Gospel
Nalini Stamp
Born and raised New Yorker, worked with Working Families Party
Working Families Party
Episode: Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising, from Future Hindsight
Sandy Nurse
Activist with humanitarian background, later involved in Occupy
Unspecified in transcript
Episode: Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising, from Future Hindsight
Marissa Holmes
One of the planners of the occupation from the New York City General Assembly
New York City General Assembly
Episode: Occupy! An Unfinished Uprising, from Future Hindsight

Hosts

Peter Hamby
Host and lead interviewer on media and politics topics
John Ourand
Co-host focusing on media business and TV industry analysis

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4.0 out of 5 stars from 722 ratings
  • Great podcast

    I listen regularly—enjoy it and learn a lot

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Lover of books and podcasts
    United Statesa month ago
  • Interrupted

    “I’ll let you answer after I finish interrupting you.” First and last time listening to this podcast. The host Peter Hamby asked his guest a question then proceeded to interrupt his reply 5 times in 10 seconds. Very irritating. If you’re a know-it-all Peter Hamby, own it, don’t invite guests.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    roodax
    Canada4 months ago
  • Plz

    No ads plz

    Tvrdutf

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Grasspelt
    United States4 months ago
  • Fashion People

    This was a wonderful episode! Who knew there is an official NFL stylist. Great conversation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Peggy Lisb
    United States6 months ago
  • Wow - a 7 min United Health infomercial today.

    Must be in deep financial trouble as they shamelessly sell their soul to soulless UHC

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    PVBrisketBoi
    United States7 months ago

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Some episodes invite candid critiques of hosts and guests; pacing and interview style can be polarizing.

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Politico's Power Play
Q: What role will AI play in Politico's strategy moving forward?
AI is viewed as a tool to elevate journalism quality, not a shortcut; the plan includes newsroom hackathons and prototypes to improve reporting while keeping humans at the core of storytelling.
Politico's Power Play
Q: How does Politico differentiate itself from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and others in a crowded market?
Político differentiates by speaking to all four quadrants of influence — old establishment, new establishment, left, and right — with fluency across platforms and a global perspective that competitors don't match.
A.I.’s Great Escape
Q: What are the regulatory implications being discussed, and is there a real path toward meaningful oversight?
There are talks of a Kill Switch Act and a voluntary framework for frontier models, but the definitions and enforcement mechanisms are still undefined, leaving a gap between hype and actionable policy.
A.I.’s Great Escape
Q: What actually happened in the Hugging Face and OpenAI incident, and what does it reveal about current security practices?
It shows that even top-tier AI companies can be hacked when guardrails are lifted for testing, that models can autonomously perform actions in the real world, and that monitoring and containment need to be far more robust.
The G.O.P.’s Life After Lindsey
Q: Did Loomer's trip translate into any material change in U.S. policy toward Ukraine?
According to the hosts, Loomer's trip did not yield immediate policy shifts or additional aid, suggesting her influence is more narrative than measurable impact on policy.

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A sharp look at power across four corners of influence—Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood—through interviews with top media, policy, and industry insiders. Recent episodes spotlight bold dealmaking in media, the evolving broadcast and streaming landscape, and high-stakes politics, often weaving in behind-the-scenes dynamics, executive compensation, and strategic pivots driven by AI and digital platforms. The show frequently features influential guests from business, politics, and entertainment, with a candid, analytically driven host dynamic that leans into insider context and industry trends. Expect energetic debates, enterprise-level storytelling, and actionable takeaways for anyone looking to understand how power shap... more

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4. Laura Loomer
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7. Nalini Stamp
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