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Vanity Fair’s Man Issue & Missoni’s American Mystery

Lauren Sherman joins Peter to share her thoughts on the latest star-studded, all-male Vanity Fair ‘Hollywood’ Issue cover, and why Lauren is surprisingly into it. “It’s a million times better than anything they’ve done in years, potentially decades,” she insists. They also dive into the rumor mill around Missoni’s possible sale to Authentic Brands Group—and whether the iconic Italian house is about to get lost in the American mall shuffle. . See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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

Nov 21, 202520 min

Hollywood’s Early Oscars Forecast

Matt Belloni joins Peter to pull back the velvet curtain on Oscars campaign season, where agents, publicists, and stars are already gearing up for the big awards push. Matt breaks down the early frontrunners—and which Hollywood heavyweights might get cold-shouldered by the Academy. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . 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

Nov 20, 202521 min

Big Tech’s $100M Democracy Detox Plan

Ian Krietzberg joins Peter to discuss the newest frontier in American campaign politics: the deep-pocketed, scorched-earth war against politicians who dare to regulate artificial intelligence. As Ian explains, Silicon Valley giants—from OpenAI to Andreessen Horowitz—are ponying up millions to kneecap Democrats pushing for oversight of these fast-growing, opaque, and increasingly powerful companies. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . 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

Nov 19, 202528 min

The Epstein Mutiny & G.O.P. Healthcare Headaches

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to break down today’s House vote to finally unleash the Epstein files—after Trump’s weekend about-face when he realized mass Republican defections were inevitable. They also dig into the G.O.P.’s healthcare quagmire as worries mount over Obamacare subsidies disappearing, leaving them on the defensive heading into an election year. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . 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

Nov 18, 202519 min

A Telegraph Putsch & The Disney-YouTube TV Denouement

Jon Kelly returns to the booth for a candid chat with Peter about what really went down regarding RedBird’s decision to pull the plug on its Telegraph deal—the latest unexpected turn of events in a multi-year saga filled with a potent mix of private equity, enraged journalists, Emiratis, and U.K. regulators. The duo also explore the dynamics of the Disney-YouTube TV negotiations. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . 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

Nov 17, 202526 min

Steve Bornstein’s NFL Gospel

Steve Bornstein, the architect behind both ESPN’s golden age and the launch of NFL Network, joins John to remember the late, great Paul Tagliabue—the commissioner who helped turn football into a billion-dollar religion. Bornstein also offers a seasoned view on today’s sports media circus, from the streaming wars to A.I.’s slow invasion of the industry. 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

Nov 15, 202547 min

MSNBC’s Identity Crisis & Condé Gets Nasty

Dylan Byers joins Peter with intel from two embattled media empires facing existential reinvention: MSNBC, which officially rebrands tomorrow as MS NOW, is embarking on a risky new chapter amid the network’s streaming-era identity crisis. Meanwhile, over at Condé Nast, four unionized employees were abruptly fired after protesting the shuttering of Teen Vogue. (Incredibly, even many people who are typically pro-union seemed to agree that the union had gone too far…) See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . 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

Nov 14, 202525 min

Ellison’s Earnings Call Head Fake

Bill Cohan joins Peter to break down Paramount’s first earnings call since merging with Skydance—which, ironically, was barely about earnings at all. Instead, David Ellison dazzled Wall Street with talk of new investments, new technology, and, of course, some important cost-cutting measures. Bill reads the tea leaves on what’s next for Ellison and Co.—and whether acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery fits in the plan. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . . 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

Nov 13, 202522 min

The Altman Lawsuit-palooza & OpenAI Bailout Fears

Ian Krietzberg joins Peter to discuss the legal inferno engulfing OpenAI, as multiple families sue the company for allegedly driving users toward suicidal delusions—and why it would be disastrous for Sam Altman’s empire if these cases ever make it to discovery. Meanwhile, Altman is already in damage-control mode after his finance chief suggested that the government might step into help them out if their revenue continues to stall. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . . 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

Nov 12, 202524 min

The Dems’ Great Shutdown Surrender

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter with the inside scoop on why the longest government shutdown in U.S. history is likely to come to an end this week—thanks to a few Senate Democrats who broke ranks and braved the wrath of their own base to cut a deal with Republicans. Plus, Leigh Ann on the Hill’s latest parlor game: is Chuck Schumer still the Democrats’ guy, or just the last one to know he’s not? See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . . 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

Nov 11, 202524 min

Media Monday: Vox Spin Foreplay & Netflix’s Post-Saturation Scheme

The longtime pals Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite to discuss reports of a Vox Media spin-off sitch—itself a potential micro-micro-microcosm of the WBD deal. And then they turn their attention to Netflix’s scheme for combatting its current saturation in the U.S. and Canada. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠⁠ . . . 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

Nov 10, 202526 min

Introducing Free Range with Von Miller

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Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down the biggest football stories, dives into the world of sports and entertainment, and chops it up with athletes, artists, and trendsetters shaping the conversation. Equal parts football IQ, locker room energy, and societal curiosity, Free Range is where game meets culture, and no topic is off-limits. You might even get some inside nuggets on this Super Bowl MVP’s chicken farm! 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

Nov 9, 20252 min

Rubin’s Fanatics Formula

Live from Puck’s In The Arena sports media conference, Fanatics founder Michael Rubin sits down with Bill Cohan and Michael Nathanson to discuss how he reimagined the sports merchandise world, built a digital juggernaut of commerce, collectibles, and betting, and became one of the most connected figures in sports and entertainment. He also opens up about Fanatics’ next chapter—including the path to a possible I.P.O. 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

Nov 8, 202547 min

The WBD-Ellison Enigma

Kim Masters joins Peter with the latest on the Warner Bros. Discovery bidding bonanza, explaining why Hollywood insiders are still betting on the Ellisons and Paramount Skydance to outplay Comcast, Netflix, and maybe even Amazon. Yet, as Kim explains, the Town remains wary of David Ellison’s grand promises—and his not-so-subtle public musings about what he’d do with WBD’s iconic studio. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠⁠ . . . 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

Nov 7, 202524 min

The Dems’ Election Night Hangover

Abby Livingston joins Peter to break down the political fallout from Tuesday’s elections and what it all means for 2026. While Democrats racked up big wins in Virginia, New Jersey, and beyond, Abby explains why the results aren’t an automatic endorsement of the party’s broader agenda—and why relying on Trump’s unpopularity might be a risky strategy. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠⁠ . 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

Nov 6, 202526 min

Sam Altman’s A.I. Power Loop

Ian Krietzberg joins Peter to chart OpenAI’s journey from an idealistic nonprofit into a profit-hungry juggernaut, with Sam Altman now steering the company toward billions in A.I. revenue. Ian also shares fresh revelations from a recent deposition that sheds light on OpenAI’s failed to oust Sam Altman from the company two years ago. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica⁠ . 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

Nov 5, 202526 min

America’s Midterm Dress Rehearsal

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter with a primer on today’s pivotal elections in New York, New Jersey, Virginia, California, and beyond—and why you should care even if you don’t live in any of those locales. From Zohran Mamdani’s potential win in New York’s mayoral race to Gavin Newsom’s Prop 50 push in California, these contests could serve as the clearest snapshot yet of America’s political mood nearly a year into the Trump 2.0. See all the ways bp is investing in America at ⁠bp.com/InvestingInAmerica . 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

Nov 4, 202524 min

Media Monday: Bari-Anderson Cooper Fantasies & A Dem Autopsy

Superfriends Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby are reunited for a spirited conversation about Bari Weiss' anchor envy at CBS News and which talent she might build her vision around. Then they segue to the latest autopsy of the '24 election, and how the Democrats' problems were deeper than passing on Rogan. See all the ways bp is investing in America at bp.com/InvestingInAmerica 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

Nov 3, 202529 min

Luxury’s Q3 and Vogue World Takes Hollywood

Lauren’s guest this week is king of the luxury analysts, Bernstein’s Luca Solca, to discuss how LVMH, Kering, Zegna, Brunello Cucinelli, and Prada Group fared during Q3 earnings season. They touch on everything from Chinese and American consumer behavior and the R word (recession), to whether or not Jonathan Anderson’s first Dior women’s show was good enough. (Luca also reviews Chanel.) Up top, Lauren shares reader and industry feedback on Vogue World. 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

Nov 1, 202559 min

Why Taylor Sheridan Switched Saddles

Matt Belloni joins Peter to break down his blockbuster scoop that Hollywood’s hit showrunner Taylor Sheridan is leaving Paramount to sign with rival NBCUniversal. As Matt explains, this wasn’t about money—it was about respect, or the glaring lack thereof under David Ellison’s new regime. So what does this mean for Sheridan, Paramount, and NBCU? 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

Oct 31, 202517 min

Trump’s Department of Injustice

Eriq Gardner joins Peter to discuss what’s really going on with the D.O.J.’s prosecution of three of the president’s political enemies: James Comey, Tish James, and John Bolton. Eriq explains why some of the cases are flimsier than others, thanks in part to the missteps of interim U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan—a handpicked Trump loyalist who has never prosecuted a case before. 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

Oct 30, 202521 min

Shutdown Endgame Scenarios & The G.O.P. Power Vacuum

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to discuss two upcoming off-ramps for the government shutdown, and the pressure points that could bring an end to this grueling political stalemate. Then they consider how House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune have ceded congressional power to Trump, and what this portends for both parties going forward. 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

Oct 29, 202521 min

Tesla’s Trillion-Dollar Question

Bill Cohan joins Peter to game out Tesla’s existential question: can the company survive without Elon Musk at the wheel, especially if shareholders balk at his trillion-dollar pay package? The duo also discuss the improbable comeback of meme stocks—from Beyond Meat to Krispy Kreme—and the White House’s head-scratching flirtation with quantum computing firms that look suspiciously meme-like themselves. 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

Oct 28, 202526 min

Media Monday: Adam Silver’s Nightmare & Zaz-Ellison Voodoo

Jon Kelly joins Peter Hamby to weigh in on the two most significant media crises du jour: the NBA’s nightmarish betting scandal and the ongoing and tortured WBD auction. 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

Oct 27, 202527 min

The $5M TBPN Playbook

John Coogan and Jordi Hays, co-hosts of The Technology Business Programming Network, join Dylan to discuss how they scaled their podcast from a one-hour weekly show to a five-day live juggernaut pulling in roughly $5 million in ad revenue. They explain how they’ve managed to captivate both Silicon Valley and, increasingly, Wall Street—not to mention the CNBCs and Bloombergs of the world marveling from the sidelines. For more great content from The Grill Room, click here 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

Oct 25, 202548 min

WBD Deal Heat & Wall Street Recession Chatter

Bill Cohan joins Peter to break down how David Zaslav is navigating the deal heat surrounding Warner Bros. Discovery, as suitors line up and Paramount’s David Ellison continues jacking up the price of his offer. Bill also weighs in on the mounting recession jitters, and why we might finally be due for a market crash. 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

Oct 24, 202523 min

NFL Envy & Baseball's Ohtani Problem

John Ourand joins Peter in the commentary box to discuss why the NFL is suddenly jealous of the NBA, and whether Roger Goodell will renegotiate the league's multi-billion dollar rights deals. Plus, with the World Series kicking off, Peter grills John about the growing payroll gap in Major League Baseball and whether a salary cap can stop rich teams like the Dodgers from steamrolling everyone else. 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

Oct 23, 202526 min

Julia Ioffe on Russia’s Secret History

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to discuss her acclaimed new book, Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia, from Revolution to Autocracy, which is a finalist for the National Book Awards. They chart the book’s origins to its publication, how Putin’s Russia has changed since the early days of Julia’s remarkable undertaking, what she discovered while reporting on her native country through a feminist lens, and much more. 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

Oct 22, 202526 min

Zohran ’26 Game Theory

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter for a rollicking conversation touching on Chuck Schumer’s calculus for not endorsing Zohran Mamdani, perhaps the most electrifying and divisive candidate this cycle; how Zohran’s lefty politics could destabilize Hakeem Jeffries’ plans to retake the House; and whether Hill leadership can unify the far left and center right to forge a winning midterm coalition in 2026. 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

Oct 21, 202525 min

Media Monday: The Spotify-Netflix Marriage & The NBA’s A.I. Play

Jon Kelly and Peter are reunited for a conversation around NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s evolving vision for integrating artificial intelligence in his league’s media strategy. The pals also weigh in on Netflix and Spotify’s fascinating new partnership. 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

Oct 20, 202522 min

Jake Sullivan’s Toughest National Security Decisions, from On Point

Sharing an episode of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti. On Point is a rare public space where you hear nuanced explorations of complex topics live and in real time. Host Meghna Chakrabarti leads provocative conversations that help make sense of the world, with urgency, timeliness and depth. In this episode, Meghna talks to Jake Sullivan, who has been working to shape policy for the United States for much of the 21st century. With President Donald Trump back in the White House, Meghna asks Sullivan about the U.S. role in major foreign policy challenges including the war in Ukraine, the war in Gaza, and what’s at stake as Trump changes the direction of the U.S. and our standing in the world. You can hear more On Point episodes at https://link.mgln.ai/powersthatbe 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

Oct 18, 202548 min

OpenAI’s Dirty Little Secret

Ian Krietzberg joins Peter to discuss OpenAI’s eternal tug-of-war between profit and principle. As Ian explains, Sam insists he’s serving both—though his new plan to let ChatGPT generate erotica undercuts his narrative that OpenAI is making the world a better place. Ian also peels back the curtain on the company’s questionable legal maneuvers and whether they’re meant to chill its critics. 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

Oct 17, 202529 min

The Athlete-Media Gold Rush & OpenAI’s Copyright Cage Match

Julia Alexander joins Peter to break down the booming business of athlete-owned media—how valuable these ventures really are, and why only select athletes can spin up a hit podcast like the Kelce brothers or LeBron James. Then they dig into Sora 2 and the escalating copyright wars between OpenAI and legacy media. 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

Oct 16, 202524 min

M.T.G. ’28 Chatter & Stephen Miller's Shadow

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter Hamby to discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene’s whiplash-inducing pivot from QAnon-adjacent wingnut to Obamacare-curious economic populist. Is she reinventing herself for a 2028 presidential run, or just impossible to pin down? Then they turn to Stephen Miller, the Rasputin-like architect of Trump’s hardline immigration agenda, and why Republicans are privately uneasy about Miller’s metastasizing influence inside the White House. 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

Oct 15, 202522 min

Shutdown Game Theory

Abby Livingston joins Peter with the latest intel from Capitol Hill on the now two-week-old government shutdown. As Abby explains, unlike shutdowns of the past, this one is unique: neither party seems particularly worried about political blowback, and leaders aren’t anywhere close to a deal to reopen the government. As we barrel toward what could be the longest shutdown in U.S. history, Abby discusses the factors that could actually lead to a breakthrough. 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

Oct 14, 202521 min

Media Monday with Meredith!

In a very special episode, Jon Kelly has a candid conversation with New York Times Company C.E.O. Meredith Kopit Levien about Gray Lady’s extraordinary transformation during her tenure. The two chop it up about the Times’ M&A strategy, the company’s investment in software, the paper’s institutional advantages, the evolution of its lifestyle product strategy, and its signature investment in the newsroom. 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

Oct 13, 202551 min

Ellison’s Playbook & NFL’s $100B Bonanza

Veteran media analyst Michael Nathanson returns to the pod for a romp through the sports media circus: David Ellison and Paramount’s sports rights binge, the NFL’s looming $110 billion rights bonanza, legacy media’s curious flirtation with niche sports, and much, much more. If you like what you heard on this episode, click here to subscribe to more of The Varsity content. 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

Oct 11, 202551 min

Ozempic Hips Take the Runway

Lauren Sherman joins Peter to debrief after Fashion Month in Paris and Milan, where the major houses were under serious pressure to deliver. Lauren breaks down the season’s winners and losers—and dissects some of the rising trends this season, including Ozempic hips, 80s fashion throwbacks, and more. 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

Oct 10, 202524 min

The War Within

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to reveal what military officers are telling her about Donald Trump’s plans to deploy troops to American cities. As Julia explains, many officers feel bound by the chain of command, even as they quietly worry about the precedent—but the real question is how this affects Americans’ faith in their armed forces. 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

Oct 9, 202522 min

Sam Altman’s Hollywood Lawsuit Machine

Eriq Gardner joins Peter to discuss the legal nightmare that is Sora 2, the A.I. video generating social app that’s set the internet ablaze. As OpenAI faces major litigation from The New York Times and the Authors Guild, Eriq explains why Sam Altman remains bullish that he can prevail in court—and why the company keeps forging ahead with new products, despite growing backlash from the creative community. 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

Oct 8, 202518 min

The G.O.P.’s Healthcare Hustle

Leigh Ann Caldwell joins Peter to discuss the state of play surrounding the week-old government shutdown, as Democrats seem to be winning the messaging war and early polls suggest that Trump and Republicans are taking most of the blame. Can Trump and Speaker Johnson actually convince Americans they're not trying to gut health care benefits? What points of leverage do the parties have at their disposal? And what might eventually break the impasse? 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

Oct 7, 202522 min

Media Monday: CBS News’s Bari Era & Hollywood’s A.I. Slop Machine

Jon Kelly and Peter reunite to scrutinize Bari Weiss’s imminent coronation as editor-in-chief of CBS News—and what her arrival might mean for the old guard still clinging to the house of Murrow and Cronkite. They also assess OpenAI’s new video-generation model, Sora 2, and Zuckerberg’s new social media platform, Vibes, along with the A.I.-related dread gripping the media-industrial complex. 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

Oct 6, 202526 min

Hollywood’s Sora 2 Panic & Zuck’s Vibes Play

Julia and Dylan dive into the launch of OpenAI’s new video-generation app, Sora 2, and Mark Zuckerberg’s A.I. social media platform, Vibes. They explain why these releases have sent Hollywood into a state of not-so-mild panic, and how these A.I. platforms might reshape the media industry writ large. Then, they turn to the YouTube TV–NBCU carriage dispute, and what it portends for similar industry battles going forward. Make sure you subscribe to The Grill Room for more great content like this. 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

Oct 4, 20251h 1m

CBS News's Bari Era & Larry’s TikTok Machinations

Kim Masters joins Peter to scrutinize the expanding Ellison empire at Paramount Skydance as David Ellison prepares to install Bari Weiss as CBS News’s editor in chief, raising concerns that the queen of anti-woke will upend the Cronkite-era newsroom once and for all. Kim also breaks down Larry Ellison's involvement in TikTok and why the new deal announced by Trump is actually way more complicated than the White House is letting on. 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

Oct 3, 202523 min

Gagosian’s Art Doctrine

Marion Maneker joins Peter to reflect on his recent sit-down with legendary art dealer Larry Gagosian—shedding light on his succession plans, his read on the art market slowdown, his enduring bond with Jeff Koons, and much more. Marion also spotlights a buzzy new Keith Haring exhibition making waves across the industry. 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

Oct 2, 202522 min

YouTube TV’s Carriage Wars & Disney’s Churn Crisis

Julia Alexander joins Peter for a deep dive into Disney+’s subscriber exodus in the wake of Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension, and what the backlash really cost the company. She also breaks down YouTube TV’s bruising carriage battles, as the scrappy streamer tries to keep pace with ballooning rights fees. 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

Oct 1, 202521 min

Trump’s Puzzling Putin Pivot

Julia Ioffe joins Peter to unpack Donald Trump’s theatrical visit to the United Nations, where he mocked the organization's very existence and took an unusually sharp tone against Russia. Julia breaks down Trump's pivot on Vladimir Putin before turning to explain how the State Department has been strong-armed into executing Trump’s aggressive deportation crusade. 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

Sep 30, 202525 min

Media Monday: The Kimmel Denouement & The NFL’s Premature Renegotiations

Jon Kelly and Peter trade observations about the Jimmy Kimmel resolution, at least for now, and assess the true winners and losers. Then they turn their attention to the NFL’s potential premature negotiation strategy. 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

Sep 29, 202527 min

Introducing Simpsons Declassified with Nancy Cartwright

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Simpsons fans —THE VAULT IS OPEN! I’m Nancy Cartwright, the voice of Bart Simpson for 35+ years, and I’m finally taking you inside Springfield. Simpsons Declassified is your all-access pass to the world’s most iconic, animated series. Each week, we crack open wild predictions, eerie coincidences and fan conspiracies and stories from 36 seasons (that’s 800+ episodes!) behind-the-scenes with writers, directors, the cast and celebrity superfans, PLUS…Simpsons-themed games— play along and test your Springfield IQ. Hear exclusive stories from our guests who were there! Perhaps some scenes that almost never aired, the jokes that died, the ones that lived and the moments that still shock me at the mic. Produced and showrun by Monica Gil-Rodriguez. From Audacy Podcasts and CRE84U Entertainment. Follow now to get new episodes first — and drop your wildest Simpsons’ theory in a review for a chance to be featured on our uniquely unique podcast, Simpsons Declassified. 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

Sep 28, 20252 min

Nice Guy Nordstrom

Pete Nordstrom, co-C.E.O. of the Seattle-based department store group, joins Lauren to reflect on how he got into the family business, and how the company has remained family-run for four generations (without that much trouble). They also discuss the company's recent take-private, the state of multi-brand retail, Pete's hiring philosophy, and much, much more. To subscribe to Fashion People click here 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

Sep 27, 20251h 38m