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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 Audacy, new episodes publish daily, Monday-Friday.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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…)
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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.
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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.
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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?
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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?
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