The Powers That Be: Daily

Agriculture Committee chairman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson joins Abby Livingston for a candid conversation about the state of what he’s dubbed the “One Big, Beautiful Farm Bill,” the politics of SNAP, and the fights over pesticides. They also dig into the virtues—and drawbacks—of Republican committee term limits, and how Pennsylvania’s shifting political terrain could reshape the next election.

Marion Maneker joins Peter to sort through the reputational storm engulfing Sotheby’s and its reclusive billionaire owner, Patrick Drahi, stemming from a sprawling ‘New Yorker’ exposé that suggests employees have been feathering their nests with off-book side deals. As Marion further explains, this now gives rival Christie's fresh ammunition as the auction giants joust for big-spending clientele.

Bill Cohan joins Peter to dissect Trump’s hands-on meddling in the private sector from his White House perch—picking corporate winners and losers, carving out slices of deals, and steering federal dollars into equity stakes in major companies. As Bill explains, Trump’s motivations remain murky, beyond projecting himself as America’s ultimate dealmaker—often at the expense of taxpayers and shareholders alike.

Abby Livingston joins guest host Leigh Ann Caldwell to preview a frenetic month ahead in Washington, as Congress barrels toward a government funding deadline less than 30 days away. They also weigh how Iowa Republican senator Joni Ernst’s retirement could scramble the G.O.P.’s future, and lay out the emerging midterm roadmap for both parties.

Jon Kelly and Peter reunite for a second consecutive day to chew over a pair of relevant media industry topics as we head into the fall: the brutal carriage dispute between Fox and YouTube TV in addition to Gavin Newsom’s podcasting ubiquity.

Jon Kelly and Peter Hamby reunite for a spirited chat about some proprietary data regarding Gen Alpha’s movie theater fixation before offering their views on the Bill Belichick college sports (and media) experiment.

With every episode, Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett take you on a historical deep dive into the life of a woman society dismissed by calling her mad, sad, or just plain bad: Lindsay Lohan, Judy Garland, Winona Ryder, Mariah Carey, Lil Kim and many more. Join them for a rich, hilarious, and heartbreaking look into exactly what it means when we call a woman “crazy.”

The C-Word was originally published behind a paywall from 2019 - 2022. This is the first time it’s being released to all major podcast platforms.

Andy Lack, former chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, joins Dylan to pore over the myriad existential crises rattling television news, from CBS’s messy Trump settlement to the Versant spin that leaves MSNBC in the wilderness—and more. He also discusses his new act as a purveyor of local news startups across the Deep South, and his bid to build sustainable outlets at a time when local journalism is facing significant headwinds.

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John Heilemann joins Peter Hamby to assess how Democrats in blue states and cities are countering Trump’s false claims about violent crime, and his threats to deploy the National Guard in places like Chicago, Baltimore, and Los Angeles. They also discuss what these clashes reveal about the positioning of potential 2028 presidential candidates like Gavin Newsom, J.B. Pritzker, and Wes Moore—and whether they have the savvy to thrive in America’s nonstop political media machine.

John Ourand joins Peter to discuss the booming business of college football as the season kicks off this weekend. They dig into the broadcast bonanza surrounding the legendary Lee Corso’s final College GameDay, how the attention economy is reshaping sports media, Fox’s controversial Dave Portnoy hire and so-called “ban” from the Ohio State opener, Bill Belichick’s arrival at UNC, the professionalization of the college game—and much more.