The Powers That Be: Daily

Jon Kelly joins Peter for a candid conversation about the recent exodus of news anchor mega talent (Hoda, Norah…) and the exits still to come (Lester, Wolf, Stephanopoulos…) as primetime TV gets smaller and smaller. Then they weigh into Brian Williams’ upcoming Election Night special with Amazon and discuss why there’s hope—and doubt—surrounding CNN’s paywall strategy.

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Art world insider Marion Maneker joins Peter to discuss why Ron Perelman, once the richest man in the U.S., is offloading $1 billion worth of art. Then they dig into the art market downturn squeezing Sotheby’s, and whether the Emiratis could snatch the legendary auction house out of billionaire Patrick Drahi’s hands.

Bill Cohan joins Peter to unravel how Ron Perelman, the former billionaire corporate raider, was forced to liquidate his favorite yacht, Hamptons home, and famed art collection in pursuit of the “simpler life.” Then they trade notes on Tuesday’s mostly-bland V.P. debate, the candidates’ rival plans to solve the housing crisis, and whether a good old-fashion recession could solve the problem.

Live from New York, it’s a special veep debate episode with John Heilemann and Dylan Byers joining Peter to recap the highlights and lowlights of the Walz-Vance undercard: their snap assessments of the candidates’ performances, how it’s all playing on TV—and, most importantly, whether their confrontation will move the needle in November.

Abby Livingston joins Peter to preview tonight’s undercard between Tim Walz and J.D. Vance, two rival Midwest archetypes selling two very different visions of America. Historically, the V.P. debate doesn’t move the needle. Peter and Abby pressure-test that theory and ponder why tonight’s showdown could potentially be the most interesting V.P. matchup in years.

Jon Kelly joins Peter to chew over the forthcoming VP debate and the latest details of the Nuzzigate scandal. The duo also discuss the massive implications of Netflix's new model innovation--or reversion.

Tara Palmeri joins Peter to share intel on the ongoing rumblings out of Mar-a-Lago: Trump’s fascination with the Nuzzi-R.F.K. Jr. scandal, his threat to sue David Muir over his debate performance, his microtargeting campaign, and Corey Lewandowski’s rejoining Trump’s orbit on the campaign trail.

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Bill Cohan joins Peter Hamby to discuss the fresh outcry over putrid working conditions on Wall Street, following the sudden deaths of two BofA junior bankers. Then they assess whether a slate of amicus briefs could save Diddy's bunkmate S.B.F. from a quarter century in the clink.

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Julia Ioffe joins Peter to illuminate the odds of a wider war in the Middle East amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. Then, they discuss how the Biden administration is approaching this year’s United Nations General Assembly and whether the flawed institution can be saved.

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