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Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their reporting and deliver analysis on how information moves and shapes society. From the media and Silicon Valley to Hollywood, they examine the institutions driving narratives, shaping perception, and influencing culture.
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- 2 days ago54 min
Bari’s ‘60 Minutes' Disaster, Elon Musk Doc Mayhem, Ed Sheeran Faces Fury
The numbers are in for the “60 Minutes” premiere under Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton and… they’re not pretty. Oliver and Jon break down the shockingly low ratings, the industry’s reaction, and what it says about the show’s new direction. Next, an explosive, four-hour-long Elon Musk documentary is set for release in early October, and Universal is feeling the heat. Will the Comcast-owned studio release the film internationally? Or is it getting cold feet? Finally, the removal of Macklemore from Ed Sheeran's current tour has caused massive backlash and served as yet another example of free speech under attack in Donald Trump’s America. 0:00 Intro 1:23 ‘60 Minutes’ Season Premiere Flops 23:02 Universal Pulling Plug on Elon Musk Documentary? 35:47 Macklemore-Ed Sheeran Backlash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 3 days ago32 min
New Yorker Editor David Remnick Unleashes on Trump Over Press Attacks
New Yorker Editor David Remnick and Associated Press Executive Editor Julie Pace joined Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit to discuss the Trump administration’s assault on the First Amendment. The duo also touched on other topics, with Remnick calling Jeff Bezsos’ stewardship of The Washington Post “unforgivable” and arguing that news leaders without the spine to stand up to intimidation should get out of the business. Pace also detailed the AP's decision to keep calling Lake Ontario by its original name, and delivered an update on the organization's ongoing First Amendment litigation with the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 4 days ago26 min
Nicolle Wallace Opens Up About Being Vilified By MAGA: ‘They’re Spreading Lies’
MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace appeared for a sit-down interview at the inaugural Status Summit, addressing several topics while speaking to Oliver Darcy. The two discussed conservative media’s radical transformation into MAGA propaganda, what it’s like for Wallace to be attacked by a movement that once called her its own, and what the Dominion case revealed about Fox News. Plus, Wallace spoke about her approach to covering Donald Trump, and why she never takes him live on her show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 5 days ago22 min
Andrew Ross Sorkin Gets Honest About Covering Tech Billionaires
CNBC host and Dealbook author Andrew Ross Sorkin sat for an interview at the inaugural Status Summit, speaking to Oliver Darcy on a wide array of topics. In the interview, the two discussed news organization’s striking deals with Kalshi, what it is like to critically cover some of the world’s most powerful moguls, why the Ellisons are making a play for media assets, and whether as “Billions” co-creator he would portray the wealthy in the same light today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 6 days ago33 min
Brian Williams Sharply Criticizes Media’s Trump Coverage: “Are You Kidding ME?!”
Brian Williams and veteran television producer Jonathan Wald sat down with us at the Status Summit, discussing a wide array of topics, including: the declining relevance of the evening news broadcast, Bari Weiss’ overhaul of CBS News, the media’s coverage of Donald Trump, David Ellison’s desire to purchase CNN, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago30 min
Former CBS News Chief Reveals Serious Concerns About Direction of '60 Minutes'
Former CBS News & Stations Chief Wendy McMahon spoke at the Status Summit about the political pressures that Donald Trump is exerting on broadcast networks through the FCC, urging media companies not to fall in line. McMahon also addressed her resignation from CBS News and the radical overhaul of the network being implemented by her successor, Bari Weiss. She addressed concerns raised publicly by current and former 60 Minutes journalists and said she's concerned the newsmagazine’s "DNA is being rewritten" in real time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Don Lemon and Mehdi Hasan Get Candid About Corporate Media
Don Lemon and Mehdi Hasan joined Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit to discuss building independent media businesses after leaving cable news. Both discussed growing audiences on YouTube and other platforms, the freedom to say "the F word,” and the legal and financial risks independent journalists take on without a corporate safety net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Kara Swisher Dishes On Threat to Leave CNN, Rips Journalists Still Using X, and Unloads on Jeff Bezos
Kara Swisher joined us at the Status Summit in New York for a candid conversation on a wide array of topics. Swisher, a veteran journalist and co-host of “Pivot,” told us how CNN executives have responded to her threats to leave the network, should the Ellisons gain control of it. She also said Jeff Bezos has ruined The Washington Post and weighed in with her brutally honest thoughts on various technology executives. 0:00 Intro 2:00 Kara Swisher’s Podcast Empire & Scott Galloway-Free Summer on Pivot 6:25 Maria Bartiromo’s Firing from Fox News 8:30 Should Vox Host a Presidential Debate? 9:18 Did Jeff Bezos Destroy the Washington Post? 13:48 Why Kara Won’t Work for a David Ellison-owned CNN 18:55 The Lawsuit Blocking the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Deal 22:03 Bashing Tech Companies for Giving In to “Lake America” 24:00 “F*** You”: Kara’s Message to Journalists on X 26:28 Why Don’t More Journalists Speak Like Kara? 31:18 Lightning Round: Describing Tech Execs in One Word Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their reporting and deliver analysis on how information moves and shapes society. From the media and Silicon Valley to Hollywood, they examine the institutions driving narratives, shaping perception, and influencing culture.
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