Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their exclusive reporting and deliver sharp, uncompromising analysis on how information moves and shapes society. From the Fourth Estate to Silicon Valley to Hollywood, they scrutinize the powerful institutions driving narratives, shaping perception, and steering the culture. New episodes drop every Friday.
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Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their exclusive reporting and deliver sharp, uncompromising analysis on how information moves and shapes society. From the Fourth Estate to Silicon Valley to Hollywood, they scrutinize the powerful institutions driving narratives, shaping perception, and steering the culture. New episodes drop every Friday.
Fox vs. Mamdani, Leavitt’s Lame Insults, and Ellison Targets WBD
Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino
1 hour
2 weeks ago
Fox vs. Mamdani, Leavitt’s Lame Insults, and Ellison Targets WBD
On this week’s Power Lines Podcast:
Oliver and Jon break down why all roads lead to David Ellison's WBD takeover and the serious implications it would have for CNN.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt goes viral with a shocking text message response to a reporter.
Oliver and Jon dig into the pay-to-play operation behind the Golden Globes' new podcast award.
Fox News is losing it over Zohran Mamdani
And finally, Oliver and Jon analyze the concrete numbers behind the massive Disney/Kimmel backlash.
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00:00 Intro
00:37 Warner Brothers Discovery's Struggles
02:34 David Ellison's Takeover Bid
06:38 The Media Landscape Shake-Up
08:25 Potential WBD Buyers and Implications
25:54 Karoline Leavitt's Controversial Texts with Reporter
33:30 Far-Right Influencers Replace Pentagon Correspondents
36:03 Golden Globes' New Podcast Category
44:08 Fox News' Obsession with Zohran Momani
50:27 Disney's Backlash Over Jimmy Kimmel Suspension
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Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down their exclusive reporting and deliver sharp, uncompromising analysis on how information moves and shapes society. From the Fourth Estate to Silicon Valley to Hollywood, they scrutinize the powerful institutions driving narratives, shaping perception, and steering the culture. New episodes drop every Friday.
