EPISODE · Oct 24, 2025 · 1H
Fox vs. Mamdani, Leavitt’s Lame Insults, and Ellison Targets WBD
from Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino · host Status
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. Thanks to our sponsor, beehiiv, who powers the Status newsletter! If you have a newsletter with over 100k subscribers, schedule your free growth consultation today. Or, use code STATUS30 for 30% off: https://www.beehiiv.com/status Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [STATUS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod #ad 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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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. Thanks to our sponsor, beehiiv, who powers the Status newsletter! If you have a newsletter with over 100k subscribers, schedule your free growth consultation today. Or, use code STATUS30 for 30% off: https://www.beehiiv.com/status Get 15% off OneSkin with the code [STATUS] at https://www.oneskin.co/ #oneskinpod #ad 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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