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Netflix is backing out of a bid to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery, clearing the way for Paramount to take over. On this week’s On the Media, what happens to journalism and democracy when a tiny group of billionaires are calling the shots. Plus, four years since Russia’s war on ... Show More

As media empires, from The Washington Post to CBS News, continue to be dealt significant blows, uncertainties abound about the remaining strength of a once robust American press landscape—but media scholars have long questioned how strong our system was to begin with. For this we ... Show More

In 1946, Orson Welles, the actor and director behind Citizen Kane, was at the pinnacle of his career. At the time, he had a national radio show called Orson Welles Commentaries on ABC. After a year on the radio, discussing politics and Hollywood, Welles heard of a shocking crime. ... Show More

Cardi B breaks silence over viral teleprompter glitch at Kamala Harris's rally. Jason Kelce drops three homophobic f-slurs in rage during confrontation with a man who insulted his brother Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Plus, Peanut the squirrel's owners are pursuing legal action ... Show More

<p>Henry & Eddie bring you this week's weirdest stories and true crime news starting off with a slew of updates AND THEN the story of the week: beloved internet star Peanut the Squirrel euthanized by New York State DEC, Four UK cult members jailed after storming courthouse with h ... Show More

New York Times reporter Emily Steel talks with Recode's Peter Kafka about the stories she and her reporting partner Michael Schmidt wrote that brought down Fox News star Bill O'Reilly — part of a series of stories on sexual harassment that netted the Times and the New Yorker a Pu ... Show More

Rihanna claps back at Karens after joking about sneaking "into the polls" ahead of election day. Taylor Swift shows her support for the Kansas City Chiefs while Patrick Mahomes's mom shows her support for Trump at the game. Jason Kelce apologized for the recent viral incident wit ... Show More

And why is "THEY'RE THE EATING DOGS" trending on X?Kamala Harris and Donald Trump meet for the first time on a debate stage in Philadelphia, sparring over key issues and exchanging deep personal attacks. The momentous meeting was marked by question dodging, finger pointing… and p ... Show More

<p>The latest guest on <i>The PR Week</i> podcast is one of the best-networked people in all of business: Conagra EVP and chief communications and networking officer <a href="https://www.prweek.com/article/1806040/hall-fame-2022-jon-harris">Jon Harris</a>. </p><p>Harris, who is a ... Show More

Today on the Matt Walsh Show, Democrats humiliate themselves in RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing as they desperately defend the multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical industry. Our country suffers its first major airline disaster in many years. We'll talk about what we know so far and ... Show More

With 2024 rapidly coming to a close, we at The Essential Podcast decided to reflect on our favorite lessons of the year. Listen along as we walk down memory lane, reliving pieces of our most insightful conversations this year. Referenced Episodes: Better Faster Farther: Maggie Me ... Show More