# Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

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Official site: https://www.status.news/
Author: Status
Episodes: 54

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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. New episodes drop every Friday. Watch the show on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@status Subscribe to Status, the newsletter behind Power Lines: https://www.status.news/ Follow Power Lines: https://www.instagram.com/get_status/?hl=en https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:5buikzg4ppbye7ib7chprio6 https://www.tiktok.com/@status.news

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## Episodes
- [Why CNN Is Losing a Big Name, NPR's Huge Mistake, and Bari Weiss’ CBS Hits Grim New Low](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/why-cnn-is-losing-a-big-name-npr-s-huge-mistake-and-bari-weiss-cbs-hits-grim-new-low) — 2026-07-03T10:01:00+00:00
- [‘CBS Mornings’ Ratings Freefall, Tucker Nukes Trump, and Zuckerberg’s Interview Duck](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/cbs-mornings-ratings-freefall-tucker-nukes-trump-and-zuckerberg-s-interview-duck) — 2026-06-26T10:12:00+00:00
- [Inside Bari Weiss' Private Meeting With CNN, Bezos' Shocking Comments on The WaPo, MAGA Media's Turn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/inside-bari-weiss-private-meeting-with-cnn-bezos-shocking-comments-on-the-wapo-maga-media-s-turn) — 2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00
- [Will Bari Weiss Actually Get CNN, Daniel Dale Disappears, Elon Musk's Media Assault](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/will-bari-weiss-actually-get-cnn-daniel-dale-disappears-elon-musk-s-media-assault) — 2026-06-12T10:01:00+00:00
- [Special Episode: Inside the ‘60 Minutes’ Firestorm as Bari Weiss Faces Backlash Over Her Radical Overhaul](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/special-episode-inside-the-60-minutes-firestorm-as-bari-weiss-faces-backlash-over-her-radical-overhaul) — 2026-06-05T10:01:00+00:00
- [Inside Bari’s “60 Minutes” Bloodbath, CNN Stars Sound Ellison Alarm, and Dokoupil’s Ratings Trick](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/inside-bari-s-60-minutes-bloodbath-cnn-stars-sound-ellison-alarm-and-dokoupil-s-ratings-trick) — 2026-05-29T10:01:00+00:00
- [Bari on the Brink? Colbert's CBS Cancellation, Bezos' Embarrassing Interview, The Daily Wire Meltdown](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/bari-on-the-brink-colbert-s-cbs-cancellation-bezos-embarrassing-interview-the-daily-wire-meltdown) — 2026-05-22T10:01:00+00:00
- [Dokoupil's Taiwan Trouble, Weiss Brawls With Stahl, Kristof Blowback, & POLITICO Owner’s Trump Play](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/dokoupil-s-taiwan-trouble-weiss-brawls-with-stahl-kristof-blowback-politico-owner-s-trump-play) — 2026-05-15T10:01:00+00:00
- [CNN Star’s Ellison Alarm, Bari Weiss' Never-Ending Ratings Spiral, The Next Murdoch Media Empire](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/cnn-star-s-ellison-alarm-bari-weiss-never-ending-ratings-spiral-the-next-murdoch-media-empire) — 2026-05-08T10:01:00+00:00
- [Bari Weiss’ CBS News ‘Train Wreck;’ Disney Boss Faces Trump Test; Don Jr. the Next ‘Apprentice’?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/bari-weiss-cbs-news-train-wreck-disney-boss-faces-trump-test-don-jr-the-next-apprentice) — 2026-05-01T10:01:00+00:00
- [Scott MacFarlane Gets Candid, Tucker Carlson Apologizes, and Kash Patel Lashes Out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/scott-macfarlane-gets-candid-tucker-carlson-apologizes-and-kash-patel-lashes-out) — 2026-04-24T10:06:00+00:00
- [David Ellison's ‘Intimate’ Trump Dinner, Murdoch Wins in Court, and Our Battle With Actual Fake News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/david-ellison-s-intimate-trump-dinner-murdoch-wins-in-court-and-our-battle-with-actual-fake-news) — 2026-04-17T10:01:00+00:00
- [The Press Embraces Its Enemies; Bari’s ‘60 Minutes’ Idea; MAGA Turns on Trump](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/the-press-embraces-its-enemies-bari-s-60-minutes-idea-maga-turns-on-trump) — 2026-04-10T10:03:00+00:00
- [White House Melts Down Over Photo, Bari Weiss Eyes ‘60 Minutes’ Overhaul, MS NOW-NBC Tensions Spike](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/white-house-melts-down-over-photo-bari-weiss-eyes-60-minutes-overhaul-ms-now-nbc-tensions-spike) — 2026-04-03T10:01:00+00:00
- [SPECIAL EPISODE: Jim Acosta on Trump’s Growing Influence Over the Media](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/special-episode-jim-acosta-on-trump-s-growing-influence-over-the-media) — 2026-04-01T10:00:00+00:00
- [Bari Weiss’ CBS News Ratings Collapse, Tensions Mount Inside CNN, Hegseth Escalates War on Press](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/bari-weiss-cbs-news-ratings-collapse-tensions-mount-inside-cnn-hegseth-escalates-war-on-press) — 2026-03-27T10:01:00+00:00
- ['CBS Evening News' Hits New Lows, White House Attacks Google, MS NOW Shakes Up Lineup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/cbs-evening-news-hits-new-lows-white-house-attacks-google-ms-now-shakes-up-lineup) — 2026-03-20T10:01:00+00:00
- [Trump’s War With Press Escalates, Another Major CBS Journalist Quits Network, and Senators Sound Alarm on Ellison](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/trump-s-war-with-press-escalates-another-major-cbs-journalist-quits-network-and-senators-sound-alarm-on-ellison) — 2026-03-13T10:01:00+00:00
- [CNN Fury Over Scott Jennings, Bari Weiss' Morning Show Shakeup, Trump's Press Dinner Backlash](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/cnn-fury-over-scott-jennings-bari-weiss-morning-show-shakeup-trump-s-press-dinner-backlash) — 2026-03-06T11:01:00+00:00
- [CNN Braces for David Ellison and Bari Weiss to Take Control After WBD Shocker](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/cnn-braces-for-david-ellison-and-bari-weiss-to-take-control-after-wbd-shocker) — 2026-02-27T15:57:00+00:00
- [Inside the Colbert–CBS Feud, How Bari Weiss Lost Anderson Cooper, and Zuckerberg Gets Uncomfortable](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/inside-the-colbert-cbs-feud-how-bari-weiss-lost-anderson-cooper-and-zuckerberg-gets-uncomfortable) — 2026-02-20T11:01:00+00:00
- [Bari Weiss Blasted As Staffers Quit, MAGA Turns on Pam Bondi, Tim Cook Targeted Over “Bias”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/bari-weiss-blasted-as-staffers-quit-maga-turns-on-pam-bondi-tim-cook-targeted-over-bias) — 2026-02-13T11:00:00+00:00
- [Bezos Bails on Washington Post, Weiss Backs Attia Over Epstein Emails, Trump Attacks Kaitlan Collins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/bezos-bails-on-washington-post-weiss-backs-attia-over-epstein-emails-trump-attacks-kaitlan-collins) — 2026-02-06T11:02:00+00:00
- [Bari Weiss' Message to CBS News, Jeff Bezos Snubs Washington Post, Fox News Shifts On ICE](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/bari-weiss-message-to-cbs-news-jeff-bezos-snubs-washington-post-fox-news-shifts-on-ice) — 2026-01-30T11:02:00+00:00
- [Bari Weiss’ CBS News Backfire, CNN’s Scott Jennings Torched, Biggest Oscars Surprises](https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/bari-weiss-cbs-news-backfire-cnn-s-scott-jennings-torched-biggest-oscars-surprises) — 2026-01-23T11:02:00+00:00

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