{"podcast":{"title":"Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino","slug":"power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219","podcast_index_feed_id":7401219,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA4104111300","website_url":"https://www.status.news/","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/3ad337a2-5684-11f0-8ab4-43ca70be2b86/image/dea1f5a98cef42c39f3cc620a72c5ee8.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Status","episode_count":54,"summary":"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","last_synced_at":"2026-07-03T20:17:22.901935+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219"},"episode":{"title":"Inside Bari Weiss' Private Meeting With CNN, Bezos' Shocking Comments on The WaPo, MAGA Media's Turn","slug":"inside-bari-weiss-private-meeting-with-cnn-bezos-shocking-comments-on-the-wapo-maga-media-s-turn","published_at":"2026-06-19T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"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","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219","url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA9248729892.mp3","audio_url":"https://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/pdst.fm/e/pscrb.fm/rss/p/claritaspod.com/measure/prfx.byspotify.com/e/mgln.ai/e/796/traffic.megaphone.fm/GEMINIMEDIA9248729892.mp3","summary":"CNN and CBS executives are beginning to compare notes as David Ellison's deal moves closer to reality, with senior leaders from both organizations holding integration meetings and weighing what a combined future could look like. Then, new reporting reveals what Jeff Bezos told Donald Trump behind closed doors about The Washington Post. Bezos reportedly described the paper as his worst investment and complained that its employees don't listen to him, raising fresh questions about his stewardship. Finally, conservative media figures are turning on Trump's Iran deal. From the Murdoch-owned Fox News and New York Post to Tucker Carlson, Ben Shapiro, and other prominent voices on the right, the backlash is raising questions about whether Trump's grip on conservative media is beginning to loosen. Plus, it's a new edition of Open Lines. Leave a question in the comments for a chance to be featured on next week's show! 0:00 Intro 1:22 CNN Presents to Bari Weiss and CBS News Ahead of Potential Merger 12:10 Kara Swisher Wants Out at CNN Before Ellison Takeover 18:40 Bezos Blasts WaPo Staff in Private Trump Meeting 30:11 MAGA Media Blasts Trump’s Iran Deal 43:47 Open Lines: Oliver and Jon Answer Your Questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices","meta_description":"CNN and CBS executives are beginning to compare notes as David Ellison's deal moves closer to reality, with senior leaders from both organizations holding…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3156,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/power-lines-with-oliver-darcy-and-jon-passantino-7401219/episodes/inside-bari-weiss-private-meeting-with-cnn-bezos-shocking-comments-on-the-wapo-maga-media-s-turn/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"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.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}