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...
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Nov 13, 2026 · 47:58
Additional $5 off at https://auraframes.com/pdp/STATUS. Promo Code STATUS Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino…
Nov 6, 2026 · 54:00
The blame game is underway in MAGA Media after Republicans were wiped out in shocking midterm losses. Donald Trump is blaming Fox News, while Rupert Murdoch’s newspapers are…
Oct 30, 2026 · 55:20
Bari Weiss broke her silence this week and addressed the controversies that have erupted under her stewardship of CBS News. Oliver and Jon unpack what she said. Then, Fox News’…
Oct 23, 2026 · 1:04:38
On today’s episode: After 43 years at CNN, Christiane Amanpour announced this week that she will exit the network. We report on the concerns she had over David Ellison’s…
Oct 16, 2026 · 1:10:23
In a special episode of Power Lines, we publish exclusive audio from a stunning all-hands meeting in which Bari Weiss' handpicked foreign editor, Shayndi Raice, unleashed a…
Oct 9, 2026 · 1:02:25
After completing his acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, David Ellison is facing questions about his relationship with Donald Trump and his plans for CNN. Jon shares what…
Oct 2, 2026 · 57:18
The future of CNN is coming into focus…at least for now. David Ellison has opened talks with Mark Thompson about extending his tenure as CNN’s chief. Oliver and Jon break down…
Sep 25, 2026 · 58:01
The anonymous source behind one of the stories that the White House used to justify its press ban was none other than JD Vance himself. We detail our exclusive reporting and get…
Sep 24, 2026 · 32:50
CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins turned the tables on Status founder Oliver Darcy for the final interview of the Status Summit. Darcy described what it actually felt like to leave CNN…
Sep 23, 2026 · 34:32
MS NOW president Rebecca Kutler joined Natalie Korach and Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit to discuss the network's programming and business strategy. Kutler spoke about the…
Sep 22, 2026 · 31:57
New York Times chief executive Meredith Kopit Levien and Atlantic chief executive Nicholas Thompson joined Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit for a wide-ranging discussion on the…
Sep 18, 2026 · 54:36
The numbers are in for the “60 Minutes” premiere under Bari Weiss and Nick Bilton and… they’re not pretty. Oliver and Jon break down the shockingly low ratings, the industry’s…
Sep 17, 2026 · 32:10
New Yorker Editor David Remnick and Associated Press Executive Editor Julie Pace joined Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit to discuss the Trump administration’s assault on the…
Sep 16, 2026 · 26:26
MS NOW host Nicolle Wallace appeared for a sit-down interview at the inaugural Status Summit, addressing several topics while speaking to Oliver Darcy. The two discussed…
Sep 15, 2026 · 22:04
CNBC host and Dealbook author Andrew Ross Sorkin sat for an interview at the inaugural Status Summit, speaking to Oliver Darcy on a wide array of topics. In the interview, the…
Sep 14, 2026 · 33:28
Brian Williams and veteran television producer Jonathan Wald sat down with us at the Status Summit, discussing a wide array of topics, including: the declining relevance of the…
Sep 13, 2026 · 30:36
Former CBS News & Stations Chief Wendy McMahon spoke at the Status Summit about the political pressures that Donald Trump is exerting on broadcast networks through the FCC,…
Sep 12, 2026 · 36:57
Don Lemon and Mehdi Hasan joined Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit to discuss building independent media businesses after leaving cable news. Both discussed growing audiences on…
Sep 11, 2026 · 34:24
Kara Swisher joined us at the Status Summit in New York for a candid conversation on a wide array of topics. Swisher, a veteran journalist and co-host of “Pivot,” told us how CNN…
Sep 4, 2026 · 49:05
Fox News stunned the media and political industry on Thursday by firing Maria Bartiromo. What was behind the abrupt ouster? We break down her history of getting into trouble at…
Aug 28, 2026 · 45:28
Bari Weiss has been quietly courting NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo. The two have been exchanging texts and recently met for a meal, but is a deal even possible? Next, The Washington…
Aug 21, 2026 · 52:10
CNN's MAGA pundit Scott Jennings is vying for the White House press secretary role, presenting a huge conflict of interest problem as he appears on CNN. So why is the network…
Aug 14, 2026 · 1:04:01
On today’s episode: In an effort to assuage fears around David Ellison's possible stewardship of CNN, Paramount has floated the concept of an independent editorial board to…
Aug 7, 2026 · 55:33
On today’s episode: David Ellison wrote a New York Times op-ed that was full of meaningless platitudes and contradictions as he tries to defend Paramount’s deal with Warner Bros.…
Jul 31, 2026 · 1:01:15
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode:…
Jul 17, 2026 · 47:52
On today’s episode: California Attorney General Rob Bonta joins the show for an exclusive interview after filing a lawsuit to block David Ellison’s $110 billion Paramount-Warner…
Jul 10, 2026 · 58:42
On today’s episode: Jon and Oliver answer your biggest media questions, including whether David Ellison's looming takeover of CNN should worry journalists, who really holds more…
Jul 3, 2026 · 53:42
On today’s episode: Paula Reid, CNN's chief legal affairs correspondent, is leaving the network after growing uncomfortable with David Ellison’s impending takeover. Jon and…
Jun 26, 2026 · 39:04
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode:…
Jun 19, 2026 · 52:36
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…
Jun 12, 2026 · 1:04:53
On today’s episode: Exclusive reporting on Bari Weiss, who has isolated herself within CBS News as David Ellison and network executives work to clean up her mess at “60 Minutes.”…
Jun 5, 2026 · 55:02
Bari Weiss has plunged “60 Minutes” into unprecedented chaos after firing Scott Pelley, who objected to her radical overhaul of the storied newsmagazine. Jon and Oliver discuss…
May 29, 2026 · 49:55
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode:…
May 22, 2026 · 52:58
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode:…
May 15, 2026 · 56:13
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On this week’s…
May 8, 2026 · 55:51
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode:…
May 1, 2026 · 51:45
Power Lines is the official podcast of Status, where veteran journalists Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino deliver sharp media industry analysis every Friday. On today’s episode:…
Apr 24, 2026 · 48:44
On this week’s Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino: Former CBS News correspondent, and current chief Washington correspondent for MeidasTouch, Scott MacFarlane…
Apr 17, 2026 · 48:12
On this week’s Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino: David Ellison is set to host an "intimate" dinner “honoring the Trump White House,” according to an invite that…
Apr 10, 2026 · 45:50
With the White House Correspondents’ Dinner approaching, news organizations are confronting an uncomfortable question: Do they welcome members of an administration that demonizes…
Apr 3, 2026 · 42:57
On this week’s episode of Power Lines… New reporting from Status reveals the White House quietly pressured AFP to remove an unflattering image of press secretary Karoline Leavitt…
Apr 1, 2026 · 29:22
This week, Jim Acosta joins Oliver and Jon for a special bonus edition of Power Lines! Fresh off congressional testimony, Acosta breaks down Trump’s growing influence over the…
Mar 27, 2026 · 48:15
On this week’s episode of Power Lines: Exclusive ratings data obtained by Status shows the first quarter of the revamped CBS News under Bari Weiss shed viewers at an alarming…
Mar 20, 2026 · 38:31
On this week’s Power Lines… CBS News is running into headwinds—and the spotlight is squarely on Bari Weiss. The network’s revamped “Evening News,” helmed by Tony Dokoupil under…
Mar 13, 2026 · 39:45
On this week’s Power Lines… With the war in Iran as the backdrop, the Trump administration is waging another full scale battle against the press. From restricting photographer…
Mar 6, 2026 · 54:28
On this week’s Power Lines: MAGA Media’s biggest stars are waging war with one another over Trump’s Iran conflict, dividing his most loyal mouthpieces. Oliver and Jon discuss…
Feb 27, 2026 · 56:58
On this week’s Power Lines: CNN staffers are in full-blown panic after a shocking twist delivered the network to the MAGA-friendly David Ellison. Oliver and Jon discuss how…
Feb 20, 2026 · 54:33
On this week’s Power Lines: Stephen Colbert stunned viewers by calling out CBS for blocking the broadcast of his interview with Texas Democrat James Talarico, citing pressure…
Feb 13, 2026 · 39:52
On this week’s Power Lines: Trump's A.G. Pam Bondi is facing a revolt from MAGA Media stars after her disastrous congressional hearing on the Epstein Files, prompting a flurry of…
Feb 6, 2026 · 54:14
Jeff Bezos leaves The Washington Post to twist in the wind, slashing a third of the storied newsroom while ignoring pleas from his staffers—all while currying favor with the…
Jan 30, 2026 · 50:10
On this week’s Power Lines: Bari Weiss kicked off her first all-hands meeting at CBS News, trying to sell her new vision to skeptical journalists—but instead found herself…
Jan 23, 2026 · 55:14
On this week’s Power Lines: Embattled CBS News boss Bari Weiss badmouthed her own staff to reporters after holding up a “60 Minutes” segment on Trump deportees, suggesting the…
Jan 16, 2026 · 40:13
Tony Dokoupil gets steamrolled in an interview with Donald Trump as his “CBS Evening News” grapples with poor ratings, suggesting Bari Weiss’ MAGA-ification of the network might…
Jan 9, 2026 · 56:37
On this week’s Power Lines: Tony Dokoupil’s debut as anchor of the “CBS Evening News” has been disastrous, full of embarrassing flubs, cringeworthy social media post, and…
Jan 1, 2026 · 53:19
Happy New Year! On the first episode of Power Lines in 2026 Oliver and Jon drop their top five predictions for what will take place this year, across Hollywood, Media, and Big…
Dec 26, 2025 · 49:06
As the clock counts down to the end of a dizzying and tumultuous year, Oliver and Jon take a look at the five biggest and most impactful media stories from the year that was…
Dec 19, 2025 · 42:54
On this week’s Power Lines: A Vanity Fair bombshell revealed chief of staff Susie Wiles privately torching Donald Trump and his cabinet alongside unflattering photos of the White…
Dec 12, 2025 · 50:16
Donald Trump brazenly inserts himself into the looming Warner Bros. Discovery sale, demanding that CNN be sold and calling the global news network's coverage "poison" and a…
Dec 5, 2025 · 58:47
On today’s Power Lines, Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino break down Olivia Nuzzi’s first public comments since her scandal—an emotional, but evasive interview with Tim Miller.…
Nov 28, 2025 · 1:04:05
This week on Power Lines: Both Sides Bari: Bari Weiss outlined her groundbreaking vision to "redraw the lines" of acceptable debate by elevating voices like Alan Dershowitz and…
Nov 21, 2025 · 1:07:12
Former star political reporter Olivia Nuzzi is back in the spotlight after her ex-fiancé, Ryan Lizza, alleged that she had a second romantic relationship with a subject she was…
Nov 14, 2025 · 57:28
This week on Power Lines: Newly uncovered Epstein emails reveal troubling ties between Jeffrey Epstein, Michael Wolff, and Donald Trump. Why was Wolff giving Epstein so much…
Nov 7, 2025 · 1:00:26
On this week’s Power Lines Podcast: Zohran Mamdani wins New York’s mayoral race: Oliver and Jon break down the reactions, from the predictable outrage on Fox News to the…
Oct 31, 2025 · 1:04:37
On this week’s Power Lines Podcast: Tucker Carlson has suddenly ended his feud and embraced Holocaust-denying white supremacist Nick Fuentes. Why is he leaning further into…
Oct 24, 2025 · 1:00:05
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…
Oct 17, 2025 · 48:01
On this week’s episode of the Power Lines podcast: Pentagon reporters walked out after Pete Hegseth’s team demanded they sign a loyalty pledge—effectively banning the press from…
Oct 10, 2025 · 56:19
On this week’s Power Lines, Oliver and Jon discuss: Bari Weiss at CBS News: Does her both-sides-ism and "Lets fucking do the news" war cry signal a major shift, or is it just…
Oct 3, 2025 · 47:31
Welcome to Power Lines. This week, Oliver welcome’s Status’ new media correspondent Natalie Korach! Oliver and Natalie kick things off covering the relentless attacks on the free…
Sep 26, 2025 · 1:00:15
Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show returned this week after Disney executives backpedaled on a short-lived suspension that elicited a tidal wave of backlash. But the battle is far…
Sep 19, 2025 · 58:19
Is Jimmy Kimmel done at ABC? That’s the question after the late-night host was suddenly pulled off the air following threats from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr. Jon and Oliver break…
Sep 12, 2025 · 59:59
Right-wing activist Charlie Kirk’s shocking death this week set off a wave of reactions across the media landscape. Oliver and Jon examine the viral spread of graphic footage on…
Sep 5, 2025 · 59:22
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Aug 29, 2025 · 46:03
Welcome to another edition of Power Lines. Here’s what Oliver and Jon are covering this week: Google Bends the Knee: OAN is back on YouTube TV — a sharp reversal after the…
Aug 22, 2025 · 54:31
This week on Power Lines… Fox vs. Satire: Gavin Newsom’s tweets are making waves — and exposing how little Fox gets the joke. Loyalty to the King: New documents from the…
Aug 15, 2025 · 38:56
Welcome to another episode of Power Lines. This week, Oliver and Jon dive into: The National Guard in DC – and MAGA media’s reaction. Let’s just say President Trump’s base seems…
Aug 8, 2025 · 52:26
On Thursday, Oliver had a front-row seat as David Ellison and his team of executives fielded questions during Skydance’s official takeover of Paramount. He takes us inside the…
Aug 1, 2025 · 52:59
Welcome to another jam-packed episode of Power Lines by Status. This week, Oliver and Jon dig into: Vandalism at the New York Times headquarters—and the growing media clash over…
Jul 25, 2025 · 1:08:14
In this latest episode of Power Lines, we're dissecting the seismic shifts rocking media and politics. First, the Washington Post, which is undergoing a dramatic reshaping under…
Jul 18, 2025 · 1:09:09
In this week’s loaded episode of "Power Lines," Oliver and Jon cover: A Wall Street Journal Bombshell & Trump's Fury: Status reports that Donald Trump attempted to suppress a…
Jul 11, 2025 · 50:47
In the inaugural episode of "Power Lines," Oliver and Jon break down: Elon's X Factor: Get the inside story on the sudden departure of CEO Linda Yaccarino from X. What led to…
Jul 8, 2025 · 1:29
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…
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