The Powers That Be: Daily is a news and business podcast from Puck, hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, covering inside stories across Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. The show has 1,000 episodes in the feed, published weekdays, with a median length of about 21 minutes. Estimated downloads are 10,000 to 30,000 per episode, with a host-read rate of $180 to $750 per episode.
Daily access to Washington and media insiders, with a 10,000 to 30,000 download estimate
- Weekday episodes keep a steady, news-attentive audience engaged across a 1,000-episode archive.
- Apple Podcasts shows 392 ratings averaging 3.9 out of 5, indicating an established listener base.
- Puck and Audacy backing signal professional production and a credible news brand for sponsors.
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Content
- Formats
- co-hosted banter, interview, news analysis
- Tone
- analytical, conversational
- Language
- English
- Production
- Clean, edited audio
- Typical length
- 15 to 45 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- Audacy
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the description says the show is presented in partnership with Audacy, a network rather than a sponsor.
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Family friendly
Episode titles cover elections, government and media business with no explicit flags; political content is central to the show.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | puck.news/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1586269186 |
| RSS feed | rss.amperwave.net/v2/feed/audacynetwork/powers-t… |
Benchmark score: 38 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Would President Pritzker Shut Down A.I.? | 2026-10-17 | 35 min |
| The Wild Saga of Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 Ball | 2026-10-16 | 15 min |
| Is Trump Abandoning Ukraine? | 2026-10-15 | 22 min |
| Anthropic’s Rogue Trip & Superintelligence Fever! | 2026-10-14 | 19 min |
| Hakeem Jeffries’s D.S.A. Tsuris | 2026-10-13 | 20 min |
| Media Monday: Zaz’s Parachute & Skydance Looming Questions | 2026-10-12 | 24 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 2 days ago, a new one about every 1 days.
Join Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby, along with the team of expert journalists at Puck, as they let you in on the real conversations insiders are having across the four corners of power in America: Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Puck's contributors will bring you smart conversation around the inside stories happening in these worlds. Presented in partnership…
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About The Powers That Be: Daily
The Powers That Be: Daily is a news podcast from Puck, presented in partnership with Audacy. Emmy Award-winning journalist Peter Hamby leads a team of Puck contributors who discuss the inside stories shaping Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood, according to the feed description.
The show publishes weekdays, with a feed of 1,000 episodes and a median length of about 21 minutes, and Apple Podcasts lists 1,312 episodes in total. On Apple it holds 392 ratings averaging 3.9 out of 5. Listeners are estimated to be mostly American adults interested in politics and business; these are estimates, not published figures, and the estimated audience is 10,000 to 30,000 per episode.
No sponsors appear in the feed. At an estimated $180 to $750 per episode for a host-read spot, a sponsor buys access to a news-focused audience, which suits business, fintech and media brands seeking an engaged professional listener base.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Powers That Be: Daily can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Powers That Be: Daily
How much does The Powers That Be: Daily charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on an estimated 10,000 to 30,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll ad is estimated at $180 to $750 per episode. Rates are estimates derived from listener signals, not a published price card.
What is The Powers That Be: Daily about?
The show, from Puck and presented with Audacy, covers inside stories from Wall Street, Washington, Silicon Valley and Hollywood. Episodes publish weekdays and are hosted by Peter Hamby with Puck contributors.
How do I contact The Powers That Be: Daily about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80. Boosted shows can also be booked through Starbooked.
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