Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

Oliver Darcy, Jon Passantino

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Booking Overview

Power Lines is a weekly, journalist-led show analyzing how media and Silicon Valley reporting shapes public perception and culture. For PR pros, it’s a credible platform for figures who can speak to the information ecosystem—platform strategy, newsroom dynamics, tech-media relationships, and institutional incentives.

Metrics

Episodes: 53

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 73.9k subscribers

Contact Information

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Host

Oliver Darcy - Veteran journalist who co-hosts Power Lines and breaks down reporting and analysis on how information moves and shapes society, covering institutions across media, Silicon Valley, and Hollywood.

Jon Passantino - Veteran journalist who co-hosts Power Lines and delivers analysis on how information moves and shapes society, examining the institutions driving narratives from media and Silicon Valley to Hollywood.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
High-profile media/tech executives, major public figures, or senior leaders whose decisions affect narratives and public perception (e.g., CEOs, prominent journalists, influential media stakeholders).
Required Achievements:  
Lead or run major media/technology organizations, Generate widely covered public narratives or platform policy shifts, Serve as a central source in major news reporting or high-visibility interviews

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Zuckerberg - Media Analysis Around Zuckerberg’s Interview And How Questions Are Handled; Preference For “softball” Questions

Recent Topics

Journalism, Technology, Politics, Institutions, Information

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino
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‘CBS Mornings’ Ratings Freefall, Tucker Nukes Trump, and Zuckerberg’s Interview Duck

June 26, 2026

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:  Executives at CBS News are sounding the alarm over historically bad ratings for “CBS Mornings.” Oliver and Jon dive into the numbers and discuss Tony Dokoupil publicly distancing himself from Bari Weiss.  Then, Emily Sundberg’s interview with Mark Zuckerberg exposes the Meta billionaire’s preference to talk to dodg...

Inside Bari Weiss' Private Meeting With CNN, Bezos' Shocking Comments on The WaPo, MAGA Media's Turn

June 19, 2026

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 stewards...

Will Bari Weiss Actually Get CNN, Daniel Dale Disappears, Elon Musk's Media Assault

June 12, 2026

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.” The crisis raises the question: How could she possibly run CNN after her mismanagement at CBS News? Then, the curious disappearance of CNN fact-checker Daniel Dale, who hasn't been seen on TV in more than three months. Oliver and Jon discuss why CNN may have benched one of its most popular on-air talents. Finally...

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