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Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

Kaitlan Collins Presses Oliver Darcy On Covering the Media, Leaving CNN, and More

Sep 24, 2026 · 33m

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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 and go independent, including the realization that there’s no undo button once you’ve handed in your badge. They also discuss how sourcing and reporting have changed for both of them since their beginnings in conservative media, and Oliver's plans to grow Status with more journalists, events, and podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices