Pivot

By New York Magazine

With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, ... more

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November 14, 2025 Epstein Emails, Kennedy for Congress, and Guest Gov. JB Pritzker
Kara and Scott are live from Chicago! First up, they’re joined by Governor JB Pritzker to discuss immigration operations, the redistricting war, and whether he’ll run for president. Then, both Democrats and Republicans release new material from Jeffrey Epstein, JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg enters the race for Congress, and Kim Kardashian's Skims secures a new funding round. Plus, in the spirit of Chicago, a Wiener's Circle roast! Stick around to hear Kara and Scott answer some questions from the audience.
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This episode was recorded live at The Chicago Theatre on November 12, 2025.

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1h 10min
November 12, 2025 Shutdown Ending, Trump's Pardons, and Guest Curtis Sliwa
The Pivot Tour rolls on! Kara and Scott are live from Brooklyn with special guest Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and former NYC mayoral candidate, to talk about his campaign, his cats, and more. Then, the government shutdown appears to be coming to an end, and Trump issues another round of pardons. Plus, the Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its same-sex marriage decision, and a New York Times piece stirs backlash over women in the workplace.
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This episode was recorded live at Kings Theatre in Brooklyn, New York on November 10, 2025.

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1h 12min
November 11, 2025 Flight Cancellation Chaos, SNAP Ruling, and U.S.-Canada Trade War
Live from Toronto, it's the Pivot Tour! Kara and Scott are hitting the road, and their first stop is a visit to our neighbors up north. They discuss tariffs and tourism, and how the U.S. can get back together with Canada. Plus, FAA cuts lead to flight cancellations, what the Supreme Court SNAP ruling is really all about, and the new wave of progressive mayors on both sides of the border.
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This episode was recorded live at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Toronto, Ontario on November 8, 2025.

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1h 1min
November 07, 2025 Mamdani's Win, Palantir's Stock Slide, and Tesla's Pay Package
Kara and Scott discuss Democrats' Election Night victories, and what they mean for the 2026 midterms. Then, Palantir's stock takes a dive amid overvaluation and shorting concerns, and Tesla shareholders vote on Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package. Plus, Trump's tariffs face the Supreme Court, and the far right erupts in civil war over Tucker Carlson's interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
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1h 2min
November 04, 2025 Amazon's OpenAI Deal, Netflix Explores Warner Bros. Bid, and Elon's Flying Car
Kara and Scott discuss the ongoing government shutdown, and who's really paying the price. Then, Netflix is reportedly exploring a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Plus, the NYC mayoral race, the latest earnings from Apple and Amazon, and Elon says a flying Tesla demo is coming soon.
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1h 3min
October 31, 2025 Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion, Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia, and OpenAI's IPO Future
Kara and Scott discuss OpenAI finally completing its for-profit restructure, and Nvidia becoming the first company in history to hit a $5 trillion market cap. Then, Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, while Truth Social gets into the prediction market business. Plus, the latest in tech earnings from Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet.
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1h 14min
October 28, 2025 Crypto Pardon, Amazon Automation, and Reagan Tariff Ad
Kara and Scott discuss the Ronald Reagan tariff ad that got under Trump’s skin, and whether the U.S. and China will “consummate” the TikTok deal this week. Then, Binance’s founder gets a presidential pardon, and pledges to make America "the Capital of Crypto." Plus, Amazon’s automation push, and the repercussions of Argentina's election.
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1h 16min
October 24, 2025 Warner Bros. Discovery For Sale, OpenAI’s Browser, and Netflix Earnings
Kara and Scott discuss Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement that it’s exploring a sale — and predict which buyer will come out on top. Then, OpenAI's new web browser, and the latest earnings from Netflix and Tesla. Plus, President Trump demolishing the East Wing of The White House, and demanding $230 million from The Justice Department.
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1h 19min
October 21, 2025 Colleges Push Back, Ozempic Price Promise, and White House vs. Anthropic
Kara and Scott discuss more schools saying no to Trump’s college “compact,” the No Kings protests, and the AWS outage. Then, Trump’s promise to slash Ozempic prices sends GLP-1 stocks tumbling. Plus, AI czar David Sacks picks a fight with Anthropic over AI regulation — and Peter Thiel warns of the Antichrist.
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1h 24min
October 17, 2025 Instagram Goes PG-13, ChatGPT Allows Erotica, and Netflix Grabs Podcasts
Kara and Scott discuss the fallout from the Young Republicans' Telegram chat leak, Instagram’s new protections for teens, and OpenAI allowing "erotica" for adults. Plus, Kara has thoughts about Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s call for National Guard troops in San Francisco, and Scott has a prediction about the future of the podcasting business.
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1h 22min

FAQs about Pivot:

How many episodes does Pivot have?

The podcast currently has 719 episodes available.