Pivot

By New York Magazine

Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predic... more

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September 09, 2025 Dept. of War Rebrand, Trump's Tech Bro Dinner, and Elon's Pay Package
Kara and Scott discuss Trump rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, and his "grotesque" dinner with Big Tech leaders. Then, how Tesla's new pay package could make Elon a trillionaire. Plus, RFK Jr.'s continued chaos, and Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement.
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1h 10min
September 05, 2025 Trump’s Alive, China Flaunts BFFs, and Scott’s Back!
Brace yourselves, Scott has returned! He and Kara discuss the rumors about President Trump’s health, China's push to form a new world order, and the latest plans for National Guard deployment. Plus, Google's antitrust win, and Newsmax files a lawsuit against Fox.

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1h 19min
September 02, 2025 How Paul Krugman Would Fix The Economy: Solutions with Henry Blodget
What would an actually good tariff policy look like? Can the U.S. ever bring back manufacturing jobs, and should it? How bad is the deficit and what can we do to address it?
In the first episode of Solutions, Henry asks Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman about the most pressing problems facing the U.S. economy — and how he would fix them.
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1h 23min
August 29, 2025 Trump Comes for the Fed, The Redistricting Wars, and Guest Co-Host Gov. Gavin Newsom
WOW! “GOVERNOR" GAVIN NEWSOM IS HERE TO CO-HOST PIVOT, WHICH MANY ARE CALLING THE BEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME!
Kara and Governor Newsom discuss the latest on the redistricting fight, Trump announcing he’s removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, and OpenAI's latest legal trouble. Also, Newsom is releasing…a memecoin? Plus, Kara asks the governor all the important questions: Will he accept a debate challenge from Ron DeSantis and Sean Hannity? What does he think of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s engagement? Could he beat Scott in a bench pressing contest?
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1h 2min
August 26, 2025 Ghislaine's DOJ Interview, Cracker Barrel's Logo Change, and Guest Co-Host Tim Miller
It's the final week of Scott-Free August, and Kara is joined by Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast. Kara and Tim talk about Trump's threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, New York, and Baltimore. Then, is the government's Intel deal MAGA socialism? Also on the rundown: the DOJ's interview with Ghislaine Maxwell, Cracker Barrel's new logo, and Trump's cankles.
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1h 11min
August 22, 2025 The “Woke” Smithsonian, South Park’s Latest Dig at Trump, and Co-Host Wesley Morris
Scott-Free August continues as Kara is joined by host of The New York Times' Cannonball podcast, Wesley Morris. Kara and Wesley discuss President Trump’s beef with the “woke” Smithsonian, The White House’s new TikTok account, and South Park’s latest Trump Administration burn. Then, Taylor Swift hits the podcast world.

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1h 15min
August 19, 2025 Zelensky's White House Return, Newsom Trolls Trump, and Guest Co-Host Abby Phillip
As Scott-Free August sails on, Kara is joined by CNN's Abby Phillip. Kara and Abby discuss Zelensky returning to the White House alongside European leaders, and whether a peace agreement will be hammered out. Then, Gov. Gavin Newsom has turned trolling Trump into an art form, but will that actually help Democrats? Plus, GOP governors send National Guard troops to D.C., the Trump administration floats a new ranking system for companies, and Costco says no to selling abortion pills.

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1h 6min
August 15, 2025 Trump & Putin’s Alaska Date, Gay Marriage Challenged, and Guest Co-Host Rachel Maddow
Scott-Free August continues with none other than MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow! Kara and Rachel talk about the origins of “America First,” Trump’s ongoing D.C. takeover, and The White House’s review of Smithsonian museum exhibitions. Plus, President Trump and Vladimir Putin meet in Alaska, and SCOTUS is asked to overturn marriage equality. Then, what are The Ladies of the Right beefing about?
Rachel’s podcast, “Ultra” won a 2025 Edward R. Murrow Award! Listen to it here.
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1h 19min
August 12, 2025 Trump's D.C. Crackdown, Putin Summit, and Cuomo's Mamdani Jabs
As Scott-Free August rolls on, Kara is joined by guest co-host David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, and host of The New Yorker Radio Hour. Kara and David discuss Trump's federal takeover of the D.C. police, and look ahead to the "feel-out" meeting with Putin in Alaska this week. Plus, redistricting fights spread across the country, Cuomo pulls some punches on Mamdani (with limited success), and Zuck's Palo Alto compound faces scrutiny.

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1h 8min
August 08, 2025 AI Therapy, “Mankeeping,” and Screen Addiction
Scott-Free August continues with #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning podcast host, Mel Robbins! Kara and Mel talk about why “The Let Them Theory” took off, the pros and cons of using AI for therapy, why people should stop blaming their phones, and the deeper issues behind "mankeeping."
Listen to The Mel Robbins Podcast here.
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1h 27min

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