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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The podcast currently has 688 episodes available.

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August 01, 2025 Joe Rogan’s Trump Jabs, Blockbuster Tech Earnings, and Another Tariff Deadline
Kara and Scott discuss the advancement of a bill to ban stock trading by lawmakers, President Trump’s Joe Rogan problem, and Ghislaine Maxwell agreeing to testify for immunity. Then, President Trump says he will not extend the latest August 1st tariff deadline, and Microsoft and Meta’s mega earnings. Plus, Novo Nordisk shares are plummeting after weak growth for Ozempic and Wegovy.
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1h 19min
July 29, 2025 Skydance-Paramount Merger, Ghislaine Pardon Talk, and South Park Skewers Trump
Kara and Scott discuss the Skydance-Paramount merger getting the green light from the FCC, and South Park's timely takedown of Trump and Paramount. Then, with the tariff deadline looming, the EU strikes a trade deal with Trump. Plus, Ghislaine Maxwell talks to the DOJ, Gwyneth Paltrow becomes the "temporary" spokesperson for Astronomer in the wake of the Coldplay kiss cam scandal, and Tony Robbins sues over AI chatbots.

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1h 8min
July 25, 2025 Epstein Distractions, Columbia’s Big Check, and Tesla Underwhelms
Kara and Scott discuss the news that President Trump is indeed in the Epstein files, and his latest attempts to distract the public from the story, including going after former President Barack Obama. They also unpack Tesla’s underwhelming earnings report, Trump’s so-called “AI Action Plan,” and why Columbia University is writing a big check.

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1h 17min
July 22, 2025 Trump Sues Murdoch, Colbert Cancellation, and Coldplay Kiss Cam Fallout
Kara and Scott discuss the Coldplay kiss cam moment that captivated the nation, and launched a thousand memes. What does the incident reveal about work relationships, and letting your guard down in public? Then, Trump sues Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for defamation. Who will emerge victorious in this legal battle? Plus, CBS cancels "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and insists the decision was purely financial, and not related to Paramount's Trump settlement.

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1h 11min
July 18, 2025 Epstein Saga Continues, Trump Launches Distractions, and Cuomo Relaunches Campaign
Kara and Scott discuss whether Trump will fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and all of the administration's efforts to distract from the Epstein scandal. Elon Musk’s Grok scores a contract with the Defense Department, and Andrew Cuomo will officially run as an independent in the NYC mayoral race. Plus, the House advances three crypto bills, and Kara and Scott are feeling better than ever after getting some love from a certain fellow podcast host.
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1h 17min
July 15, 2025 MAGA's Epstein Civil War, SpaceX's xAI investment, and Trump's Rosie Threat
Kara and Scott unpack the MAGA civil war erupting over how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein files. Then, Trump continues to go tariff-wild, now threatening Russia, the EU, Mexico and more, and he's also reigniting his longtime feud with Rosie O'Donnell. Plus, Elon blurs lines between businesses with SpaceX investing in xAI, and Google makes a new AI acqui-hire in the latest Big Tech talent grab.

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1h 14min
July 11, 2025 Linda Yaccarino Steps Down, Grok's Rant, and Tariffs Galore
Kara and Scott discuss Linda Yaccarino's exit from X, the major problems with xAI's chatbot Grok, and President Trump’s continued tariff chaos. Plus, trouble at Tesla, a big shake-up at Apple, and Shein's IPO filing in Hong Kong.
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1h 13min
July 08, 2025 Texas Flooding, Trump's Tariff Threats, and Elon's Political Party
Kara and Scott discuss the catastrophic flooding in Texas, and the blame game over forecasts, funding, and warning systems. Then, Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law, so who wins, who loses, and what does the bill mean for the future of the country? Plus, Elon forms a new political party, and TikTok reportedly prepares to launch a U.S. app.

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1h 16min
July 04, 2025 Trump and Elon Clash Again, Paramount Settles, and the Fate of the “Big Beautiful Bill”
Kara is joined by guest co-host Kristen Soltis Anderson, pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights. They unpack the latest in Trump-world: a new round in the Trump vs. Elon saga, the $16 million settlement with Paramount, and a potential TikTok buyer. Plus, what the polls say about the “Big Beautiful Bill," and how NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is responding to Trump’s threats.
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1h 13min
July 01, 2025 China's EV Power Play, AI Career Choices, and Time Travel
Kara and Scott are opening up the listener mailbag, and taking questions from Pivot fans! They discuss why China's BYD electric vehicles are so innovative, and what would happen if the cars ever came to the U.S. Then, some parenting advice on navigating career choices in the age of AI, and how to have "The Talk" with your kids. Plus, why tech launches don't thrill us like they used to, and a question on time travel!

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