Pivot

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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 predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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09.26.2023

Kara and Scott discuss the tentative deal between Hollywood writers and studios, and what it means for the future of the industry. They also talk about GOP attacks on misinformation researchers, as well as the hedge fund making billions betting ...

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09.26.2023 Writers Strike Deal, Betting Against the FTC, and Guest Mathias Döpfner Kara and Scott discuss the tentative deal between Hollywood writers and studios, and what it means for the future of the industry. They also talk about GOP attacks on misinformation researchers, as well as the hedge fund making billions betting ...
09.22.2023 Rupert, Russell, and a Looming Shutdown As Rupert Murdoch announces his retirement, Kara and Scott discuss the future of the media mogul's empire and his legacy. They also react to the Russell Brand controversy, and Elon's plan for a Twitter paywall. Then, there's chaos in Congress ...
09.19.2023 Strike Winners & Losers, Disney's ABC Decision, and Guest Benyamin Cohen Kara and Scott discuss the Jann Wenner controversy, and the new management term "feedforward." And as the "summer of strikes" marches into the fall, they talk about the State of the Unions. Then, is Disney selling off ABC? And would ...
09.15.2023 AI Summit, U.S. v. Google, and Drew Barrymore Backlash Kara and Scott discuss the new openings for the greatest jobs in journalism – Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters. They also unpack Apple's underwhelming product launch and the backlash Drew Barrymore is facing after bringing her show back during the ...
09.12.2023 Inside Elon’s New Bio, A.I. Goes to Washington and Guest Kristi Coulter Kara and Scott dish on their big date night at the U.S. Open. They also preview A.I.'s big week on Capitol Hill before Kara gives her no-holds-barred review of Walter Isaacson’s Elon Musk biography. Our Friend of Pivot is former ...
09.08.2023 Cable Wars, FTC vs. Amazon, and Elon vs. the ADL Scott is back! He and Kara waste no time digging into Charter vs. Disney and the FTC’s possible Amazon suit. Our Friend of Pivot is CEO and National Chair of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Greenblatt. He shares his thoughts on ...
09.05.2023 Land of the Giants: How Tesla Became the Elon Musk Co. Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk? Listen to more from Land of the Giants here. Learn more ...
09.01.2023 The Apple Vision Pro, Being Present, and Scott’s Hair Scott Free August is over, welcome to Scottember! As we head into the holiday weekend, Kara and Scott open the listener mail bag to answer questions about whether we’ve hit peak Apple, how to stay present with kids, and what ...
08.29.2023 Electric Vehicles, Tech Giant Land Grab and Co-Host Joanna Stern Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern is Kara's co-host as Scott-free August comes to an end. They explore how Trump's mugshot is spawning merch from the right and the left, and what to expect from the upcoming iPhone 15. Then, ...
08.25.2023 GOP Debate, AI in Medicine and the Right Wing's New Favorite Song with Co-Hosts Louie Swisher and Dr. Jeffrey Swisher All in the family! Kara's son Louie Swisher and her brother Dr. Jeffrey Swisher join her to co-host. The trio discuss Ronan Farrow's new reporting on Elon Musk and Oliver Anthony's hit song "Rich Men North of Richmond." Then, they ...
08.22.2023 The Future of Threads, Biotech, and Education A minor break in Scott-Free August (because Scott misses you all): Kara and Scott open the listener mail bag to answer your questions about Instagram Threads, biotech, and education. Stick around to hear a listener call in from a cornfield, ...
08.18.2023 Trump Indictments, Blind Side Drama, and Co-Host Don Lemon Journalist and anchor Don Lemon joins Kara for his first major conversation about leaving CNN, what he's been doing since, and what he's planning to do next. He also chats with Kara about the Trump indictments, The Blind Side family's ...
08.15.2023 Maui Fires, the Hollywood Strikes, and Co-Host George Hahn George Hahn is back to join Kara as co-host! They discuss the latest in the Zuckerberg v. Musk cage match, Sam Bankman-Fried reporting to jail, and Donald Trump’s looming fourth indictment. Then, the Maui wildfire is now the deadliest US ...
08.11.2023 Twitter’s Trump Warrant, and An Abortion Rights Win in Ohio with Co-Host Will Hurd Republican presidential candidate joins Will Hurd joins Kara as co-host to discuss aging politicians, an FEC efforts to regulate AI in campaign ads, and of course, Barbie. Then, they talk about what the Ohio special election means for the GOP's ...
08.08.2023 Tech Money in Politics, SBF, and Billion-Dollar Barbie with Co-Host Teddy Schleifer Puck's Teddy Schleifer is Kara's co-host, chatting about Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal woes, Barbie hitting $1 billion, and the Musk v. Zuckerberg cage fight. Then, Donald Trump’s response to his latest indictment, and the money behind the presidential candidates. Then we’re ...
08.04.2023 Trump's Latest Indictment, Strike Update, and Co-Host Savannah Guthrie We’re starting off Scott Free August strong with TODAY co-host Savannah Guthrie. Kara and Savannah give us a look behind the scenes at how they've prepared for and pulled off some of their most notable interviews, including sitdowns with President ...
08.01.2023 Elon Musk’s Outer Space, Scott-Free August Preview, and Guest Ian Rogers Kara and Scott discuss the comeback of the Chevy Bolt, and Scott’s thoughts on Barbie. Also, what should the government do about the dominance of the Starlink? We preview the guest hosts and topics coming up in Scott-Free August. Plus, ...
07.28.2023 Big Tech Earnings, College Admissions Controversies, and UFOs Kara and Scott talk about the latest interest rate hike, Mitch McConnell’s health scare, and whether the aliens are finally here or not. Plus, it’s earnings season, and the AI effect is making money moves for Big Tech. Then, should ...
07.25.2023 The X Factor, AI Guardrails, and a Barbenheimer Post-Mortem Kara and Scott discuss a huge weekend at the box office, and Jeff Bezos' renewed interest in The Washington Post. Plus, WTF is Elon doing with his Twitter re-brand? Also, Big Tech agrees to some AI safety commitments, will they ...
07.21.2023 Barbenheimer, AI in the Newsroom, and Scott Doubles Down Kara's got the latest from the Barbie premiere, where YES she saw Mr and Mrs. Gaetz. Scott has some more thoughts on who the real enemy is in the Hollywood strikes (and it's not him!) The government has Big Tech ...
07.18.2023 Bob Iger’s Rough Ride, Record-Breaking Heat Waves and Guest Ashlee Vance Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s Cybertruck, Tucker Carlson’s new media company, and a drop in Threads engagement. Also, Bob One’s contract has been extended after a rough first year, and SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher has him in her crosshairs. Plus, ...
07.14.2023 Zuck's Second Chance, Lina Khan's Losing Streak, and More Kara and Scott discuss actors joining writers on the picket line, and Ticketmaster vs. Taylor Swift fans, again.* Also, Threads hit 100 million users in just five days, does its success give Mark Zuckerberg a chance to atone for the ...
07.11.2023 Tesla’s Chargers, The Writers’ Strike, and What Global Policies Will Save the World Will Tesla’s Charging network provoke the FTC? Can writers take control of their intellectual property? Can our electrical infrastructure support EV expansion? And what global policies could help us prevent technological disaster? Kara and Scott open the listener mailbag…and find ...
07.07.2023 Meta’s Threads, and A Major First Amendment Ruling Kara and Scott discuss Apple hitting a $3 trillion valuation, China announcing export restrictions on minerals used in the production of semiconductors, and GQ pulling an article critiquing David Zaslav. Also: Meta’s Twitter competitor, Threads is officially here and racking ...
07.04.2023 The Economy, the Media, and Fatherhood — with Kai Ryssdal Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of Marketplace, joins Scott to discuss the state of the economy and his take on the media. We also learn how Kai approaches fatherhood and his thoughts on being a good partner. Follow ...
06.30.2023 Psychedelics in Silicon Valley, and Restrictions on AI Chip Exports Donald Trump may soon return to Twitter, new F1 team owners, and Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White wants a raise. Then, psychedelics have a hold on tech industry culture, and the US is considering restrictions on exports of AI chip ...
06.27.2023 Rebellion in Russia, Titan Fallout, and Guest Jason Del Rey Breaking news: Kara Swisher will not referee the cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Also, SpaceX is looking to up its valuation, and Meta wants to shut down access to news in Canada. And this weekend’s insurrection in ...
06.23.2023 Tesla’s Rising Value, Meta’s AI, and Twitter’s Ad Problem Kara and Scott are live at Cannes! They discuss Tesla’s market value going up a quarter of a trillion dollars, and Meta letting advertisers know how it’s competing in the AI space. Plus, Twitter’s Head of Ad Sales attended Cannes ...
06.20.2023 Google’s Sundar Pichai Talks Seach, AI, and Dancing with Microsoft Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge, talks to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet about what he thinks of the future of search, and his vision for Google.Listen to more from Nilay in the feed of ...
06.16.2023 E.U. Tech Regulation, Bud Light Sales, and Kara Tries the Apple Vision Pro Kara has a pretty rave review of Apple's Vision Pro, but can she sell Scott on trying it out? Also, E.U is on a tear of technology regulation, including antitrust charges for Google over its advertising practices, and regulation for ...
06.13.2023 Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka Kara and Scott talk about George Soros' succession plan, Twitter’s new “odd couple,” and Trump's latest legal battle over classified documents. Then Friend of Pivot Jennifer Pahlka stops ...
06.09.2023 PGA Tour's Mysterious Merger, Instagram's Pedophile Problem The SEC is coming for crypto’s biggest players, Fox News says Tucker Carlson broke his contract with a new Twitter show, and Chris Licht is out at CNN. Then, Instagram’s algorithms are promoting accounts sharing child sexual abuse material, and ...
06.06.2023 Apple's Vision Pro, Chris Licht Outlook, and Friend of Pivot Ben Terris The Directors Guild avoids a strike, Amazon may join the wireless market, and tech companies prepare for 2024 by acting like it's 2020. Also, Apple finally unveils its headset. Kara and Scott talk about the weird world of Washington with ...
06.02.2023 Biden Wins the Debt Deal, and AI Extinction Elizabeth Holmes goes to prison, the Sackler family escapes liability, and Twitter's valuation drops even lower. Also, Congress votes to raise the debt ceiling, but did Speaker McCarthy get floored? Leading AI scientists and entrepreneurs warn of possible extinction. Kara ...
05.30.2023 How worried—or excited—should we be about AI? Recode Media with Peter Kafka AI is amazing… or terrifying, depending on who you ask. This is a technology that elicits strong, almost existential reactions. So, as a Memorial Day special, we're running an episode of Recode Media with Peter Kafka that digs into the ...
05.26.2023 The Twitter DeSaster and the Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning Meta will sell Giphy in an antitrust loss, and the man who ran a Twitter account tracking Elon Musk’s private jet is now tracking Ron Desantis. Also, the latest in the culture wars: A Florida school has limited access to ...
05.23.2023 Disney’s Billion Dollar Punch, AppGPT, and Guest Chasten Buttigieg The EU deals Meta a record-breaking fine, Jeffrey Epstein reportedly attempted to blackmail Bill Gates, and the debt ceiling is looming closer. Also, Disney is cancelling plans to build a complex in Florida. Kara and Scott discuss ChatGPT and Apple’s ...
05.19.2023 Supreme Court Saves Social Media, Montana Bans TikTok, and Sam Altman Wants AI Regulation EU regulators say 'game on' for the Microsoft-Activision deal, WeWork's CEO is stepping down, and the latest call for AI regulation is coming from inside the house. Kara and Scott discuss the weak plan to ban TikTok in Montana. And ...
05.16.2023 A New Chief Twit, CNN Fallout, and Senator Mark Warner Kara and Scott discuss Taylor Swift's economic impact, and why there are troubles at Disney Plus and Netflix. Meanwhile, over at Twitter: a new CEO, and a censorship controversy. Also, the Trump Town Hall stirs up internal politics at CNN. ...
05.12.2023 Trump's Town Hall, Santos Charged, and STFU with Dan Lyons Tucker Carlson says he's moving to Twitter, Google cuts a deal with the New York Times, and the Biden administration might make airlines pay their customers. Kara and Scott unpack the Trump verdict and CNN town hall, and the charges ...
05.09.2023 Debt Ceiling, Trump Town Hall, and Guest Claire Hughes Johnson Kara and Scott talk about the coronation, CNN's Trump town hall, and Elizabeth Holmes. Also, Twitter is bleeding blue checks, and Tucker Carlson reportedly spoke to Elon Musk about his next moves. Then, which party will come out ahead in ...
05.05.2023 Regulating AI, Culture Wars at the School Play, and Guest Anne Applebaum on Ukraine Kara and Scott on interest rates, new Airbnb features, and the text that got Tucker Carlson fired. AI CEOs are headed to the White House as the FTC puts the industry in its crosshairs, and Scott redefines LLM. Plus: the ...
05.02.2023 J.P. Morgan's First Republic Deal, Twitter v. Bluesky, and Friend of Pivot Joelle Emerson Kara and Scott discuss the recent warnings from one of the “Godfathers of AI,” as well as the potential writers' strike. Then, J.P Morgan keeps getting bigger with its latest acquisition: First Republic. Elon Musk says Twitter will let media ...
04.28.2023 Disney Sues DeSantis, Meta's Good Quarter, and the Case Against TikTok with Senator Michael Bennet The UK moves to block the Microsoft-Activision deal, Peter Thiel announces a change to his political giving, and First Republic Bank shows we're not out the woods yet. Also, Disney escalates its fight with Florida, and Big Tech has a ...
04.25.2023 Tucker & Don Out, Elon's Blue Check Wreck, and Guest Baratunde Thurston Kara and Scott react to news that Tucker Carlson is out at Fox, and Don Lemon at CNN. Plus, Kara's got a blue check and Scott doesn't after a messy week at Twitter. Layoffs and closures are hitting left and ...
04.21.2023 Fox News Must Pay, DeSantis Doubles Down on Disney, and Dmitri Alperovitch on Discord Meta's Year of Efficiency continues with 10,000 more layoffs. Apple gets into the savings game with a competitive interest rate. Florida's Ron DeSantis is losing his war on Disney, while Fox News agrees to pay Dominion a hefty sum in ...
04.18.2023 The Discord Leaks, San Francisco Safety, and Kate Crawford on AI Scott’s back on Twitter, and Elon says the platform could be cash-flow positive this quarter - coincidence? Kara and Scott discuss growing calls for Senator Feinstein to resign, a delay in the Dominion v. Fox News trial, and impressive JPMorgan ...
04.14.2023 Twitter Payments, Financial Illiteracy, and the Out-of-Touch Elite Why does anyone need another form of payment? Who's really behind all that "un-American" content on TikTok? And which Pivot co-host is the most elite? Learn the answers to all that and more as Kara and Scott tackle listener questions. ...
04.11.2023 Twitter vs. Substack, Stormy Daniels, and Jennifer Senior On Grief SPOILERS: Succession. Jill Biden makes a rare gaffe after the NCAA championships. Dueling court rulings could endanger access to abortion pills. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has a secret wealthy benefactor with a not-so-secret collection of Nazi memorabilia. Kara and ...
04.07.2023 Trump Arrest Fallout The View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin joins Kara to discuss the fallout from former President Donald Trump's arrest. What does it mean for his campaign? How should presidential hopefuls manage this moment? Has media coverage of Trump’s chaos improved? Plus, ...

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Writers Strike Deal, Betting Against the FTC, and Guest Mathias Döpfner

Rupert, Russell, and a Looming Shutdown

Strike Winners & Losers, Disney's ABC Decision, and Guest Benyamin Cohen

AI Summit, U.S. v. Google, and Drew Barrymore Backlash

Inside Elon’s New Bio, A.I. Goes to Washington and Guest Kristi Coulter

Cable Wars, FTC vs. Amazon, and Elon vs. the ADL

Land of the Giants: How Tesla Became the Elon Musk Co.

The Apple Vision Pro, Being Present, and Scott’s Hair

Electric Vehicles, Tech Giant Land Grab and Co-Host Joanna Stern

GOP Debate, AI in Medicine and the Right Wing's New Favorite Song with Co-Hosts Louie Swisher and Dr. Jeffrey Swisher

The Future of Threads, Biotech, and Education

Trump Indictments, Blind Side Drama, and Co-Host Don Lemon

Maui Fires, the Hollywood Strikes, and Co-Host George Hahn

Twitter’s Trump Warrant, and An Abortion Rights Win in Ohio with Co-Host Will Hurd

Tech Money in Politics, SBF, and Billion-Dollar Barbie with Co-Host Teddy Schleifer

Trump's Latest Indictment, Strike Update, and Co-Host Savannah Guthrie

Elon Musk’s Outer Space, Scott-Free August Preview, and Guest Ian Rogers

Big Tech Earnings, College Admissions Controversies, and UFOs

The X Factor, AI Guardrails, and a Barbenheimer Post-Mortem

Barbenheimer, AI in the Newsroom, and Scott Doubles Down

Bob Iger’s Rough Ride, Record-Breaking Heat Waves and Guest Ashlee Vance

Zuck's Second Chance, Lina Khan's Losing Streak, and More

Tesla’s Chargers, The Writers’ Strike, and What Global Policies Will Save the World

Meta’s Threads, and A Major First Amendment Ruling

The Economy, the Media, and Fatherhood — with Kai Ryssdal

Psychedelics in Silicon Valley, and Restrictions on AI Chip Exports

Rebellion in Russia, Titan Fallout, and Guest Jason Del Rey

Tesla’s Rising Value, Meta’s AI, and Twitter’s Ad Problem

Google’s Sundar Pichai Talks Seach, AI, and Dancing with Microsoft

E.U. Tech Regulation, Bud Light Sales, and Kara Tries the Apple Vision Pro

Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka

PGA Tour's Mysterious Merger, Instagram's Pedophile Problem

Apple's Vision Pro, Chris Licht Outlook, and Friend of Pivot Ben Terris

Biden Wins the Debt Deal, and AI Extinction

How worried—or excited—should we be about AI? Recode Media with Peter Kafka

The Twitter DeSaster and the Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning

Disney’s Billion Dollar Punch, AppGPT, and Guest Chasten Buttigieg

Supreme Court Saves Social Media, Montana Bans TikTok, and Sam Altman Wants AI Regulation

A New Chief Twit, CNN Fallout, and Senator Mark Warner

Trump's Town Hall, Santos Charged, and STFU with Dan Lyons

Debt Ceiling, Trump Town Hall, and Guest Claire Hughes Johnson

Regulating AI, Culture Wars at the School Play, and Guest Anne Applebaum on Ukraine

J.P. Morgan's First Republic Deal, Twitter v. Bluesky, and Friend of Pivot Joelle Emerson

Disney Sues DeSantis, Meta's Good Quarter, and the Case Against TikTok with Senator Michael Bennet

Tucker & Don Out, Elon's Blue Check Wreck, and Guest Baratunde Thurston

Fox News Must Pay, DeSantis Doubles Down on Disney, and Dmitri Alperovitch on Discord

The Discord Leaks, San Francisco Safety, and Kate Crawford on AI

Twitter Payments, Financial Illiteracy, and the Out-of-Touch Elite

Twitter vs. Substack, Stormy Daniels, and Jennifer Senior On Grief

Trump Arrest Fallout

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