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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Balloon-Gate, The AI Arms R...

02.07.2023

Kara and Scott discuss Google's newest effort to compete with ChatGPT, the Koch network's anti-Trump efforts, and the latest on Elon Musk’s many legal battles. Plus, of course, the fallout from the Chinese balloon. Then, they’re joined by Friend of ...

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02.07.2023 Balloon-Gate, The AI Arms Race, and Guest Jerry Saltz Kara and Scott discuss Google's newest effort to compete with ChatGPT, the Koch network's anti-Trump efforts, and the latest on Elon Musk’s many legal battles. Plus, of course, the fallout from the Chinese balloon. Then, they’re joined by Friend of ...
02.03.2023 Meta Shakes Off the FTC, and AAG Jonathan Kanter takes on Google The Fed eases up on the brakes, Elon Musk looks for new ways to monetize Twitter, and Snap has another rough quarter. Also: Meta may have prevailed in a fight with the FTC. Today’s Friend of Pivot is Jonathan Kanter, ...
01.31.2023 Sick Day! Tinder Changed the Game - from Land of the Giants: Dating Games Today Kara’s out sick and we’re sharing an episode of Land of the Giants. When Tinder launched in 2012, it changed dating culture and our expectations around dating forever by leveraging the iPhone and gamifying the dating experience. But did ...
01.27.2023 Trump is Back on Meta, The DOJ Sues Google, and No More Murdoch Merger Kara and Scott discuss the Bad Blood between the Senate Judiciary Committee and Live Nation, Walmart giving workers a raise, and the cancelled Murdoch merger of Fox and News Corp. Also, will you see more covfefe in your feeds? Trump ...
01.24.2023 Netflix Shakeup, More Tech Layoffs, and Guest Cory Doctorow Biden will get a new Chief of Staff, the U.S. Attorney has questions for Amazon, and Elon takes the stand. Over at Netflix: strong subscriber growth, and Reed Hastings is out as Co-CEO. And of course, more layoffs. Then we’re ...
01.20.2023 Microsoft's Hard Landing, Bitcoin Bounces Back, and Inside Twitter with Zoe Schiffer Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft layoffs, cryptocurrency’s surprising recovery, and Jacinda Ardern’s resignation. Plus, someone bought a Twitter bird statue for $100k, and it wasn’t Kara. Friend of Pivot Zoë Schiffer (@zoeschiffer) joins to discuss all of her recent Twitter ...
01.18.2023 Live from London: Recession Calling? Kara and Scott visit London's "new Palo Alto" for a live discussion on Tim Cook's pay cut, Prince Harry's memoir "Spare," and what European regulation means for social media users. Also, banking's biggest Eeyore softens his predictions for a 2023 ...
01.13.2023 Live from DLD: Microsoft's AI Future and the FAA Meltdown At Munich's Digital-Life-Design conference, Kara and Scott unpack EU tech regulations, Tesla's many challenges (including Twitter), and OpenAI's future in Microsoft products. Also, what the latest airline meltdown says about US infrastructure. Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go ...
01.10.2023 The New McCarthy Era, A.I. on the Rise, and Guest Mike Allen Kara and Scott are back together! They discuss the new power balance in Congress, how A.I. will and won't transform, and a potential ban on non-compete clauses. Plus, Jack Ma will give up control of Ant Group, and echoes of ...
01.06.2023 House Arrest, Meta Fined Over Fine Print, and More...with Audie Cornish CNN's Audie Cornish joins Kara as guest co-host with plenty to cover: the Republican disarray in the Speaker of the House vote, the E.U. fining Meta for privacy violations, and Twitter allowing political advertising back on the platform. Also, Donald ...
01.03.2023 State of Play: Inflation, Recession Signals, and the Housing Market — with Mark Zandi - The Prof G Pod Today we're sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod, Scott Galloway's other favorite podcast. Enjoy! Mark Zandi, the chief economist of Moody’s Analytics joins to discuss the economy, including geopolitical uncertainty, the housing market, and why he’s not all ...
12.30.2022 Elon Musk: Somebody That I Used to Know - On with Kara Swisher Today we're sharing an episode of On with Kara Swisher - her other favorite podcat. Elon Musk is a puzzle, but if there’s anyone who can make sense of him it’s Kara Swisher. She’s covered him since the late 90s ...
12.27.2022 Elon, SBF, AI and What the Hell is Up in Tech? - On with Kara Swisher Enjoy this episode of On with Kara Swisher! From the high speed train wreck at Twitter to the extradition of a fallen crypto kingpin and an AI that can rewrite your dating profile, there’s a lot happening in tech right ...
12.23.2022 2022: Pivot's Year in Review We're looking back at the BIGGEST stories of the year. And what a year! When 2022 began, Russia enjoyed somewhat normal relations with the West, many Covid measures were still in place, Queen Elizabeth II reigned, and Big Tech was ...
12.20.2022 The Future of Antitrust, Bitcoin, DWAC, and more Kara and Scott look back on a year of predictions. What did they get right? What did Elon ruin? We’ll tally up the wins and losses around super-acquisitions, metaverse real estate, Trump’s SPAC, and, or course, Twitter. Also, friends of ...
12.16.2022 Microsoft Takeovers, the World's Richest Person, and Jack Dorsey's Legacy Kara and Scott open the ol' listener mailbag to answer queries about LinkedIn etiquette, Microsoft products, and why Jack Dorsey is the best CEO ever. Also, a Pivot listener may have saved someone's life. Want to hear your own question ...
12.13.2022 The FTC Sues Microsoft and Twitter Blue is Back Shortly after we recorded this episode, Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas. Don't worry, the takes in here are still fresh. The Respect for Marriage Act is headed to President Biden’s desk, and Sam Bankman-Fried will appear before the ...
12.09.2022 The Growing U.S.-China Divide, Senate's Journalism Bill is DOA, and Congressman Ro Khanna Twitter ads are showing up on white nationalist profiles, and some big names exit Salesforce. Also, Congress killed the Journalism and Competition Preservation Act, and the divide between the U.S. and China is growing in the tech industry. Plus, Sunny ...
12.06.2022 The Twitter Files, How to Make Good Business Decisions, and Guest Maria Ressa In another big week for content moderation, internal Twitter emails detailing the decision to block the Hunter Biden laptop story were released, and Ye was suspended from Twitter. Then, welcome to Prof G University: Scott helps us understand how to ...
12.02.2022 SBF’s Publicity Tour, Elon vs. Apple, and The Respect for Marriage Act Elon Musk calls a truce with Tim Cook after picking a series of fights with Apple. Kara and Scott review Sam Bankman-Fried's publicity tour, and discuss the Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. Finally, this episode's listener question ...
11.29.2022 The Excruciating Toll of Elon's Stunts Guest host William D. Cohan joins Kara to discuss the latest developments in the Twitter saga: banned accounts will return! Apple could ban Twitter from the App Store! Elon drinks caffeine-free Diet Coke?! Also, protests in China could disrupt Apple. ...
11.25.2022 How to Raise the Next Scott Galloway Happy Thanksgiving! Kara and Scott take a break from the news to answer all your questions about raising happy, healthy, successful Pivot listeners. Between Covid, the economy, and the always-difficult work/life balance, modern parents face unprecedented challenges. Luckily, Pivot's here ...
11.22.2022 Bob One Returns, Trump Can Tweet Again, and Guest Noam Bardin on Post News Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s latest moves, including letting Former President Trump back onto the Twitter. And Bob 1 has returned to replace Bob 2 at Disney. Also, Elizabeth Holmes was sentenced to over 11 years, and Swifties are ...
11.18.2022 Elon Bets It All, Apple Grows Out of China, and Guest Kate Klonick Apple will source chips from a plant in Arizona, in a move to lower its dependence on Taiwan. Also, Chief Twit is still at it; this time with a hustle culture ultimatum for Twitter 2.0. Also, Facebook still won’t fact ...
11.15.2022 Deep Cuts at Twitter, FTX Hack, and Friend of Pivot Joe Coscarelli Kara and Scott discuss the latest belt-tightening measures at Amazon and Disney and the latest round of the Apple v. Epic Games antitrust fight. Also, Twitter’s shrinking workforce, Musk v. Markey, and the mysterious hack that’s just one of FTX’s ...
11.11.2022 Crypto Chaos, Meta Layoffs, Musk Mania, and Guest Jonathan Haidt Kara and Scott dissect what the FTX meltdown means for cryptocurrency, Meta's layoffs, and how the midterms might impact big tech. Friend of Pivot Jonathan Haidt stops by to talk about the impacts of social media on teens and society. ...
11.08.2022 Parody Accounts on Twitter, Peak Layoff Season, and Tech Monopolies Kara and Scott question Elon Musk's sense of humor after he bans comedian Kathy Griffin (and others who spoofed his account) over the weekend. They also talk about the layoff trend in the tech industry, as Meta reportedly prepares for ...
11.04.2022 More Twitter Drama, Amazon Post-Pandemic, and Guest Jon Favreau on the Midterms Kara is joined by guest host Kai Ryssdal, Host and Senior Editor of Marketplace! They discuss the latest dispatches from Elon Musk’s Twitter, from layoffs to subscription plans. Also, Amazon’s new post-pandemic reality, and the Fed’s latest interest rate hike. ...
11.01.2022 Chief Twit, Apple’s Earnings, and Guest Margaret Sullivan From a misinformation scandal to a so-called trolling campaign, Kara and Scott discuss the first few days of Elon Musk's Twitter. Also, Apple beat earnings expectations, but how long can it depend on iPhone sales? Mark Zuckerberg will testify in ...
10.28.2022 Twitter’s Future, Big Tech’s Bad Earnings, and Adidas and Ye Kara and Scott discuss the headwinds Elon Musk and Twitter employees will face, as well as disappointing earnings reports for big tech. Warner Bros. Discovery will pay $1 billion to downsize, and Adidas has terminated its partnership with Ye. Then, ...
10.25.2022 Republicans v. Google, Musk’s Twitter Plans, and Guest Dahlia Lithwick Elon Musk wants to layoff 75% of Twitter’s staff, and Republicans are suing Google. Amazon's getting in to home insurance, while Apple's getting in to home security. Friend of Pivot Dahlia Lithwick joins to discuss her book, “Lady Justice: Women, ...
10.21.2022 Netflix Breaks a Losing Streak, Zuck Swipes at iMessages, and Guest Ben Smith of Semafor Netflix beat estimates for Q3 and added two million subscribers. Meta has Super-App dreams for WhatsApp, and Mark Zuckerberg is ready to take on iMessage. Plus, Twitter freezes employees' stock accounts, and an activist investor grabs a significant stake in ...
10.18.2022 Ye's Parlay, Rupert's Reunion, and Guest Anne Applebaum It’s been a big week in right wing media: Kanye’s buying Parler, Murdoch may re-merge Fox and News Corp, and whistleblowers are getting fired at Truth Social. Plus, Musk is under federal investigation, stemming from his attempt to buy Twitter. ...
10.14.2022 Elon and Russia, the Metaverse, the Economy, and Alex Jones Elon Musk pushes back against reports that he had conversations with Putin, but Kara and Scott aren't having it. They also discuss Meta's new hardware and what it means for the company's overall strategy. Plus, the latest on the economy, ...
10.10.2022 On with Kara Swisher: Maggie Haberman Makes Sense of Donald Trump Hey Pivot listeners! The Pivot team is off for the Monday holiday, so instead of your regularly-scheduled episode, you're getting an exciting surprise: an episode of our sister podcast, On with Kara Swisher! You're welcome, and we'll be back on ...
10.07.2022 Elon and Twitter's Wild Ride, Q3 Wins and Fails, and OPEC Kara and Scott give us a break down of the biggest themes of Q3, and wins and fails of the quarter. And of course, the latest with Elon and Twitter. Also, Amazon won’t make any new hires for the rest ...
10.04.2022 Emergency Bonus Episode: Now Elon's Really Ready to Buy Twitter at $54.20 Kara and Scott are ready with the hot takes in reaction to the breaking news that Elon Musk has revived his offer to buy the social media company. They discuss everything from his possible motivations, to the financial and political ...
10.04.2022 Elon’s Texts, TikTok’s Wins and Fails in Europe, and Guest Gabriel Debenedetti So many Elon texts. Kara and Scott discuss A-listers’ conversations with Musk, and TikTok’s wins and losses in Europe. Also, Liz Truss’s reversal on tax cuts for the wealthy, and Kim Kardashian’s crypto trouble with the SEC. Then, we’re joined ...
09.30.2022 Oprah and Apple End Deal, 'Dahmer' Sets Records, Advertisers Flee Twitter, and More Oprah and Apple TV cut the cord on their deal while Netflix's Dahmer series breaks records. Kara and Scott discuss what it all means for the streaming industry. Also, Apple rolls back iPhone production while Amazon rolls out new hardware. ...
09.28.2022 The Legacy of Steve Jobs, at Code 2022 Tim Cook, Sir Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs unpack the life and work of Steve Jobs, the legendary Apple co-founder who changed consumer technology forever. Jobs was a regular guest at Code conferences, appearing at the first All Things ...
09.27.2022 Market Mayhem, Iran Protests, and Guest Jessica Yellin Kara and Scott discuss the growing protests in Iran, and what dramatic market declines mean for the future. They also chat about Elon's pre-trial deposition in Delaware, and how Meta allegedly bypassed Apple’s tracking transparency policy. Then, Friend of Pivot ...
09.24.2022 Jen Psaki at Code 2022 Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. They discuss Psaki's new career at MSNBC, the state of news, and her time in the White House. Recorded on September 8th in Los Angeles. Learn ...
09.23.2022 The Future of Crypto, SPACs, and Trump's Legal Troubles The Biden administration makes a full-court press at crypto. Could a digital dollar be next? Also, the FTC wants the dirt on the Amazon/Roomba deal. Trump says he can use the power of thought to declassify documents, but there's one ...
09.21.2022 Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at Code 2022 Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Andy discuss his thoughts on unionization, returning to the office, higher wages, and tech legislation. Recorded on September 7th in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad ...
09.20.2022 States vs. Social Media, Adobe Acquires Figma, and Guest Marta Tellado Kara and Scott discuss the impacts of a Texas social media law, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bill to protect children’s data. Also, Adobe acquired Figma. Plus, a mega stock crash at Meta, a bizarre harassment case for eBay, and ...
09.17.2022 Bob Iger at Code 2022 Bob Iger, the former CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Bob discuss the winners and losers in the streaming wars, the future of movies, that time he almost bought ...
09.16.2022 Big Tech Testifies, California v. Amazon, and Patagonia for the Climate It’s a big week on the Hill for tech companies. Kara and Scott discuss the testimonies of TikTok COO Vanessa Pappas and Twitter whistleblower, “Mudge.” Also, California’s Attorney General sued Amazon, Patagonia’s founder is giving the company away to help ...
09.14.2022 Frances Haugen at Code 2022 Frances Haugen, the former Facebook employee who turned over a trove of documents known as the Facebook Files, speaks with Kara Swisher and Casey Newton at Code 2022. What was the impact of Haugen’s disclosure, and what does she still ...
09.13.2022 The Twitter Whistleblower, A Potential Saudi Vice Deal, and Guest Mark Bergen Kara and Scott are back to discuss the demise of a journalism antitrust bill, as well as a potential deal between Vice and a Saudi media giant. Also, Twitter says payments to a whistleblower shouldn't affect its deal with Elon ...
09.10.2022 Snap Inc.'s Evan Spiegel at Code 2022 2022 has been a difficult year for Snap, Inc. Shortly after announcing layoffs, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat down with Kara and Scott to discuss the challenges facing his company, and why he thinks they can be overcome. Recorded on ...

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Balloon-Gate, The AI Arms Race, and Guest Jerry Saltz

Meta Shakes Off the FTC, and AAG Jonathan Kanter takes on Google

Sick Day! Tinder Changed the Game - from Land of the Giants: Dating Games

Trump is Back on Meta, The DOJ Sues Google, and No More Murdoch Merger

Netflix Shakeup, More Tech Layoffs, and Guest Cory Doctorow

Microsoft's Hard Landing, Bitcoin Bounces Back, and Inside Twitter with Zoe Schiffer

Live from London: Recession Calling?

Live from DLD: Microsoft's AI Future and the FAA Meltdown

The New McCarthy Era, A.I. on the Rise, and Guest Mike Allen

House Arrest, Meta Fined Over Fine Print, and More...with Audie Cornish

State of Play: Inflation, Recession Signals, and the Housing Market — with Mark Zandi - The Prof G Pod

Elon Musk: Somebody That I Used to Know - On with Kara Swisher

Elon, SBF, AI and What the Hell is Up in Tech? - On with Kara Swisher

2022: Pivot's Year in Review

The Future of Antitrust, Bitcoin, DWAC, and more

Microsoft Takeovers, the World's Richest Person, and Jack Dorsey's Legacy

The FTC Sues Microsoft and Twitter Blue is Back

The Growing U.S.-China Divide, Senate's Journalism Bill is DOA, and Congressman Ro Khanna

The Twitter Files, How to Make Good Business Decisions, and Guest Maria Ressa

SBF’s Publicity Tour, Elon vs. Apple, and The Respect for Marriage Act

The Excruciating Toll of Elon's Stunts

How to Raise the Next Scott Galloway

Bob One Returns, Trump Can Tweet Again, and Guest Noam Bardin on Post News

Elon Bets It All, Apple Grows Out of China, and Guest Kate Klonick

Deep Cuts at Twitter, FTX Hack, and Friend of Pivot Joe Coscarelli

Crypto Chaos, Meta Layoffs, Musk Mania, and Guest Jonathan Haidt

Parody Accounts on Twitter, Peak Layoff Season, and Tech Monopolies

More Twitter Drama, Amazon Post-Pandemic, and Guest Jon Favreau on the Midterms

Chief Twit, Apple’s Earnings, and Guest Margaret Sullivan

Twitter’s Future, Big Tech’s Bad Earnings, and Adidas and Ye

Republicans v. Google, Musk’s Twitter Plans, and Guest Dahlia Lithwick

Netflix Breaks a Losing Streak, Zuck Swipes at iMessages, and Guest Ben Smith of Semafor

Ye's Parlay, Rupert's Reunion, and Guest Anne Applebaum

Elon and Russia, the Metaverse, the Economy, and Alex Jones

On with Kara Swisher: Maggie Haberman Makes Sense of Donald Trump

Elon and Twitter's Wild Ride, Q3 Wins and Fails, and OPEC

Emergency Bonus Episode: Now Elon's Really Ready to Buy Twitter at $54.20

Elon’s Texts, TikTok’s Wins and Fails in Europe, and Guest Gabriel Debenedetti

Oprah and Apple End Deal, 'Dahmer' Sets Records, Advertisers Flee Twitter, and More

The Legacy of Steve Jobs, at Code 2022

Market Mayhem, Iran Protests, and Guest Jessica Yellin

Jen Psaki at Code 2022

The Future of Crypto, SPACs, and Trump's Legal Troubles

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at Code 2022

States vs. Social Media, Adobe Acquires Figma, and Guest Marta Tellado

Bob Iger at Code 2022

Big Tech Testifies, California v. Amazon, and Patagonia for the Climate

Frances Haugen at Code 2022

The Twitter Whistleblower, A Potential Saudi Vice Deal, and Guest Mark Bergen

Snap Inc.'s Evan Spiegel at Code 2022

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