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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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 ...

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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 ...
09.09.2022 Queen Elizabeth, Code 2022, and Return of the Dawg! Scott Galloway is back! He joins Kara at Code 2022, where they spent the week interviewing the biggest names in tech (and some presidential hopefuls) about everything from regulation to TikTok to the legacy of Steve Jobs. It was busy ...
09.06.2022 Land of the Giants: The Facebook Election Today, we're sharing a special episode from Land of the Giants: The Facebook/ Meta Disruption. To listen to the full series from episode one, Follow Land of the Giants to get new episodes every Wednesday. https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/land-of-the-giants Facebook used to brag ...
09.02.2022 Trump’s Top Secret Photo, Snap Layoffs, and more with George Hahn George Hahn is back for our final Scott-Free August episode! Kara and George discuss Twitter's big changes (hello, Edit Button!), Snap’s disappearing staffers, and a photo shoot that may have laid Trump's secrets bare. Also, Elon Musk subpoenaed the Twitter ...
08.30.2022 The Fed’s Dire Warning, Apple's Legal Headache, and Guest Kevin Delaney Today’s co-host is William D. Cohan! He and Kara discuss a dire warning from the Fed, and a potential antitrust case against Apple. Plus, Truth Social is struggling, and the @WhiteHouse Twitter is getting feisty. Charter's Kevin Delaney joins to ...
08.26.2022 Twitter's Whistleblower and Biden's Debt Jubilee, with Sam Sanders Sam Sanders (of Vulture's podcast "Into It") joins Kara to discuss the politics of Yellowstone, the return of MoviePass, and HBO's big win with "House of the Dragon." Also, President Biden makes a big move on student loan debt, and ...
08.23.2022 Social Media Bad Guys, Mar-a-Lago Mania, and Co-Host Monica Lewinsky Monica Lewinsky co-hosts Pivot! She and Kara discuss Andrew Tate's ban from Meta and TikTok, Dan Price's exit from Gravity Payments amid assault allegations, and the latest in the Trump investigation. Also, CNN axes Brian Stelter and “Reliable Sources," and ...
08.19.2022 Adam Neumann's Return, Climate Change Tech, and More with Molly Wood Guest host Molly Wood joins Kara to discuss how social media platforms are preparing for the midterm elections, Elon Musk's Republican pajama party, and whether there's a capitalist solution to climate change. Also, an infamous ex-WeWork CEO gets a second ...
08.16.2022 Salman Rushdie Recovers, Republicans vs. the FBI, and Guest Ken Burns Roxane Gay joins Kara as guest co-host! They discuss the growing threats of violence following the FBI’s search of Mar-A-Lago and Salman Rushdie's recovery after his on-stage attack. Also, Amazon turns surveillance into reality TV, and Al Franken endorses Liz ...
08.12.2022 Trump Pleads the Fifth, Privacy Post-Roe, and Elon Dumps More Tesla For Twitter Judd Apatow is Kara’s guest co-host! They discuss what the Fifth Amendment means to Donald Trump, the use of private Facebook messages in a Nebraska abortion case and Disney’s subscriber numbers. Also, Elon Musk sold more Tesla stock, and a ...
08.09.2022 A Landmark Climate Bill, Alex Jones Owes, and Guest Isaac Fitzgerald Kara’s co-host for this episode is the one and only Sean Hayes! They discuss the Alex Jones verdict awarding more than $45 million to the parents of a Sandy Hook victim, and the Senate passing a landmark climate, health, and ...
08.05.2022 Primary Results, An Abortion Win in Kansas, and Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Kara is joined by co-host Lis Smith! They discuss this week’s primary results and Kansas voting to uphold the right to abortion. Also, Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, and Twitter subpoenas Musk allies. And, though it is indeed Scott-Free August….some ...
08.02.2022 The Missing January 6th Texts, Sinema’s Disruption, and Guest Sari Horwitz on the Opioid Industry Scott-Free August is here, and comedian Kathy Griffin is Kara’s first guest co-host! They discuss the missing Secret Service text messages, and whether Kyrsten Sinema will disrupt the Schumer-Manchin bill. Also, Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy amidst a defamation ...
07.29.2022 The DOJ’s Trump Investigation, Meta’s Revenue Drop, and Joe Manchin’s Deal MSNBC’s Katy Tur is Scott's guest co-host on this episode! They discuss Meta’s first ever drop in revenue, and the backlash against Instagram's new design. Also, Trump is under investigation by the Justice Department, Verizon gives OAN the boot, and ...
07.26.2022 Liz Cheney's Next Move, a Massive Crypto Scam, Earnings, and More Of course Kara and Scott will talk about the sex lives of tech leaders. But once that's out of their system, they'll discuss Q2 Earnings, whether the Jan. 6th committee will hear from Ginni Thomas, and salary transparency. Friend of ...
07.22.2022 Amazon's Healthcare Move, Netflix Earnings, and More Amazon's purchase of One Medical could disrupt the healthcare industry, maybe for the better, Kara and Scott discuss stock gains for Netflix and Tesla, and whether Biden's executive actions on climate change are executive enough. Plus, a listener question on ...
07.19.2022 Microsoft & Netflix are BFFs, Delaware Showdown, and Sperm Donors Elon Musk doesn't want to go to Delaware anytime soon. Adam Neumann's new blockchain venture isn't bearing fruit. "Normal Family" author Chrysta Bilton tells Scott and Kara about IVF, DNA tests, and her prolific sperm donor father, who produced more ...
07.15.2022 Everyone’s Favorite Legal Battle, and So Much Inflation Kara and Scott discuss inflation being at a 41 year high, and predict what's to come in the showdown at the Delaware Chancery Court between Twitter and Elon Musk. Also, the newest revelations from the January 6th hearings, Governor Newsom ...
07.12.2022 Twitter and Elon Head to Court, The Uber Files, and Guest Mark Leibovich Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk and Twitter gearing up for a court battle, the initial revelations from The Uber Files, and Klarna’s slashed valuation. They also debate the ethics of a liberal group offering bounties for Supreme Court Justice ...
07.09.2022 Bonus Episode: Elon is Done with Twitter Breaking news: Elon Musk has informed Twitter that he is terminating his $44 billion dollar deal. Kara and Scott have a few things to say, and a few (correct) predictions to flash back to. We'll be back on Tuesday with ...
07.08.2022 Twitter’s Suing the Government of India and Yet Another Mass Shooting in America Kara and Scott discuss Twitter alleging the Government of India abused their power, and more Government vs. Tech news. And there was yet again, another mass shooting in America. Plus, Boris Johnson will Brexit, and he’s not the only one ...
07.05.2022 Twitter, Layoffs, and Streaming: Pivot's Q2 Quarterly Review Kara and Scott are back with a Quarterly Review, to see how our predictions from the past quarter have held up. We'll also get some predictions for the next quarter from Friends of Pivot, including Preet Bharara, host of Stay ...
07.01.2022 Corporations Adapt Post-Roe, Disney’s Bob Chapek is Here to Stay, and Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony Kara and Scott take a look at how corporations are adapting to a post-Roe world, including Facebook blocking abortion content, and major pharmacies limiting the sale of Plan B. Also, Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s contract was extended and Pinterest CEO ...
06.28.2022 Post-Roe America: Politics, Privacy, and the Court Kara talks to three experts about the fallout from Dobbs v Jackson. First, Irin Carmon, Senior Correspondent at New York Magazine, joins to discuss the immediate impact on the front lines, Then, Amy Kapczynski, Professor of Law at Yale Law ...
06.24.2022 TikTok's China Problem, Kellogg's Snack Attack, and MSNBC'S Katy Tur Twitter's board gives Elon's bid the go-ahead, the Obamas ditch Spotify for Amazon, and TikTok denies that it's sending data to China, even as reporting says otherwise. Kara and Scott speak with MSNBC's Katy Tur about cable news, Trump, and ...
06.21.2022 Couples, Money, and the Future of Dating Apps In Pivot’s first (and possibly last) dating-themed show, Kara and Scott discuss expert predictions on the future of dating apps, and listener questions about romance, finance, and personal marketing. You can find Logan Ury, Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, ...
06.17.2022 Elon's Meet-and-Tweet, Microsoft's Union Deal, and Senator Michael Bennet Netflix plays a Squid Game in real life, but the Fed may have already launched its own. The January 6 Committee gives tech a break, Microsoft reaches a deal with a union, and Elon Musk meets with Twitter staffers to ...
06.14.2022 Will Netflix Buy Roku? Are You Ready for Antitrust Summer? And More. Kara and Scott sounds off about the rumors of a Netflix-Roku deal. Also, the Senate could vote on two antitrust bills this month. And Meta is delaying its rollout of AR glasses. Friend of Pivot, David Gelles to discuss his ...
06.10.2022 Apple’s Buy-Now-Pay-Later, Texas’ Twitter Investigation, and Buzzfeed’s Stock Drop Kara and Scott discuss Apple getting into the Buy-Now-Pay-Later game, and Texas announcing an investigation into the number of bots on Twitter. Also, Buzzfeed shares took a major tumble. Then, a listener question on whether ethical billionaires exist. Send us ...
06.07.2022 Elon Threatens to Walk, TikTok's Fave CPA, Krystal Todd, and more. Surprise, surprise: Elon is threatening to walk away from the Twitter deal. We look ahead to the upcoming public hearings from the January 6th committee. Then, Kara and Scott are joined by Friend of Pivot, Krystal Todd, CPA, to discuss ...
06.03.2022 Sheryl Sandberg's Next Move Elon Musk orders Tesla executives back to the office, Texas's social media law goes back on ice, and the FTC sets its sights on Amazon. Sheryl Sandberg announces she's leaving Meta (née Facebook). Kara and Scott predict what's next for ...
05.31.2022 Ask Kara and Scott! You send us great questions, and we owe you answers. On this episode, we open up the listener mailbag, fielding queries such as: What's the best way to change jobs? How does Kara prepare for her interviews? Why isn't Scott ...
05.27.2022 Judd Apatow, Texas, and Snap Inc. Kara and Scott discuss the shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Also, Snap Inc.’s stock spiral, and Paypal and Klarna layoffs. Then, they’re joined by Friend of Pivot Judd Apatow to discuss the state of comedy, harnessing creativity, and his new documentary, ...
05.24.2022 Just the SPACs, Ma'am Apple pulls up roots in China, Facebook gives researchers access to some treasured data, and the SPAC market falters. Also, the S&P moves Tesla from the Nice to the Naughty list. Scott and Kara are joined by Pulitzer prize-winning author ...
05.20.2022 Billionaires Shouldn't Tweet, Netflix Layoffs, and Guest Rebecca Traister Primary results are in! Aggrieved billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk can't stop tweeting at the government and Netflix laid off 150 full-time staffers. Also, ICE is watching you. Kara and Scott are joined by Friend of Pivot Rebecca Traister ...
05.17.2022 Twitter's Lots of Bots, Netflix Isn't Joking With Employees Disney+ gains subscribers in Q2, but winter may be coming. Kara and Scott discuss Twitter's bot problem, and what it could mean for Elon's takeover bid. Also, a listener question about AirBNB, and a prediction on the future of employment. ...
05.13.2022 Bonus Episode: Elon Pauses Twitter Bid Elon Musk is putting his Twitter deal on hold. Who could have predicted this??? Kara and Scott have a few things to say. -- We'll be back on Tuesday with a regular episode of Pivot! Learn more about your ad ...
05.13.2022 Thiel Thinks BlackRock is Woke, Tesla Stalls Out, and a Crypto Crash Tesla halts production in Shanghai, Grindr flirts with going public, and Democrats get an edge at the FTC. Also, Peter Thiel sets his sights on BlackRock, because apparently it's too woke? Kara and Scott discuss the meltdown in cryptocurrencies and ...
05.10.2022 Market Madness, The Latest on Roe, and Guest Kirsten Grind Kara and Scott ponder the market slide and where its worst impacts will be felt, and discuss legal efforts to jump-start a Post-Roe society. Plus, Elon thinks he can quintuple Twitter’s revenue in the next six years, and Meta is ...
05.06.2022 Can Corporations Plan for a Post-Roe World? Roe v. Wade could be overturned. Kara and Scott discuss the implications for big business and beyond. Also, Uber and Lyft get a flat tire in their first quarter. What does that mean for the millennial lifestyle? And, Vice could ...

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Pivot episodes:

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

Queen Elizabeth, Code 2022, and Return of the Dawg!

Land of the Giants: The Facebook Election

Trump’s Top Secret Photo, Snap Layoffs, and more with George Hahn

The Fed’s Dire Warning, Apple's Legal Headache, and Guest Kevin Delaney

Twitter's Whistleblower and Biden's Debt Jubilee, with Sam Sanders

Social Media Bad Guys, Mar-a-Lago Mania, and Co-Host Monica Lewinsky

Adam Neumann's Return, Climate Change Tech, and More with Molly Wood

Salman Rushdie Recovers, Republicans vs. the FBI, and Guest Ken Burns

Trump Pleads the Fifth, Privacy Post-Roe, and Elon Dumps More Tesla For Twitter

A Landmark Climate Bill, Alex Jones Owes, and Guest Isaac Fitzgerald

Primary Results, An Abortion Win in Kansas, and Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip

The Missing January 6th Texts, Sinema’s Disruption, and Guest Sari Horwitz on the Opioid Industry

The DOJ’s Trump Investigation, Meta’s Revenue Drop, and Joe Manchin’s Deal

Liz Cheney's Next Move, a Massive Crypto Scam, Earnings, and More

Amazon's Healthcare Move, Netflix Earnings, and More

Microsoft & Netflix are BFFs, Delaware Showdown, and Sperm Donors

Everyone’s Favorite Legal Battle, and So Much Inflation

Twitter and Elon Head to Court, The Uber Files, and Guest Mark Leibovich

Bonus Episode: Elon is Done with Twitter

Twitter’s Suing the Government of India and Yet Another Mass Shooting in America

Twitter, Layoffs, and Streaming: Pivot's Q2 Quarterly Review

Corporations Adapt Post-Roe, Disney’s Bob Chapek is Here to Stay, and Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony

Post-Roe America: Politics, Privacy, and the Court

TikTok's China Problem, Kellogg's Snack Attack, and MSNBC'S Katy Tur

Couples, Money, and the Future of Dating Apps

Elon's Meet-and-Tweet, Microsoft's Union Deal, and Senator Michael Bennet

Will Netflix Buy Roku? Are You Ready for Antitrust Summer? And More.

Apple’s Buy-Now-Pay-Later, Texas’ Twitter Investigation, and Buzzfeed’s Stock Drop

Elon Threatens to Walk, TikTok's Fave CPA, Krystal Todd, and more.

Sheryl Sandberg's Next Move

Ask Kara and Scott!

Judd Apatow, Texas, and Snap Inc.

Just the SPACs, Ma'am

Billionaires Shouldn't Tweet, Netflix Layoffs, and Guest Rebecca Traister

Twitter's Lots of Bots, Netflix Isn't Joking With Employees

Bonus Episode: Elon Pauses Twitter Bid

Thiel Thinks BlackRock is Woke, Tesla Stalls Out, and a Crypto Crash

Market Madness, The Latest on Roe, and Guest Kirsten Grind

Can Corporations Plan for a Post-Roe World?

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