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With great power comes great scrutiny. Every Friday, Recode’s Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the way technology is shaping business and culture across media, advertising, politics, and more. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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04.09.2021

Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's live-streaming service Twitch's new guidelines to keep hate speech and other forms of violence off their platform. They also discuss YouTube's new metric for showing how many videos are viewed before they are removed ...

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04.09.2021 Twitch's new guidelines, YouTube's video violations, and a prediction on LG's handset company Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's live-streaming service Twitch's new guidelines to keep hate speech and other forms of violence off their platform. They also discuss YouTube's new metric for showing how many videos are viewed before they are removed ...
04.06.2021 Global corporate tax, Facebook's data breach and a Friend of Pivot on "cancel culture" Kara and Scott discuss Janet Yellen's call for a global corporate tax and what that would mean for corporations. They also discuss a new report saying that Facebook leaked millions of users' personal information. Then we're joined by Columbia Professor, ...
04.02.2021 Big Tech military contracts, Compass's IPO, and President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan In this episode of Pivot, Kara and Scott talk about Big Tech getting involved in military matters, and how their employees are responding. They also discuss whether Compass really counts as real estate tech, and fawn over President Biden's $2 ...
03.30.2021 Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again) This week, Kara and Scott chat about the Wall Street Journal's deep dive on Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezo's twitter fingers, and the future of unions. Then, Friend of Pivot Zephyr Teachout joins us to talk about Cuomo Corruption and how ...
03.26.2021 Microsoft and Discord, Goldman Sachs' junior bankers and a listener mail question on news consumption Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft's potential acquisition of the video gaming social platform Discord. They also preview the big tech hearings on disinformation. Meanwhile, Scott thinks Goldman Sachs junior employees should "buck up", even though Kara thinks "work-life-balance" priorities ...
03.23.2021 Struggles at Dispo, Trump's own social media network, and the 411 on NFTs Kara and Scott talk about troubles at Dispo – the photosharing app – after allegations of sexual assault came out around the founder's circle. They also discuss the possibility of former President Trump starting his own social media platform. Then, ...
03.19.2021 Facebook makes a Substack competitor, Netflix's carbon footprint and the future of McKinsey Kara and Scott discuss scandals at Substack as Facebook builds a newsletter competitor. They also discuss a new tool that is measuring the carbon footprint of streaming on Netflix and what that means for the industry. In listener mail, we ...
03.16.2021 The future of travel and a Friend of Pivot on telehealth Kara and Scott talk about the biggest weekend for airlines since the pandemic started and what that means for the industry. They are joined by Hims/Hers CEO Andrew Dudum to talk about how telehealth surged in the past year and ...
03.12.2021 Roblox IPO, Facebook doesn't think it has an antitrust problem and a listener question on PlayStation5 Kara and Scott talk about Roblox going public – and making a big splash – and what that means for the gaming industry. Then they discuss Facebook asking Federal judges to overturn the FTC's antitrust charges. In listener mail, a ...
03.09.2021 SPACs tumble, the education tech market and the future of automation Kara and Scott talk about how SPACs have tumbled in recent weeks and what that means for the IPO landscape. They also discuss Coursera going public and the future of education tech post-pandemic. Then, New York Times tech reporter and ...
03.05.2021 Google ad track changes, implosions for the entertainment industry and Square buys Tidal Kara and Scott talk about Google changing its ad model – they won't be selling ads based on how your browse the web anymore. They also discuss Square purchasing Jay-Z's music streaming service company – and we're not quite sure ...
03.02.2021 The new COVID stimulus and Andy Slavitt on vaccine plans Kara and Scott talk about the $.19 trillion stimulus package that passed the House and the fight for a $15/hour minimum wage. They also discuss the digital Golden Globes and Trump's appearance at CPAC. Then they are joined by White ...
02.26.2021 More hearings for big tech, GameStop stock surge (again), and predictions come true Kara and Scott talk about deals reached between Facebook and Australia as Facebook, Google and Twitter prepare to testify in front of Congress. They also discuss the new surge of GameStop stock. In listener mail we get a question from ...
02.23.2021 U.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks Kara and Scott talk about a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that says Uber drivers must be treated as employees and what that means for the future of the company. Then Kara and Scott are joined by New York Times reporter ...
02.19.2021 Australia vs. Facebook and the GameStop hearings Kara and Scott talk about Facebook restricting users and publishers from using the platform in Australia as the country weighs a law that would require big tech to pay for news content. They also discuss the hearing on the GameStop ...
02.16.2021 Lincoln Project implosion, Microsoft says Google should pay newspapers, and Friend of Pivot Adam Grant Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft CEO Brad Smith's stance saying the US should follow Australia in a model that would force tech giants to pay for news content. They also discuss implosions at the Lincoln Project and Disney dropping ...
02.12.2021 Is there a Trump without Twitter? A mini class on "dispersion", and a prediction about CNN Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's fourth-quarter earnings and the decision to ban Trump's account for life. Scott gives a mini-class on the idea of "dispersion". In listener mail we get a question about whether Clubhouse is a threat to ...
02.09.2021 Twitter subscription service, Tesla invests in Bitcoin, and Friend of Pivot Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss Twitter mulling a new subscription product. Meanwhile, Apple's talks with Hyundai/KIA to build an autonomous vehicle broke down. ...
02.05.2021 The end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction Kara and Scott talk about Jeff Bezos stepping away from his role as CEO of Amazon and moving into the Executive Chair position. They talk about Elon Musks' plans to send a civilian crew to space by the end of ...
02.02.2021 Who is profiting off Reddit stock threads? And the "Marshall Plan for Moms" Kara and Scott talk about more fall out from the Reddit/Robinhood stock blitz. They also discuss escalating tensions between Facebook and Apple. Then in Friend of Pivot, we hear from Girls Who Code CEO Reshma Saujani, who is heading up ...
01.29.2021 The GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood saga Kara and Scott break down how amateur traders best hedge fund managers, driving up GameStop stock and what that means for the future of the stock market. They also discuss Google's PAC ending donations to congress members who voted against ...
01.26.2021 Facebook's oversight board takes on the Trump ban and Friend of Pivot Congressman Ro Khanna on what's ahead in Washington Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's oversight board are deciding whether to permanently ban Donald Trump from the platform and what that might mean for other world leaders. Then we are joined by Silicon Valley's representative and the Progressive Caucus ...
01.22.2021 Inauguration Day, Biden's antitrust issues, and the future of Fox News Kara and Scott talk about Inauguration Day and the Biden administration. Big tech critics are concerned about his potential DOJ antitrust division appointees. They also discuss several big names at Fox News departing the outlet and what happens to the ...
01.19.2021 More GOP Twitter suspensions, Parler is back, and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on the future of big tech Kara and Scott talk about Twitter suspending republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for spreading misinformation about the election. They also talk about Parler's resurgence on the internet. Then in Friend of Pivot, we hear from FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on ...
01.15.2021 Impeachment number 2, Airbnb cancels DC reservations, and rebranding America Kara and Scott talk about the second impeachment of Donald Trump. They also discuss a roundup of more businesses and platforms banning Trump his alt-right supporters. Airbnb is cancelling its DC area reservations ahead of next week's inauguration. In listener ...
01.12.2021 Parler goes dark, Trump's power without Twitter, and a Friend of Pivot on the history of coups Kara and Scott talk about how an alt-right social media app got shut down. They also discuss Trump's permanent ban from Twitter. In Friend of Pivot, we talk to NYU Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat about the history of fascists, how they ...
01.08.2021 Twitter and Facebook ban Trump, the future of Internet regulations under Democrats, and a prediction on Sheryl Sandberg Kara and guest hosts Casey Newton and Louie Swisher talk about the insurrection on the US Capitol and the de-platforming of Donald Trump. They also discuss the future of FCC, Section 230, and antitrust now that the Senate, House, and ...
01.05.2021 The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle Kara and guest host MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle talk about the Georgia special Senate election and the leaked tapes of Trump asking to doctor votes. They also discuss the major sales of Tesla vehicles in 2020 despite the downturn of ...
12.29.2020 The Wonder Woman premiere, Georgia's run off election, and friend of pivot Olivia Nuzzi Kara and guest host Hilary Rosen talk about Wonder Woman and the future of streaming. They also talk about the stimulus package, the January 5th Georgia run off election, and how the media and political landscape will look in a ...
12.22.2020 2021 Predictions Special: the future of markets, healthcare, and media Kara and Scott are joined by a slew of Friends of Pivot to look ahead at what to expect in markets, acquisitions, automation, work culture, healthcare, and media. Thank you to our friends: Andrew Ross Sorkin, founder, and editor of ...
12.18.2020 Facebook vs. Apple, Robinhood reckoning, and a prediction for Zoom Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's ad campaign going after Apple as both companies face antitrust lawsuits. They also discuss the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth filing a complaint against Robinhood. In listener mail, we get a question about whether ...
12.15.2020 Covid vaccine in the US, Roblox IPO delay, and friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle Kara and Scott talk about the covid-19 vaccine being distributed in the United States and the apps that will trace who has gotten the vaccine. They also discuss Roblox delaying its IPO until 2021 after Airbnb and Doordash's blockbuster market ...
12.11.2020 Facebook's monopoly reckoning, the Pfizer vaccine begins, and predictions for Airbnb stock Kara and Scott discuss the FTC and 48 states bringing a lawsuit to Facebook, alleging it is a social media monopoly. They also discuss the future of vaccine distribution, starting in the UK. In listener mail, Kara and Scott answer ...
12.08.2020 DoorDash and Airbnb IPOs, WarnerMedia streaming updates, and Casey Newton on Substack Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb and DoorDash's IPOs expected this week. They also discuss Warner Media potentially launching more streaming services in 2021. In Friend of Pivot we hear from Casey Newton about his jump to Substack and his ...
12.04.2020 Amazon’s podcast acquisition, what led to Slack losing its lead, and Trump's move on 230 Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's move into podcasting companies and Salesforce buying Slack. They also talk about Trump threatening to veto a defense bill in Congress if it doesn't include striking down Section 230. In listener mail, Kara and ...
12.01.2020 Antitrust trouble for Facebook and Google, Friend of Pivot on Covid vaccines, and remembering Tony Hsieh Kara and Scott talk about new antitrust cases being prepared against Facebook and Google. They also talk about Amazon's hiring surge this year – the biggest employment growth in corporate America history. Then we are joined by Harvard epidemiologist, assistant ...
11.27.2020 What happens post-Corona, marketing "defund the police", and predictions on SPACs Kara and Scott talk about an outage at AWS, Salesforce potentially buying Slack and Scott's new book Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity. Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site, nymag.com/pivot and use Yappa to leave a video ...
11.24.2020 Media consolidations, Snapchat's TikTok competitor, and Joanna Coles on retail during the pandemic Kara and Scott talk about BuzzFeed acquiring the Huffington Post and other media consolidations as the industry shifts. They also discuss Snapchat's new feature "Spotlight" that will function like TikTok and pay top creators. In Friend of Pivot, we hear ...
11.20.2020 Airbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb's S1 and public offering in a risky moment. Then they discuss Amazon's announcement that it will now sell prescription drugs on its website and app, which may spell doom for some competitors. In listener ...
11.17.2020 Disney earnings, TikTok saga continues, and Maggie Haberman on the Trump transition Kara and Scott talk about Disney's Q4 earnings and the Board's decision that it will not declare a semi-annual cash dividend for the second half of the year. They also discuss the Trump administration extending the deadline for TikTok's parent ...
11.13.2020 Covid’s ‘second wave’ and business, Europe brings antitrust suit to Amazon, and a prediction on fitness trackers Kara and Scott talk about the spike in covid-19 cases and how that's affecting the stock market ånd business. They discuss antitrust charges against Amazon from Europe. In listener mail, Scott talks about whether college should be free. Kara has ...
11.10.2020 Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine, China looks at fintech regulation, and Lyft President John Zimmer on the future of gig work Kara and Scott talk about Pfizer's early success with a covid-19 vaccine and how that is effecting the stock market. They also discuss Ant's halted IPO, the repercussions for the company and how China is using the opportunity to look ...
11.06.2020 The endless election, Twitter keeps Jack Dorsey as CEO, and a listener question about Pinterest Kara and Scott talk about the seemingly endless election and how the platforms have kept false information in check. Also, Twitter's board has decided to keep Jack Dorsey in his position at the company after a months-long review. In listener ...
11.03.2020 Platforms prep for election, Panera CEO on the coffee "rundle", and proposition-22 is a fail Kara and Scott talk about how the platforms prepare for election misinformation in the week ahead. Then they are joined by Niren Chaudhary, the CEO of Panera Bread, to discuss their coffee "rundle" and grab and go food industry during ...
10.30.2020 Republicans vs. Big Tech hearing, Apple is getting into search, and California votes on the future of gig work Kara and Scott talk about Republican Senators on the Commerce Committee grilling the big tech CEOs. Then they discuss Apple reportedly developing their own search tool. In listener mail, we get a question about a ballot proposition in California that ...
10.27.2020 Facebook readies the ship, Robinhood looting, Katy Tur on election night and Ant Group Kara and Scott talk about the measures Facebook will put in place if there is unrest after the election. They also discuss funds being looted on the Robinhood app; the company does not have a system to retrieve these funds ...
10.23.2020 DOJ/Google showdown, RIP Quibi, and a listener mail question on Airbnb IPO Kara and Scott talk about the Department of Justice filing an antitrust lawsuit against Google and their search advertising monopoly behavior. They also discuss the shutdown of Quibi – we hardly knew ye... In listener mail, we get a question ...
10.20.2020 The China economy boom and a Friend of Pivot on cyber warfare and election disinformation Kara and Scott talk about the surge of the Chinese economy this quarter and what it means for the rest of the world. Then we are joined by New York Times national security correspondent, David Sanger, to discuss cyber warfare ...
10.16.2020 The iPhone and augmented reality, Facebook and Twitter clamp down on misinformation, and predictions about Airbnb Kara and Scott talk about Apple's new LiDAR technology on the iPhone and the avenues it may or may not open up. They also discuss Facebook and Twitter limiting the spread of a New York Post story. In listener mail, ...
10.13.2020 Apple goes 5G, the Feds want to break up Google Chrome, and Fareed Zakaria on lessons from 2020 Kara and Scott talk about Apple's iPhone event and the future of 5G. They also discuss a potential plan from the federal government to break apart Google Chrome. In Friend of Pivot, we hear from author Fareed Zakaria about lessons ...

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Twitch's new guidelines, YouTube's video violations, and a prediction on LG's handset company

Global corporate tax, Facebook's data breach and a Friend of Pivot on "cancel culture"

Big Tech military contracts, Compass's IPO, and President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan

Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again)

Microsoft and Discord, Goldman Sachs' junior bankers and a listener mail question on news consumption

Struggles at Dispo, Trump's own social media network, and the 411 on NFTs

Facebook makes a Substack competitor, Netflix's carbon footprint and the future of McKinsey

The future of travel and a Friend of Pivot on telehealth

Roblox IPO, Facebook doesn't think it has an antitrust problem and a listener question on PlayStation5

SPACs tumble, the education tech market and the future of automation

Google ad track changes, implosions for the entertainment industry and Square buys Tidal

The new COVID stimulus and Andy Slavitt on vaccine plans

More hearings for big tech, GameStop stock surge (again), and predictions come true

U.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks

Australia vs. Facebook and the GameStop hearings

Lincoln Project implosion, Microsoft says Google should pay newspapers, and Friend of Pivot Adam Grant

Is there a Trump without Twitter? A mini class on "dispersion", and a prediction about CNN

Twitter subscription service, Tesla invests in Bitcoin, and Friend of Pivot Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

The end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction

Who is profiting off Reddit stock threads? And the "Marshall Plan for Moms"

The GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood saga

Facebook's oversight board takes on the Trump ban and Friend of Pivot Congressman Ro Khanna on what's ahead in Washington

Inauguration Day, Biden's antitrust issues, and the future of Fox News

More GOP Twitter suspensions, Parler is back, and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on the future of big tech

Impeachment number 2, Airbnb cancels DC reservations, and rebranding America

Parler goes dark, Trump's power without Twitter, and a Friend of Pivot on the history of coups

Twitter and Facebook ban Trump, the future of Internet regulations under Democrats, and a prediction on Sheryl Sandberg

The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle

The Wonder Woman premiere, Georgia's run off election, and friend of pivot Olivia Nuzzi

2021 Predictions Special: the future of markets, healthcare, and media

Facebook vs. Apple, Robinhood reckoning, and a prediction for Zoom

Covid vaccine in the US, Roblox IPO delay, and friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle

Facebook's monopoly reckoning, the Pfizer vaccine begins, and predictions for Airbnb stock

DoorDash and Airbnb IPOs, WarnerMedia streaming updates, and Casey Newton on Substack

Amazon’s podcast acquisition, what led to Slack losing its lead, and Trump's move on 230

Antitrust trouble for Facebook and Google, Friend of Pivot on Covid vaccines, and remembering Tony Hsieh

What happens post-Corona, marketing "defund the police", and predictions on SPACs

Media consolidations, Snapchat's TikTok competitor, and Joanna Coles on retail during the pandemic

Airbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale

Disney earnings, TikTok saga continues, and Maggie Haberman on the Trump transition

Covid’s ‘second wave’ and business, Europe brings antitrust suit to Amazon, and a prediction on fitness trackers

Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine, China looks at fintech regulation, and Lyft President John Zimmer on the future of gig work

The endless election, Twitter keeps Jack Dorsey as CEO, and a listener question about Pinterest

Platforms prep for election, Panera CEO on the coffee "rundle", and proposition-22 is a fail

Republicans vs. Big Tech hearing, Apple is getting into search, and California votes on the future of gig work

Facebook readies the ship, Robinhood looting, Katy Tur on election night and Ant Group

DOJ/Google showdown, RIP Quibi, and a listener mail question on Airbnb IPO

The China economy boom and a Friend of Pivot on cyber warfare and election disinformation

The iPhone and augmented reality, Facebook and Twitter clamp down on misinformation, and predictions about Airbnb

Apple goes 5G, the Feds want to break up Google Chrome, and Fareed Zakaria on lessons from 2020

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