Trump's Big Speech, Trade War Roller Coaster, and Elon v. Jon Stewart
Fri, 07 Mar 2025
Kara and Scott discuss Jon Stewart's interview invitation to Elon Musk, and Google's efforts to pers...
Trump Term Limits, TikTok Status Check, and Scott's Presidential Prospects
Tue, 04 Mar 2025
Kara and Scott are opening up the Pivot listener mailbag and answering your questions! They discuss ...
Elon's First Cabinet Meeting, Trump's Gold Card, and Bezos' WaPo Revamp
Fri, 28 Feb 2025
Kara and Scott go off on Jeff Bezos' revamp of The Washington Post’s opinion section. President Tr...
Elon's Ultimatum, Trump's Military Purge, and Amazon's 007 Deal
Tue, 25 Feb 2025
Kara and Scott discuss Elon's ultimatum to federal workers, his bizarre chainsaw-wielding appearance...
DOGE’s Chaos Strategy, X’s New Valuation, and Guest Co-Host Katie Drummond
Fri, 21 Feb 2025
Kara is joined by guest co-host Katie Drummond of WIRED! They talk all things DOGE: Is Elon Musk not...
On with Kara Swisher: Why Ben Stiller Made Severance
Tue, 18 Feb 2025
Ben Stiller knew he needed to make Severance the moment he read an early version of the show in a wr...
Trump’s Putin Call, Inflation Rises, and Sam Altman Strikes Back at Elon Musk
Fri, 14 Feb 2025
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine, inflation rising ...
Elon's OpenAI Bid, Trump's Judicial Strategy, and DOGE's Shock and Awe
Tue, 11 Feb 2025
Kara and Scott share their reactions to Elon Musk calling them "cruel, mean, & deceitful human...
Elon Pushback, Trump's Distraction Trap, and Disney Earnings
Fri, 07 Feb 2025
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk's continued coup, and how Democrats are starting to push back. Then...
Trump's Tariffs, Elon's Government Takeover, and OpenAI's New Funding
Tue, 04 Feb 2025
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump's nonsensical trade war, and if there's an actual endgame to ...
DeepSeek Fallout, Meta Settles with Trump, and Guest Host Reid Hoffman
Fri, 31 Jan 2025
Kara and Scott are joined by Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn, and the author of the new book: "...
DeepSeek Shockwaves, Nvidia's Plunge, and Target's DEI Rollback
Tue, 28 Jan 2025
Kara and Scott discuss the panic in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street over China's new AI model Deep...
Musk vs. Altman, Trump Admin's DEI Crackdown, and Netflix Stock Surge
Fri, 24 Jan 2025
Kara and Scott discuss Netflix's stock surging as subscriber growth breaks records yet again, and th...
Trump Takes Office, TikTok’s Brief Shutdown, and Crypto Cronyism
Wed, 22 Jan 2025
Kara and Scott are coming to you on a Wednesday to discuss President Trump’s inauguration, and his...
TikTok's Future, Big Tech at Trump's Inauguration, and Biden's Final Warning
Fri, 17 Jan 2025
Kara and Scott preview all the Big Tech leaders going to Washington to kiss the ring at Donald Trump...
Zuck's Masculine Energy, Bannon vs. Musk, and Wildfires Misinformation
Tue, 14 Jan 2025
Kara and Scott discuss TikTok's prospects after the recent Supreme Court hearing, and Steve Bannon t...
Meta Ends Fact Checking, Trump Tries to Redraw the Map, and the Los Angeles Fires
Fri, 10 Jan 2025
Kara and Scott discuss the devastating fires in Los Angeles. They also have thoughts about the decis...
Kara's Washington Post Bid, Trump's TikTok Plans, and Tesla's Sales Drop
Tue, 07 Jan 2025
As 2025 gets underway, Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump's latest moves to stop the TikTok ban, ne...
2025 Predictions on AI, Podcasting, and the IPO of the Year
Fri, 03 Jan 2025
It’s time for our annual predictions episode! Kara and Scott share their 2025 predictions on Trump...
Stay Tuned with Preet: Mind Over Brain Rot (with Sam Harris)
Tue, 31 Dec 2024
Sam Harris is a philosopher, neuroscientist, and the host of the Making Sense podcast. He joins Pree...
Prof G Markets: The Art of Spending Money
Tue, 24 Dec 2024
Scott breaks down the best and worst purchases he’s ever made, and why he prefers spending money o...
Meta's Chief AI Scientist Yann LeCun Makes the Case for Open Source | On With Kara Swisher
Sat, 21 Dec 2024
We're bringing you a special episode of On With Kara Swisher! Kara sits down for a live interview wi...
Tech Layoffs, Midlife Investing, and Parenthood in the Age of AI
Fri, 20 Dec 2024
It’s our second call-in show! Kara and Scott talk to Pivot listeners and answer questions about in...
SoftBank's Investment, ABC's Trump Settlement, and Guest Co-Host Paul Krugman
Tue, 17 Dec 2024
Kara is joined by Nobel Prize-winning economist, and recently retired New York Times columnist, Paul...
Internet’s Luigi Obsession, Biden Pardons, and Guest R.J. Cutler
Fri, 13 Dec 2024
Kara and Scott discuss President Biden’s clemency announcement, Rupert Murdoch’s succession sche...
TikTok Ban Looms, Trump's AI and Crypto Czar, and Guest Vivian Tu
Tue, 10 Dec 2024
Kara and Scott discuss TikTok's latest legal setback, and what Donald Trump will do (if anything) if...
CEO Shooting, Bitcoin Surge, and Bezos’s Trump Optimism
Fri, 06 Dec 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the highlights from The New York Times DealBook Summit, including Jeff Bezos ...
Hunter Biden Pardon, Kash Patel for FBI Director, and Guest Lauren Greenfield
Tue, 03 Dec 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Hunter Biden pardon, and its repercussions for President Biden. Then, Pre...
How Trump’s Second Term Could Be Bad For EVs, But Great For Tesla | Decoder
Fri, 29 Nov 2024
Happy Thanksgiving! Pivot is off for the holiday, so we're bringing you an episode of Decoder with N...
Bluesky's Moment, Crony Capitalism, and Guest Julie Scelfo of MAMA
Tue, 26 Nov 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the "Glicked" effect on the box office, and Amazon's new $4 billion investmen...
DOJ's Google Breakup Plan, Nvidia's Earnings, and Comcast's Cable Spin-off
Fri, 22 Nov 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia's latest blockbuster earnings, the DOJ's proposal that Google sell its...
Joe and Mika's Mar-a-Lago Visit, Big Tech Derails KOSA, and Guest Kristy Caylor
Tue, 19 Nov 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Morning Joe anchors Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski revealing they paid a...
Trump’s Controversial Picks, Bluesky’s Pop, and Spotify’s Subscriber Jump
Fri, 15 Nov 2024
Kara and Scott discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to deliver on his campaign promise to ...
Stock Market Surge, Kara's X Defection, and Guests Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles
Tue, 12 Nov 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Wall Street hitting new highs in the wake of Trump's victory, and whether Tru...
How Trump Will Impact the Economy, Big Tech, and Social Media
Fri, 08 Nov 2024
Kara and Scott trade Election Day stories, and discuss where they went wrong with their predictions....
Election Predictions, Comcast Spinoff Plans, and Guest Dan Harris
Tue, 05 Nov 2024
Election Day has finally arrived! Kara and Scott discuss the last-minute polls, the debate over equa...
Big Tech Earnings, Trump Media Stock Plunge, and Guest Margaret Brennan
Fri, 01 Nov 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the rise and fall of Trump Media stock, and whether or not it's an accurate p...
AI Basics: Why AI Is Not a Job Killer
Wed, 30 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott are back with part two of Pivot's special series on the basics of artificial intellig...
Trump's Rally, Bezos Backlash, and Guest Daniel Lubetzky
Tue, 29 Oct 2024
With one week to go until the election, Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump's rally at Madison Squar...
Trump & Fascism, Character.AI Sued for Teen Suicide, and Tesla Beats Earnings Expectations
Fri, 25 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Apple scaling back production of Apple Vision Pro headsets, and a mother suin...
AI Basics: How and When to Use AI
Wed, 23 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott are back in your feeds for a special series on the basics of Artificial Intelligence....
Elon's Million Dollar Giveaway, OpenAI and Microsoft Tensions, and Guests Chantal Fernandez and Lauren Sherman
Tue, 22 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Disney's succession plans, and Netflix's latest blockbuster earnings. Then, a...
Trump’s Strange Playlist, Kamala on Fox, and Elon’s Robot Fail
Fri, 18 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the latest from the campaign trail: VP Kamala Harris’s potential Joe Rogan ...
Bill Gates on How to Tax the Rich, AI, Misinformation, & the Election | On With Kara Swisher
Tue, 15 Oct 2024
Pivot is off for the holiday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode of On With Kara Swisher...
Google’s Potential Break Up, Hurricane Conspiracies, and Guests Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner
Fri, 11 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the highlights of VP Kamala Harris’s press blitz, TikTok being sued by 14 s...
Kamala's Media Blitz, Elon's Giant Leap, and Guest Chris Urmson
Tue, 08 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Kamala Harris's big media blitz, and the podcast (aside from Pivot) that she ...
Hurricane Helene Aftermath, Trump’s Federal Election Case, and OpenAI’s Valuation
Fri, 04 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott discuss OpenAI’s huge new valuation, and Elon Musk’s “corporate puffery.” The...
VP Debate, OpenAI Financial Churn, and Guest Mike Maples Jr.
Tue, 01 Oct 2024
Kara and Scott discuss California governor Gavin Newsom's veto of the AI bill that divided Big Tech,...
OpenAI Shake-Ups, Harris’s Economic Vision, and Meta's Big Show
Fri, 27 Sep 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the biggest announcements from Meta’s Connect conference, and...that shirt....
Nike's CEO Shake-up, Trump's "Deranged" Messaging, and Guests Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
Tue, 24 Sep 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft's plan to reopen Three Mile Island to power its data centers, and Q...
Instagram's Teen Accounts, Fed Rate Cut, and Guest Justin Theroux
Fri, 20 Sep 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump's crypto plans, and Melania's bizarre promotional videos for her...
TikTok in Court, Shein and Temu Crackdown, and Guest Evan Ratliff
Tue, 17 Sep 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump, and what impact (if any) ...
Debate Reax, Taylor's Endorsement, Apple's AI Upgrades
Fri, 13 Sep 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the highs and lows of the presidential debate, the potential power of Taylor ...
Google Antitrust Redux, Debate Predictions, and Guests Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe
Tue, 10 Sep 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the court battle over Rupert Murdoch's empire set to get underway this week. ...
X Blocked in Brazil, Nvidia Wipeout, and the Fuss Over Founder Mode
Fri, 06 Sep 2024
Kara and Scott are reunited and it feels so good! They talk about the latest election polls, tech st...
Decoder with Nilay Patel: What's Next for the Controversial 'Child Safety' Internet Bill
Tue, 03 Sep 2024
There’s a major internet speech regulation currently making its way through Congress, and it has a...
Zuck Under Pressure, Presidential Debate Rules, and New Covid Vaccines
Fri, 30 Aug 2024
Kara is joined by her brother Jeff Swisher, her son Louie Swisher, and best friend of Pivot George H...
The Politics of Joy, Telegram CEO Arrested, and Guest Host Adam Grant
Tue, 27 Aug 2024
Kara and guest host Adam Grant discuss whether Democrats can keep running on the politics of joy, th...
All Things DNC, Election Updates, and Guest Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Fri, 23 Aug 2024
Laura Coates joins Kara as co-host to discuss all things DNC! Top speakers, funny moments, and bette...
Convention Kickoff, Kamala Reshapes the Electoral Map, and TimTok Arrives
Tue, 20 Aug 2024
Pivot is at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago! Scott is stuck outside the security perim...
The Harris Campaign's Got Jokes, Tubi's Taking Over, and Mike Birbiglia's Our Co-Host
Fri, 16 Aug 2024
Comedian Mike Birbiglia joins Kara to discuss the legal backlash to President Trump and Elon Musk's ...
Trump's AI Accusations, Cable TV Challenges, and Guest Anthony Scaramucci
Tue, 13 Aug 2024
Kara is joined by guest host Mehdi Hasan to discuss Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount announcing ...
Tim Walz, X vs. Advertisers, and Global Markets Bounce Back
Fri, 09 Aug 2024
Noel King joins Kara as co-host to discuss the latest global market moves, NASA needing help from Sp...
Stock Market Sell-Off, Google Antitrust Verdict, and Guest Jonathan Kanter
Tue, 06 Aug 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the global stock market sell-off, and why people shouldn't panic. Then, Berks...
Trump's Interview Disaster, The Kids Online Safety Act, and Governor Jared Polis
Fri, 02 Aug 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump's disastrous interview at the National Association of Black Jour...
Murdoch Succession Drama, Trump's Voting Promises, and Guest Anne Applebaum
Tue, 30 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's proposal to reform the Supreme Court, and Rupert Murdoch's real-life ...
Tech Stocks Tumble, Kamala's Momentum, and Guest Dr. Anthony Fauci
Fri, 26 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Kamala Harris's poll numbers in the face of GOP attacks, Biden's farewell spe...
Kamala’s Presidential Run, CrowdStrike’s Meltdown, and Guest Lydia Polgreen
Tue, 23 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Joe Biden passing the torch to Kamala Harris, and how she'll do against Trump...
Biden Campaign Crisis, Trump and the Tech Bros, and Elon Exits California
Fri, 19 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's campaign crisis, and what happens next. Then, a number of Kara's favo...
Trump VP Pick, Assassination Attempt Aftermath, and Guest David Plouffe
Tue, 16 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott react to the news of Donald Trump's VP pick, J.D. Vance, in real time. Then, they dis...
Biden on the Defensive, Trump's Threats, and Congressional Stock Trading
Fri, 12 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft and Apple ditching OpenAI board seats, the proposed ban on congress...
Biden's Future, Paramount Skydance Merger, and Guest Brian Derrick
Tue, 09 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's decision to stay in the race, and what alternate scenarios might look...
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati on ScarJo Controversy, Sam Altman & Disinfo Fears | On With Kara Swisher
Fri, 05 Jul 2024
Pivot is off for the holiday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode of On With Kara Swisher...
Future of Travel: How is Aviation Innovating?
Wed, 03 Jul 2024
Pivot’s special series on the future of travel wraps up with a last stop: planes. What exactly is ...
Debate Aftermath, Amazon Takes on Shein, and Guest Kim Scott
Tue, 02 Jul 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Supreme Court's Trump immunity ruling, and some of the controversial opin...
SCOTUS Social Media Ruling, VW Rivian Deal, and Nvidia Stock Roller Coaster
Fri, 28 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia’s roller coaster week, Waymo making robotaxis available for everyone...
Future of Travel: Is It Boom or Bust Time for EVs?
Wed, 26 Jun 2024
Pivot's special series on the future of travel rolls on — next stop, electric vehicles. Is the slo...
Debate Prep, Apple and Meta's Potential AI Partnership, and Guest Brené Brown
Tue, 25 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott roll their eyes over the latest Elon stories, including the news of his 12th child, a...
Elon's About-Face, Surgeon General's New Warning, and AI in Ads
Fri, 21 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott are live at Cannes! They discuss Elon's plan to win back advertisers, and the Surgeon...
Future of Travel: Is High-Speed Rail Finally Happening in the U.S.?
Wed, 19 Jun 2024
All aboard for Pivot's special series on the future of travel, examining the big changes coming to t...
Washington Post Drama, OpenAI IPO Rumblings, and Guest Scott Wiener
Tue, 18 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the drama surrounding the Washington Post's new publisher and incoming editor...
Apple’s AI Pop, The Fate of Paramount, and Elon’s Eventful Week
Fri, 14 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott discuss North Dakota voting in favor of placing age restrictions on congressional can...
Apple Intelligence, The Texas Stock Exchange, and Guests Brody and Luke Mullins
Tue, 11 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Apple finally unveiling AI plans. Can it pull ahead in the AI race? Then, San...
AI Antitrust Investigations, Nvidia Stock Split, and OpenAI Whistleblowers
Fri, 07 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott discuss New York's plan to regulate social media for kids, X's new rules on adult con...
Google Search Troubles, Trump Trial Aftermath, and Guest Elie Honig
Tue, 04 Jun 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Paramount/Skydance merger, the Washington Post's major changes at the top...
Elon and Trump, OpenAI's Next Moves, and Melinda French Gates' $1B Donation
Fri, 31 May 2024
Kara and Scott discuss what impact the Trump hush money trial outcome could have on the election, an...
Are Elon’s Best Days Behind Him? | On With Kara Swisher
Mon, 27 May 2024
Pivot will be back on Friday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode of On With Kara Swisher...
Scarlett vs. OpenAI, Nvidia's Numbers, and Guest Julia Angwin
Fri, 24 May 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Department of Justice's antitrust suit against Live Nation, News Corp's $...
Market Milestone, Alito Flag Fail, and OpenAI Drama
Tue, 21 May 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Disney character and parade performers voting to unionize, whether a global t...
OpenAI's New Model, Presidential Debates, and EV Tariffs
Fri, 17 May 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Senate's new AI "Roadmap to Legislation," the Biden administration's tari...
Apple’s ChatGPT Deal, Uber Earnings, and Guest Adam Moss
Tue, 14 May 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Sony and Apollo Global wanting to break up Paramount, Apple apologizing after...
TikTok Lawsuit, Reddit's Debut Earnings, and the 4-Day Work Week
Fri, 10 May 2024
Kara and Scott are live at the Finance Forward Conference in Hamburg, Germany! They discuss TikTok's...
Non-Competes, Inflation, and Peloton
Tue, 07 May 2024
Kara and Scott take another look at non-compete agreements: where do they actually make sense? Plus,...
Tesla Layoffs, Amazon Earnings, and Walmart Closes Health Centers
Fri, 03 May 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla laying off its Supercharger team, WeWork reaching a $450 million restru...
Paramount CEO Ouster, Microsoft and Alphabet Earnings, and Guest Jan Sramek
Tue, 30 Apr 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the FTC accusing Amazon of using disa...
Kara's Ketamine Trip, Meta and Tesla Earnings, and the FTC Bans Non-Competes
Fri, 26 Apr 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the campus protests, Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned, and…...
TikTok Ban Approaches, China's App Crackdown, and Guest Dana Mattioli
Tue, 23 Apr 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla's Cybertruck recall, Sony teaming up with Apollo for a Paramount bid, a...
TikTok Ban Fast-Tracked, Elon Pay Package Revived, and NPR Bias Accusations
Fri, 19 Apr 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the new plan to fast-track the TikTok ban bill through Congress, the debate o...
Trump on Trial, Big Bank Earnings, and Guest Charles Duhigg
Tue, 16 Apr 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Google's efforts to avoid paying for news in California, Barry Diller's plan ...
OpenAI Lawyers Up, Paramount's Messy Merger, and Guest Isaac Arnsdorf
Fri, 12 Apr 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's showstopping appearance at the White House st...
Disney's Victory Lap, Online Privacy, and Guest Ruth Ben-Ghiat
Tue, 09 Apr 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Meta's stock continuing to rise, California businesses challenging Gov. Gavin...
Election Predictions, Trump Media’s Dip, and Guest Host Jon Favreau
Fri, 05 Apr 2024
Crooked Media’s Jon Favreau joins Kara to co-host! They discuss Trump Media’s stock taking a div...
Future of Work: AI
Wed, 03 Apr 2024
In the third and final part of our Future of work series, Kara and Scott chat with Susan Athey, who ...
SBF Sentenced, OpenAI's New Voice Tool, and Guest Ari Wallach
Tue, 02 Apr 2024
Kara is joined by guest host, Lydia Polgreen, New York Times Opinion columnist and co-host of the "M...
Trump's Meme Stock, Florida's Social Media Law, and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Fri, 29 Mar 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the fallout from NBC's Ronna McDaniel debacle, Reddit’s first week on the m...
Future of Work: Why Remote and Hybrid Are Here to Stay
Wed, 27 Mar 2024
It's Part 2 of our Future of Work series. Kara and Scott chat with Stanford economics professor and ...
Trump's Truth Social Gamble, NBC's Ronna Revolt, and Guest Jim Sciutto
Tue, 26 Mar 2024
Kara and Scott discuss NBC's internal backlash to hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, Boeing's C...
Reddit Goes Public, Microsoft’s Big AI Move, and the DOJ Sues Apple
Fri, 22 Mar 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the latest Neuralink news, Trump’s $464 million problem, and the DOJ’s Ap...
Predictions on The Future of Work: AI, The Gig Economy, and DEI
Wed, 20 Mar 2024
Kara and Scott are coming at you on a Wednesday with the first of three episodes in our special Futu...
Apple's AI Plans, Real Estate Shake-up, and Guest Dana R. Fisher
Tue, 19 Mar 2024
Scott fills Kara in on his "clarifying" ketamine experience. Then, Don Lemon releases his much-antic...
Don Lemon on the End of His X Partnership
Fri, 15 Mar 2024
Don Lemon chats with Kara and Scott about the interview with Elon Musk that led to the cancellation ...
TikTok Ban, Sam Altman's Return to OpenAI Board, Fake News Sites
Wed, 13 Mar 2024
Live from SXSW... it's a bonus episode of Pivot! Kara and Scott discuss Sam Altman getting reinstate...
Katie Britt's SOTU Response, SVB Collapse Revisited, and Guest Savannah Guthrie
Tue, 12 Mar 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Oscars, Sen. Katie Britt's viral State of the Union rebuttal, and the Kat...
OpenAI Claps Back at Elon, Biden v. Trump Rematch, and Disney’s Proxy Fight
Fri, 08 Mar 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Disney’s proxy fight with Nelson Peltz nearing an end, a new cap on credit ...
Elon's OpenAI Lawsuit, EU's Big Tech Regulation, and Guest Tom Scocca
Tue, 05 Mar 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the state of the presidential race on Super Tuesday, and the Supreme Court ru...
Apple Scraps EVs, Google’s Problematic AI, and the SEC’s OpenAI Investigation
Fri, 01 Mar 2024
Warning: there are already fake AI-generated versions of Kara's book on Amazon. Plus, Kara and Scott...
SCOTUS and Social Media, Reddit's IPO, and Guest Barbara McQuade
Tue, 27 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Supreme Court cases that could change social media as we know it, and the...
Nvidia Earnings, Tech Regulation, and the Capital One-Discover Merger
Fri, 23 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott weigh in on the Alabama Supreme Court embryo ruling, and what it means for the future...
Secrets to Successful Professional Relationships
Tue, 20 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott joinWhere Should We Begin? with Esther Perel. Too often we can focus on troubles in o...
X’s Check Mark Trouble, Lyft’s Typo, and Bezos’ Tax Break
Fri, 16 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the country’s latest mass shooting in Kansas City, and a new AI gun safety ...
Disney's "Epic" Deal, Biden's Memory, and Guests Zoë Schiffer and Kurt Wagner
Tue, 13 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the Taylor Swift effect on the Super Bowl, and pick their favorite ads. Then,...
Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview, Adam Neumann’s WeWork Bid, and Meta’s AI Labels
Fri, 09 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump’s lack of immunity in the 2020 election trial, Meta’s effort...
Meta's Stock Surge, Biden's Economy, and Guest Denise Hamilton
Tue, 06 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Joe Rogan's new $250 million deal with Spotify, the Wall Street Journal's lat...
Social Media & Child Safety, Elon's Paycheck, and Guest Conor Dougherty
Fri, 02 Feb 2024
Kara and Scott talk Apple Vision Pro, Disney’s failed lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, and a $100 mil...
Deepfake Regulation, Media Layoffs, and Guest Chris Dixon
Tue, 30 Jan 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon bringing ads to Prime Video, the jury's $83 million verdict against Do...
Netflix’s Subscriber Surge, Tesla Earnings, and Guest James Bennet
Fri, 26 Jan 2024
Kara and Scott are back with you to discuss Oscar nominations, Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily S...
DeSantis Drops Out, Stock Market Soars, and Guest Aileen Lee
Tue, 23 Jan 2024
Kara and Scott discuss Ron DeSantis' departure from the 2024 race and the Biden/Trump rematch that e...
Elon’s Power Play, Ozempic Insurance Costs, and the Future of ESG
Fri, 19 Jan 2024
It’s the first-ever Pivot call-in show! Kara and Scott talk to Pivot listeners and answer question...
Decoder: How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer
Tue, 16 Jan 2024
Pivot will return on Friday! But in the meantime, we're bringing you this special episode of Decoder...
Don Lemon Returns, Bitcoin ETF Approval, and BI vs. Axel Springer
Fri, 12 Jan 2024
Kara and Scott discuss the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses, the SEC approving Bitcoin ETFs...
Musk Drug Use, Plagiarism Debates, & Disney's Family Feud
Mon, 08 Jan 2024
Kara and Scott are back with a lot to discuss! They start with the new Wall Street Journal piece on ...
AI Copyrights, Girl Math, and Blindsides
Fri, 05 Jan 2024
Kara and Scott are starting off the new year answering your listener questions! They tackle why more...
The Year in Pivot: AI, Unions, Taylor Swift, and Insults Galore
Fri, 29 Dec 2023
Kara and Scott look back at highlights from the biggest themes of the year: learning to live with A...
Best Friends of Pivot
Fri, 22 Dec 2023
As 2023 comes to an end, Kara and Scott are revisiting some of their favorite Friends of Pivot inter...
2024 Predictions on AI, The Election, X's Future and More
Tue, 19 Dec 2023
It’s time for our annual predictions episode! Kara and Scott share their 2024 predictions on polit...
Epic Games Wins Against Google, COP 28, and Guest Naomi Alderman
Fri, 15 Dec 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla recalling 2 million vehicles, Netflix revealing viewership statistics, ...
"Free Speech Warriors," EU's AI Act, and Guest Dan Pfeiffer
Tue, 12 Dec 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Tucker Carlson's new streaming service, Elon letting Alex Jones back on X, an...
Taylor Swift, AI Alliance, University Presidents, and Guest Lou Paskalis
Fri, 08 Dec 2023
Kara and Scott discuss TIME's Person of the Year, Taylor Swift, George Santos' Cameo stardom, and y...
Dow is Up, Santos is Out, and Guest Sixto Cancel
Tue, 05 Dec 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the Dow's record highs and home ownership's new lows. Then, George Santos lea...
Elon, Kissinger, Cuban, Haley, IPOs, and Guest Rob Copeland
Fri, 01 Dec 2023
We have a newspalooza for you today. Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk's decision to put advertisers ...
Sam Altman's Return to OpenAI, Meta's Underage Users, and Guest Alan Patricof
Tue, 28 Nov 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Zucker's return to the news business, and the cost of advertiser backlas...
Decoder: Barack Obama on AI, Free Speech, and the Future of the Internet
Fri, 24 Nov 2023
Happy Thanksgiving! While Kara and Scott take a break after a crazy week of news, enjoy this episode...
Sam Altman Goes to Microsoft, Elon Goes Thermonuclear, and Guest Dr. Joy Buolamwini
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
Kara shares her latest reporting on Sam Altman and his decision to go to Microsoft, then she and Sco...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the OpenAI Debacle
Tue, 21 Nov 2023
In the swirl of drama around Sam Altman’s exit from OpenAI, one company seems to be the winner: Mi...
Emergency Episode! Sam Altman Out at OpenAI and X's Advertiser Exodus
Sat, 18 Nov 2023
It's an emergency crossover episode of Pivot and the Prof G Pod and there's a lot to discuss. Sam Al...
Government Shutdown Averted, A Surge in Hate Speech, and Guest Adrian Aoun
Fri, 17 Nov 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Nikki Haley's social media stance, Truth Social's waning prospects, and the r...
Shutdown Deja Vu, AI and Actors, and Guest Meredith Levien
Tue, 14 Nov 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the new (and bizarre) AI pin, and Trump's desire for a televised trial. Also,...
Actors Strike Ends, OpenAI's Big Moves, and Guest Mattie Kahn
Fri, 10 Nov 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the winners and losers from the GOP debate, Disney's latest earnings, and why...
Biden's Bad Polls, Lessons Learned from SBF Trial, and Guest Kashmir Hill
Tue, 07 Nov 2023
Kara and Scott discuss why Jeff Bezos is really moving to Florida, major changes coming to the real ...
Disney's Hulu Deal, UAW Strike Impact, and Guest Chris Krebs
Fri, 03 Nov 2023
Kara and Scott tell all about their trip to the White House. Then, they discuss the Ozempic effect o...
EV Declines, Net Neutrality, and an AI Executive Order
Tue, 31 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott are making the TV rounds: Kara was on The Simpsons, and Scott was on Bill Maher! They...
Speaker Johnson, Meta Lawsuit, and Elon's Twitter-versary
Fri, 27 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott discuss where Twitter/X stands one year after Elon's acquisition. They also break dow...
AI Ethics at Code 2023
Wed, 25 Oct 2023
Platformer's Casey Newton moderates a conversation at Code 2023 on ethics in artificial intelligence...
Supreme Court and Social Media, Cybertruck Troubles, and Guest Matt Mullenweg
Tue, 24 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the investigation into what Jim Jordan knew about sexual abuse at Ohio State,...
Goldman Sachs' Earnings Woes, X Tests Subscriptions, and Marc Andreesen’s Manifesto
Fri, 20 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the ongoing House speaker’s race, tech leaders dropping out of the Web Summ...
Middle East Messaging, Microsoft's $69B Deal, and Guest Rick Wilson
Tue, 17 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott discuss whether companies should speak up or stay silent on the Israel-Hamas War. The...
Israel-Hamas War, Search for a Speaker, and Guest Esther Perel
Fri, 13 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott discuss how the Israel-Hamas war is getting covered on social media and the influx of...
Driving Upward Economic Mobility — with Professor Raj Chetty | The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Tue, 10 Oct 2023
Pivot will return on Friday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode from another podcast in ...
Congress in Chaos, The Ozempic Effect, and the Healthcare Strike
Fri, 06 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott discuss declining social media traffic to news sites, Amazon using an algorithm to te...
Whitney Wolfe Herd at Code 2023
Wed, 04 Oct 2023
Bumble Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd speaks with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin at Code 2023...
Newsom's Senate Pick, SCOTUS Takes on Social Media, and Guest New York Times Pitchbot
Tue, 03 Oct 2023
Kara and Scott discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's choice of Laphonza Butler for Dianne Feins...
Byron Allen at Code 2023
Sat, 30 Sep 2023
Allen Media Group Founder, Chairman and CEO Byron Allen speaks with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorst...
Code Drama, WGA Revisited, and The Taylor Swift Effect
Fri, 29 Sep 2023
After a headline-making Code Conference, Kara discusses her interview with Yoel Roth, the former he...
Writers Strike Deal, Betting Against the FTC, and Guest Mathias Döpfner
Tue, 26 Sep 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the tentative deal between Hollywood writers and studios, and what it means f...
Rupert, Russell, and a Looming Shutdown
Fri, 22 Sep 2023
As Rupert Murdoch announces his retirement, Kara and Scott discuss the future of the media mogul's e...
Strike Winners & Losers, Disney's ABC Decision, and Guest Benyamin Cohen
Tue, 19 Sep 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the Jann Wenner controversy, and the new management term "feedforward." And ...
AI Summit, U.S. v. Google, and Drew Barrymore Backlash
Fri, 15 Sep 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the new openings for the greatest jobs in journalism – Taylor Swift and Bey...
Inside Elon’s New Bio, A.I. Goes to Washington and Guest Kristi Coulter
Tue, 12 Sep 2023
Kara and Scott dish on their big date night at the U.S. Open. They also preview A.I.'s big week o...
Cable Wars, FTC vs. Amazon, and Elon vs. the ADL
Fri, 08 Sep 2023
Scott is back! He and Kara waste no time digging into Charter vs. Disney and the FTC’s possible Am...
Land of the Giants: How Tesla Became the Elon Musk Co.
Tue, 05 Sep 2023
Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an ...
The Apple Vision Pro, Being Present, and Scott’s Hair
Fri, 01 Sep 2023
Scott Free August is over, welcome to Scottember! As we head into the holiday weekend, Kara and Scot...
Electric Vehicles, Tech Giant Land Grab and Co-Host Joanna Stern
Tue, 29 Aug 2023
Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern is Kara's co-host as Scott-free August comes to an end. T...
GOP Debate, AI in Medicine and the Right Wing's New Favorite Song with Co-Hosts Louie Swisher and Dr. Jeffrey Swisher
Fri, 25 Aug 2023
All in the family! Kara's son Louie Swisher and her brother Dr. Jeffrey Swisher join her to co-host....
The Future of Threads, Biotech, and Education
Tue, 22 Aug 2023
A minor break in Scott-Free August (because Scott misses you all): Kara and Scott open the listener ...
Trump Indictments, Blind Side Drama, and Co-Host Don Lemon
Fri, 18 Aug 2023
Journalist and anchor Don Lemon joins Kara for his first major conversation about leaving CNN, what ...
Maui Fires, the Hollywood Strikes, and Co-Host George Hahn
Tue, 15 Aug 2023
George Hahn is back to join Kara as co-host! They discuss the latest in the Zuckerberg v. Musk cage ...
Twitter’s Trump Warrant, and An Abortion Rights Win in Ohio with Co-Host Will Hurd
Fri, 11 Aug 2023
Republican presidential candidate joins Will Hurd joins Kara as co-host to discuss aging politicians...
Tech Money in Politics, SBF, and Billion-Dollar Barbie with Co-Host Teddy Schleifer
Tue, 08 Aug 2023
Puck's Teddy Schleifer is Kara's co-host, chatting about Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal woes, Barbie ...
Trump's Latest Indictment, Strike Update, and Co-Host Savannah Guthrie
Fri, 04 Aug 2023
We’re starting off Scott Free August strong with TODAY co-host Savannah Guthrie. Kara and Savanna...
Elon Musk’s Outer Space, Scott-Free August Preview, and Guest Ian Rogers
Tue, 01 Aug 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the comeback of the Chevy Bolt, and Scott’s thoughts on Barbie. Also, wha...
Big Tech Earnings, College Admissions Controversies, and UFOs
Fri, 28 Jul 2023
Kara and Scott talk about the latest interest rate hike, Mitch McConnell’s health scare, and wheth...
The X Factor, AI Guardrails, and a Barbenheimer Post-Mortem
Tue, 25 Jul 2023
Kara and Scott discuss a huge weekend at the box office, and Jeff Bezos' renewed interest in The Was...
Barbenheimer, AI in the Newsroom, and Scott Doubles Down
Fri, 21 Jul 2023
Kara's got the latest from the Barbie premiere, where YES she saw Mr and Mrs. Gaetz. Scott has some ...
Bob Iger’s Rough Ride, Record-Breaking Heat Waves and Guest Ashlee Vance
Tue, 18 Jul 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s Cybertruck, Tucker Carlson’s new media company, and a drop in Thr...
Zuck's Second Chance, Lina Khan's Losing Streak, and More
Fri, 14 Jul 2023
Kara and Scott discuss actors joining writers on the picket line, and Ticketmaster vs. Taylor Swift ...
Tesla’s Chargers, The Writers’ Strike, and What Global Policies Will Save the World
Tue, 11 Jul 2023
Will Tesla’s Charging network provoke the FTC? Can writers take control of their intellectual prop...
Meta’s Threads, and A Major First Amendment Ruling
Fri, 07 Jul 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Apple hitting a $3 trillion valuation, China announcing export restrictions o...
The Economy, the Media, and Fatherhood — with Kai Ryssdal
Tue, 04 Jul 2023
Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of Marketplace, joins Scott to discuss the state of the econ...
Psychedelics in Silicon Valley, and Restrictions on AI Chip Exports
Fri, 30 Jun 2023
Donald Trump may soon return to Twitter, new F1 team owners, and Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White wa...
Rebellion in Russia, Titan Fallout, and Guest Jason Del Rey
Tue, 27 Jun 2023
Breaking news: Kara Swisher will not referee the cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. A...
Tesla’s Rising Value, Meta’s AI, and Twitter’s Ad Problem
Fri, 23 Jun 2023
Kara and Scott are live at Cannes! They discuss Tesla’s market value going up a quarter of a trill...
Google’s Sundar Pichai Talks Seach, AI, and Dancing with Microsoft
Tue, 20 Jun 2023
Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge, talks to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet ab...
E.U. Tech Regulation, Bud Light Sales, and Kara Tries the Apple Vision Pro
Fri, 16 Jun 2023
Kara has a pretty rave review of Apple's Vision Pro, but can she sell Scott on trying it out? Also,...
Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka
Tue, 13 Jun 2023
Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka Kara and Scott tal...
PGA Tour's Mysterious Merger, Instagram's Pedophile Problem
Fri, 09 Jun 2023
The SEC is coming for crypto’s biggest players, Fox News says Tucker Carlson broke his contract wi...
Apple's Vision Pro, Chris Licht Outlook, and Friend of Pivot Ben Terris
Tue, 06 Jun 2023
The Directors Guild avoids a strike, Amazon may join the wireless market, and tech companies prepare...
Biden Wins the Debt Deal, and AI Extinction
Fri, 02 Jun 2023
Elizabeth Holmes goes to prison, the Sackler family escapes liability, and Twitter's valuation drops...
How worried—or excited—should we be about AI? Recode Media with Peter Kafka
Tue, 30 May 2023
AI is amazing… or terrifying, depending on who you ask. This is a technology that elicits strong, ...
The Twitter DeSaster and the Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning
Fri, 26 May 2023
Meta will sell Giphy in an antitrust loss, and the man who ran a Twitter account tracking Elon Musk’...
Disney’s Billion Dollar Punch, AppGPT, and Guest Chasten Buttigieg
Tue, 23 May 2023
The EU deals Meta a record-breaking fine, Jeffrey Epstein reportedly attempted to blackmail Bill Gat...
Supreme Court Saves Social Media, Montana Bans TikTok, and Sam Altman Wants AI Regulation
Fri, 19 May 2023
EU regulators say 'game on' for the Microsoft-Activision deal, WeWork's CEO is stepping down, and th...
A New Chief Twit, CNN Fallout, and Senator Mark Warner
Tue, 16 May 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Taylor Swift's economic impact, and why there are troubles at Disney Plus and...
Trump's Town Hall, Santos Charged, and STFU with Dan Lyons
Fri, 12 May 2023
Tucker Carlson says he's moving to Twitter, Google cuts a deal with the New York Times, and the Bide...
Debt Ceiling, Trump Town Hall, and Guest Claire Hughes Johnson
Tue, 09 May 2023
Kara and Scott talk about the coronation, CNN's Trump town hall, and Elizabeth Holmes. Also, Twitter...
Regulating AI, Culture Wars at the School Play, and Guest Anne Applebaum on Ukraine
Fri, 05 May 2023
Kara and Scott on interest rates, new Airbnb features, and the text that got Tucker Carlson fired. A...
J.P. Morgan's First Republic Deal, Twitter v. Bluesky, and Friend of Pivot Joelle Emerson
Tue, 02 May 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the recent warnings from one of the “Godfathers of AI,” as well as the po...
Disney Sues DeSantis, Meta's Good Quarter, and the Case Against TikTok with Senator Michael Bennet
Fri, 28 Apr 2023
The UK moves to block the Microsoft-Activision deal, Peter Thiel announces a change to his political...
Tucker & Don Out, Elon's Blue Check Wreck, and Guest Baratunde Thurston
Tue, 25 Apr 2023
Kara and Scott react to news that Tucker Carlson is out at Fox, and Don Lemon at CNN. Plus, Kara's g...
Fox News Must Pay, DeSantis Doubles Down on Disney, and Dmitri Alperovitch on Discord
Fri, 21 Apr 2023
Meta's Year of Efficiency continues with 10,000 more layoffs. Apple gets into the savings game with ...
The Discord Leaks, San Francisco Safety, and Kate Crawford on AI
Tue, 18 Apr 2023
Scott’s back on Twitter, and Elon says the platform could be cash-flow positive this quarter - coi...
Twitter Payments, Financial Illiteracy, and the Out-of-Touch Elite
Fri, 14 Apr 2023
Why does anyone need another form of payment? Who's really behind all that "un-American" content on ...
Twitter vs. Substack, Stormy Daniels, and Jennifer Senior On Grief
Tue, 11 Apr 2023
SPOILERS: Succession. Jill Biden makes a rare gaffe after the NCAA championships. Dueling court ruli...
Trump Arrest Fallout
Fri, 07 Apr 2023
The View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin joins Kara to discuss the fallout from former President Donald...
Blue Checks Live On (For Now), Adam Neumann of Arabia, and Guest Liz Hoffman
Tue, 04 Apr 2023
Kara and Scott still have their blue checks! They discuss a confusing and slow legacy check removal ...
Trump Indicted, Alibaba Splits, School Shooting Misinformation
Fri, 31 Mar 2023
Disney drops out of the metaverse, Apple jumps into buy now, pay later, and tech leaders call for a ...
Twitter Blues, Israel Protests, and TikTok espionage with Emily Baker-White
Tue, 28 Mar 2023
Short sellers come to Jack Dorsey's Block, Apple's employees don't like what they're seeing in the c...
TikTok’s Testimony, and Google’s Bard Release
Fri, 24 Mar 2023
Scott and Kara* dissect TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s testimony in the House as the app fends of a potent...
TikTok Gets Ready to Testify, UBS Rescues Credit Suisse, and Guest Dr. Gloria Mark
Tue, 21 Mar 2023
Kara and Scott discuss another round of Amazon layoffs, former President Trump’s call for protests...
ChatGPT Will See You Now, and Silicon Valley Bank Fallout Continues
Fri, 17 Mar 2023
The Biden administration tells Tiktok to leave ByteDance or leave the US. Meta's year of Zuck-ficien...
The Oscars, a Silicon Valley Bank Update, and Data Privacy
Tue, 14 Mar 2023
Sam Sanders of Into It joins Kara for co-hosting duties! They discuss the latest on the Silicon...
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall
Sun, 12 Mar 2023
Kara, Scott, and William D. Cohan are back with a bonus episode to talk through Silicon Valley Bank’...
Wheels Come Off at Tesla, Tucker's Texts, and Hannah Dreier on Immigrant Child Labor
Fri, 10 Mar 2023
More layoffs are coming to Meta, and President Biden's pick for the FCC, Gigi Sohn, drops out of the...
TikTok, Freedom, and the First Amendment with Jeff Kosseff
Tue, 07 Mar 2023
Kara and Scott talk big earnings at Salesforce, Amazon's HQ2 construction pause, and more executive ...
Twitter Competitors, Lab Leak Theory, and Guest Mehdi Hasan
Fri, 03 Mar 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s “Master Plan 3,” and TikTok's new time limits. Also, the world ...
Meta Joins the A.I. Race, More Twitter Cuts, and Guest Malcolm Harris
Tue, 28 Feb 2023
Dilbert is out of work after his creator made racist remarks. House Republicans are launching an inv...
Meta Verified, SCOTUS, and the Future of the Internet
Fri, 24 Feb 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Don Lemon's troubling comments, the high cost of shooting down UFOs, and Amaz...
America’s Progress Has Stalled — with Derek Thompson | The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Tue, 21 Feb 2023
Happy President's Day! Pivot will return on Friday. Today, an episode from our other favorite podcas...
Elon’s Timeline Takeover, Bing’s AI Freakout, and the Sordid Affairs of Sumner Redstone
Fri, 17 Feb 2023
A week of surprising resignations: the FTC’s lone Republican commissioner announced her departure ...
UFOs, The State of Tech, and Guest Lakshmi Rengarajan
Tue, 14 Feb 2023
Kara and Scott talk Super Bowl ads and legacy blue check wars. And what on Earth (or Mars?) is the d...
AI Blunders, The GOP Cries Censorship, and Adam Neumann’s Comeback
Fri, 10 Feb 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the latest changes at Disney, including layoffs, and the expensive mistake ma...
Balloon-Gate, The AI Arms Race, and Guest Jerry Saltz
Tue, 07 Feb 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Google's newest effort to compete with ChatGPT, the Koch network's anti-Trump...
Meta Shakes Off the FTC, and AAG Jonathan Kanter takes on Google
Fri, 03 Feb 2023
The Fed eases up on the brakes, Elon Musk looks for new ways to monetize Twitter, and Snap has ano...
Sick Day! Tinder Changed the Game - from Land of the Giants: Dating Games
Tue, 31 Jan 2023
Today Kara’s out sick and we’re sharing an episode of Land of the Giants. When Tinder launched ...
Trump is Back on Meta, The DOJ Sues Google, and No More Murdoch Merger
Fri, 27 Jan 2023
Kara and Scott discuss the Bad Blood between the Senate Judiciary Committee and Live Nation, Walmart...
Netflix Shakeup, More Tech Layoffs, and Guest Cory Doctorow
Tue, 24 Jan 2023
Biden will get a new Chief of Staff, the U.S. Attorney has questions for Amazon, and Elon takes the ...
Microsoft's Hard Landing, Bitcoin Bounces Back, and Inside Twitter with Zoe Schiffer
Fri, 20 Jan 2023
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft layoffs, cryptocurrency’s surprising recovery, and Jacinda Ardern...
Live from London: Recession Calling?
Wed, 18 Jan 2023
Kara and Scott visit London's "new Palo Alto" for a live discussion on Tim Cook's pay cut, Prince Ha...
Live from DLD: Microsoft's AI Future and the FAA Meltdown
Fri, 13 Jan 2023
At Munich's Digital-Life-Design conference, Kara and Scott unpack EU tech regulations, Tesla's many ...
The New McCarthy Era, A.I. on the Rise, and Guest Mike Allen
Tue, 10 Jan 2023
Kara and Scott are back together! They discuss the new power balance in Congress, how A.I. will and ...
House Arrest, Meta Fined Over Fine Print, and More...with Audie Cornish
Fri, 06 Jan 2023
CNN's Audie Cornish joins Kara as guest co-host with plenty to cover: the Republican disarray in the...
State of Play: Inflation, Recession Signals, and the Housing Market — with Mark Zandi - The Prof G Pod
Tue, 03 Jan 2023
Today we're sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod, Scott Galloway's other favorite podcast. Enjoy! Ma...
Elon Musk: Somebody That I Used to Know - On with Kara Swisher
Fri, 30 Dec 2022
Today we're sharing an episode of On with Kara Swisher - her other favorite podcat. Elon Musk is a p...
Elon, SBF, AI and What the Hell is Up in Tech? - On with Kara Swisher
Tue, 27 Dec 2022
Enjoy this episode of On with Kara Swisher! From the high speed train wreck at Twitter to the extrad...
2022: Pivot's Year in Review
Fri, 23 Dec 2022
We're looking back at the BIGGEST stories of the year. And what a year! When 2022 began, Russia enjo...
The Future of Antitrust, Bitcoin, DWAC, and more
Tue, 20 Dec 2022
Kara and Scott look back on a year of predictions. What did they get right? What did Elon ruin? We’...
Microsoft Takeovers, the World's Richest Person, and Jack Dorsey's Legacy
Fri, 16 Dec 2022
Kara and Scott open the ol' listener mailbag to answer queries about LinkedIn etiquette, Microsoft p...
The FTC Sues Microsoft and Twitter Blue is Back
Tue, 13 Dec 2022
Shortly after we recorded this episode, Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas. Don't worry, ...
The Growing U.S.-China Divide, Senate's Journalism Bill is DOA, and Congressman Ro Khanna
Fri, 09 Dec 2022
Twitter ads are showing up on white nationalist profiles, and some big names exit Salesforce. Also, ...
The Twitter Files, How to Make Good Business Decisions, and Guest Maria Ressa
Tue, 06 Dec 2022
In another big week for content moderation, internal Twitter emails detailing the decision to block ...
SBF’s Publicity Tour, Elon vs. Apple, and The Respect for Marriage Act
Fri, 02 Dec 2022
Elon Musk calls a truce with Tim Cook after picking a series of fights with Apple. Kara and Scott re...
The Excruciating Toll of Elon's Stunts
Tue, 29 Nov 2022
Guest host William D. Cohan joins Kara to discuss the latest developments in the Twitter saga: banne...
How to Raise the Next Scott Galloway
Fri, 25 Nov 2022
Happy Thanksgiving! Kara and Scott take a break from the news to answer all your questions about rai...
Bob One Returns, Trump Can Tweet Again, and Guest Noam Bardin on Post News
Tue, 22 Nov 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s latest moves, including letting Former President Trump back ont...
Elon Bets It All, Apple Grows Out of China, and Guest Kate Klonick
Fri, 18 Nov 2022
Apple will source chips from a plant in Arizona, in a move to lower its dependence on Taiwan. Also, ...
Deep Cuts at Twitter, FTX Hack, and Friend of Pivot Joe Coscarelli
Tue, 15 Nov 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the latest belt-tightening measures at Amazon and Disney and the latest round...
Crypto Chaos, Meta Layoffs, Musk Mania, and Guest Jonathan Haidt
Fri, 11 Nov 2022
Kara and Scott dissect what the FTX meltdown means for cryptocurrency, Meta's layoffs, and how the m...
Parody Accounts on Twitter, Peak Layoff Season, and Tech Monopolies
Tue, 08 Nov 2022
Kara and Scott question Elon Musk's sense of humor after he bans comedian Kathy Griffin (and others ...
More Twitter Drama, Amazon Post-Pandemic, and Guest Jon Favreau on the Midterms
Fri, 04 Nov 2022
Kara is joined by guest host Kai Ryssdal, Host and Senior Editor of Marketplace! They discuss the l...
Chief Twit, Apple’s Earnings, and Guest Margaret Sullivan
Tue, 01 Nov 2022
From a misinformation scandal to a so-called trolling campaign, Kara and Scott discuss the first few...
Twitter’s Future, Big Tech’s Bad Earnings, and Adidas and Ye
Fri, 28 Oct 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the headwinds Elon Musk and Twitter employees will face, as well as disappoin...
Republicans v. Google, Musk’s Twitter Plans, and Guest Dahlia Lithwick
Tue, 25 Oct 2022
Elon Musk wants to layoff 75% of Twitter’s staff, and Republicans are suing Google. Amazon's getti...
Netflix Breaks a Losing Streak, Zuck Swipes at iMessages, and Guest Ben Smith of Semafor
Fri, 21 Oct 2022
Netflix beat estimates for Q3 and added two million subscribers. Meta has Super-App dreams for Whats...
Ye's Parlay, Rupert's Reunion, and Guest Anne Applebaum
Tue, 18 Oct 2022
It’s been a big week in right wing media: Kanye’s buying Parler, Murdoch may re-merge Fox and Ne...
Elon and Russia, the Metaverse, the Economy, and Alex Jones
Fri, 14 Oct 2022
Elon Musk pushes back against reports that he had conversations with Putin, but Kara and Scott aren'...
On with Kara Swisher: Maggie Haberman Makes Sense of Donald Trump
Mon, 10 Oct 2022
Hey Pivot listeners! The Pivot team is off for the Monday holiday, so instead of your regularly-sche...
Elon and Twitter's Wild Ride, Q3 Wins and Fails, and OPEC
Fri, 07 Oct 2022
Kara and Scott give us a break down of the biggest themes of Q3, and wins and fails of the quarter. ...
Emergency Bonus Episode: Now Elon's Really Ready to Buy Twitter at $54.20
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
Kara and Scott are ready with the hot takes in reaction to the breaking news that Elon Musk has revi...
Elon’s Texts, TikTok’s Wins and Fails in Europe, and Guest Gabriel Debenedetti
Tue, 04 Oct 2022
So many Elon texts. Kara and Scott discuss A-listers’ conversations with Musk, and TikTok’s wins...
Oprah and Apple End Deal, 'Dahmer' Sets Records, Advertisers Flee Twitter, and More
Fri, 30 Sep 2022
Oprah and Apple TV cut the cord on their deal while Netflix's Dahmer series breaks records. Kara and...
The Legacy of Steve Jobs, at Code 2022
Wed, 28 Sep 2022
Tim Cook, Sir Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs unpack the life and work of Steve Jobs, the legendar...
Market Mayhem, Iran Protests, and Guest Jessica Yellin
Tue, 27 Sep 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the growing protests in Iran, and what dramatic market declines mean for the ...
Jen Psaki at Code 2022
Sat, 24 Sep 2022
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. They discuss Psa...
The Future of Crypto, SPACs, and Trump's Legal Troubles
Fri, 23 Sep 2022
The Biden administration makes a full-court press at crypto. Could a digital dollar be next? Also, t...
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at Code 2022
Wed, 21 Sep 2022
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Andy discuss his thoughts on u...
States vs. Social Media, Adobe Acquires Figma, and Guest Marta Tellado
Tue, 20 Sep 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the impacts of a Texas social media law, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s...
Bob Iger at Code 2022
Sat, 17 Sep 2022
Bob Iger, the former CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2...
Big Tech Testifies, California v. Amazon, and Patagonia for the Climate
Fri, 16 Sep 2022
It’s a big week on the Hill for tech companies. Kara and Scott discuss the testimonies of TikTok C...
Frances Haugen at Code 2022
Wed, 14 Sep 2022
Frances Haugen, the former Facebook employee who turned over a trove of documents known as the Faceb...
The Twitter Whistleblower, A Potential Saudi Vice Deal, and Guest Mark Bergen
Tue, 13 Sep 2022
Kara and Scott are back to discuss the demise of a journalism antitrust bill, as well as a potentia...
Snap Inc.'s Evan Spiegel at Code 2022
Sat, 10 Sep 2022
2022 has been a difficult year for Snap, Inc. Shortly after announcing layoffs, Snap CEO Evan Spiege...
Queen Elizabeth, Code 2022, and Return of the Dawg!
Fri, 09 Sep 2022
Scott Galloway is back! He joins Kara at Code 2022, where they spent the week interviewing the bigge...
Land of the Giants: The Facebook Election
Tue, 06 Sep 2022
Today, we're sharing a special episode from Land of the Giants: The Facebook/ Meta Disruption. To li...
Trump’s Top Secret Photo, Snap Layoffs, and more with George Hahn
Fri, 02 Sep 2022
George Hahn is back for our final Scott-Free August episode! Kara and George discuss Twitter's big c...
The Fed’s Dire Warning, Apple's Legal Headache, and Guest Kevin Delaney
Tue, 30 Aug 2022
Today’s co-host is William D. Cohan! He and Kara discuss a dire warning from the Fed, and a potent...
Twitter's Whistleblower and Biden's Debt Jubilee, with Sam Sanders
Fri, 26 Aug 2022
Sam Sanders (of Vulture's podcast "Into It") joins Kara to discuss the politics of Yellowstone, the ...
Social Media Bad Guys, Mar-a-Lago Mania, and Co-Host Monica Lewinsky
Tue, 23 Aug 2022
Monica Lewinsky co-hosts Pivot! She and Kara discuss Andrew Tate's ban from Meta and TikTok, Dan Pr...
Adam Neumann's Return, Climate Change Tech, and More with Molly Wood
Fri, 19 Aug 2022
Guest host Molly Wood joins Kara to discuss how social media platforms are preparing for the midterm...
Salman Rushdie Recovers, Republicans vs. the FBI, and Guest Ken Burns
Tue, 16 Aug 2022
Roxane Gay joins Kara as guest co-host! They discuss the growing threats of violence following the F...
Trump Pleads the Fifth, Privacy Post-Roe, and Elon Dumps More Tesla For Twitter
Fri, 12 Aug 2022
Judd Apatow is Kara’s guest co-host! They discuss what the Fifth Amendment means to Donald Trump, ...
A Landmark Climate Bill, Alex Jones Owes, and Guest Isaac Fitzgerald
Tue, 09 Aug 2022
Kara’s co-host for this episode is the one and only Sean Hayes! They discuss the Alex Jones verdic...
Primary Results, An Abortion Win in Kansas, and Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip
Fri, 05 Aug 2022
Kara is joined by co-host Lis Smith! They discuss this week’s primary results and Kansas voting to...
The Missing January 6th Texts, Sinema’s Disruption, and Guest Sari Horwitz on the Opioid Industry
Tue, 02 Aug 2022
Scott-Free August is here, and comedian Kathy Griffin is Kara’s first guest co-host! They discuss ...
The DOJ’s Trump Investigation, Meta’s Revenue Drop, and Joe Manchin’s Deal
Fri, 29 Jul 2022
MSNBC’s Katy Tur is Scott's guest co-host on this episode! They discuss Meta’s first ever drop i...
Liz Cheney's Next Move, a Massive Crypto Scam, Earnings, and More
Tue, 26 Jul 2022
Of course Kara and Scott will talk about the sex lives of tech leaders. But once that's out of thei...
Amazon's Healthcare Move, Netflix Earnings, and More
Fri, 22 Jul 2022
Amazon's purchase of One Medical could disrupt the healthcare industry, maybe for the better, Kara a...
Microsoft & Netflix are BFFs, Delaware Showdown, and Sperm Donors
Tue, 19 Jul 2022
Elon Musk doesn't want to go to Delaware anytime soon. Adam Neumann's new blockchain venture isn't b...
Everyone’s Favorite Legal Battle, and So Much Inflation
Fri, 15 Jul 2022
Kara and Scott discuss inflation being at a 41 year high, and predict what's to come in the showdown...
Twitter and Elon Head to Court, The Uber Files, and Guest Mark Leibovich
Tue, 12 Jul 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk and Twitter gearing up for a court battle, the initial revelations ...
Bonus Episode: Elon is Done with Twitter
Sat, 09 Jul 2022
Breaking news: Elon Musk has informed Twitter that he is terminating his $44 billion dollar deal. Ka...
Twitter’s Suing the Government of India and Yet Another Mass Shooting in America
Fri, 08 Jul 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter alleging the Government of India abused their power, and more Governm...
Twitter, Layoffs, and Streaming: Pivot's Q2 Quarterly Review
Tue, 05 Jul 2022
Kara and Scott are back with a Quarterly Review, to see how our predictions from the past quarter ha...
Corporations Adapt Post-Roe, Disney’s Bob Chapek is Here to Stay, and Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony
Fri, 01 Jul 2022
Kara and Scott take a look at how corporations are adapting to a post-Roe world, including Facebook ...
Post-Roe America: Politics, Privacy, and the Court
Tue, 28 Jun 2022
Kara talks to three experts about the fallout from Dobbs v Jackson. First, Irin Carmon, Senior Corre...
TikTok's China Problem, Kellogg's Snack Attack, and MSNBC'S Katy Tur
Fri, 24 Jun 2022
Twitter's board gives Elon's bid the go-ahead, the Obamas ditch Spotify for Amazon, and TikTok denie...
Couples, Money, and the Future of Dating Apps
Tue, 21 Jun 2022
In Pivot’s first (and possibly last) dating-themed show, Kara and Scott discuss expert predictions...
Elon's Meet-and-Tweet, Microsoft's Union Deal, and Senator Michael Bennet
Fri, 17 Jun 2022
Netflix plays a Squid Game in real life, but the Fed may have already launched its own. The January ...
Will Netflix Buy Roku? Are You Ready for Antitrust Summer? And More.
Tue, 14 Jun 2022
Kara and Scott sounds off about the rumors of a Netflix-Roku deal. Also, the Senate could vote on t...
Apple’s Buy-Now-Pay-Later, Texas’ Twitter Investigation, and Buzzfeed’s Stock Drop
Fri, 10 Jun 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Apple getting into the Buy-Now-Pay-Later game, and Texas announcing an invest...
Elon Threatens to Walk, TikTok's Fave CPA, Krystal Todd, and more.
Tue, 07 Jun 2022
Surprise, surprise: Elon is threatening to walk away from the Twitter deal. We look ahead to the upc...
Sheryl Sandberg's Next Move
Fri, 03 Jun 2022
Elon Musk orders Tesla executives back to the office, Texas's social media law goes back on ice, and...
Ask Kara and Scott!
Tue, 31 May 2022
You send us great questions, and we owe you answers. On this episode, we open up the listener mailba...
Judd Apatow, Texas, and Snap Inc.
Fri, 27 May 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Also, Snap Inc.’s stock spiral, and Paypal a...
Just the SPACs, Ma'am
Tue, 24 May 2022
Apple pulls up roots in China, Facebook gives researchers access to some treasured data, and the SPA...
Billionaires Shouldn't Tweet, Netflix Layoffs, and Guest Rebecca Traister
Fri, 20 May 2022
Primary results are in! Aggrieved billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk can't stop tweeting at the g...
Twitter's Lots of Bots, Netflix Isn't Joking With Employees
Tue, 17 May 2022
Disney+ gains subscribers in Q2, but winter may be coming. Kara and Scott discuss Twitter's bot prob...
Bonus Episode: Elon Pauses Twitter Bid
Fri, 13 May 2022
Elon Musk is putting his Twitter deal on hold. Who could have predicted this??? Kara and Scott have ...
Thiel Thinks BlackRock is Woke, Tesla Stalls Out, and a Crypto Crash
Fri, 13 May 2022
Tesla halts production in Shanghai, Grindr flirts with going public, and Democrats get an edge at th...
Market Madness, The Latest on Roe, and Guest Kirsten Grind
Tue, 10 May 2022
Kara and Scott ponder the market slide and where its worst impacts will be felt, and discuss legal e...
Can Corporations Plan for a Post-Roe World?
Fri, 06 May 2022
Roe v. Wade could be overturned. Kara and Scott discuss the implications for big business and beyond...
Tech Stock Slump, Staff Morale Down at the FTC, and Guest Tripp Mickle
Tue, 03 May 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon missing its earnings target, employee morale at the FTC, and Warren Bu...
The Latest Twitter Battle, What's Up With Tech Stocks, and Our Guest Is State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Fri, 29 Apr 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the fallout so far from Elon’s Twitter purchase, and some mixed news for bi...
Twitter! CNN+! Unions!
Tue, 26 Apr 2022
In the most Elon Musk move ever, the billionaire bought Twitter just 2 hours after we finished tapin...
Everyone's Watching NFLX, and Elon Says "Funding Secured"
Fri, 22 Apr 2022
Elon Musk says he's financed his Twitter bid to the tune of $46 billion. Netflix subscriber numbers ...
The Poison Pill, The State of Streaming and Guest William D. Cohan
Tue, 19 Apr 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the Twitter board's “poison pill” approach to fend of Elon’s bid. Frien...
Is Elon's Offer Serious? Plus, Inflation, Astroturfing, and DAOs
Fri, 15 Apr 2022
The Elon and Twitter saga continues: Kara and Scott talk about Musk’s offer to buy all of Twitter ...
Elon's Twitter Board Reversal, Warner Bros. and Discovery Merger, and Cathy O’Neil on Shame
Tue, 12 Apr 2022
Never mind: Elon's NOT joining the Twitter board after all. Kara and Scott discuss the Warner Media ...
Has Musk Crossed a Red Line? Plus: Uber’s Superapp, and Career Advice for Grads
Fri, 08 Apr 2022
Stock buys, joining the board, edit buttons, polls: Kara and Scott Discuss everything Elon and Twitt...
Elon’s Twitter Buy, Urban Hellscapes, and Guest Dr. Laurie Santos
Tue, 05 Apr 2022
Kara is joined by co-host George Hahn today to discuss Elon Musk becoming Twitter's largest sharehol...
Pivot Q1 Quarterly Review
Fri, 01 Apr 2022
Kara and Scott are back with Pivot’s Quarterly Review series. They take a look at Scott’s past p...
Oscars Reactions, Apple Subscriptions, and The Team Behind Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber
Tue, 29 Mar 2022
Kara and Scott discuss new regulations for tech in Europe and Apple planning a subscription service....
Buzzfeed Layoffs, SCOTUS Confirmation Hearings, and MacKenzie Scott’s Donations
Fri, 25 Mar 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearings, layoffs at Buzzfeed, a...
Disney Drama, Amazon Owns MGM, and Guest Kelly AuCoin
Tue, 22 Mar 2022
Kara and Scott talk about the latest drama at Disney, Amazon officially owning MGM, and some impress...
Universities Cut Ties with Russia, Antitrust Action, and Guest Preet Bharara
Fri, 18 Mar 2022
Kara and Scott talk about universities cutting ties with Russia, this week's antitrust action agains...
More COVID Disruptions, Government Internet Carve-Ups, and Friend of Pivot, Dr. Vivek Murthy
Tue, 15 Mar 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the latest COVID-related supply chain interruptions in China, and Disney's pa...
Let's Say Gay, The U.S. Bans Russian Oil, and Guest Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
Fri, 11 Mar 2022
Florida's “Don’t Say Gay” has impacts for Pivot. Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. ban on Russia...
Truth Social Sinks, More Russia Fallout for Big Tech, and Guest Elizabeth Williamson
Tue, 08 Mar 2022
Russia’s invasion has more impacts for Big Tech, including Facebook. Elon Musk wants a union vote,...
The Latest on Ukraine, A TikTok Investigation, and Guest Gal Beckerman
Fri, 04 Mar 2022
Kara and guest host Stephanie Ruhle discuss the latest developments in Ukraine, the Fed's plan to ra...
BONUS EPISODE! Live from Pivot MIA: The Life Cycle of a Company with Prof. Aswath Damodaran
Thu, 03 Mar 2022
In one of the most popular presentations from Pivot MIA, Professor Aswath Damodoran of NYU's Stern S...
How Big Tech is Responding to Russia, with guest Nicole Perlroth
Tue, 01 Mar 2022
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causes trouble for Big Tech players. Kara and Scott discuss its effec...
BONUS EPISODE: Parler, GETTR CEOs in Conversation with Casey Newton at Pivot MIA
Sat, 26 Feb 2022
Platformer's Casey Newton speaks with Parler CEO George Farmer and GETTR CEO Jason Miller about t...
Russia Invades Ukraine, Texas Gov.'s Attack on Trans Youth, and Guest Ben Stiller
Fri, 25 Feb 2022
New Friend of Pivot Ben Stiller joins to talk about his new Apple TV+ thriller, Severance. Kara and...
Disney’s Housing Venture, Truth Social’s Soft Launch, and Scott’s Voicemails
Tue, 22 Feb 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Truth Social’s future, Elon Musk’s beef with the SEC, and Disney’s new ...
BONUS EPISODE! Live from Pivot MIA: Kara & Scott in conversation with Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb
Sat, 19 Feb 2022
Kara and Scott chat with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky about the future of the travel industry, housing, w...
What Happens in Miami....
Fri, 18 Feb 2022
Couldn't make it to Pivot MIA? Kara and guest host Casey Newton bring you the highlights: from Airb...
All Things Pivot MIA, California’s Lawsuit Against Tesla, and The Latest on the Trucker Convoy
Tue, 15 Feb 2022
Kara and Scott are in Miami! They talk through what’s to come at Pivot MIA, including interviews w...
Peloton's Executive Shuffle, Peter Thiel's Meta Exit, and the Future of Fintech with Jeremy Allaire
Fri, 11 Feb 2022
Listeners tell Kara and Scott why they're not watching the Olympics, and Elon's tweets draw SEC atte...
More Bad News at Spotify, Amazon’s Ad Business Revealed, and Guest Wajahat Ali
Tue, 08 Feb 2022
Meta threatens to shut down Facebook in Europe! Kara and Scott discuss the latest twist at Spotify, ...
Listeners Sound Off on Spotify, Big Tech's Winners & Losers, and CNN’s Jeff Zucker is Out
Fri, 04 Feb 2022
Kara and Scott go through your responses on Spotify’s Joe Rogan controversy. Then, they unpack the...
Spotify's Joe Rogan Controversy, Canada's Trucker Protests, and Guest Neal Kaytal
Tue, 01 Feb 2022
Kara and Scott have a lot to say about Spotify, Joe Rogan, and Neil Young. A "Freedom Convoy" of ...
Facebook’s Crypto Dreams Bite the Dust, Robinhood M&A Rumors, and Guest W. Kamau Bell
Fri, 28 Jan 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the downfall of Facebook cryptocurrency, Diem, and M&A speculation surroundin...
Stock Market Blues, a Crypto Crash, and Mark Cuban's Pharmacy
Tue, 25 Jan 2022
Can things get any worse for Peloton? Kara and Scott discuss the D.C. tech lobby, Twitter's push int...
The FTC's New Rules, Sony's Fall, and Starbucks 86's a Vax Mandate
Fri, 21 Jan 2022
Kara and Scott delve into Peloton's uphill battle, and what the proposed Microsoft-Activision Blizza...
Google’s Manipulated Ad Auctions, Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, and the Danger of Billionaires
Wed, 19 Jan 2022
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft's play for Activision Blizzard, Google's alleged ad auction shell g...
The Biggest Deal in Video Game History, and the FTC Comes for Meta (Again)
Fri, 14 Jan 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the return of the FTC’s monopoly case against Meta, Take Two's purchase of ...
Tech Stocks, Covid Sick Leave, The Winners of The Chip Shortage, and Guest Jonathan Greenblatt
Tue, 11 Jan 2022
Kara and Scott discuss The New York Times' plans to buy The Athletic, how Tesla adapted to the 2021 ...
Rep. Adam Schiff on the Capitol Attack Anniversary, The Theranos Trial Verdict, and Adam Neumann is back
Fri, 07 Jan 2022
Kara and Scott discuss the verdict of the Theranos trial, Ben Smith's new global news startup, and A...
Twitter Boots Marjorie Taylor Greene, Russia’s Demands for Netflix, and Omicron Ruined the Holidays
Tue, 04 Jan 2022
Kara and Scott are back! On the agenda? Twitter's decision to ban Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal ...
Guest Episode: Stay Tuned with Preet: College Cartels and Facebook Follies (with Scott Galloway)
Fri, 31 Dec 2021
Preet answers listener questions about Michael Cohen’s assertion that former Trump Organization CF...
2021: Pivot's Year In Review
Tue, 28 Dec 2021
Kara and Scott look back at the biggest news of 2021. From the Capitol insurrection to the Facebook ...
Guest Episode: Decoder with Nilay Patel: Why the future of work is the future of travel, with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
Fri, 24 Dec 2021
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky prides himself on thinking very differently than other CEOs, and his answers...
BFFs: The Best of Kara and Scott 2021
Tue, 21 Dec 2021
This episode takes a look back at 12 months of the most aspirational friendship in podcasting. Kara ...
End of Year Listener Mail Bag
Fri, 17 Dec 2021
In this episode, Kara and Scott dedicate a full show to the questions you've sent in! They answer qu...
Pivot Predictions Special: 2022
Tue, 14 Dec 2021
Kara, Scott and a handful of Friends of Pivot make some predictions about what 2022 has in store for...
Apple’s Secret China Deal, Buzzfeed’s Mild Disaster, and Newspapers Strike Back
Fri, 10 Dec 2021
Kara and Scott discuss a massive Amazon Web Services outage, Trump Media's new CEO, and Tim Cook’s...
Twitter’s Reorg, Comedians v. Spotify, and Friends of Pivot Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Peterson
Tue, 07 Dec 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter’s split into three divisions, Spotify’s royalty dispute with come...
Twitter’s New Anti-Harassment Policy, Chris Cuomo’s Suspension, and Stacey Abrams is Running for Governor
Fri, 03 Dec 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter’s new anti-harassment policy, Chris Cuomo’s indefinite suspension...
Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter, Omicron’s Impact, and Friend of Pivot, John McWhorter
Tue, 30 Nov 2021
Kara and Scott discuss the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, Jack Dorsey's Twitter exit, and Instagram ...
Build Back Better Passes in the House, Amazon’s Exposed Customer Data, and the Holmes Trial's Surprise Witness
Tue, 23 Nov 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon reportedly leaving customer data exposed inside the company, Build Bac...
Pulp Fiction NFTs, Netflix’s Numbers Revealed, and Peloton Peddles New Stock
Fri, 19 Nov 2021
Kara is back with Scott to discuss Peloton's new stock offering, the Miramax versus Tarantino battle...
The Great Resignation Continues, J&J’s Two-Way Split, and Friend of Pivot, Blake Scholl
Tue, 16 Nov 2021
Kara is out welcoming the newest member of the Pivot family! Scott is joined by co-host Stephanie Ru...
GE’s Three-Way Split, Facebook Scraps “Sensitive”Ad-Targeting Categories, and Friend of Pivot, Jonathan Haidt
Fri, 12 Nov 2021
Kara and Scott discuss GE’s plans to split into three companies, Facebook’s decision to disable ...
Elon’s Taxes, Infrastructure Week at Last, and Friend of Pivot, Mark Mahaney
Tue, 09 Nov 2021
Kara and Scott discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, Pfizer’s new COVID-19 pill, and Scott’...
The Tesla and Hertz Mystery, a Tough Election for Democrats, and the Squid Crash
Fri, 05 Nov 2021
Kara and Scott unpack Tuesday’s election results, dive into the confusion around the Tesla and Her...
Facebook is So Meh-ta, Biden's Budget Package, and Friend of Pivot, Aswath Damodaran
Tue, 02 Nov 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook’s rebrand, Biden’s big week at COP 26, the spending bill dram...
The Billionaire Tax Bites the Dust, Big Tech’s Q3, and Tesla’s Worth a Trillion
Fri, 29 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott discuss the latest on Sen. Ron Wyden’s proposed billionaire tax, Big Tech’s Q3 re...
Land of the Giants: This Changes Everything
Wed, 27 Oct 2021
In Land of the Giants: The Apple Revolution, Recode’s Peter Kafka explores the company that chan...
Apple’s Privacy Changes, Amazon’s Flawed Leave System, and Friend of Pivot Pamela Paul
Tue, 26 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon’s leave system short-changing workers, the impacts of Apple’s priv...
Live from Advertising Week: Netflix’s Q3 Numbers, Facebook's Name Change and Trump's Social Network
Fri, 22 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott are (virtually) live from Advertising Week! They discuss Facebook changing its name, ...
Bonus Episode: Ari Emanuel at Code 2021
Wed, 20 Oct 2021
Kara speaks with Endeavor's Ari Emanuel about entertainment lawsuits, UFC, movie theaters, and more....
LinkedIn is Leaving China, TikTok is Bad for Teens, Too, and Friend of Pivot Christopher Mims
Tue, 19 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott discuss the latest bad news for teens on social media, LinkedIn shutting down in Chin...
Facebook’s Blacklist, Apple Trims iPhone Production and William Shatner Went to Space
Fri, 15 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Facebook’s blacklist of dangerous users, Apple cutting iPhone production du...
Bonus Episode: Satya Nadella at Code Conference 2021
Wed, 13 Oct 2021
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joins Kara for a discussion on ransomware, remote work, and dealing with...
Rent The Runway’s IPO, Southwest’s Flight Cancellations and Friend of Pivot Eli Saslow
Tue, 12 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Southwest’s flight cancellations, Rent The Runway's IPO filing, and Nick Cl...
BONUS EPISODE: Marc Benioff at Code Conference 2021
Sat, 09 Oct 2021
Kara and Stephanie Ruhle sit down with Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff. Recorded live at Code 2021 in L...
Pivot Q3 Quarterly Review and Friend of Pivot, Senator Amy Klobuchar
Fri, 08 Oct 2021
Pivot is back with its Quarterly Review series, taking a look back at Q3 and predicting what’s to ...
BONUS EPISODE: Elon Musk at Code Conference 2021
Wed, 06 Oct 2021
Kara sits down with SpaceX CEO/Tesla Technoking Elon Musk for a discussion on China, rockets, Mars c...
The Pandora Papers, Facebook’s Whistleblower and Friend of Pivot, Andrea Elliott
Tue, 05 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the Facebook whistleblower’s debut, the release of the “Pandora Papers...
The Biggest Moments from Code, the Latest Robinhood Controversy, and the Future of Fitness Apps
Fri, 01 Oct 2021
Kara and Scott discuss the biggest moments from the Code conference, including Kara’s Elon intervi...
Code Galore, No More Instagram for Kids, and Friend of Pivot Jim Bankoff
Tue, 28 Sep 2021
Code has begun! Scott helps Kara prep for her conversations with Elon Musk, Microsoft CEO Satya Nad...
Apple Wants to Diagnose Your Depression, Google Bets on New York City, and a Friend of Pivot on Facebook Marketplace
Fri, 24 Sep 2021
Facebook wants to push pro-Facebook material in News Feed. Also, Kara and Scott dive into Google's b...
Russia vs. Big Tech, Facebook Responds (Dismissively), and Friend of Pivot Max Chafkin on Peter Thiel
Tue, 21 Sep 2021
Kara and Scott unpack Russia's fight with Big Tech, Facebook's disappointing response to the Wall St...
Instagram Knows it’s Toxic, Amazon’s Starting Wage Hike, and Another Big Week for Apple
Fri, 17 Sep 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the newest revelation in the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series...
Epic v. Apple, Facebook’s VIP List and a Friend of Pivot Brian Derrick on the California Recall
Tue, 14 Sep 2021
Kara and Scott talk about a new report on Facebook’s special rules for their internal list of VIP ...
The red-hot IPO Market , El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment and SCOTT IS BACK!
Fri, 10 Sep 2021
Scott has returned! He and Kara talk about The Justice Department’s ad tech suit against Google, t...
The Texas Abortion Ban, Joe Rogan's Covid, and the Politico Acquisition Soap Opera
Fri, 03 Sep 2021
Guest host George Hahn joins Kara to talk about the Texas abortion ban and Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s t...
Lessons from Afghanistan, the California Recall, and this week’s Friend of Pivot is Nathan Allebach aka The Steak-umm Twitter Guy
Tue, 31 Aug 2021
Guest host Katie Couric joins Kara to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan and lessons learned, p...
What the OnlyFans news says about power and control, Cathie Wood's transparent investment strategy, and a prediction on the federal reserve pulling away from the punch bowl
Fri, 27 Aug 2021
Guest co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Kara to discuss TikTok's e-commerce play with Shopify, Airbnb...
Big Covid Questions, the Nursing Shortage Crisis and a Friend of Pivot on the upcoming Elizabeth Holmes Trial
Tue, 24 Aug 2021
Guest host Dr. Jeffrey Swisher joins for a medical (and Swisher) themed episode. What does full FDA ...
What the Taliban’s Rise Means for Big Tech, Facebook’s Plans for a Virtual (Reality) Work Space, and Fox News' Vaccine Database
Fri, 20 Aug 2021
What will the Taliban do with Afghans’ data? Kara and guest host Casey Newton discuss that, and ho...
Tucker goes to Hungary, the Taliban take Afghanistan, and a Friend of Pivot on why Epstein couldn't have killed himself
Tue, 17 Aug 2021
Guest host Ben Smith joins Kara to discuss Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, and what it means for ...
Rudy Giuliani's on Cameo, Marjorie Taylor Greene's off Twitter (for now), and Baratunde Thurston's on Pivot to discuss it alll
Fri, 13 Aug 2021
Guest co-host Baratunde Thurston tells Kara what he'd pay to hear Rudy Giuliani say on Cameo. Kara p...
We're not the only ones obsessed with Preet Bharara. Plus, the vaccine mandate divide and Friend of Pivot Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
Tue, 10 Aug 2021
Guest host Preet Bharara reacts to getting in Team Cuomo's crosshairs. Friend of Pivot Retired Lt. C...
Cuomo digs in, Chaos in the skies, and Evictions delayed... perhaps
Fri, 06 Aug 2021
Guest host George Conway (and a pack of dogs) join Kara to unpack the results of a special election,...
Hollywood on Blast, Vaccine Mandates, and Friends of Pivot Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker
Tue, 03 Aug 2021
Kara and guest host Stephanie Ruhle talk about why Scarlett Johansson and Amanda Knox are putting th...
Instagram's new privacy settings, Big Tech's record profits, and the Capitol insurrection hearing.
Sat, 31 Jul 2021
On this week’s Pivot, Kara and Scott wonder why Instagram took so long to add protections for teen...
Tokyo Games Can't Catch a Break, Klobuchar Targets Vaccine Misinformation, and Friend of Pivot Eliot Brown
Tue, 27 Jul 2021
A tropical storm threatens the Olympics, Kara enjoys being the Bad Girl of GETTR, and Friend of Pivo...
Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin hopes, Biden picks a heavy hitter, and the Pegasus spyware scandal
Fri, 23 Jul 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent Twitter ban, Jack Dorsey's hopes for a bitcoi...
Biden vs. Facebook, the U.S. accuses China of cyberattacks, and Friend of Pivot Paxton Smith on Texas' new abortion law
Tue, 20 Jul 2021
Kara and Scott talk Robinhood's IPO, Netflix earnings, and Jeff Bezos' rocket ride. They also weigh ...
Big banks' quarterly earnings and economic recovery, and a prediction on space SPACs
Fri, 16 Jul 2021
Kara and Scott talk what the big banks' quarterly earnings can tell us about economic recovery. They...
Regulators are cracking down on tech, and Friends of Pivot Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang on Facebook's leadership
Tue, 13 Jul 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Biden's broad executive order aimed at stirring competition and limiting c...
Q2 Quarterly Review: The State of the World According to Pivot
Fri, 09 Jul 2021
Pivot launches its Quarterly Review series, with a look back at the past two quarters and prediction...
Facebook FTC antitrust case thrown out and Amazon vs. Lina Khan
Fri, 02 Jul 2021
Kara and Scott talk about a Federal judge throwing out an antitrust case against Facebook by the FTC...
Toyota's GOP contributions, BuzzFeed's SPAC and a Friend of Pivot from Microsoft
Tue, 29 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the revelations that the car company Toyota is the highest contributor to ...
House Judiciary Committee antitrust bills, Microsoft hits $2 trillion, and a prediction on the future of social media
Fri, 25 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the six antitrust bills the House is contemplating this week and what it m...
American Airlines cancellations, Bitcoin mining bans, and Friend of Pivot Chuck Todd
Tue, 22 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about American Airlines cancelling flights because of staff shortages. They also...
Amazon's worker problem, Andreessen Horowitz's new website and a prediction about inflation
Fri, 18 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about a blockbuster story exposing worker issues in Amazon warehouses as Mackenz...
Apple vs. the Trump Administration, CEO compensation broke records during COVID, and Friend of Pivot Caleb Scharf on space exploration 8:18
Tue, 15 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott discuss how Apple unknowingly handed over phone data of two Democratic congressmen to...
Billionaires and the tax code, Facebook smartwatch and a listener mail question on children's screen time
Fri, 11 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the ProPublica report that America's wealthiest people paid basically noth...
G-7 nations' historic tax reform, Bitcoin 2021, and Friend of Pivot Jon Meacham on de-platforming Trump
Tue, 08 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the historic tax reform deal reached by the G-7 nations that would make th...
The SEC goes after Elon Musk's tweets, Fauci's emails, and should Roku acquire more content?
Fri, 04 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the SEC saying that several of Elon Musk's tweets were not vetted before t...
Uber and Lyft price surge, the Biden infrastructure bill and Friend of Pivot Casey Newton
Tue, 01 Jun 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Uber and Lyft rideshare prices surging as the companies struggle to find c...
Russia crackdown on social media, Amazon buys MGM, and is 5G worth the hype?
Fri, 28 May 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Russia increasing penalties and crackdowns on Google, Twitter, and Faceboo...
Tim Cook takes the stand in Apple vs. Epic trial and a Friend of Pivot on app dating
Tue, 25 May 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Apple CEO Tim Cook's testimony in the final days of the Apple vs. Epic ant...
Crypto-crash, Streaming wars and tax plans with MSNBC Host Stephanie Ruhle
Fri, 21 May 2021
Kara and Scott are joined by MSNBC Host and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Stephanie Ruhle f...
AT&T's TimeWarner/Discovery+ super merger and GLAAD's report on social media platforms
Tue, 18 May 2021
Kara and Scott talk about AT&T spinning off their streaming service Time Warner and combining it wit...
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and Tesla breaks up with Bitcoin
Fri, 14 May 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the fallout from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the gas hoard...
Elon Musk on Saturday Night Live and the dogecoin tumble
Tue, 11 May 2021
Kara and Scott recap Elon Musk's host appearance on Saturday Night Live and how it affected the cryp...
Facebook Oversight Board and the Trump ban, trouble for Peloton and a listener question about AI
Fri, 07 May 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the Facebook Oversight Board's decision to uphold Facebook's ban of Donald...
Apple and Epic go to trial and Friend of Pivot Senator Amy Klobuchar
Tue, 04 May 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Apple going to trial with Epic over its choice to kick Fortnite out of the...
Trouble at Basecamp, Bezos fights for the moon, and a listener question about dating apps
Fri, 30 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott talk about controversies at Basecamp, as the company rolled out a new ban on internal...
CEO wealth surge, Apple/Facebook tensions heat up, and Friend of Pivot DoorDash COO Christopher Payne
Tue, 27 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott talk about how CEOs in the United States wealth has surged during the pandemic as com...
Apple's podcast play, Netflix's rough quarter, and a listener mail on crypto's carbon footprint
Fri, 23 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's big announcements in the podcast space and what that means for oth...
Facebook gets into audio, WeWork's SPAC, and Friend of Pivot Preet Bharara
Tue, 20 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's new foray into the audio space and what it means for creators. ...
The crypto-surge, Bernie Madoff's dark legacy, and a question on Russia slowing Twitter
Fri, 16 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the Coinbase IPO and the surge for Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other currencies...
Amazon union defeat, Alibaba’s antitrust fine, and Walter Isaacson on CRISPR
Tue, 13 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the failure to form a union at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama; this was th...
Twitch's new guidelines, YouTube's video violations, and a prediction on LG's handset company
Fri, 09 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's live-streaming service Twitch's new guidelines to keep hate speec...
Global corporate tax, Facebook's data breach and a Friend of Pivot on "cancel culture"
Tue, 06 Apr 2021
Kara and Scott discuss Janet Yellen's call for a global corporate tax and what that would mean for c...
Big Tech military contracts, Compass's IPO, and President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan
Fri, 02 Apr 2021
In this episode of Pivot, Kara and Scott talk about Big Tech getting involved in military matters, a...
Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again)
Tue, 30 Mar 2021
This week, Kara and Scott chat about the Wall Street Journal's deep dive on Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezo's ...
Microsoft and Discord, Goldman Sachs' junior bankers and a listener mail question on news consumption
Fri, 26 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft's potential acquisition of the video gaming social platform Disc...
Struggles at Dispo, Trump's own social media network, and the 411 on NFTs
Tue, 23 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott talk about troubles at Dispo – the photosharing app – after allegations of sexual...
Facebook makes a Substack competitor, Netflix's carbon footprint and the future of McKinsey
Fri, 19 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott discuss scandals at Substack as Facebook builds a newsletter competitor. They also di...
The future of travel and a Friend of Pivot on telehealth
Tue, 16 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the biggest weekend for airlines since the pandemic started and what that ...
Roblox IPO, Facebook doesn't think it has an antitrust problem and a listener question on PlayStation5
Fri, 12 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Roblox going public – and making a big splash – and what that means fo...
SPACs tumble, the education tech market and the future of automation
Tue, 09 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott talk about how SPACs have tumbled in recent weeks and what that means for the IPO lan...
Google ad track changes, implosions for the entertainment industry and Square buys Tidal
Fri, 05 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Google changing its ad model – they won't be selling ads based on how yo...
The new COVID stimulus and Andy Slavitt on vaccine plans
Tue, 02 Mar 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the $.19 trillion stimulus package that passed the House and the fight for...
More hearings for big tech, GameStop stock surge (again), and predictions come true
Fri, 26 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about deals reached between Facebook and Australia as Facebook, Google and Twitt...
U.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks
Tue, 23 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that says Uber drivers must be treated as empl...
Australia vs. Facebook and the GameStop hearings
Fri, 19 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook restricting users and publishers from using the platform in Austr...
Lincoln Project implosion, Microsoft says Google should pay newspapers, and Friend of Pivot Adam Grant
Tue, 16 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft CEO Brad Smith's stance saying the US should follow Australia in...
Is there a Trump without Twitter? A mini class on "dispersion", and a prediction about CNN
Fri, 12 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's fourth-quarter earnings and the decision to ban Trump's account ...
Twitter subscription service, Tesla invests in Bitcoin, and Friend of Pivot Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
Tue, 09 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future ...
The end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction
Fri, 05 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Jeff Bezos stepping away from his role as CEO of Amazon and moving into th...
Who is profiting off Reddit stock threads? And the "Marshall Plan for Moms"
Tue, 02 Feb 2021
Kara and Scott talk about more fall out from the Reddit/Robinhood stock blitz. They also discuss esc...
The GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood saga
Fri, 29 Jan 2021
Kara and Scott break down how amateur traders best hedge fund managers, driving up GameStop stock an...
Facebook's oversight board takes on the Trump ban and Friend of Pivot Congressman Ro Khanna on what's ahead in Washington
Tue, 26 Jan 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's oversight board are deciding whether to permanently ban Donald ...
Inauguration Day, Biden's antitrust issues, and the future of Fox News
Fri, 22 Jan 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Inauguration Day and the Biden administration. Big tech critics are concer...
More GOP Twitter suspensions, Parler is back, and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on the future of big tech
Tue, 19 Jan 2021
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter suspending republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for spreading mi...
Impeachment number 2, Airbnb cancels DC reservations, and rebranding America
Fri, 15 Jan 2021
Kara and Scott talk about the second impeachment of Donald Trump. They also discuss a roundup of mor...
Parler goes dark, Trump's power without Twitter, and a Friend of Pivot on the history of coups
Tue, 12 Jan 2021
Kara and Scott talk about how an alt-right social media app got shut down. They also discuss Trump's...
Twitter and Facebook ban Trump, the future of Internet regulations under Democrats, and a prediction on Sheryl Sandberg
Fri, 08 Jan 2021
Kara and guest hosts Casey Newton and Louie Swisher talk about the insurrection on the US Capitol an...
The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle
Tue, 05 Jan 2021
Kara and guest host MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle talk about the Georgia special Senate election and ...
The Wonder Woman premiere, Georgia's run off election, and friend of pivot Olivia Nuzzi
Tue, 29 Dec 2020
Kara and guest host Hilary Rosen talk about Wonder Woman and the future of streaming. They also talk...
2021 Predictions Special: the future of markets, healthcare, and media
Tue, 22 Dec 2020
Kara and Scott are joined by a slew of Friends of Pivot to look ahead at what to expect in markets, ...
Facebook vs. Apple, Robinhood reckoning, and a prediction for Zoom
Fri, 18 Dec 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's ad campaign going after Apple as both companies face antitrust ...
Covid vaccine in the US, Roblox IPO delay, and friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle
Tue, 15 Dec 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the covid-19 vaccine being distributed in the United States and the apps t...
Facebook's monopoly reckoning, the Pfizer vaccine begins, and predictions for Airbnb stock
Fri, 11 Dec 2020
Kara and Scott discuss the FTC and 48 states bringing a lawsuit to Facebook, alleging it is a social...
DoorDash and Airbnb IPOs, WarnerMedia streaming updates, and Casey Newton on Substack
Tue, 08 Dec 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb and DoorDash's IPOs expected this week. They also discuss Warner Me...
Amazon’s podcast acquisition, what led to Slack losing its lead, and Trump's move on 230
Fri, 04 Dec 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's move into podcasting companies and Salesforce buying Slack. They ...
Antitrust trouble for Facebook and Google, Friend of Pivot on Covid vaccines, and remembering Tony Hsieh
Tue, 01 Dec 2020
Kara and Scott talk about new antitrust cases being prepared against Facebook and Google. They also ...
What happens post-Corona, marketing "defund the police", and predictions on SPACs
Fri, 27 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about an outage at AWS, Salesforce potentially buying Slack and Scott's new book...
Media consolidations, Snapchat's TikTok competitor, and Joanna Coles on retail during the pandemic
Tue, 24 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about BuzzFeed acquiring the Huffington Post and other media consolidations as t...
Airbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale
Fri, 20 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb's S1 and public offering in a risky moment. Then they discuss Amazo...
Disney earnings, TikTok saga continues, and Maggie Haberman on the Trump transition
Tue, 17 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Disney's Q4 earnings and the Board's decision that it will not declare a s...
Covid’s ‘second wave’ and business, Europe brings antitrust suit to Amazon, and a prediction on fitness trackers
Fri, 13 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the spike in covid-19 cases and how that's affecting the stock market ånd...
Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine, China looks at fintech regulation, and Lyft President John Zimmer on the future of gig work
Tue, 10 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Pfizer's early success with a covid-19 vaccine and how that is effecting t...
The endless election, Twitter keeps Jack Dorsey as CEO, and a listener question about Pinterest
Fri, 06 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the seemingly endless election and how the platforms have kept false infor...
Platforms prep for election, Panera CEO on the coffee "rundle", and proposition-22 is a fail
Tue, 03 Nov 2020
Kara and Scott talk about how the platforms prepare for election misinformation in the week ahead. T...
Republicans vs. Big Tech hearing, Apple is getting into search, and California votes on the future of gig work
Fri, 30 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Republican Senators on the Commerce Committee grilling the big tech CEOs. ...
Facebook readies the ship, Robinhood looting, Katy Tur on election night and Ant Group
Tue, 27 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the measures Facebook will put in place if there is unrest after the elect...
DOJ/Google showdown, RIP Quibi, and a listener mail question on Airbnb IPO
Fri, 23 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the Department of Justice filing an antitrust lawsuit against Google and t...
The China economy boom and a Friend of Pivot on cyber warfare and election disinformation
Tue, 20 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the surge of the Chinese economy this quarter and what it means for the re...
The iPhone and augmented reality, Facebook and Twitter clamp down on misinformation, and predictions about Airbnb
Fri, 16 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's new LiDAR technology on the iPhone and the avenues it may or may n...
Apple goes 5G, the Feds want to break up Google Chrome, and Fareed Zakaria on lessons from 2020
Tue, 13 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's iPhone event and the future of 5G. They also discuss a potential p...
Antitrust gets real, Facebook purges QAnon, and a prediction about AWS
Fri, 09 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the House Judiciary Committee releasing their report after a 15-month anti...
Stock market reacts to Trump’s covid diagnosis, end times for Regal Cinemas and Advertising week 2020
Tue, 06 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott talk about how the stock market and media have reacted to the rollercoaster of Trump'...
ProfG on US brand post-debate, Disney layoffs = Disney opportunity? and fighting ransomware
Fri, 02 Oct 2020
Kara and Scott discuss the debate and how each candidate's brand was displayed. They also talk about...
Trump’s tax returns, Amazon’s home drone, and NYSE President Stacey Cunningham on upcoming IPOs
Tue, 29 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the President Trump's tax returns. They also discuss Amazon's dystopic new...
Tesla’s “Battery Day”, the DOJ prepares for Google, and Scott’s prediction on “algorithmic e-commerce”
Fri, 25 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Tesla's "Battery Day" and California Governor Gavin Newsom saying his stat...
TikTok deal gets a presidential blessing, friend of Pivot Julia Angwin's internet Blacklight, and RIP RBG
Tue, 22 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the details of the new TikTok deal that garnered President Trump's blessin...
Pivot Schooled #5: The Psychology of Recovery, with Recode co-founder Walt Mossberg, Howard University's Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, and Los Angeles Superintendent Austin Beutner
Sun, 20 Sep 2020
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the process of recovery from COVID-19, with a focus on ho...
“The Apple “Rundle” is anemic, the California brain drain (California’s exodus) and a prediction on Palantir’s direct listing
Fri, 18 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's "rundle" and their push into the fitness space. They also talk abo...
Oracle wins Tik Tok, the future of AI chips, and Friend of Pivot Alex Stamos deep dives on TikTok privacy
Tue, 15 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Oracle beating out Microsoft in the bid to be Tik Tok's US partner. They a...
Pivot Schooled #4: The Big Four, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Columbia University's Tim Wu
Sun, 13 Sep 2020
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the growing power of Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon ...
Apple vs. Epic battle escalates, GOP’s Section 230 legislation, and a listener question on Chipotle conscious consumerism
Fri, 11 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's countersuit filed against the video-game company, Epic. They also ...
Pivot Schooled #3: The Sharing Capitalists, with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Gig Workers Collective co-founder Vanessa Bain
Tue, 08 Sep 2020
In this audio version of the third episode of our live video series Pivot Schooled, Kara Swisher and...
Facebook's Russia problem (pt.2), Zoom's soaring market cap, and a prediction on Shopify
Fri, 04 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Russian election interference found on Facebook and Twitter. They also dis...
Walmart wants to buy TikTok, Amazon unveils its fitness tracker, and Kara and Scott catchup on the big stories of August
Tue, 01 Sep 2020
Kara and Scott are reunited to talk about Walmart joining forces with Microsoft in a bid to buy TikT...
Pivot Schooled #2: The New Generation of Innovators, with Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar and investor Rana Yared
Sun, 30 Aug 2020
In this audio version of the second episode of our live video series Pivot Schooled, Kara Swisher an...
Kevin Mayer exits TikTok, Palantir’s scorching S-1, and a listener mail question about cable news with Baratunde Thurston
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
Kara and guest host Baratunde Thurston talk about TikTok's CEO Kevin Mayer stepping down amid tensio...
Mark Zuckerberg and Tik Tok, Friend of Pivot Maureen Dowd on the digital Conventions and… Baratunde Thurston’s Wins and Fails
Tue, 25 Aug 2020
Kara is joined by podcast host, comedian, and writer Baratunde Thurston to talk about the DNC, the u...
Pivot Schooled #1: Media's Overnight Chaos, with TikTok's Vanessa Pappas and Columbia University's Emily Bell
Mon, 24 Aug 2020
In this audio version of the first episode of our live video series Pivot Schooled, Kara Swisher and...
Lyft and Uber consider franchising, Apple becomes the first $2 trillion company and a listener mail question about social distancing with Aminatou Sow
Fri, 21 Aug 2020
Kara is joined by author and podcast host Aminatou Sow to talk about more trouble for ride-share com...
Epic Games challenges Google and Apple, guest host Aminatou Sow on keeping the post office public, and Friend of Pivot Mary Trump on her uncle Donald
Tue, 18 Aug 2020
Kara is joined by guest host, author of Big Friendship and host of the podcast "Call Your Girlfriend...
Uber threatens to shutdown app over AB5, Airbnb's surprise IPO and a listener mail question about WFH with Andrew Ross Sorkin
Fri, 14 Aug 2020
Kara is joined by New York Times columnist, founder of Deal Book and CNBC Sqwuakbox Host Andrew Ross...
Trump’s executive order on TikTok & WeChat, Friend of Pivot Jennifer Palmieri about women in politics, and guest host Andrew Ross Sorkin on a billionaire tax
Tue, 11 Aug 2020
Kara is joined by New York Times columnist, founder of Deal Book and CNBC Sqwuakbox Host Andrew Ross...
Disney+ pioneers at-home movie premieres and Facebook signs a lease in Manhattan, with guest host Stephanie Ruhle
Fri, 07 Aug 2020
Kara and guest host MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle talk about Disney launching its first big budget mo...
Guest host Stephanie Ruhle on TikTok ban, SpaceX splash down, and Friend of Pivot Rep. David Cicilline on antitrust hearings
Tue, 04 Aug 2020
Kara is joined by guest host MSNBC Live anchor Stephanie Ruhle to talk about Microsoft in talks to b...
The surprises at Big Tech's antitrust hearing, Snap's first diversity report, and a scary prediction for parents of college students
Fri, 31 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the winners and losers from Wednesday's tech antitrust hearing in Congress...
Facebook’s “cultural crisis,” Mark Cuban on the NBA’s rebound, and Kara gets replaced by AI
Tue, 28 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott chat about the delay of the tech antitrust hearing, the "unprecedented culture crisis...
Previewing the Big Four's antitrust appearance, Twitter bans QAnon, and prediction on Tesla buying up companies
Fri, 24 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott look towards next week's historic antitrust hearings as the CEOs of Google, Apple, Fa...
Jack Ma bypasses NYSE, a Friend of Pivot on how the Lincoln Project is trolling Trump, and Netflix's earnings fail
Tue, 21 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott talk about billionaire Jack Ma taking his company Ant Group public in Hong Kong and S...
NBC's streaming service launches without Roku or Amazon Fire TV, Apple wins a tax battle, and a prediction on Netflix earnings
Fri, 17 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the launch of NBC's new streaming service and why it isn't on major stream...
Google is the latest FAANG to invest in India, Facebook might ban political ads, and civil rights advocate Rashad Robinson on the ad boycott
Tue, 14 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Google's big investment in India; it's the latest big tech company to make...
Facebook fails a civil rights audit, college campuses will be "mini-Wuhans", and can the Trump admin ban TikTok?
Fri, 10 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott talk about an audit released about Facebook's lack of civil rights practices, the gro...
Uber buys Postmates, Taylor Lorenz talks Clubhouse, and Big Tech will testify in Congress — but Congress has already lost
Tue, 07 Jul 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Uber's acquisition of the food delivery company Postmates and what that me...
Facebook changes its speech policy, Amazon moves into driverless cars, and a Friend of Pivot on how suspension of visas will affect Silicon Valley
Tue, 30 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook announcing it would change its policies around hate speech on the...
Square withholds from its merchants; Twitch’s female streamers have had enough and a Listener Mail on contact tracing apps
Fri, 26 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about how Square has been taking about 20% off of merchant transactions, as Jack...
TikTokers take down Trump in Tulsa, a former-Google exec starts an anti-Google Google and John Rice on how to get more Black people in leadership
Tue, 23 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about TikTokers pranking Trump out of rally goers and a new potential competitor...
Twitter’s new audio innovation, Apple’s dominance gets a closer look and a prediction on the impact of online trading apps on mental health
Fri, 19 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's new feature that allows certain users to post audio recordings. ...
Bezos offers to testify, COVID-19 infections are up and Suze Orman on why emergency savings are more important than ever
Tue, 16 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the possibility that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos might speak to the House Judici...
Amazon suspends facial recognition technology, Starbuck’s closes 400 stores and a prediction on Apple and search
Fri, 12 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon and IBM moving away from their facial recognition technology becaus...
Amazon warehouse workers issue lawsuit, Alexis Ohanian steps down from Reddit board and a deeper debate on Section 230
Tue, 09 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about a new lawsuit waged by Amazon warehouse workers alleging the company did n...
Zuckerberg does nothing about Trump, Google’s Incognito is not Incognito?, Amazon bonds and a prediction about 2020 IPOs
Fri, 05 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Zuckerberg doubling down on Facebook policy that allows Trump to continue ...
How Facebook and Twitter are dealing with racist posts and Friend of Pivot Baratunde Thurston on why “now is the time to step up, show up, or shut up”
Tue, 02 Jun 2020
Kara and Scott talk about how protests have played out across the country and corporations responses...
Fact checking Trump on Twitter, SpaceX privatizes space, and a Listener Mail question on mental health apps and big tech
Fri, 29 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's responsibility in fact-checking and regulating Trump tweets as t...
Disney open doors to the NBA, NYSE rings the bell, plus former Facebook Exec on Zuckerberg's WFH move
Tue, 26 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Disney open its doors to the NBA as professional sports leagues attempt to...
Spotify’s podcast boom, Amazon checks out JCPenny, Kara loves TikTok and a prediction on Shopify
Fri, 22 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Spotify's new deal with Joe Rogan and the implications for the podcast ind...
The DOJ readies a lawsuit against Google, Amazon tries to get into designer retail again, and a Friend of Pivot on the “plandemic”
Tue, 19 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook purchasing Giphy and reports the DOJ is likely to sue Google for ...
Uber offers to gobble up GrubHub, Elon Musk is “Re-open America guy”, and a prediction on mergers in digital media
Fri, 15 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Uber's offer to buy GrubHub, which would give the company a majority of fo...
Amazon might acquire AMC theaters and Friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle on business, CARES Act, wins and fails
Tue, 12 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon in talks to acquire AMC theaters, Uber earnings and how education w...
Facebook's oversight board is the "League of Nations", Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's master class on leadership, and a prediction about Uber's numbers
Fri, 08 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's new oversight board and whether it will be effective in control...
Congress weighs liability for businesses, Amazon will put its $4billion profit into its supply chain, and Anand Giridharadas on "Rich Corona; Poor Corona"
Tue, 05 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about whether or not Congress should give businesses legal protections against l...
Facebook pushes e-commerce business, Uber in trouble, eyes on Amazon Media Group… and a prediction: Sonos gets acquired
Fri, 01 May 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook earnings during the pandemic and the company's push into e-commer...
Amazon under scrutiny; Zoom security expert Alex Stamos explains it all (and talks Facebook), plus some special Wins and Fails
Tue, 28 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Senate Democrats being vocal about breaking up Amazon, after a report that...
Netflix’s Reed Hastings has a huge quarter, Facebook makes big investment in India, Bezos takes the reins at Amazon
Fri, 24 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Netflix's biggest quarter yet. The company doubled its projections for how...
Andreessen tells Silicon Valley it’s “time to build”, Facebook/Google’s ad market hit, Friend of Pivot Rebecca Traister on women’s leadership
Tue, 21 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Marc Andreessen's manifesto to Silicon Valley. They also discuss the PPP a...
World Health Organization in the crosshairs, the robot revolution, Softbank's struggling Vision Fund and a big prediction: Amazon is going to be a $2 trillion company by 2020
Fri, 17 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott evaluate President Trump's recent business decisions from defunding the W.H.O., to hi...
Google and Apple team up to track COVID-19, Uber drivers face unemployment hurdles, and Robert Reich says 30% of people may be out of work by summer
Tue, 14 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott talk about tech giants Google and Apple teaming up to track COVID-19 cases on iPhones...
Dorsey donates 28% of his wealth to COVID-19, Zoom as the poster child for tech privacy and the video-game industry as Amazon enters the production game
Fri, 10 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Jack Dorsey's $1 billion donation to fight COVID-19, as well as other tech...
Zoom isn’t as “encrypted” as you think, tech regulation amidst COVID-19, and economist Gene Sperling on being in a “jobs depression”
Tue, 07 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott talk about privacy issues at Zoom as we move our doctor's appointments, work, therapy...
Sean Hannity has a meltdown. Twitter, Facebook and Google tackle misinformation. Softbank abandons WeWork. PLUS Quibi gets a break.
Fri, 03 Apr 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Sean Hannity defending his work at Fox News (after Kara called him out for...
The Internet is buckling under COVID-19 pressure, Esther Perel on our relationships in quarantine, and the possible Fox News reckoning
Tue, 31 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Internet slow downs and how companies are coping as the country starts liv...
Zoom stock surpasses airlines; MLB, NBA, Olympics are on pause — what happens to the media that covers them? And a Listener Mail about relief package guardrails.
Fri, 27 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Zoom's immense stock value in this moment and what the company should do w...
Stimulus package stalled, how Airbnb, Tesla and Uber fare during COVID-19, and Corey Johnson (NYC Speaker) on small businesses and New York on “PAUSE"
Tue, 24 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the stimulus package in limbo and the Defense Production Act. They break d...
Addressing the US economy (a note from Andrew Yang), data privacy in a public health emergency, and a listener question on the "great WFH-experiment”
Fri, 20 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about stimulus packages and possible emergency checks to deal with the US econom...
The private/public partnership to stop Covid-19, Facebook’s board sees more shakeups, and Kara’s brother Dr. Jeff Swisher on hospitals prepping for coronavirus
Tue, 17 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the announced public/private partnerships between major companies and the ...
Tech in the time of COVID-19, Congressional antitrust hearing and Google Search, PLUS a listener asks: could Amazon Care roll out COVID-19 tests?
Fri, 13 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about COVID-19, what tech could do to help, and what we need to see from leaders...
Twitter’s new board, Silicon Valley vs. Washington’s approach to COVID-19, and Aminatou Sow joins to discuss women in leadership
Tue, 10 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the deal reached at Twitter, the fate of Jack Dorsey and his tenure as CEO...
Fed cuts interest rates (and banks lobby for deregulation), Facebook’s Libra fades… Dorsey’s next move and moments of happiness
Fri, 06 Mar 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and big banks asking for deregula...
S&P hits a low, Jack Dorsey faces activist investors at Twitter and election technology — Kevin Roose joins to discuss
Tue, 03 Mar 2020
.Kara and Scott talk about the stock market's recent lows -- and how that may be a good thing for mi...
Bob Iger exits — what’s going on at Disney? The stock market takes a coronavirus hit. PLUS Is “coffee” a disruptable industry?
Fri, 28 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott speculate about what is happening at Disney following Bob Iger's abrupt exit. They ta...
Coronavirus hits the global supply chain, the demise of at-home-trading and updates on the Saudi infiltration of Twitter
Tue, 25 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the spread of coronavirus and how it is affecting the global supply chain....
The debate after the debate (Kara and Scott assess Nevada), Bezos and Buffet: who is the “better” billionaire and a big prediction on Zoom
Fri, 21 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott have a lot of thoughts about the Nevada debate and how the candidates should be marke...
The EU takes on AI, the US vs. Huawei continues, Airbnb is in the red, and a Friend of Pivot on your children’s data privacy
Tue, 18 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the big players in Silicon Valley headed to the EU where they are debating...
Amazon pays taxes (and fights for JEDI), SoftBank gains on Sprint and what ClassPass tells us about the fitness economy
Fri, 14 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott talk about what it means for Amazon to be paying (minimal) taxes, as Jeff Bezos is "g...
The Oscars' rebrand, Uber’s ‘yoga babble’ earnings call, and Friend of Pivot Andrew Ross Sorkin calls Instagram the 'Super App'
Tue, 11 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott talk about The Oscar's and how the award is being rebranded. They discuss Uber's most...
Tech meltdown in Iowa, Sheryl Sandberg’s engagement (Kara and Scott debate), One Medical and US healthcare disruption and a Tesla prediction
Fri, 07 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott talk about technical difficulties at the Iowa caucuses. They disagree about whether S...
IBM leadership shuffle, Amazon earnings, plus "Friend of Pivot” Jon Lovett pops in from Iowa to talk Trump’s inevitable ad operation
Tue, 04 Feb 2020
Kara and Scott talk about IBM's new CEO as the company struggles to keep up with cloud computing. Th...
US budget deficit will hit $1-trillion; AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, FB earnings breakdown; and Britain sides with China on Huawei
Fri, 31 Jan 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the Congressional Budget Office projecting that the U.S. budget deficit wi...
Kara’s back in action; a listener question on WeWork’s impact on co-working companies, and a pop culture quiz
Tue, 28 Jan 2020
Kara and Scott talk about the spread of coronavirus and how it is affecting China. They discuss how ...
Bezos vs. the world, retail in India and Scott’s earnings predictions
Fri, 24 Jan 2020
Scott co-hosts with Erica Anderson (Pivot's indomitable Executive Producer!) and they talk about the...
Trillion dollar companies and tax season; how the “Black List” shapes Hollywood’s big business… and is podcasting coming for radio dollars?
Tue, 21 Jan 2020
Kara talk about Google becoming the world's fourth trillion-dollar company ... and who is actually p...
Gloves off over privacy, from Apple to Microsoft to Grindr. PLUS Scott's big 2020 bets.
Fri, 17 Jan 2020
Kara and Scott argue about whether the government should have the right to hack into phones of suspe...
Will Casper go public? How will Softbank’s latest fail affect Asia? And how will Sundar Pichai move Google forward?
Tue, 14 Jan 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Casper's S-1 and how it compares to other internet retail companies like A...
Social networks' minimum effort to be less toxic, Listener Mail from Australia, and fails at CES
Fri, 10 Jan 2020
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's decision not to change their political ad policies. They also d...
Trump vs. Iran on Twitter, more on HQ2 incentives, and 'mandatory happiness'
Tue, 07 Jan 2020
Kara and Scott talk about how Trump has been escalating US conflict with Iran on Twitter. They also ...
California is regulating consumer data privacy, the gig economy revisited, and Tesla’s big stock spike.
Fri, 03 Jan 2020
Kara and Scott are back to talk about a suite of new regulations in California that will give consum...
"Friends of Pivot" breakdown the big stories of the decade
Fri, 27 Dec 2019
Kara and Scott look back at the 2010s and the biggest stories of the decade with the help of some fr...
Impeachment… it happened, Peter Thiel’s influence at Facebook, and prediction: “FedEx gets acquired"
Fri, 20 Dec 2019
Kara and Scott talk about what impeachment might mean for business. Also they talk about Peter Thiel...
What’s up with the China/US trade deal, why haven’t “smart guns” popularized, and who is going to stream the NFL?
Tue, 17 Dec 2019
Kara and Scott talk about the "Phase One" trade agreement between the US and China and what it means...
Netflix Golden Globe noms, bipartisan agreement on encryption, and Amazon's plan for fashion
Fri, 13 Dec 2019
Kara and Scott talk about Congress' hearing on regulating end-to-end encryption on messaging apps. T...
A letter to Twitter, Uber's data transparency, and Away proves startup culture is rough
Tue, 10 Dec 2019
Kara and Scott talk about a letter Scott wrote to the board about concerns at Twitter. They discuss ...
CEO’s are out (literally), France's "digital service tax” is in, and 'innovator privilege’
Fri, 06 Dec 2019
Kara and Scott talk about leaderships shifts at Google -- Larry and Sergey are out and Sundar Pichai...
Dorsey moves to Africa and streaming platforms trump movie theaters
Tue, 03 Dec 2019
Welcome to Pivot 2x! Our first twice weekly episode. Kara and Scott talk about the future of Twitter...
London gives Uber the boot, the billionaire's 2020 strategy, and streaming wars continue
Fri, 29 Nov 2019
Kara and Scott talk about Uber getting kicked out of its biggest EU market, London. They parse out t...
Trump lies about Apple, HBOMax fumbles its brand, Juul gets sued
Fri, 22 Nov 2019
Kara and Scott talk about how Apple CEO Tim Cook, let Trump get away with lying about being responsi...
Big Tech wants to be your wallet and your healthcare provider. What could go wrong?
Fri, 15 Nov 2019
Kara and Scott talk about all the Silicon Valley companies rolling out credit cards and checking acc...
Twitter and the Saudis, Facebook’s 'Switcharoo', and the 2020 digital ads race
Fri, 08 Nov 2019
Kara and Scott talk about former Twitter employees who were spying on user data for Saudi Arabia. Th...
Twitter will stop running political ads ... your move, Facebook
Fri, 01 Nov 2019
Kara and Scott celebrate Jack Dorsey announcing that Twitter will not be running political ads anymo...
The screw-up-billionaire, quantum computers, and the skewering of Zuckerberg
Fri, 25 Oct 2019
Kara and Scott take a victory lap as SoftBank buys out Adam Neumann, the founder of weWork for a coo...
Mark Zuckerberg the free speech jester, and Marc Benioff the class traitor
Wed, 23 Oct 2019
Kara and Scott met up at Stanford University (where they were both rejected from) for a live Pivot! ...
LIVE at the Podcast Upfronts in NYC!
Fri, 18 Oct 2019
Kara and Scott meet up at the Podcast Upfronts in NYC. And we make a special announcement...wait for...
Going after venture capital culture and the unicorn industrial complex
Fri, 11 Oct 2019
Kara and Scott talk about feuds with VC's, billionaires paying fewer taxes than the working class an...
Mark Zuckerberg’s leaky staff and the silver lining to WeWork’s downfall
Fri, 04 Oct 2019
Someone inside Facebook secretly recorded Mark Zuckerberg for two hours and sent the audio to The Ve...
LIVE from Toronto, Kara and Scott go international!
Fri, 27 Sep 2019
Kara and Scott are live at the Elevate in Toronto -- Pivot's first international appearance! They ta...
Uber is 'disruptive and drunk', weWork is 'just drunk', and Pivot turns 1!
Fri, 20 Sep 2019
Happy 1st anniversary to Pivot! Kara and Scott talk about weWork's halted IPO (we'll take partial cr...
'I love Amazon. Let's break it up'
Wed, 18 Sep 2019
Scott joins Land of the Giants host, Jason Del Rey, live on stage at the Code Commerce conference in...
LIVE! From the Lesbians Who Tech Summit
Fri, 13 Sep 2019
Kara and Scott talk at the annual Lesbians Who Tech Summit in New York City. Scott is dubbed a #LezB...
Is Uber super f*cked? Let’s ask “Super Pumped” author Mike Isaac
Fri, 06 Sep 2019
Kara and Scott bring on NYTimes reporter, Mike Isaac, to talk about his new book "Super Pumped: the ...
Peloton “sells happiness” and bedbugs take over Twitter
Fri, 30 Aug 2019
Kara and Scott talk Peloton's S-1 ... is it the WeWork of exercise or an innovation in happiness? Th...
DoorDash is still stealing tips. And is Tesla for sale?
Fri, 23 Aug 2019
Kara and Scott are back in the studio to talk about Trump bringing foreign policy to Twitter, state ...
LIVE! From NYC it's Kara and Scott
Wed, 21 Aug 2019
Kara and Scott meet up in New York City for an extra, unfiltered Pivot in front of a live audience. ...
Sharks, WeWork & Tumblr's tumble from grace
Fri, 16 Aug 2019
Kara and Scott take on sharks, summer in New England, WeWork's IPO and Tumblr's fall. They also talk...
Hate on 8chan and why Scott's not quitting Equinox
Fri, 09 Aug 2019
Kara and Scott talk about Cloudfare dropping 8chan after its latest link to domestic terrorism and h...
Facebook wants to read your mind. What could possibly go wrong?
Fri, 02 Aug 2019
Kara and Scott talk about the debates and how questions about big tech...well, didn't really come up...
The Mueller hearing, Facebook's fine, and revisiting The Case of Al Franken
Fri, 26 Jul 2019
This week, your hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway revisit the democratic presidential nominee ra...
Peter Thiel is Pennywise, Trump's racist tweets, and Kara meets the Yang Gang
Fri, 19 Jul 2019
This week, Scott wants to scoop on all of Kara's interviews with presidential candidates. Then, Scot...
Epstein's Out, Rapinoe's In, Plus a Social Media-Less Summit
Fri, 12 Jul 2019
This week Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway are together in D.C.; we repeat: they are together in D.C....
Fish and Chips and Biden and Harris and Reddit and Twitter
Fri, 05 Jul 2019
This week, Kara calls in from London! In addition to their excitement for the Women's World Cup, Sco...
TikTok, Time's Up on Facebook's Content Moderation Sites
Fri, 28 Jun 2019
When Scott Galloway is away, Kara Swisher will play... with The Verge's Casey Newton! This week, Kar...
Facebook's New Money and Slack's New Valuation
Fri, 21 Jun 2019
This week, Kara is in New York! And Scott's in... France? So close yet so far as usual, our hosts ch...
Pivot LIVE! From the 2019 Code Conference
Fri, 14 Jun 2019
This week's Pivot is live from the Code Conference in Arizona. Kara and Scott talk regulations for t...
The FTC and DOJ are Stayin' Alive, and YouTube backtracks on bigotry
Fri, 07 Jun 2019
This week, Kara and Scott talk breaking down the big boys (Facebook, Google, etc) and YouTube kickin...
Deepfake takedowns, white supremacy on Twitter, and the companies boycotting anti-abortion states
Fri, 31 May 2019
Pivot takes up the internet-age-old question of Facebook's responsibilities as a media company. And,...
Medium's "Shampoo Effect," and Tesla, coming undone?
Fri, 24 May 2019
The hosts opine on Medium, L'Oreal, and Quora. Scott critiques WeWork's EBITDA reporting, as well as...
Alabama's big fail, Uber's disastrous IPO, and the Facebook breakup debate
Fri, 17 May 2019
Recode's Kara Swisher and NYU's Scott Galloway discuss Chris Hughes' Facebook breakup proposal, Away...
Chris Hughes' Case Against Facebook, Strikes on IPO Week, GoT vs Avengers
Fri, 10 May 2019
"Union Scott" shows up to discuss the work stoppages at Uber and Lyft. Kara asks whether tech money ...
Facebook's privacy fakeout, WeWork's reckless IPO, and Reagan the welfare queen
Fri, 03 May 2019
Kara and Scott discuss Facebook's new focus on privacy; what comes after the Web 3.0 era; and what O...
The FTC & the "Algebra of Deterrence"
Fri, 26 Apr 2019
Kara and Scott talk about the FTC's fine on Facebook -- it's basically a "parking ticket". They also...
Uber's IPO and, more importantly, Game of Thrones
Fri, 19 Apr 2019
Kara and Scott talk about Disney breaking into the content streaming business, the Uber IPO and, yes...
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington ... again
Fri, 12 Apr 2019
Kara and Scott talk about Congressional hearings on tech platforms responsibility for spreading whit...
"It's not a meritocracy, it's a mirror-tocracy"
Fri, 05 Apr 2019
Kara and Scott talk about the avalanche of recent Facebook news -- including Zuckerberg's new profes...
Will the rising tide of ride sharing Lyft all boats?
Fri, 29 Mar 2019
Scott and Kara are skeptical of Lyft's IPO. What exactly is the network effect of ride shares? Also,...
Does social media cause terrorism?
Fri, 22 Mar 2019
Kara and Scott talk about terrorism against the Muslim community in New Zealand and how social media...
LIVE! From SXSW it's Kara and Scott
Fri, 15 Mar 2019
Kara and Scott are live in Austin, Texas for SXSW. They talk antitrust, the breakdown of big tech an...
Facebook says it’s all about privacy now. OK, sure.
Fri, 08 Mar 2019
Kara and Scott are back! They talk about Zuckerberg's supposed shift towards more privacy on Faceboo...
News flash: Facebook’s contractors are people
Fri, 01 Mar 2019
Kara brings on her former co-host, Wired senior staff writer and Gadget Lab co-host, Lauren Goode. T...
DC is old news. “The universe revolves around Silicon Valley”
Fri, 22 Feb 2019
Kara brings on co-host, legendary NYTimes journalist, Maureen Dowd. They talk about how Silicon Vall...
Hot Take: Amazon HQ2 breaks up with NYC
Fri, 15 Feb 2019
Kara and Scott pop back into the studio to give their hot takes on Amazon pulling out of their HQ2 d...
Is this the year big tech gets regulated? (Probably not.)
Fri, 15 Feb 2019
Scott blusters in from his breakfast with Congress on how to regulate big tech — so Kara and Scott...
Hot Take: Scott Galloway on Bezos vs. AMI [BOOM!]
Fri, 08 Feb 2019
BONUS episode: Scott couldn't wait to tell Pivot listeners what he thinks about Bezos' post accusing...
Happy(ish) birthday, Facebook.
Fri, 08 Feb 2019
Kara and Scott (sort of) celebrate Facebook's 15th birthday. With pop-ins and hot takes from a coupl...
Cook vs. Zuckerberg vs. consumer privacy
Fri, 01 Feb 2019
Kara and Scott talk about Apple and Facebook's latest gaffes and how Apple might be the only force l...
MAGA teens, Fyre Fest and Twitter wars
Fri, 25 Jan 2019
Kara and Scott talk about how Twitter duped us all again. Scott is fresh off a conference where both...
"Woke" is the 2019 business strategy
Fri, 18 Jan 2019
Kara and Scott are back together again! This week they catch up on Jeff Bezos' divorce and his not s...
Tech addiction and how it might be ruining Gen Z
Fri, 11 Jan 2019
Scott brings on a guest-host, his NYU colleague and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt. Learn more ab...
Why the “Fakakta Shutdown” is slowing tech regulation even further
Fri, 04 Jan 2019
Kara brings on guest host Jon Lovett (Pod Save America) to talk about the government shut down, the ...
2018's biggest stories and 2019 predictions
Fri, 28 Dec 2018
Kara and Scott talk about some of the biggest stories in tech and business of the past year. They al...
Facebook’s latest scandal and the "tyranny of technology"
Fri, 21 Dec 2018
Kara and Scott breakdown yet another Facebook scandal. This time, it turns out Facebook was passing ...
Google doesn't make iPhones, and other things Congress learned this week
Fri, 14 Dec 2018
Kara and Scott talk about Google's CEO testifying to Congress. The company is being evasive about it...
The U.K. piles on Facebook
Fri, 07 Dec 2018
Kara and Scott talk about the latest dump of emails exposing Facebook management’s malfeasance, bu...
Microsoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why?
Fri, 30 Nov 2018
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft surpassing Apple. They also come to an agreement that “Republi...
It's time for Facebook's board to step up
Fri, 23 Nov 2018
Kara and Scott talk about how Facebook's C-suite has responded to reports of mismanagement. Learn mo...
Facebook's dirty tricks
Fri, 16 Nov 2018
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook and the explosive report on their mismanagement and deception ove...
Amazon’s HQ2 was a con, not a contest
Fri, 09 Nov 2018
Kara and Scott talk about the upshot of the 2018 midterms, Amazon’s surprise HQ2 announcement and ...
Sexual harassment at Google, nasty YouTube comments and Beto O'Rourke
Fri, 02 Nov 2018
Kara and Scott talk about Google's attempts to cover up sexual harassment claims against three of it...
Tim Cook’s 'data industrial complex,' Uber’s IPO and Saudi money
Fri, 26 Oct 2018
Kara and Scott talk about Apple CEO Tim Cook's latest critiques of Facebook and Google; the fact tha...
Saudi money, Facebook’s fib and Amazon HQ2
Fri, 19 Oct 2018
Recode's Kara Swisher and NYU's Scott Galloway talk about Silicon Valley's Saudi money crisis, the o...
Google's data breach, Facebook Portal, and Taylor Swift
Fri, 12 Oct 2018
Kara and Scott discuss why the Google Plus hack matters, the new Facebook Portal and its plastic len...
Facebook's data breach, Elon vs. SEC and the Kavanaugh hearings
Fri, 05 Oct 2018
On this episode of Pivot, Kara and Scott talk about: (01:20) Facebook's massive data breach; (06:05)...
Instagram co-founders, "tech bias" and why Amazon will buy Snapchat
Fri, 28 Sep 2018
Kara and Scott talk about the dramatic departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Kri...
Kara and Scott explain what happens on Pivot
Mon, 24 Sep 2018
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