Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Decoder: How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer
16 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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
12 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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
05 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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
29 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott look back at highlights from the biggest themes of the year: learning to live with A...
Best Friends of Pivot
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
19 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
15 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla recalling 2 million vehicles, Netflix revealing viewership statistics, ...
"Free Speech Warriors," EU's AI Act, and Guest Dan Pfeiffer
12 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
08 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
05 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
01 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
28 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
21 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
14 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
10 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
07 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
03 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
31 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
27 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss where Twitter/X stands one year after Elon's acquisition. They also break dow...
AI Ethics at Code 2023
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
20 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
13 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
06 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss declining social media traffic to news sites, Amazon using an algorithm to te...
Whitney Wolfe Herd at Code 2023
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's choice of Laphonza Butler for Dianne Feins...
Byron Allen at Code 2023
30 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Media Group Founder, Chairman and CEO Byron Allen speaks with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorst...
Code Drama, WGA Revisited, and The Taylor Swift Effect
29 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the tentative deal between Hollywood writers and studios, and what it means f...
Rupert, Russell, and a Looming Shutdown
22 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
19 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
15 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
12 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
08 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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.
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
01 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
29 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
25 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
22 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Apple hitting a $3 trillion valuation, China announcing export restrictions o...
The Economy, the Media, and Fatherhood — with Kai Ryssdal
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Directors Guild avoids a strike, Amazon may join the wireless market, and tech companies prepare...
Biden Wins the Debt Deal, and AI Extinction
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS: Succession. Jill Biden makes a rare gaffe after the NCAA championships. Dueling court ruli...
Trump Arrest Fallout
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott still have their blue checks! They discuss a confusing and slow legacy check removal ...
Trump Indicted, Alibaba Splits, School Shooting Misinformation
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Sanders of Into It joins Kara for co-hosting duties! They discuss the latest on the Silicon...
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A week of surprising resignations: the FTC’s lone Republican commissioner announced her departure ...