Pivot
Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 700
- Years Active
- 2018 - 2025
Charlie Kirk Assassination Aftermath
Kara and Scott break down the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah. Then, mass protests in Nepal, Larry Ellison becomes the richest person in the world as Oracle stock soars, and Apple r…
01:13:49 |
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Dept. of War Rebrand, Trump's Tech Bro Dinner, and Elon's Pay Package
Kara and Scott discuss Trump rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, and his "grotesque" dinner with Big Tech leaders. Then, how Tesla's new pay package could make Elon a trill…
01:09:53 |
Tue 09 Sep 2025
Trump’s Alive, China Flaunts BFFs, and Scott’s Back!
Brace yourselves, Scott has returned! He and Kara discuss the rumors about President Trump’s health, China's push to form a new world order, and the latest plans for National Guard deployment. Plus, …
01:18:23 |
Fri 05 Sep 2025
How Paul Krugman Would Fix The Economy: Solutions with Henry Blodget
What would an actually good tariff policy look like? Can the U.S. ever bring back manufacturing jobs, and should it? How bad is the deficit and what can we do to address it?
In the first episode of…
01:22:58 |
Tue 02 Sep 2025
Trump Comes for the Fed, The Redistricting Wars, and Guest Co-Host Gov. Gavin Newsom
WOW! “GOVERNOR" GAVIN NEWSOM IS HERE TO CO-HOST PIVOT, WHICH MANY ARE CALLING THE BEST PODCAST OF ALL TIME!
Kara and Governor Newsom discuss the latest on the redistricting fight, Trump announcing h…
01:01:34 |
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Ghislaine's DOJ Interview, Cracker Barrel's Logo Change, and Guest Co-Host Tim Miller
It's the final week of Scott-Free August, and Kara is joined by Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast. Kara and Tim talk about Trump's threats to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, New York,…
01:10:12 |
Tue 26 Aug 2025
The “Woke” Smithsonian, South Park’s Latest Dig at Trump, and Co-Host Wesley Morris
Scott-Free August continues as Kara is joined by host of The New York Times' Cannonball podcast, Wesley Morris. Kara and Wesley discuss President Trump’s beef with the “woke” Smithsonian, The White H…
01:14:30 |
Fri 22 Aug 2025
Zelensky's White House Return, Newsom Trolls Trump, and Guest Co-Host Abby Phillip
As Scott-Free August sails on, Kara is joined by CNN's Abby Phillip. Kara and Abby discuss Zelensky returning to the White House alongside European leaders, and whether a peace agreement will be hamm…
01:05:29 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
Trump & Putin’s Alaska Date, Gay Marriage Challenged, and Guest Co-Host Rachel Maddow
Scott-Free August continues with none other than MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow! Kara and Rachel talk about the origins of “America First,” Trump’s ongoing D.C. takeover, and The White House’s review of Smith…
01:18:51 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
Trump's D.C. Crackdown, Putin Summit, and Cuomo's Mamdani Jabs
As Scott-Free August rolls on, Kara is joined by guest co-host David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, and host of The New Yorker Radio Hour. Kara and David discuss Trump's federal takeover of the D…
01:07:25 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
AI Therapy, “Mankeeping,” and Screen Addiction
Scott-Free August continues with #1 New York Times bestselling author and award-winning podcast host, Mel Robbins! Kara and Mel talk about why “The Let Them Theory” took off, the pros and cons of usi…
01:26:56 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
MAGA War Chest, Nuclear Subs, and Texas Dems Flee
Kara kicks off Scott-free August with guest co-host Anthony Scaramucci — lawyer, podcaster, founder of SkyBridge Capital, and yes, former White House Communications Director for Trump (briefly). Kara…
01:08:46 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Joe Rogan’s Trump Jabs, Blockbuster Tech Earnings, and Another Tariff Deadline
Kara and Scott discuss the advancement of a bill to ban stock trading by lawmakers, President Trump’s Joe Rogan problem, and Ghislaine Maxwell agreeing to testify for immunity. Then, President Trump …
01:18:59 |
Fri 01 Aug 2025
Skydance-Paramount Merger, Ghislaine Pardon Talk, and South Park Skewers Trump
Kara and Scott discuss the Skydance-Paramount merger getting the green light from the FCC, and South Park's timely takedown of Trump and Paramount. Then, with the tariff deadline looming, the EU stri…
01:01:36 |
Tue 29 Jul 2025
Epstein Distractions, Columbia’s Big Check, and Tesla Underwhelms
Kara and Scott discuss the news that President Trump is indeed in the Epstein files, and his latest attempts to distract the public from the story, including going after former President Barack Obama…
01:10:14 |
Fri 25 Jul 2025
Trump Sues Murdoch, Colbert Cancellation, and Coldplay Kiss Cam Fallout
Kara and Scott discuss the Coldplay kiss cam moment that captivated the nation, and launched a thousand memes. What does the incident reveal about work relationships, and letting your guard down in p…
01:04:32 |
Tue 22 Jul 2025
Epstein Saga Continues, Trump Launches Distractions, and Cuomo Relaunches Campaign
Kara and Scott discuss whether Trump will fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and all of the administration's efforts to distract from the Epstein scandal. Elon Musk’s Grok scores a contract with the Def…
01:10:02 |
Fri 18 Jul 2025
MAGA's Epstein Civil War, SpaceX's xAI investment, and Trump's Rosie Threat
Kara and Scott unpack the MAGA civil war erupting over how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein files. Then, Trump continues to go tariff-wild, now threatening Russia, the EU, Mexico and …
01:07:54 |
Tue 15 Jul 2025
Linda Yaccarino Steps Down, Grok's Rant, and Tariffs Galore
Kara and Scott discuss Linda Yaccarino's exit from X, the major problems with xAI's chatbot Grok, and President Trump’s continued tariff chaos. Plus, trouble at Tesla, a big shake-up at Apple, and Sh…
01:06:25 |
Fri 11 Jul 2025
Texas Flooding, Trump's Tariff Threats, and Elon's Political Party
Kara and Scott discuss the catastrophic flooding in Texas, and the blame game over forecasts, funding, and warning systems. Then, Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law, so who wins, who loses, and …
01:09:01 |
Tue 08 Jul 2025
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