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
Deepfake Regulation, Media Layoffs, and Guest Chris Dixon
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon bringing ads to Prime Video, the jury's $83 million verdict against Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, and the FTC's investigation of Big Tech's involv…
01:17:03 |
Tue 30 Jan 2024
Netflix’s Subscriber Surge, Tesla Earnings, and Guest James Bennet
Kara and Scott are back with you to discuss Oscar nominations, Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily Show, and Trump’s win in New Hampshire. Also, Netflix’s jump in subscribers, Tesla’s underwhelming ear…
01:11:20 |
Fri 26 Jan 2024
DeSantis Drops Out, Stock Market Soars, and Guest Aileen Lee
Kara and Scott discuss Ron DeSantis' departure from the 2024 race and the Biden/Trump rematch that everyone is dreading. Then, with the good news about the economy and the stock market, what's the be…
01:15:09 |
Tue 23 Jan 2024
Elon’s Power Play, Ozempic Insurance Costs, and the Future of ESG
It’s the first-ever Pivot call-in show! Kara and Scott talk to Pivot listeners and answer questions on Elon, AI, Ozempic, and more. Plus, Apple’s new app store policy is facing backlash, CNN’s CEO ma…
01:21:10 |
Fri 19 Jan 2024
Decoder: How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer
Pivot will return on Friday! But in the meantime, we're bringing you this special episode of Decoder, all about the demise of Twitter. Nilay Patel talks with Marty Baron, former executive editor of T…
00:43:32 |
Tue 16 Jan 2024
Don Lemon Returns, Bitcoin ETF Approval, and BI vs. Axel Springer
Kara and Scott discuss the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses, the SEC approving Bitcoin ETFs, and Apple Vision Pro getting ready to hit the market. Then, Don Lemon is back with a new show, bu…
01:06:59 |
Fri 12 Jan 2024
Musk Drug Use, Plagiarism Debates, & Disney's Family Feud
Kara and Scott are back with a lot to discuss! They start with the new Wall Street Journal piece on Elon Musk’s drug use, and get some medical expertise and insights from Kara's brother, Dr. Jeffrey …
01:10:31 |
Mon 08 Jan 2024
AI Copyrights, Girl Math, and Blindsides
Kara and Scott are starting off the new year answering your listener questions! They tackle why more tech people aren't serving in government, whether Prof G AI compensates Kara, and if girl math is …
00:35:12 |
Fri 05 Jan 2024
The Year in Pivot: AI, Unions, Taylor Swift, and Insults Galore
Kara and Scott look back at highlights from the biggest themes of the year: learning to live with AI, labor strikes, the economic impact of girl power, and a sprinkling of Elon. Plus, what would Pivo…
01:02:23 |
Fri 29 Dec 2023
Best Friends of Pivot
As 2023 comes to an end, Kara and Scott are revisiting some of their favorite Friends of Pivot interviews, including fascinating and thought-provoking conversations with Esther Perel, Mehdi Hasan, La…
01:29:55 |
Fri 22 Dec 2023
2024 Predictions on AI, The Election, X's Future and More
It’s time for our annual predictions episode! Kara and Scott share their 2024 predictions on politics, stocks, China, Google and more. Plus, some Friend of Pivot predictions from Jen Psaki, Mike Birb…
00:38:01 |
Tue 19 Dec 2023
Epic Games Wins Against Google, COP 28, and Guest Naomi Alderman
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla recalling 2 million vehicles, Netflix revealing viewership statistics, and a couple of….terrifying liquids. Then, nearly 200 countries have approved a global pact that ca…
01:20:02 |
Fri 15 Dec 2023
"Free Speech Warriors," EU's AI Act, and Guest Dan Pfeiffer
Kara and Scott discuss Tucker Carlson's new streaming service, Elon letting Alex Jones back on X, and whether the criticism of Google's Gemini demo video is warranted. Then, UPenn's president resigns…
01:09:14 |
Tue 12 Dec 2023
Taylor Swift, AI Alliance, University Presidents, and Guest Lou Paskalis
Kara and Scott discuss TIME's Person of the Year, Taylor Swift, George Santos' Cameo stardom, and yet another Republican debate. Then, they critique the testimony of three university presidents who s…
01:16:28 |
Fri 08 Dec 2023
Dow is Up, Santos is Out, and Guest Sixto Cancel
Kara and Scott discuss the Dow's record highs and home ownership's new lows. Then, George Santos leaves Congress like a "Scandal in the Wind," while the Newsom/DeSantis debate was a circus of another…
01:06:20 |
Tue 05 Dec 2023
Elon, Kissinger, Cuban, Haley, IPOs, and Guest Rob Copeland
We have a newspalooza for you today. Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk's decision to put advertisers on blast, Henry Kissinger's death, Nikki Haley's next steps, those Mark Cuban political rumors, and…
01:20:35 |
Fri 01 Dec 2023
Sam Altman's Return to OpenAI, Meta's Underage Users, and Guest Alan Patricof
Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Zucker's return to the news business, and the cost of advertiser backlash in Elon Musk's antisemitism controversy. Then, Sam Altman is back at OpenAI, but who are the winn…
01:09:52 |
Tue 28 Nov 2023
Decoder: Barack Obama on AI, Free Speech, and the Future of the Internet
Happy Thanksgiving! While Kara and Scott take a break after a crazy week of news, enjoy this episode of Decoder, featuring Nilay Patel's interview with former President Obama on AI, free speech, regu…
00:50:29 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
Sam Altman Goes to Microsoft, Elon Goes Thermonuclear, and Guest Dr. Joy Buolamwini
Kara shares her latest reporting on Sam Altman and his decision to go to Microsoft, then she and Scott discuss what's next for OpenAI. Plus, Elon Musk threatens a "thermonuclear lawsuit," and X CEO L…
01:15:34 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the OpenAI Debacle
In the swirl of drama around Sam Altman’s exit from OpenAI, one company seems to be the winner: Microsoft. It has both a significant partnership with, and an ownership stake in, the company, and now …
00:28:08 |
Tue 21 Nov 2023
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