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
Emergency Episode! Sam Altman Out at OpenAI and X's Advertiser Exodus
It's an emergency crossover episode of Pivot and the Prof G Pod and there's a lot to discuss. Sam Altman is out as CEO of OpenAI – but what exactly happened? Kara shares her latest reporting. Plus, m…
00:32:16 |
Sat 18 Nov 2023
Government Shutdown Averted, A Surge in Hate Speech, and Guest Adrian Aoun
Kara and Scott discuss Nikki Haley's social media stance, Truth Social's waning prospects, and the revelation that Google sends a third of Safari ad revenue to Apple. And don’t worry, they also talk …
01:12:39 |
Fri 17 Nov 2023
Shutdown Deja Vu, AI and Actors, and Guest Meredith Levien
Kara and Scott discuss the new (and bizarre) AI pin, and Trump's desire for a televised trial. Also, the threat of a government shutdown is back, but will Speaker Mike Johnson be able to make a deal …
01:18:08 |
Tue 14 Nov 2023
Actors Strike Ends, OpenAI's Big Moves, and Guest Mattie Kahn
Kara and Scott discuss the winners and losers from the GOP debate, Disney's latest earnings, and why Rivian seems to be bucking EV trends. Then, the 118-day SAG-AFTRA strike is coming to an end, but …
01:14:56 |
Fri 10 Nov 2023
Biden's Bad Polls, Lessons Learned from SBF Trial, and Guest Kashmir Hill
Kara and Scott discuss why Jeff Bezos is really moving to Florida, major changes coming to the real estate business and Elon's new AI bot, Grok. Plus, what's next for crypto and investors after Sam B…
01:13:24 |
Tue 07 Nov 2023
Disney's Hulu Deal, UAW Strike Impact, and Guest Chris Krebs
Kara and Scott tell all about their trip to the White House. Then, they discuss the Ozempic effect on Krispy Kreme stock, and Disney taking full control of Hulu. They've also got thoughts on whether …
01:03:13 |
Fri 03 Nov 2023
EV Declines, Net Neutrality, and an AI Executive Order
Kara and Scott are making the TV rounds: Kara was on The Simpsons, and Scott was on Bill Maher! They’re also on their way to The White House as President Biden launches a new approach to AI. Then, th…
00:51:39 |
Tue 31 Oct 2023
Speaker Johnson, Meta Lawsuit, and Elon's Twitter-versary
Kara and Scott discuss where Twitter/X stands one year after Elon's acquisition. They also break down Biden's upcoming A.I. executive order, and the UAW—Ford agreement. Then, Mike Johnson is the new …
01:00:44 |
Fri 27 Oct 2023
AI Ethics at Code 2023
Platformer's Casey Newton moderates a conversation at Code 2023 on ethics in artificial intelligence, with Ajeya Cotra, Senior Program Officer at Open Philanthropy, and Helen Toner, Director of Strat…
00:28:43 |
Wed 25 Oct 2023
Supreme Court and Social Media, Cybertruck Troubles, and Guest Matt Mullenweg
Kara and Scott discuss the investigation into what Jim Jordan knew about sexual abuse at Ohio State, Jon Stewart and Apple parting ways and a tough road ahead for Tesla's Cybertruck. Then, how the Su…
01:17:19 |
Tue 24 Oct 2023
Goldman Sachs' Earnings Woes, X Tests Subscriptions, and Marc Andreesen’s Manifesto
Kara and Scott discuss the ongoing House speaker’s race, tech leaders dropping out of the Web Summit conference, and Google cutting news division jobs. Then, it’s a tough week for Goldman Sachs amids…
01:12:56 |
Fri 20 Oct 2023
Middle East Messaging, Microsoft's $69B Deal, and Guest Rick Wilson
Kara and Scott discuss whether companies should speak up or stay silent on the Israel-Hamas War. Then, what Microsoft's $69 billion acquisition of video game company Activision Blizzard means for fut…
01:07:44 |
Tue 17 Oct 2023
Israel-Hamas War, Search for a Speaker, and Guest Esther Perel
Kara and Scott discuss how the Israel-Hamas war is getting covered on social media and the influx of misinformation. Then, Republicans still can't decide on a Speaker of the House. Plus, the failed t…
01:25:21 |
Fri 13 Oct 2023
Driving Upward Economic Mobility — with Professor Raj Chetty | The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Pivot will return on Friday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode from another podcast in the Pivot universe: The Prof G Pod.
Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Har…
00:50:35 |
Tue 10 Oct 2023
Congress in Chaos, The Ozempic Effect, and the Healthcare Strike
Kara and Scott discuss declining social media traffic to news sites, Amazon using an algorithm to test how high they could boost prices, and why the boom in weight loss drugs is the “biggest business…
01:04:38 |
Fri 06 Oct 2023
Whitney Wolfe Herd at Code 2023
Bumble Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd speaks with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin at Code 2023. They discuss the power of AI, and whether it could play the role of a digital matchmaker.
Recorde…
00:32:46 |
Wed 04 Oct 2023
Newsom's Senate Pick, SCOTUS Takes on Social Media, and Guest New York Times Pitchbot
Kara and Scott discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's choice of Laphonza Butler for Dianne Feinstein's senate seat, and whether Kevin McCarthy could be ousted as Speaker of the House. Plus, the S…
00:57:51 |
Tue 03 Oct 2023
Byron Allen at Code 2023
Allen Media Group Founder, Chairman and CEO Byron Allen speaks with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin at Code 2023. They discuss his bid to buy ABC, the use of AI in media, and his multiple lawsuits …
00:35:04 |
Sat 30 Sep 2023
Code Drama, WGA Revisited, and The Taylor Swift Effect
After a headline-making Code Conference, Kara discusses her interview with Yoel Roth, the former head of trust and safety at Twitter, and also talks about X CEO Linda Yaccarino's interview with CNBC …
00:56:58 |
Fri 29 Sep 2023
Writers Strike Deal, Betting Against the FTC, and Guest Mathias Döpfner
Kara and Scott discuss the tentative deal between Hollywood writers and studios, and what it means for the future of the industry. They also talk about GOP attacks on misinformation researchers, as w…
01:13:59 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
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