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
Rupert, Russell, and a Looming Shutdown
As Rupert Murdoch announces his retirement, Kara and Scott discuss the future of the media mogul's empire and his legacy. They also react to the Russell Brand controversy, and Elon's plan for a Twitt…
01:08:32 |
Fri 22 Sep 2023
Strike Winners & Losers, Disney's ABC Decision, and Guest Benyamin Cohen
Kara and Scott discuss the Jann Wenner controversy, and the new management term "feedforward." And as the "summer of strikes" marches into the fall, they talk about the State of the Unions. Then, is …
01:10:19 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
AI Summit, U.S. v. Google, and Drew Barrymore Backlash
Kara and Scott discuss the new openings for the greatest jobs in journalism – Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters. They also unpack Apple's underwhelming product launch and the backlash Drew Barrymore…
01:02:48 |
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Inside Elon’s New Bio, A.I. Goes to Washington and Guest Kristi Coulter
Kara and Scott dish on their big date night at the U.S. Open. They also preview A.I.'s big week on Capitol Hill before Kara gives her no-holds-barred review of Walter Isaacson’s Elon Musk biography. …
01:09:27 |
Tue 12 Sep 2023
Cable Wars, FTC vs. Amazon, and Elon vs. the ADL
Scott is back! He and Kara waste no time digging into Charter vs. Disney and the FTC’s possible Amazon suit. Our Friend of Pivot is CEO and National Chair of the Anti-Defamation League, Jonathan Gree…
01:14:53 |
Fri 08 Sep 2023
Land of the Giants: How Tesla Became the Elon Musk Co.
Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk?
Listen to more from Land of the Giants her…
00:38:27 |
Tue 05 Sep 2023
The Apple Vision Pro, Being Present, and Scott’s Hair
Scott Free August is over, welcome to Scottember! As we head into the holiday weekend, Kara and Scott open the listener mail bag to answer questions about whether we’ve hit peak Apple, how to stay pr…
00:47:07 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
Electric Vehicles, Tech Giant Land Grab and Co-Host Joanna Stern
Wall Street Journal columnist Joanna Stern is Kara's co-host as Scott-free August comes to an end. They explore how Trump's mugshot is spawning merch from the right and the left, and what to expect f…
01:04:21 |
Tue 29 Aug 2023
GOP Debate, AI in Medicine and the Right Wing's New Favorite Song with Co-Hosts Louie Swisher and Dr. Jeffrey Swisher
All in the family! Kara's son Louie Swisher and her brother Dr. Jeffrey Swisher join her to co-host. The trio discuss Ronan Farrow's new reporting on Elon Musk and Oliver Anthony's hit song "Rich Men…
00:53:34 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
The Future of Threads, Biotech, and Education
A minor break in Scott-Free August (because Scott misses you all): Kara and Scott open the listener mail bag to answer your questions about Instagram Threads, biotech, and education. Stick around to …
00:41:09 |
Tue 22 Aug 2023
Trump Indictments, Blind Side Drama, and Co-Host Don Lemon
Journalist and anchor Don Lemon joins Kara for his first major conversation about leaving CNN, what he's been doing since, and what he's planning to do next. He also chats with Kara about the Trump i…
00:58:51 |
Fri 18 Aug 2023
Maui Fires, the Hollywood Strikes, and Co-Host George Hahn
George Hahn is back to join Kara as co-host! They discuss the latest in the Zuckerberg v. Musk cage match, Sam Bankman-Fried reporting to jail, and Donald Trump’s looming fourth indictment. Then, the…
00:58:42 |
Tue 15 Aug 2023
Twitter’s Trump Warrant, and An Abortion Rights Win in Ohio with Co-Host Will Hurd
Republican presidential candidate joins Will Hurd joins Kara as co-host to discuss aging politicians, an FEC efforts to regulate AI in campaign ads, and of course, Barbie. Then, they talk about what …
00:56:09 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
Tech Money in Politics, SBF, and Billion-Dollar Barbie with Co-Host Teddy Schleifer
Puck's Teddy Schleifer is Kara's co-host, chatting about Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal woes, Barbie hitting $1 billion, and the Musk v. Zuckerberg cage fight. Then, Donald Trump’s response to his latest …
01:14:36 |
Tue 08 Aug 2023
Trump's Latest Indictment, Strike Update, and Co-Host Savannah Guthrie
We’re starting off Scott Free August strong with TODAY co-host Savannah Guthrie. Kara and Savannah give us a look behind the scenes at how they've prepared for and pulled off some of their most notab…
01:10:30 |
Fri 04 Aug 2023
Elon Musk’s Outer Space, Scott-Free August Preview, and Guest Ian Rogers
Kara and Scott discuss the comeback of the Chevy Bolt, and Scott’s thoughts on Barbie. Also, what should the government do about the dominance of the Starlink? We preview the guest hosts and topics c…
01:11:17 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
Big Tech Earnings, College Admissions Controversies, and UFOs
Kara and Scott talk about the latest interest rate hike, Mitch McConnell’s health scare, and whether the aliens are finally here or not. Plus, it’s earnings season, and the AI effect is making money …
00:56:45 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
The X Factor, AI Guardrails, and a Barbenheimer Post-Mortem
Kara and Scott discuss a huge weekend at the box office, and Jeff Bezos' renewed interest in The Washington Post. Plus, WTF is Elon doing with his Twitter re-brand? Also, Big Tech agrees to some AI s…
01:10:10 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
Barbenheimer, AI in the Newsroom, and Scott Doubles Down
Kara's got the latest from the Barbie premiere, where YES she saw Mr and Mrs. Gaetz. Scott has some more thoughts on who the real enemy is in the Hollywood strikes (and it's not him!) The government …
00:50:26 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
Bob Iger’s Rough Ride, Record-Breaking Heat Waves and Guest Ashlee Vance
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s Cybertruck, Tucker Carlson’s new media company, and a drop in Threads engagement. Also, Bob One’s contract has been extended after a rough first year, and SAG-AFTRA Pre…
01:17:08 |
Tue 18 Jul 2023
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