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
Couples, Money, and the Future of Dating Apps
In Pivot’s first (and possibly last) dating-themed show, Kara and Scott discuss expert predictions on the future of dating apps, and listener questions about romance, finance, and personal marketing.…
00:46:07 |
Tue 21 Jun 2022
Elon's Meet-and-Tweet, Microsoft's Union Deal, and Senator Michael Bennet
Netflix plays a Squid Game in real life, but the Fed may have already launched its own. The January 6 Committee gives tech a break, Microsoft reaches a deal with a union, and Elon Musk meets with Twi…
01:08:09 |
Fri 17 Jun 2022
Will Netflix Buy Roku? Are You Ready for Antitrust Summer? And More.
Kara and Scott sounds off about the rumors of a Netflix-Roku deal. Also, the Senate could vote on two antitrust bills this month. And Meta is delaying its rollout of AR glasses. Friend of Pivot, Davi…
01:02:19 |
Tue 14 Jun 2022
Apple’s Buy-Now-Pay-Later, Texas’ Twitter Investigation, and Buzzfeed’s Stock Drop
Kara and Scott discuss Apple getting into the Buy-Now-Pay-Later game, and Texas announcing an investigation into the number of bots on Twitter. Also, Buzzfeed shares took a major tumble. Then, a list…
00:51:44 |
Fri 10 Jun 2022
Elon Threatens to Walk, TikTok's Fave CPA, Krystal Todd, and more.
Surprise, surprise: Elon is threatening to walk away from the Twitter deal. We look ahead to the upcoming public hearings from the January 6th committee. Then, Kara and Scott are joined by Friend of …
00:59:19 |
Tue 07 Jun 2022
Sheryl Sandberg's Next Move
Elon Musk orders Tesla executives back to the office, Texas's social media law goes back on ice, and the FTC sets its sights on Amazon. Sheryl Sandberg announces she's leaving Meta (née Facebook). Ka…
01:03:24 |
Fri 03 Jun 2022
Ask Kara and Scott!
You send us great questions, and we owe you answers. On this episode, we open up the listener mailbag, fielding queries such as: What's the best way to change jobs? How does Kara prepare for her inte…
00:48:48 |
Tue 31 May 2022
Judd Apatow, Texas, and Snap Inc.
Kara and Scott discuss the shooting in Uvalde, Texas. Also, Snap Inc.’s stock spiral, and Paypal and Klarna layoffs. Then, they’re joined by Friend of Pivot Judd Apatow to discuss the state of comedy…
01:10:28 |
Fri 27 May 2022
Just the SPACs, Ma'am
Apple pulls up roots in China, Facebook gives researchers access to some treasured data, and the SPAC market falters. Also, the S&P moves Tesla from the Nice to the Naughty list. Scott and Kara are j…
01:14:59 |
Tue 24 May 2022
Billionaires Shouldn't Tweet, Netflix Layoffs, and Guest Rebecca Traister
Primary results are in! Aggrieved billionaires Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk can't stop tweeting at the government and Netflix laid off 150 full-time staffers. Also, ICE is watching you. Kara and Scott ar…
01:04:13 |
Fri 20 May 2022
Twitter's Lots of Bots, Netflix Isn't Joking With Employees
Disney+ gains subscribers in Q2, but winter may be coming. Kara and Scott discuss Twitter's bot problem, and what it could mean for Elon's takeover bid. Also, a listener question about AirBNB, and a …
00:52:25 |
Tue 17 May 2022
Bonus Episode: Elon Pauses Twitter Bid
Elon Musk is putting his Twitter deal on hold. Who could have predicted this??? Kara and Scott have a few things to say.
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00:18:02 |
Fri 13 May 2022
Thiel Thinks BlackRock is Woke, Tesla Stalls Out, and a Crypto Crash
Tesla halts production in Shanghai, Grindr flirts with going public, and Democrats get an edge at the FTC. Also, Peter Thiel sets his sights on BlackRock, because apparently it's too woke? Kara and S…
00:59:05 |
Fri 13 May 2022
Market Madness, The Latest on Roe, and Guest Kirsten Grind
Kara and Scott ponder the market slide and where its worst impacts will be felt, and discuss legal efforts to jump-start a Post-Roe society. Plus, Elon thinks he can quintuple Twitter’s revenue in th…
01:05:27 |
Tue 10 May 2022
Can Corporations Plan for a Post-Roe World?
Roe v. Wade could be overturned. Kara and Scott discuss the implications for big business and beyond. Also, Uber and Lyft get a flat tire in their first quarter. What does that mean for the millennia…
00:49:35 |
Fri 06 May 2022
Tech Stock Slump, Staff Morale Down at the FTC, and Guest Tripp Mickle
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon missing its earnings target, employee morale at the FTC, and Warren Buffet’s latest comments on the stock market. Plus, the Correspondents Dinner is back and workers beh…
00:57:11 |
Tue 03 May 2022
The Latest Twitter Battle, What's Up With Tech Stocks, and Our Guest Is State Senator Mallory McMorrow
Kara and Scott discuss the fallout so far from Elon’s Twitter purchase, and some mixed news for big tech stocks. Also, Fidelity is throwing Bitcoin into 401Ks and Robinhood is cutting staff. Then, Fr…
01:09:04 |
Fri 29 Apr 2022
Twitter! CNN+! Unions!
In the most Elon Musk move ever, the billionaire bought Twitter just 2 hours after we finished taping. But don’t worry, we did an emergency re-tape so you’d have our latest thoughts. Scott & Kara dis…
01:18:24 |
Tue 26 Apr 2022
Everyone's Watching NFLX, and Elon Says "Funding Secured"
Elon Musk says he's financed his Twitter bid to the tune of $46 billion. Netflix subscriber numbers dropped for the first time in over a decade, but is the market missing the bigger picture? Also, Go…
00:43:31 |
Fri 22 Apr 2022
The Poison Pill, The State of Streaming and Guest William D. Cohan
Kara and Scott discuss the Twitter board's “poison pill” approach to fend of Elon’s bid. Friend of Pivot William D. Cohan joins to discuss whether or not Elon has the cash. Also, Alex Jones’ Info War…
01:03:48 |
Tue 19 Apr 2022
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