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
SPACs tumble, the education tech market and the future of automation
Kara and Scott talk about how SPACs have tumbled in recent weeks and what that means for the IPO landscape. They also discuss Coursera going public and the future of education tech post-pandemic. The…
00:58:09 |
Tue 09 Mar 2021
Google ad track changes, implosions for the entertainment industry and Square buys Tidal
Kara and Scott talk about Google changing its ad model – they won't be selling ads based on how your browse the web anymore. They also discuss Square purchasing Jay-Z's music streaming service compan…
01:04:37 |
Fri 05 Mar 2021
The new COVID stimulus and Andy Slavitt on vaccine plans
Kara and Scott talk about the $.19 trillion stimulus package that passed the House and the fight for a $15/hour minimum wage. They also discuss the digital Golden Globes and Trump's appearance at CPA…
01:05:48 |
Tue 02 Mar 2021
More hearings for big tech, GameStop stock surge (again), and predictions come true
Kara and Scott talk about deals reached between Facebook and Australia as Facebook, Google and Twitter prepare to testify in front of Congress. They also discuss the new surge of GameStop stock. In l…
00:58:17 |
Fri 26 Feb 2021
U.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks
Kara and Scott talk about a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that says Uber drivers must be treated as employees and what that means for the future of the company. Then Kara and Scott are joined by New York…
01:02:56 |
Tue 23 Feb 2021
Australia vs. Facebook and the GameStop hearings
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook restricting users and publishers from using the platform in Australia as the country weighs a law that would require big tech to pay for news content. They also dis…
00:56:48 |
Fri 19 Feb 2021
Lincoln Project implosion, Microsoft says Google should pay newspapers, and Friend of Pivot Adam Grant
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft CEO Brad Smith's stance saying the US should follow Australia in a model that would force tech giants to pay for news content. They also discuss implosions at the …
01:09:41 |
Tue 16 Feb 2021
Is there a Trump without Twitter? A mini class on "dispersion", and a prediction about CNN
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's fourth-quarter earnings and the decision to ban Trump's account for life. Scott gives a mini-class on the idea of "dispersion". In listener mail we get a question …
00:58:58 |
Fri 12 Feb 2021
Twitter subscription service, Tesla invests in Bitcoin, and Friend of Pivot Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss Twitter mulling a new subscription product. Meanwhile, Apple…
01:01:08 |
Tue 09 Feb 2021
The end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction
Kara and Scott talk about Jeff Bezos stepping away from his role as CEO of Amazon and moving into the Executive Chair position. They talk about Elon Musks' plans to send a civilian crew to space by t…
00:58:54 |
Fri 05 Feb 2021
Who is profiting off Reddit stock threads? And the "Marshall Plan for Moms"
Kara and Scott talk about more fall out from the Reddit/Robinhood stock blitz. They also discuss escalating tensions between Facebook and Apple. Then in Friend of Pivot, we hear from Girls Who Code C…
00:52:22 |
Tue 02 Feb 2021
The GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood saga
Kara and Scott break down how amateur traders best hedge fund managers, driving up GameStop stock and what that means for the future of the stock market. They also discuss Google's PAC ending donatio…
00:59:40 |
Fri 29 Jan 2021
Facebook's oversight board takes on the Trump ban and Friend of Pivot Congressman Ro Khanna on what's ahead in Washington
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's oversight board are deciding whether to permanently ban Donald Trump from the platform and what that might mean for other world leaders. Then we are joined by Sil…
00:54:51 |
Tue 26 Jan 2021
Inauguration Day, Biden's antitrust issues, and the future of Fox News
Kara and Scott talk about Inauguration Day and the Biden administration. Big tech critics are concerned about his potential DOJ antitrust division appointees. They also discuss several big names at F…
00:54:58 |
Fri 22 Jan 2021
More GOP Twitter suspensions, Parler is back, and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on the future of big tech
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter suspending republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for spreading misinformation about the election. They also talk about Parler's resurgence on the internet. Then in …
01:00:09 |
Tue 19 Jan 2021
Impeachment number 2, Airbnb cancels DC reservations, and rebranding America
Kara and Scott talk about the second impeachment of Donald Trump. They also discuss a roundup of more businesses and platforms banning Trump his alt-right supporters. Airbnb is cancelling its DC area…
01:01:32 |
Fri 15 Jan 2021
Parler goes dark, Trump's power without Twitter, and a Friend of Pivot on the history of coups
Kara and Scott talk about how an alt-right social media app got shut down. They also discuss Trump's permanent ban from Twitter. In Friend of Pivot, we talk to NYU Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat about the …
01:01:46 |
Tue 12 Jan 2021
Twitter and Facebook ban Trump, the future of Internet regulations under Democrats, and a prediction on Sheryl Sandberg
Kara and guest hosts Casey Newton and Louie Swisher talk about the insurrection on the US Capitol and the de-platforming of Donald Trump. They also discuss the future of FCC, Section 230, and antitru…
00:45:44 |
Fri 08 Jan 2021
The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle
Kara and guest host MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle talk about the Georgia special Senate election and the leaked tapes of Trump asking to doctor votes. They also discuss the major sales of Tesla vehicl…
00:53:31 |
Tue 05 Jan 2021
The Wonder Woman premiere, Georgia's run off election, and friend of pivot Olivia Nuzzi
Kara and guest host Hilary Rosen talk about Wonder Woman and the future of streaming. They also talk about the stimulus package, the January 5th Georgia run off election, and how the media and politi…
00:56:36 |
Tue 29 Dec 2020
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