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
Trump's Meme Coin Scheme, Alphabet's Earnings, and Cybertruck's Competition
Kara and Scott break down Alphabet's strong earnings, and why the company continues to dominate. Then, the Trump meme coin grift that's raising serious corruption questions. Plus, Trump appears to fl…
01:04:11 |
Tue 29 Apr 2025
Elon Steps Back from DOGE, Wall Street Whiplash, and Meta’s Antitrust Trial Continues
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk's decision to step back from DOGE focus on Tesla, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom’s testimony in the Meta antitrust trial, and late Zappos co-founder Tony Hsieh’s …
01:17:27 |
Fri 25 Apr 2025
Signalgate Sequel, Trump's Baby Boom Plans, and Netflix Earnings
Kara and Scott discuss Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth getting caught up in another Signal scandal, Tesla’s latest setbacks, and whether Google will have to spin off Chrome. Then, they dive into a bus…
01:06:32 |
Tue 22 Apr 2025
Elon’s Harem, Trump v. Harvard, and Zuckerberg on the Stand
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump lashing out at Fed Chair Jerome Powell, The White House asking the IRS to revoke Harvard’s tax exempt status, and Elon Musk trying to build an army of super-bab…
01:09:59 |
Fri 18 Apr 2025
Tariff Twists and Turns, Meta Antitrust Trial, and Blue Origin Girls' Trip
Kara and Scott discuss the latest tariff confusion, with Trump flip flopping on tech exemptions, and warning of more tariffs to come. Then, the FTC's blockbuster antitrust trial against Meta gets und…
01:10:23 |
Tue 15 Apr 2025
Demis Hassabis on AI, Game Theory, Multimodality, and the Nature of Creativity | Possible
How can AI help us understand and master deeply complex systems—from the game Go, which has 10 to the power 170 possible positions a player could pursue, or proteins, which, on average, can fold in 1…
00:58:49 |
Sat 12 Apr 2025
Trump's Tariff Pause, Apple's Highs and Lows, and Musk v. Navarro
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump pausing tariffs for 90 days, the escalating trade war with China, and the fallout for Apple amidst the tariff chaos. Then, Elon Musk and trade adviser Peter Nav…
00:56:45 |
Fri 11 Apr 2025
Market Meltdown, Tariff Winners and Losers, and TikTok Deadline Delayed
Kara and Scott discuss the markets' wild ride thanks to Trump's tariffs, China's retaliation plans, and Howard Lutnick's theory about a manufacturing resurgence coming to the United States. Then, a d…
01:01:07 |
Tue 08 Apr 2025
Liberation Day, Elon Exit Rumors, and Guest Co-Host Jon Lovett
Kara is joined by Jon Lovett, co-host of Pod Save America and host of Lovett or Leave It. They to discuss Elon Musk’s possible departure from the Trump administration, a Democratic win in Wisconsin, …
01:02:42 |
Fri 04 Apr 2025
Elon Merges Companies, WHCA Cuts Comedian, and Guest Co-Host Jen Psaki
Kara is joined by Jen Psaki, the host of MSNBC's "Inside with Jen Psaki," to talk all things Signalgate, Trump taking on Big Law, and what's going on with the latest pardons. Then, Elon says the "des…
01:02:49 |
Tue 01 Apr 2025
Signalgate, Auto Tariffs, and Trump's Crypto Empire
Kara and Scott jump right in to discuss all things Signalgate — will heads roll? Then, President Trump has announced a 25% tariff on imported cars, the Trump family announces plans for a stablecoin, …
01:05:18 |
Fri 28 Mar 2025
Meta Tell-All, Elon's Daughter Speaks Out, Cybertruck Recall
Kara and Scott discuss the Meta tell-all that's become a bestseller, the latest attempt to sunset Section 230, and RFK Jr.'s justification for banning phones in schools. Then, Elon Musk's visit to th…
01:09:05 |
Tue 25 Mar 2025
Roberts Criticizes Trump, FTC Firings, and White House Installs Starlink
Kara and Scott discuss the showdown between the Trump administration and the judiciary, President Trump’s firings at the FTC, and Starlink’s latest available location…The White House! Then, the HHS h…
00:59:39 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
Democrats Divided, Market Roller Coaster, and Southwest Airlines
Kara and Scott discuss cracks in the Democratic Party after the shutdown showdown, and the Dems' missed messaging opportunity on the economy. Then, President Trump puts Voice of America and another a…
01:03:20 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
Tariff Turmoil, Trump’s Tesla Ad, and Newsom’s Bannon Interview
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon's Prime Video streaming “The Apprentice,” and Steve Bannon’s guest appearance on Gavin Newsom’s podcast. Then, the tariff whiplash continues, and President Trump is not …
01:04:44 |
Fri 14 Mar 2025
Elon's Empire Struggles, Trump's Crypto Summit, and IPO Slump
Kara and Scott are live at SXSW — taking shots and dancing around like Elon (okay, that's just Scott). They discuss how Elon's business empire is struggling, and how much money DOGE is really saving.…
01:05:11 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
Trump's Big Speech, Trade War Roller Coaster, and Elon v. Jon Stewart
Kara and Scott discuss Jon Stewart's interview invitation to Elon Musk, and Google's efforts to persuade the DOJ that it should keep Chrome. Then, President Trump's one hour and forty minute joint ad…
01:11:43 |
Fri 07 Mar 2025
Trump Term Limits, TikTok Status Check, and Scott's Presidential Prospects
Kara and Scott are opening up the Pivot listener mailbag and answering your questions! They discuss whether Trump will try to seek a third term, what U.S. TikTok employees should do right now, and th…
00:38:59 |
Tue 04 Mar 2025
Elon's First Cabinet Meeting, Trump's Gold Card, and Bezos' WaPo Revamp
Kara and Scott go off on Jeff Bezos' revamp of The Washington Post’s opinion section. President Trump's first cabinet meeting (feat. Elon Musk) and DOGE’s surprise leader. They also have thoughts on …
01:04:21 |
Fri 28 Feb 2025
Elon's Ultimatum, Trump's Military Purge, and Amazon's 007 Deal
Kara and Scott discuss Elon's ultimatum to federal workers, his bizarre chainsaw-wielding appearance at CPAC, and the paternity lawsuit brought by a right-wing influencer. Then, Trump fires several h…
00:57:54 |
Tue 25 Feb 2025
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