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 Interview Disaster, The Kids Online Safety Act, and Governor Jared Polis
Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump's disastrous interview at the National Association of Black Journalists’ conference, the hundreds of VCs pledging their support to Kamala Harris, and the narrowing…
01:14:12 |
Fri 02 Aug 2024
Murdoch Succession Drama, Trump's Voting Promises, and Guest Anne Applebaum
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's proposal to reform the Supreme Court, and Rupert Murdoch's real-life succession drama. Then, Elon is dealing with some family drama of his own, as his estranged daughte…
01:18:27 |
Tue 30 Jul 2024
Tech Stocks Tumble, Kamala's Momentum, and Guest Dr. Anthony Fauci
Kara and Scott discuss Kamala Harris's poll numbers in the face of GOP attacks, Biden's farewell speech, and what Taylor Swift will do about it all. Then, tech stocks tumble after underwhelming earni…
01:07:00 |
Fri 26 Jul 2024
Kamala’s Presidential Run, CrowdStrike’s Meltdown, and Guest Lydia Polgreen
Kara and Scott discuss Joe Biden passing the torch to Kamala Harris, and how she'll do against Trump. Also, who will be her VP? Friend of Pivot, New York Times Opinion Columnist Lydia Polgreen joins …
00:55:31 |
Tue 23 Jul 2024
Biden Campaign Crisis, Trump and the Tech Bros, and Elon Exits California
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's campaign crisis, and what happens next. Then, a number of Kara's favorite tech bros are lining up behind Donald Trump and J.D. Vance. How much influence could they have…
00:55:27 |
Fri 19 Jul 2024
Trump VP Pick, Assassination Attempt Aftermath, and Guest David Plouffe
Kara and Scott react to the news of Donald Trump's VP pick, J.D. Vance, in real time. Then, they discuss whether Americans can actually "lower the temperature," following the Trump assassination atte…
01:07:21 |
Tue 16 Jul 2024
Biden on the Defensive, Trump's Threats, and Congressional Stock Trading
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft and Apple ditching OpenAI board seats, the proposed ban on congressional stock trading, and Tesla's EV market share dipping below 50% for the first time. Then, calls …
01:11:39 |
Fri 12 Jul 2024
Biden's Future, Paramount Skydance Merger, and Guest Brian Derrick
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's decision to stay in the race, and what alternate scenarios might look like. Then, after months of negotiations, the Paramount and Skydance merger appears to be (finally…
01:05:20 |
Tue 09 Jul 2024
OpenAI CTO Mira Murati on ScarJo Controversy, Sam Altman & Disinfo Fears | On With Kara Swisher
Pivot is off for the holiday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode of On With Kara Swisher.
Kara interviews Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, and one of the most powerful peo…
00:50:29 |
Fri 05 Jul 2024
Future of Travel: How is Aviation Innovating?
Pivot’s special series on the future of travel wraps up with a last stop: planes. What exactly is happening with Boeing? How will AI play a role in aviation? And most importantly, what is everyone’s …
00:39:18 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Debate Aftermath, Amazon Takes on Shein, and Guest Kim Scott
Kara and Scott discuss the Supreme Court's Trump immunity ruling, and some of the controversial opinions from this term. Then, frustrations, fears, and theories after Biden's disastrous debate. Plus,…
01:00:55 |
Tue 02 Jul 2024
SCOTUS Social Media Ruling, VW Rivian Deal, and Nvidia Stock Roller Coaster
Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia’s roller coaster week, Waymo making robotaxis available for everyone in San Francisco, and what's next for Julian Assange after his release. Then, the Supreme Court rule…
01:01:34 |
Fri 28 Jun 2024
Future of Travel: Is It Boom or Bust Time for EVs?
Pivot's special series on the future of travel rolls on — next stop, electric vehicles. Is the slowdown in EV sales a temporary blip, or part of a larger trend? When will individuals get a piece of c…
00:27:08 |
Wed 26 Jun 2024
Debate Prep, Apple and Meta's Potential AI Partnership, and Guest Brené Brown
Kara and Scott roll their eyes over the latest Elon stories, including the news of his 12th child, and his criticism of Melinda French Gates’ political donations. Then, are longtime adversaries Apple…
01:23:34 |
Tue 25 Jun 2024
Elon's About-Face, Surgeon General's New Warning, and AI in Ads
Kara and Scott are live at Cannes! They discuss Elon's plan to win back advertisers, and the Surgeon General's proposal for warning labels on social media. Then, what brands are using AI most effecti…
00:41:40 |
Fri 21 Jun 2024
Future of Travel: Is High-Speed Rail Finally Happening in the U.S.?
All aboard for Pivot's special series on the future of travel, examining the big changes coming to the way we get around the world! Will 2024 be the year that high-speed rail becomes reality in the U…
00:27:50 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Washington Post Drama, OpenAI IPO Rumblings, and Guest Scott Wiener
Kara and Scott discuss the drama surrounding the Washington Post's new publisher and incoming editor, as well as Amazon's One Medical facing questions about its call centers. Then, Stanford's Interne…
01:11:35 |
Tue 18 Jun 2024
Apple’s AI Pop, The Fate of Paramount, and Elon’s Eventful Week
Kara and Scott discuss North Dakota voting in favor of placing age restrictions on congressional candidates, X making likes private, and Tesla shareholders voting on Elon Musk’s pay package. Then, Ap…
00:54:42 |
Fri 14 Jun 2024
Apple Intelligence, The Texas Stock Exchange, and Guests Brody and Luke Mullins
Kara and Scott discuss Apple finally unveiling AI plans. Can it pull ahead in the AI race? Then, Sandy Hook families may finally get some of their settlement, as Alex Jones moves to liquidate his ass…
00:57:36 |
Tue 11 Jun 2024
AI Antitrust Investigations, Nvidia Stock Split, and OpenAI Whistleblowers
Kara and Scott discuss New York's plan to regulate social media for kids, X's new rules on adult content, and Shane Smith's latest venture at Vice. Then, federal regulators move forward with antitrus…
01:09:31 |
Fri 07 Jun 2024
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