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 Stock, Florida's Social Media Law, and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Kara and Scott discuss the fallout from NBC's Ronna McDaniel debacle, Reddit’s first week on the market, and Trump Media being a meme stock. Plus, Florida’s restrictive law for teens on social media,…
00:46:22 |
Fri 29 Mar 2024
Future of Work: Why Remote and Hybrid Are Here to Stay
It's Part 2 of our Future of Work series. Kara and Scott chat with Stanford economics professor and the "Guru of Remote Work," Nick Bloom. Bloom explains why he thinks flexible work has been good for…
00:26:18 |
Wed 27 Mar 2024
Trump's Truth Social Gamble, NBC's Ronna Revolt, and Guest Jim Sciutto
Kara and Scott discuss NBC's internal backlash to hiring former RNC chair Ronna McDaniel, Boeing's CEO stepping down, and how the royal family's PR team messed up the Kate Middleton story. Then, does…
01:03:41 |
Tue 26 Mar 2024
Reddit Goes Public, Microsoft’s Big AI Move, and the DOJ Sues Apple
Kara and Scott discuss the latest Neuralink news, Trump’s $464 million problem, and the DOJ’s Apple lawsuit. Then, Microsoft makes a big move in the AI race, hiring former Google Executive and Deep M…
01:01:15 |
Fri 22 Mar 2024
Predictions on The Future of Work: AI, The Gig Economy, and DEI
Kara and Scott are coming at you on a Wednesday with the first of three episodes in our special Future of Work series! They make predictions on what’s to come for the gig economy, DEI, and more. Is h…
00:35:33 |
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Apple's AI Plans, Real Estate Shake-up, and Guest Dana R. Fisher
Scott fills Kara in on his "clarifying" ketamine experience. Then, Don Lemon releases his much-anticipated Elon Musk interview. Was Elon angry or just bored? Plus, Apple and Google explore a potentia…
01:08:19 |
Tue 19 Mar 2024
Don Lemon on the End of His X Partnership
Don Lemon chats with Kara and Scott about the interview with Elon Musk that led to the cancellation of his partnership with X. Don shares his thoughts on Elon, X CEO Linda Yaccarino, and more. Plus, …
00:52:26 |
Fri 15 Mar 2024
TikTok Ban, Sam Altman's Return to OpenAI Board, Fake News Sites
Live from SXSW... it's a bonus episode of Pivot! Kara and Scott discuss Sam Altman getting reinstated to OpenAI's board following an investigation, fake news sites with ties to Russia popping up in t…
01:06:38 |
Wed 13 Mar 2024
Katie Britt's SOTU Response, SVB Collapse Revisited, and Guest Savannah Guthrie
Kara and Scott discuss the Oscars, Sen. Katie Britt's viral State of the Union rebuttal, and the Kate Middleton photo manipulation controversy. Then, one year after the Silicon Valley Bank collapse, …
01:10:17 |
Tue 12 Mar 2024
OpenAI Claps Back at Elon, Biden v. Trump Rematch, and Disney’s Proxy Fight
Kara and Scott discuss Disney’s proxy fight with Nelson Peltz nearing an end, a new cap on credit card late fees, and employers dialing back on coverage of weight loss drugs. Also, the Biden-Trump re…
01:00:20 |
Fri 08 Mar 2024
Elon's OpenAI Lawsuit, EU's Big Tech Regulation, and Guest Tom Scocca
Kara and Scott discuss the state of the presidential race on Super Tuesday, and the Supreme Court ruling on Trump's Colorado ballot eligibility. Then, does Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam …
01:16:37 |
Tue 05 Mar 2024
Apple Scraps EVs, Google’s Problematic AI, and the SEC’s OpenAI Investigation
Warning: there are already fake AI-generated versions of Kara's book on Amazon. Plus, Kara and Scott discuss Mitch McConnell’s retirement, and the SEC investigation into whether OpenAI’s investors we…
01:01:16 |
Fri 01 Mar 2024
SCOTUS and Social Media, Reddit's IPO, and Guest Barbara McQuade
Kara and Scott discuss the Supreme Court cases that could change social media as we know it, and the recent disturbing investigations into parent-run accounts on Instagram. Also, Reddit is finally go…
01:04:26 |
Tue 27 Feb 2024
Nvidia Earnings, Tech Regulation, and the Capital One-Discover Merger
Kara and Scott weigh in on the Alabama Supreme Court embryo ruling, and what it means for the future of IVF. Then, the Senate moves closer to passing the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), but will regul…
01:05:41 |
Fri 23 Feb 2024
Secrets to Successful Professional Relationships
Kara and Scott joinWhere Should We Begin? with Esther Perel. Too often we can focus on troubles in our relationships and not what happens when the relationship goes right. This week, Esther explores …
00:56:35 |
Tue 20 Feb 2024
X’s Check Mark Trouble, Lyft’s Typo, and Bezos’ Tax Break
Kara and Scott discuss the country’s latest mass shooting in Kansas City, and a new AI gun safety campaign. Also, X may be violating U.S. sanctions by letting terrorist organizations buy check marks,…
00:59:42 |
Fri 16 Feb 2024
Disney's "Epic" Deal, Biden's Memory, and Guests Zoë Schiffer and Kurt Wagner
Kara and Scott discuss the Taylor Swift effect on the Super Bowl, and pick their favorite ads. Then, they've got opinions about the new special counsel report that raised questions about Biden's age …
01:16:04 |
Tue 13 Feb 2024
Tucker Carlson’s Putin Interview, Adam Neumann’s WeWork Bid, and Meta’s AI Labels
Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump’s lack of immunity in the 2020 election trial, Meta’s efforts to label AI content, and WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann trying to buy back the company. Plus, Warner …
00:56:07 |
Fri 09 Feb 2024
Meta's Stock Surge, Biden's Economy, and Guest Denise Hamilton
Kara and Scott discuss Joe Rogan's new $250 million deal with Spotify, the Wall Street Journal's latest report on Elon's drug use, and Nikki Haley's appearance on "Saturday Night Live." Then, the U.S…
01:13:45 |
Tue 06 Feb 2024
Social Media & Child Safety, Elon's Paycheck, and Guest Conor Dougherty
Kara and Scott talk Apple Vision Pro, Disney’s failed lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, and a $100 million deal for the Smartless podcast. Also, will Elon Musk move Tesla to Texas after a Delaware judge …
01:11:14 |
Fri 02 Feb 2024
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