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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.
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BONUS EPISODE! Live from Pivot MIA: The Life Cycle of a Company with Prof. Aswath Damodaran from 2022-03-03T11:00
In one of the most popular presentations from Pivot MIA, Professor Aswath Damodoran of NYU's Stern School of Business compares the life cycle of a company to the stages of life of an actual human b...
ListenHow Big Tech is Responding to Russia, with guest Nicole Perlroth from 2022-03-01T11:00
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causes trouble for Big Tech players. Kara and Scott discuss its effects on moderation, monetization, and cybersecurity with journalist Nicole Perlroth. Plus, the CDC sa...
ListenBONUS EPISODE: Parler, GETTR CEOs in Conversation with Casey Newton at Pivot MIA from 2022-02-26T11:00
Platformer's Casey Newton speaks with Parler CEO George Farmer and GETTR CEO Jason Miller about the conservative social media business model, free speech, and content moderation. Recorded live at P...
ListenRussia Invades Ukraine, Texas Gov.'s Attack on Trans Youth, and Guest Ben Stiller from 2022-02-25T11:00
New Friend of Pivot Ben Stiller joins to talk about his new Apple TV+ thriller, Severance. Kara and Scott also discuss Texas Governor Greg Abbot's attack on health care for trans youth, as well as ...
ListenDisney’s Housing Venture, Truth Social’s Soft Launch, and Scott’s Voicemails from 2022-02-22T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss Truth Social’s future, Elon Musk’s beef with the SEC, and Disney’s new housing venture. Plus, Kara hired a plane to fly Scott’s phone number on a banner over South Beach. We ...
ListenBONUS EPISODE! Live from Pivot MIA: Kara&Scott in conversation with Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb from 2022-02-19T11:00
Kara and Scott chat with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky about the future of the travel industry, housing, workplace culture, human interaction, and why the pandemic was the “ultimate growing-up experience...
ListenWhat Happens in Miami.... from 2022-02-18T11:00
Couldn't make it to Pivot MIA? Kara and guest host Casey Newton bring you the highlights: from Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's remarks on how his company handled January 6th, to the fireworks at Casey's ...
ListenAll Things Pivot MIA, California’s Lawsuit Against Tesla, and The Latest on the Trucker Convoy from 2022-02-15T11:00
Kara and Scott are in Miami! They talk through what’s to come at Pivot MIA, including interviews with Airbnb CEO, Brian Chesky, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, David M. Solomon, and NYU Professo...
ListenPeloton's Executive Shuffle, Peter Thiel's Meta Exit, and the Future of Fintech with Jeremy Allaire from 2022-02-11T11:00
Listeners tell Kara and Scott why they're not watching the Olympics, and Elon's tweets draw SEC attention (again). Also, Amazon wants five star talent, and it's willing to pay. Friend of Pivot Jere...
ListenMore Bad News at Spotify, Amazon’s Ad Business Revealed, and Guest Wajahat Ali from 2022-02-08T11:00
Meta threatens to shut down Facebook in Europe! Kara and Scott discuss the latest twist at Spotify, and the surprising scale of Amazon's advertising business. Also, no one is watching the Olympics....
ListenListeners Sound Off on Spotify, Big Tech's Winners&Losers, and CNN’s Jeff Zucker is Out from 2022-02-04T11:00
Kara and Scott go through your responses on Spotify’s Joe Rogan controversy. Then, they unpack the Big Tech winners and losers of earnings week. Also, Jeff Zucker is out at CNN. Plus, a prediction ...
ListenSpotify's Joe Rogan Controversy, Canada's Trucker Protests, and Guest Neal Kaytal from 2022-02-01T11:00
Kara and Scott have a lot to say about Spotify, Joe Rogan, and Neil Young. A "Freedom Convoy" of Canadian truckers are protesting vaccine mandates, and Elon Musk thinks they "rule." Plus, Friend o...
ListenFacebook’s Crypto Dreams Bite the Dust, Robinhood M&A Rumors, and Guest W. Kamau Bell from 2022-01-28T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss the downfall of Facebook cryptocurrency, Diem, and M&A speculation surrounding Robinhood. Also, another round of Elevator Pitch starring Tom Brady’s NFT platform, Autograph. ...
ListenStock Market Blues, a Crypto Crash, and Mark Cuban's Pharmacy from 2022-01-25T11:00
Can things get any worse for Peloton? Kara and Scott discuss the D.C. tech lobby, Twitter's push into NFTs, and the troubled stock market. Plus, Mark Cuban's new online pharmacy, and a listener que...
ListenThe FTC's New Rules, Sony's Fall, and Starbucks 86's a Vax Mandate from 2022-01-21T11:00
Kara and Scott delve into Peloton's uphill battle, and what the proposed Microsoft-Activision Blizzard deal means for Sony. Also, they unpack Kara's interview with FTC chair Lina Khan. Plus: A list...
ListenGoogle’s Manipulated Ad Auctions, Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, and the Danger of Billionaires from 2022-01-19T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft's play for Activision Blizzard, Google's alleged ad auction shell game, and Peleton's rise in prices. Also, DirecTV is dropping One America News. We’re joined by ou...
ListenThe Biggest Deal in Video Game History, and the FTC Comes for Meta (Again) from 2022-01-14T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss the return of the FTC’s monopoly case against Meta, Take Two's purchase of Zynga, and a new lawsuit claiming the nation’s top universities colluded to fix pricing. Plus, Unit...
ListenTech Stocks, Covid Sick Leave, The Winners of The Chip Shortage, and Guest Jonathan Greenblatt from 2022-01-11T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss The New York Times' plans to buy The Athletic, how Tesla adapted to the 2021 chip shortage, and the latest tech stock slide. Also, Amazon cuts paid leave time for Covid. Our ...
ListenRep. Adam Schiff on the Capitol Attack Anniversary, The Theranos Trial Verdict, and Adam Neumann is back from 2022-01-07T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss the verdict of the Theranos trial, Ben Smith's new global news startup, and Apple crossing the 3 trillion dollar-mark. Also, Adam Neumann is back. Then, Chairman Adam Schiff ...
ListenTwitter Boots Marjorie Taylor Greene, Russia’s Demands for Netflix, and Omicron Ruined the Holidays from 2022-01-04T11:00
Kara and Scott are back! On the agenda? Twitter's decision to ban Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal account, Russia forcing Netflix to stream state-owned channels, and Apple’s plan to keep their en...
ListenGuest Episode: Stay Tuned with Preet: College Cartels and Facebook Follies (with Scott Galloway) from 2021-12-31T11:00
Preet answers listener questions about Michael Cohen’s assertion that former Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg is “not the key” to the Manhattan DA’s investigation. He also addresses the new...
Listen2021: Pivot's Year In Review from 2021-12-28T11:00
Kara and Scott look back at the biggest news of 2021. From the Capitol insurrection to the Facebook Files, 2021 was chock full of wild events, big personalities, and strange happenings. Join us as ...
ListenGuest Episode: Decoder with Nilay Patel: Why the future of work is the future of travel, with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky from 2021-12-24T11:00
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky prides himself on thinking very differently than other CEOs, and his answers to the Decoder questions about how he structures and manages his company were almost always the ...
ListenBFFs: The Best of Kara and Scott 2021 from 2021-12-21T11:00
This episode takes a look back at 12 months of the most aspirational friendship in podcasting. Kara and Scott review a year's worth of hot takes, bold ideas, jealous fits, civil disagreements, and ...
ListenEnd of Year Listener Mail Bag from 2021-12-17T11:00
In this episode, Kara and Scott dedicate a full show to the questions you've sent in! They answer questions on responsible gambling, the future of transportation, green energy investments, and more...
ListenPivot Predictions Special: 2022 from 2021-12-14T11:00
Kara, Scott and a handful of Friends of Pivot make some predictions about what 2022 has in store for the Metaverse, China, Apple and more. In this episode, we hear predictions from Co-Anchor of CNB...
ListenApple’s Secret China Deal, Buzzfeed’s Mild Disaster, and Newspapers Strike Back from 2021-12-10T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss a massive Amazon Web Services outage, Trump Media's new CEO, and Tim Cook’s Chinese diplomacy. Also, what BuzzFeed's stock launch means for the rest of us. Plus, a prediction...
ListenTwitter’s Reorg, Comedians v. Spotify, and Friends of Pivot Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Peterson from 2021-12-07T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter’s split into three divisions, Spotify’s royalty dispute with comedians, and the charges against parents of the Michigan school shooting suspect. Also, CNN’s messy Cuo...
ListenTwitter’s New Anti-Harassment Policy, Chris Cuomo’s Suspension, and Stacey Abrams is Running for Governor from 2021-12-03T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter’s new anti-harassment policy, Chris Cuomo’s indefinite suspension from CNN, and Stacey Abrams running for Governor in Georgia. Also, UK’s Competition Watchdog tells M...
ListenJack Dorsey steps down from Twitter, Omicron’s Impact, and Friend of Pivot, John McWhorter from 2021-11-30T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, Jack Dorsey's Twitter exit, and Instagram CEO Adam Mosseri's upcoming congressional testimony. Also, a bidding war for an original U.S. Con...
ListenBuild Back Better Passes in the House, Amazon’s Exposed Customer Data, and the Holmes Trial's Surprise Witness from 2021-11-23T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon reportedly leaving customer data exposed inside the company, Build Back Better passing the House, and Apple’s back-to-the-office plan. Plus, Elizabeth Holmes testifies...
ListenPulp Fiction NFTs, Netflix’s Numbers Revealed, and Peloton Peddles New Stock from 2021-11-19T11:00
Kara is back with Scott to discuss Peloton's new stock offering, the Miramax versus Tarantino battle over Pulp Fiction NFTs, and alarming updates in Activision's sexual misconduct allegations. Plus...
ListenThe Great Resignation Continues, J&J’s Two-Way Split, and Friend of Pivot, Blake Scholl from 2021-11-16T11:00
Kara is out welcoming the newest member of the Pivot family! Scott is joined by co-host Stephanie Ruhle to talk about The Great Resignation, inflation, J&J’s split, and Steve Bannon’s indictment. A...
ListenGE’s Three-Way Split, Facebook Scraps “Sensitive”Ad-Targeting Categories, and Friend of Pivot, Jonathan Haidt from 2021-11-12T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss GE’s plans to split into three companies, Facebook’s decision to disable ad targeting based on sensitive categories, and the Twitter Blue rollout. Also, a data breach at Robi...
ListenElon’s Taxes, Infrastructure Week at Last, and Friend of Pivot, Mark Mahaney from 2021-11-09T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, Pfizer’s new COVID-19 pill, and Scott’s Twitter feud with Elon Musk. Big Bird and Aaron Rogers take heat for their vaccination statuses. P...
ListenThe Tesla and Hertz Mystery, a Tough Election for Democrats, and the Squid Crash from 2021-11-05T10:00
Kara and Scott unpack Tuesday’s election results, dive into the confusion around the Tesla and Hertz deal, and examine Zillow quitting the home-buying business. Also, cryptocurrency Squid crashes a...
ListenFacebook is So Meh-ta, Biden's Budget Package, and Friend of Pivot, Aswath Damodaran from 2021-11-02T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook’s rebrand, Biden’s big week at COP 26, the spending bill drama at home, and the CEO who actually asked for a pay cut. Plus, Friend of Pivot Aswath Damodaran on ta...
ListenThe Billionaire Tax Bites the Dust, Big Tech’s Q3, and Tesla’s Worth a Trillion from 2021-10-29T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss the latest on Sen. Ron Wyden’s proposed billionaire tax, Big Tech’s Q3 results coming in strong, and testimony from YouTube, Snap, and TikTok. Also, Tesla is now worth a tril...
ListenLand of the Giants: This Changes Everything from 2021-10-27T10:00
In Land of the Giants: The Apple Revolution, Recode’s Peter Kafka explores the company that changed what a computer is — and then changed what a phone is. From its beginnings as a niche personal co...
ListenApple’s Privacy Changes, Amazon’s Flawed Leave System, and Friend of Pivot Pamela Paul from 2021-10-26T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon’s leave system short-changing workers, the impacts of Apple’s privacy changes on Big Tech, and PayPal saying it won’t acquire Pinterest. Also, the Facebook headlines k...
ListenLive from Advertising Week: Netflix’s Q3 Numbers, Facebook's Name Change and Trump's Social Network from 2021-10-22T10:00
Kara and Scott are (virtually) live from Advertising Week! They discuss Facebook changing its name, Netflix’s Q3 numbers and Trump launching a social network. And they tell us how they feel about t...
ListenBonus Episode: Ari Emanuel at Code 2021 from 2021-10-20T14:05
Kara speaks with Endeavor's Ari Emanuel about entertainment lawsuits, UFC, movie theaters, and more. Recorded live at Code Conference 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
ListenLinkedIn is Leaving China, TikTok is Bad for Teens, Too, and Friend of Pivot Christopher Mims from 2021-10-19T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss the latest bad news for teens on social media, LinkedIn shutting down in China, and Harvard’s endowment. They also talk about Hollywood’s narrowly avoided strike, and the pla...
ListenFacebook’s Blacklist, Apple Trims iPhone Production and William Shatner Went to Space from 2021-10-15T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss Facebook’s blacklist of dangerous users, Apple cutting iPhone production due to the global chip shortage, and how Texas-based airlines are responding to Gov. Greg Abbot’s ant...
ListenBonus Episode: Satya Nadella at Code Conference 2021 from 2021-10-13T10:00
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joins Kara for a discussion on ransomware, remote work, and dealing with the Trump administration. Recorded live at Code 2021. This interview was been lightly edited for...
ListenRent The Runway’s IPO, Southwest’s Flight Cancellations and Friend of Pivot Eli Saslow from 2021-10-12T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss Southwest’s flight cancellations, Rent The Runway's IPO filing, and Nick Clegg’s non-apology tour. Also, Ireland wants American companies to pay more in taxes and Tesla is mo...
ListenBONUS EPISODE: Marc Benioff at Code Conference 2021 from 2021-10-09T10:44
Kara and Stephanie Ruhle sit down with Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff. Recorded live at Code 2021 in Los Angeles. This interview has been condensed and lightly edited.Learn more about your ad choices...
ListenPivot Q3 Quarterly Review and Friend of Pivot, Senator Amy Klobuchar from 2021-10-08T10:00
Pivot is back with its Quarterly Review series, taking a look back at Q3 and predicting what’s to come. Kara and Scott discuss the biggest wins and fails of the past quarter and check their predict...
ListenBONUS EPISODE: Elon Musk at Code Conference 2021 from 2021-10-06T10:00
Kara sits down with SpaceX CEO/Tesla Technoking Elon Musk for a discussion on China, rockets, Mars colonization, and more. Recorded live at Code 2021 in Los Angeles. This interview has been condens...
ListenThe Pandora Papers, Facebook’s Whistleblower and Friend of Pivot, Andrea Elliott from 2021-10-05T11:55
Kara and Scott talk about the Facebook whistleblower’s debut, the release of the “Pandora Papers,” and Ozy Media’s demise. They also discuss the U.S. passing yet another grim milestone in the COVID...
ListenThe Biggest Moments from Code, the Latest Robinhood Controversy, and the Future of Fitness Apps from 2021-10-01T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss the biggest moments from the Code conference, including Kara’s Elon interview that sparked a Musk vs. Bezos rumble. Also: the latest with Robinhood, Citadel and #KenGriffinLi...
ListenCode Galore, No More Instagram for Kids, and Friend of Pivot Jim Bankoff from 2021-09-28T12:43:19
Code has begun! Scott helps Kara prep for her conversations with Elon Musk, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, and many more. Plus, Facebook puts Instagram for Kids on pause,...
ListenApple Wants to Diagnose Your Depression, Google Bets on New York City, and a Friend of Pivot on Facebook Marketplace from 2021-09-24T10:00
Facebook wants to push pro-Facebook material in News Feed. Also, Kara and Scott dive into Google's big bet on back-to-office, and Apple's plan to diagnose depression with iPhone data. Friend of Piv...
ListenRussia vs. Big Tech, Facebook Responds (Dismissively), and Friend of Pivot Max Chafkin on Peter Thiel from 2021-09-21T10:00
Kara and Scott unpack Russia's fight with Big Tech, Facebook's disappointing response to the Wall Street Journal’s revealing series, and how streaming swept the Emmys. Also, Kara has a big announce...
ListenInstagram Knows it’s Toxic, Amazon’s Starting Wage Hike, and Another Big Week for Apple from 2021-09-17T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the newest revelation in the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series, Amazon raising their starting wages, and what we’ve learned from the California Recall Election. ...
ListenEpic v. Apple, Facebook’s VIP List and a Friend of Pivot Brian Derrick on the California Recall from 2021-09-14T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about a new report on Facebook’s special rules for their internal list of VIP users, how the Epic v. Apple lawsuit played out, and the House Democrats’ push for a new FTC Privac...
ListenThe red-hot IPO Market , El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment and SCOTT IS BACK! from 2021-09-10T10:00
Scott has returned! He and Kara talk about The Justice Department’s ad tech suit against Google, the SEC-Coinbase spat, a record year for IPOs, and El Salvador’s Bitcoin buy. And it wouldn’t be an ...
ListenThe Texas Abortion Ban, Joe Rogan's Covid, and the Politico Acquisition Soap Opera from 2021-09-03T10:00
Guest host George Hahn joins Kara to talk about the Texas abortion ban and Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s threats to tech companies over the Jan. 6 riot inquiry. Plus, why are there so many viral videos of ...
ListenLessons from Afghanistan, the California Recall, and this week’s Friend of Pivot is Nathan Allebach aka The Steak-umm Twitter Guy from 2021-08-31T10:00
Guest host Katie Couric joins Kara to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan and lessons learned, possible outcomes of the California recall, and of course, Jeopardy! Plus, Friend of Pivot Nathan ...
ListenWhat the OnlyFans news says about power and control, Cathie Wood's transparent investment strategy, and a prediction on the federal reserve pulling away from the punch bowl from 2021-08-27T10:00
Guest co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Kara to discuss TikTok's e-commerce play with Shopify, Airbnb's announcement to house 20,000 Afghan refugees, and how more businesses are going to start requi...
ListenBig Covid Questions, the Nursing Shortage Crisis and a Friend of Pivot on the upcoming Elizabeth Holmes Trial from 2021-08-24T10:00
Guest host Dr. Jeffrey Swisher joins for a medical (and Swisher) themed episode. What does full FDA approval of the Pfizer vaccine mean for public health? What about antibody treatments? Team Swish...
ListenWhat the Taliban’s Rise Means for Big Tech, Facebook’s Plans for a Virtual (Reality) Work Space, and Fox News' Vaccine Database from 2021-08-20T10:00
What will the Taliban do with Afghans’ data? Kara and guest host Casey Newton discuss that, and how social media platforms are handling pro-Taliban accounts. Plus, will workers go for Facebook’s ne...
ListenTucker goes to Hungary, the Taliban take Afghanistan, and a Friend of Pivot on why Epstein couldn't have killed himself from 2021-08-17T10:00
Guest host Ben Smith joins Kara to discuss Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, and what it means for news coverage of the region. And: a new business deal aims to bring movies back to movie theaters...
ListenRudy Giuliani's on Cameo, Marjorie Taylor Greene's off Twitter (for now), and Baratunde Thurston's on Pivot to discuss it alll from 2021-08-13T10:00
Guest co-host Baratunde Thurston tells Kara what he'd pay to hear Rudy Giuliani say on Cameo. Kara pulls no punches on the politicization of vaccines. They discuss the implications of the latest ce...
ListenWe're not the only ones obsessed with Preet Bharara. Plus, the vaccine mandate divide and Friend of Pivot Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman from 2021-08-10T10:00
Guest host Preet Bharara reacts to getting in Team Cuomo's crosshairs. Friend of Pivot Retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman on the phone call that changed his life, and his new book, Here, Right Matt...
ListenCuomo digs in, Chaos in the skies, and Evictions delayed... perhaps from 2021-08-06T10:00
Guest host George Conway (and a pack of dogs) join Kara to unpack the results of a special election, new information on Trump's last days in office, and the damning report on Governor Andrew Cuomo....
ListenHollywood on Blast, Vaccine Mandates, and Friends of Pivot Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker from 2021-08-03T10:00
Kara and guest host Stephanie Ruhle talk about why Scarlett Johansson and Amanda Knox are putting the Hollywood establishment on blast. They also break down the latest on vaccine mandates and infra...
ListenInstagram's new privacy settings, Big Tech's record profits, and the Capitol insurrection hearing. from 2021-07-31T02:40
On this week’s Pivot, Kara and Scott wonder why Instagram took so long to add protections for teens, and what Big Tech will do with its record profits. A Pivot listener wants the details on Scott’s...
ListenTokyo Games Can't Catch a Break, Klobuchar Targets Vaccine Misinformation, and Friend of Pivot Eliot Brown from 2021-07-27T10:00
A tropical storm threatens the Olympics, Kara enjoys being the Bad Girl of GETTR, and Friend of Pivot Eliot Brown explains how WeWork's Adam Neumann attracted experienced investors, and kept his ha...
ListenJack Dorsey's Bitcoin hopes, Biden picks a heavy hitter, and the Pegasus spyware scandal from 2021-07-23T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent Twitter ban, Jack Dorsey's hopes for a bitcoin "world peace," and the "joyless" Olympics. Kara has high hopes for Jonathan Kanter, Biden's pic...
ListenBiden vs. Facebook, the U.S. accuses China of cyberattacks, and Friend of Pivot Paxton Smith on Texas' new abortion law from 2021-07-20T10:00
Kara and Scott talk Robinhood's IPO, Netflix earnings, and Jeff Bezos' rocket ride. They also weigh in on the war of words between Facebook and President Biden, as well as the administration's stan...
ListenBig banks' quarterly earnings and economic recovery, and a prediction on space SPACs from 2021-07-16T10:00
Kara and Scott talk what the big banks' quarterly earnings can tell us about economic recovery. They also discuss Senate Democrats' $3.5 trillion budget deal. In listener mail, we get a question ab...
ListenRegulators are cracking down on tech, and Friends of Pivot Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang on Facebook's leadership from 2021-07-13T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Biden's broad executive order aimed at stirring competition and limiting corporate dominance. They also discuss the regulations coming out of China that specifically call ...
ListenQ2 Quarterly Review: The State of the World According to Pivot from 2021-07-09T10:00
Pivot launches its Quarterly Review series, with a look back at the past two quarters and predictions of what's ahead. Kara and Scott discuss the biggest wins and fails of the year so far and check...
ListenFacebook FTC antitrust case thrown out and Amazon vs. Lina Khan from 2021-07-02T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about a Federal judge throwing out an antitrust case against Facebook by the FTC and more than 40 states. They also discuss Amazon's motion to have newly instated FTC Chair Lina...
ListenToyota's GOP contributions, BuzzFeed's SPAC and a Friend of Pivot from Microsoft from 2021-06-29T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the revelations that the car company Toyota is the highest contributor to Republicans who voted to invalidate the presidential election. They also discuss BuzzFeed's plan ...
ListenHouse Judiciary Committee antitrust bills, Microsoft hits $2 trillion, and a prediction on the future of social media from 2021-06-25T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the six antitrust bills the House is contemplating this week and what it means for big tech and political divisions. They also discuss Microsoft joining Apple as the 2nd $...
ListenAmerican Airlines cancellations, Bitcoin mining bans, and Friend of Pivot Chuck Todd from 2021-06-22T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about American Airlines cancelling flights because of staff shortages. They also discuss China banning the mining of Bitcoin in the country. Meanwhile, the SEC is readying new c...
ListenAmazon's worker problem, Andreessen Horowitz's new website and a prediction about inflation from 2021-06-18T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about a blockbuster story exposing worker issues in Amazon warehouses as Mackenzie Scott donates money to counteract the forces of her ex-husband's company. Learn more about you...
ListenApple vs. the Trump Administration, CEO compensation broke records during COVID, and Friend of Pivot Caleb Scharf on space exploration 8:18 from 2021-06-15T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss how Apple unknowingly handed over phone data of two Democratic congressmen to the Trump Administration. Then, they discuss how the pay gap between workers and CEOs grew even ...
ListenBillionaires and the tax code, Facebook smartwatch and a listener mail question on children's screen time from 2021-06-11T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the ProPublica report that America's wealthiest people paid basically nothing in taxes and what the country should do about it. They also discuss Facebook's upcoming smart...
ListenG-7 nations' historic tax reform, Bitcoin 2021, and Friend of Pivot Jon Meacham on de-platforming Trump from 2021-06-08T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the historic tax reform deal reached by the G-7 nations that would make the minimum global corporate tax rate 15%. Then they discuss this weeks' Bitcoin 2021 event in Miam...
ListenThe SEC goes after Elon Musk's tweets, Fauci's emails, and should Roku acquire more content? from 2021-06-04T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the SEC saying that several of Elon Musk's tweets were not vetted before they were posted and violate a previous settlement with regulators. Then they discuss the trove of...
ListenUber and Lyft price surge, the Biden infrastructure bill and Friend of Pivot Casey Newton from 2021-06-01T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Uber and Lyft rideshare prices surging as the companies struggle to find contract drivers. They also discuss hold-ups from Republican Senators and the Biden infrastructure...
ListenRussia crackdown on social media, Amazon buys MGM, and is 5G worth the hype? from 2021-05-28T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Russia increasing penalties and crackdowns on Google, Twitter, and Facebook. They also discuss Amazon's $8.45billion purchase of MGM Studios. In listener mail they answer ...
ListenTim Cook takes the stand in Apple vs. Epic trial and a Friend of Pivot on app dating from 2021-05-25T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple CEO Tim Cook's testimony in the final days of the Apple vs. Epic antitrust case. Scott gives a mini-lesson on why "big is bad". Then we're joined by Friend of Pivot,...
ListenCrypto-crash, Streaming wars and tax plans with MSNBC Host Stephanie Ruhle from 2021-05-21T10:00
Kara and Scott are joined by MSNBC Host and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Stephanie Ruhle for a lightning round about the week's news. They talk about the tough week for the crypto-market,...
ListenAT&T's TimeWarner/Discovery+ super merger and GLAAD's report on social media platforms from 2021-05-18T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about AT&T spinning off their streaming service Time Warner and combining it with Discovery+ to compete with streaming content giants. They also discuss Twitter's potential new ...
ListenThe Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and Tesla breaks up with Bitcoin from 2021-05-14T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the fallout from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the gas hoarding that followed. They also discuss Tesla's decision to suspend accepting Bitcoin for car purcha...
ListenElon Musk on Saturday Night Live and the dogecoin tumble from 2021-05-11T10:00
Kara and Scott recap Elon Musk's host appearance on Saturday Night Live and how it affected the cryptocurrency market. They also discuss a major cyberattack on a US natural gas pipeline. Then we ar...
ListenFacebook Oversight Board and the Trump ban, trouble for Peloton and a listener question about AI from 2021-05-07T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the Facebook Oversight Board's decision to uphold Facebook's ban of Donald Trump's Facebook account... for the next six months. Then they talk about Peloton recalling, the...
ListenApple and Epic go to trial and Friend of Pivot Senator Amy Klobuchar from 2021-05-04T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple going to trial with Epic over its choice to kick Fortnite out of the app store. They also discuss the upcoming Facebook Oversight Board decision on whether to uphold...
ListenTrouble at Basecamp, Bezos fights for the moon, and a listener question about dating apps from 2021-04-30T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about controversies at Basecamp, as the company rolled out a new ban on internal political talk. They also discuss Jeff Bezos's company Blue Origin petitioning to have NASA revi...
ListenCEO wealth surge, Apple/Facebook tensions heat up, and Friend of Pivot DoorDash COO Christopher Payne from 2021-04-27T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about how CEOs in the United States wealth has surged during the pandemic as compared to their workers. Meanwhile, tensions heat up between Tim Cook at Apple and Mark Zuckerberg...
ListenApple's podcast play, Netflix's rough quarter, and a listener mail on crypto's carbon footprint from 2021-04-23T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's big announcements in the podcast space and what that means for other competitors in the podcast market. They also discuss Netflix's falling subscriptions and take ...
ListenFacebook gets into audio, WeWork's SPAC, and Friend of Pivot Preet Bharara from 2021-04-20T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's new foray into the audio space and what it means for creators. They also discuss NASA partnering with SpaceX on its next moon landing mission. Scott's favorite ...
ListenThe crypto-surge, Bernie Madoff's dark legacy, and a question on Russia slowing Twitter from 2021-04-16T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the Coinbase IPO and the surge for Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other currencies. They also discuss the legacy financial Ponzi-schemer Bernie Madoff, who died in prison this wee...
ListenAmazon union defeat, Alibaba’s antitrust fine, and Walter Isaacson on CRISPR from 2021-04-13T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the failure to form a union at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama; this was the biggest unionization effort in the company's history. They also discuss China's antitrust fine ...
ListenTwitch's new guidelines, YouTube's video violations, and a prediction on LG's handset company from 2021-04-09T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's live-streaming service Twitch's new guidelines to keep hate speech and other forms of violence off their platform. They also discuss YouTube's new metric for show...
ListenGlobal corporate tax, Facebook's data breach and a Friend of Pivot on "cancel culture" from 2021-04-06T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss Janet Yellen's call for a global corporate tax and what that would mean for corporations. They also discuss a new report saying that Facebook leaked millions of users' person...
ListenBig Tech military contracts, Compass's IPO, and President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan from 2021-04-02T10:00
In this episode of Pivot, Kara and Scott talk about Big Tech getting involved in military matters, and how their employees are responding. They also discuss whether Compass really counts as real es...
ListenTony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again) from 2021-03-30T09:00
This week, Kara and Scott chat about the Wall Street Journal's deep dive on Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezo's twitter fingers, and the future of unions. Then, Friend of Pivot Zephyr Teachout joins us to talk...
ListenMicrosoft and Discord, Goldman Sachs' junior bankers and a listener mail question on news consumption from 2021-03-26T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft's potential acquisition of the video gaming social platform Discord. They also preview the big tech hearings on disinformation. Meanwhile, Scott thinks Goldman S...
ListenStruggles at Dispo, Trump's own social media network, and the 411 on NFTs from 2021-03-23T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about troubles at Dispo – the photosharing app – after allegations of sexual assault came out around the founder's circle. They also discuss the possibility of former President ...
ListenFacebook makes a Substack competitor, Netflix's carbon footprint and the future of McKinsey from 2021-03-19T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss scandals at Substack as Facebook builds a newsletter competitor. They also discuss a new tool that is measuring the carbon footprint of streaming on Netflix and what that mea...
ListenThe future of travel and a Friend of Pivot on telehealth from 2021-03-16T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the biggest weekend for airlines since the pandemic started and what that means for the industry. They are joined by Hims/Hers CEO Andrew Dudum to talk about how telehealt...
ListenRoblox IPO, Facebook doesn't think it has an antitrust problem and a listener question on PlayStation5 from 2021-03-12T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Roblox going public – and making a big splash – and what that means for the gaming industry. Then they discuss Facebook asking Federal judges to overturn the FTC's antitru...
ListenSPACs tumble, the education tech market and the future of automation from 2021-03-09T11:00
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. T...
ListenGoogle ad track changes, implosions for the entertainment industry and Square buys Tidal from 2021-03-05T11:00
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 comp...
ListenThe new COVID stimulus and Andy Slavitt on vaccine plans from 2021-03-02T11:00
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 C...
ListenMore hearings for big tech, GameStop stock surge (again), and predictions come true from 2021-02-26T11:00
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...
ListenU.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks from 2021-02-23T11:00
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 Yo...
ListenAustralia vs. Facebook and the GameStop hearings from 2021-02-19T11:00
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 d...
ListenLincoln Project implosion, Microsoft says Google should pay newspapers, and Friend of Pivot Adam Grant from 2021-02-16T11:00
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 th...
ListenIs there a Trump without Twitter? A mini class on "dispersion", and a prediction about CNN from 2021-02-12T11:00
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 questio...
ListenTwitter subscription service, Tesla invests in Bitcoin, and Friend of Pivot Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel from 2021-02-09T11:00
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, App...
ListenThe end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction from 2021-02-05T11:00
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...
ListenWho is profiting off Reddit stock threads? And the "Marshall Plan for Moms" from 2021-02-02T11:00
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...
ListenThe GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood saga from 2021-01-29T11:00
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 donat...
ListenFacebook's oversight board takes on the Trump ban and Friend of Pivot Congressman Ro Khanna on what's ahead in Washington from 2021-01-26T11:00
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 S...
ListenInauguration Day, Biden's antitrust issues, and the future of Fox News from 2021-01-22T11:00
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...
ListenMore GOP Twitter suspensions, Parler is back, and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on the future of big tech from 2021-01-19T11:00
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 i...
ListenImpeachment number 2, Airbnb cancels DC reservations, and rebranding America from 2021-01-15T11:00
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 ar...
ListenParler goes dark, Trump's power without Twitter, and a Friend of Pivot on the history of coups from 2021-01-12T11:00
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 th...
ListenTwitter and Facebook ban Trump, the future of Internet regulations under Democrats, and a prediction on Sheryl Sandberg from 2021-01-08T11:00
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 antit...
ListenThe Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle from 2021-01-05T11:00
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 vehi...
ListenThe Wonder Woman premiere, Georgia's run off election, and friend of pivot Olivia Nuzzi from 2020-12-29T10:00
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 poli...
Listen2021 Predictions Special: the future of markets, healthcare, and media from 2020-12-22T11:00
Kara and Scott are joined by a slew of Friends of Pivot to look ahead at what to expect in markets, acquisitions, automation, work culture, healthcare, and media. Thank you to our friends:Andrew Ro...
ListenFacebook vs. Apple, Robinhood reckoning, and a prediction for Zoom from 2020-12-18T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's ad campaign going after Apple as both companies face antitrust lawsuits. They also discuss the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth filing a complaint ag...
ListenCovid vaccine in the US, Roblox IPO delay, and friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle from 2020-12-15T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the covid-19 vaccine being distributed in the United States and the apps that will trace who has gotten the vaccine. They also discuss Roblox delaying its IPO until 2021 a...
ListenFacebook's monopoly reckoning, the Pfizer vaccine begins, and predictions for Airbnb stock from 2020-12-11T11:00
Kara and Scott discuss the FTC and 48 states bringing a lawsuit to Facebook, alleging it is a social media monopoly. They also discuss the future of vaccine distribution, starting in the UK. In lis...
ListenDoorDash and Airbnb IPOs, WarnerMedia streaming updates, and Casey Newton on Substack from 2020-12-08T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb and DoorDash's IPOs expected this week. They also discuss Warner Media potentially launching more streaming services in 2021. In Friend of Pivot we hear from Casey ...
ListenAmazon’s podcast acquisition, what led to Slack losing its lead, and Trump's move on 230 from 2020-12-04T05:00
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's move into podcasting companies and Salesforce buying Slack. They also talk about Trump threatening to veto a defense bill in Congress if it doesn't include striki...
ListenAntitrust trouble for Facebook and Google, Friend of Pivot on Covid vaccines, and remembering Tony Hsieh from 2020-12-01T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about new antitrust cases being prepared against Facebook and Google. They also talk about Amazon's hiring surge this year – the biggest employment growth in corporate America h...
ListenWhat happens post-Corona, marketing "defund the police", and predictions on SPACs from 2020-11-27T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about an outage at AWS, Salesforce potentially buying Slack and Scott's new book Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity. Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site,...
ListenMedia consolidations, Snapchat's TikTok competitor, and Joanna Coles on retail during the pandemic from 2020-11-24T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about BuzzFeed acquiring the Huffington Post and other media consolidations as the industry shifts. They also discuss Snapchat's new feature "Spotlight" that will function like ...
ListenAirbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale from 2020-11-20T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb's S1 and public offering in a risky moment. Then they discuss Amazon's announcement that it will now sell prescription drugs on its website and app, which may spell...
ListenDisney earnings, TikTok saga continues, and Maggie Haberman on the Trump transition from 2020-11-17T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Disney's Q4 earnings and the Board's decision that it will not declare a semi-annual cash dividend for the second half of the year. They also discuss the Trump administrat...
ListenCovid’s ‘second wave’ and business, Europe brings antitrust suit to Amazon, and a prediction on fitness trackers from 2020-11-13T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the spike in covid-19 cases and how that's affecting the stock market ånd business. They discuss antitrust charges against Amazon from Europe. In listener mail, Scott talk...
ListenPfizer's covid-19 vaccine, China looks at fintech regulation, and Lyft President John Zimmer on the future of gig work from 2020-11-10T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Pfizer's early success with a covid-19 vaccine and how that is effecting the stock market. They also discuss Ant's halted IPO, the repercussions for the company and how Ch...
ListenThe endless election, Twitter keeps Jack Dorsey as CEO, and a listener question about Pinterest from 2020-11-06T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the seemingly endless election and how the platforms have kept false information in check. Also, Twitter's board has decided to keep Jack Dorsey in his position at the com...
ListenPlatforms prep for election, Panera CEO on the coffee "rundle", and proposition-22 is a fail from 2020-11-03T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about how the platforms prepare for election misinformation in the week ahead. Then they are joined by Niren Chaudhary, the CEO of Panera Bread, to discuss their coffee "rundle"...
ListenRepublicans vs. Big Tech hearing, Apple is getting into search, and California votes on the future of gig work from 2020-10-30T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Republican Senators on the Commerce Committee grilling the big tech CEOs. Then they discuss Apple reportedly developing their own search tool. In listener mail, we get a q...
ListenFacebook readies the ship, Robinhood looting, Katy Tur on election night and Ant Group from 2020-10-27T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the measures Facebook will put in place if there is unrest after the election. They also discuss funds being looted on the Robinhood app; the company does not have a syste...
ListenDOJ/Google showdown, RIP Quibi, and a listener mail question on Airbnb IPO from 2020-10-23T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the Department of Justice filing an antitrust lawsuit against Google and their search advertising monopoly behavior. They also discuss the shutdown of Quibi – we hardly kn...
ListenThe China economy boom and a Friend of Pivot on cyber warfare and election disinformation from 2020-10-20T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the surge of the Chinese economy this quarter and what it means for the rest of the world. Then we are joined by New York Times national security correspondent, David Sang...
ListenThe iPhone and augmented reality, Facebook and Twitter clamp down on misinformation, and predictions about Airbnb from 2020-10-16T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's new LiDAR technology on the iPhone and the avenues it may or may not open up. They also discuss Facebook and Twitter limiting the spread of a New York Post story. ...
ListenApple goes 5G, the Feds want to break up Google Chrome, and Fareed Zakaria on lessons from 2020 from 2020-10-13T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's iPhone event and the future of 5G. They also discuss a potential plan from the federal government to break apart Google Chrome. In Friend of Pivot, we hear from au...
ListenAntitrust gets real, Facebook purges QAnon, and a prediction about AWS from 2020-10-09T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the House Judiciary Committee releasing their report after a 15-month antitrust investigation into the 'Big Four'. They also discuss Facebook (finally) purging QAnon accou...
ListenStock market reacts to Trump’s covid diagnosis, end times for Regal Cinemas and Advertising week 2020 from 2020-10-06T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about how the stock market and media have reacted to the rollercoaster of Trump's covid-19 diagnosis. They also discuss the closing of the US' 2nd largest movie theater chain as...
ListenProfG on US brand post-debate, Disney layoffs = Disney opportunity? and fighting ransomware from 2020-10-02T10:00
Kara and Scott discuss the debate and how each candidate's brand was displayed. They also talk about Disney round of layoffs in the parks division and how Disney can recover. In listener mail we ge...
ListenTrump’s tax returns, Amazon’s home drone, and NYSE President Stacey Cunningham on upcoming IPOs from 2020-09-29T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the President Trump's tax returns. They also discuss Amazon's dystopic new home surveillance drone. Then Friend of Pivot, Stacey Cunningham, president of the New York Stoc...
ListenTesla’s “Battery Day”, the DOJ prepares for Google, and Scott’s prediction on “algorithmic e-commerce” from 2020-09-25T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Tesla's "Battery Day" and California Governor Gavin Newsom saying his state with be gas-vehicle free by 2035. They also discuss the DOJ's plan to bring an antitrust lawsui...
ListenTikTok deal gets a presidential blessing, friend of Pivot Julia Angwin's internet Blacklight, and RIP RBG from 2020-09-22T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the details of the new TikTok deal that garnered President Trump's blessing. Scott rants about Palantir going public, and then Friend of Pivot Julia Angwin joins Kara and ...
ListenPivot Schooled #5: The Psychology of Recovery, with Recode co-founder Walt Mossberg, Howard University's Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, and Los Angeles Superintendent Austin Beutner from 2020-09-20T10:00
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the process of recovery from COVID-19, with a focus on how college and K-12 education will be permanently reshaped by the pandemic. They're joined by thre...
Listen“The Apple “Rundle” is anemic, the California brain drain (California’s exodus) and a prediction on Palantir’s direct listing from 2020-09-18T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's "rundle" and their push into the fitness space. They also talk about celebrities freezing their Instagram accounts in protest of Facebook. In listener mail, they d...
ListenOracle wins Tik Tok, the future of AI chips, and Friend of Pivot Alex Stamos deep dives on TikTok privacy from 2020-09-15T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Oracle beating out Microsoft in the bid to be Tik Tok's US partner. They also discuss Nvidia buying up a chip company from Softbank. Then Friend of Pivot and privacy exper...
ListenPivot Schooled #4: The Big Four, with Google CEO Sundar Pichai and Columbia University's Tim Wu from 2020-09-13T10:00
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the growing power of Google, Facebook, Apple, and Amazon during the COVID-19 pandemic. Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai joins to talk about Google’s ...
ListenApple vs. Epic battle escalates, GOP’s Section 230 legislation, and a listener question on Chipotle conscious consumerism from 2020-09-11T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's countersuit filed against the video-game company, Epic. They also discuss Republican Senators' new legislation to amend Section 230. In listener mail, we get a que...
ListenPivot Schooled #3: The Sharing Capitalists, with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and Gig Workers Collective co-founder Vanessa Bain from 2020-09-08T10:00
In this audio version of the third episode of our live video series Pivot Schooled, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the future of the sharing economy, why restaurants are over-capitalize...
ListenFacebook's Russia problem (pt.2), Zoom's soaring market cap, and a prediction on Shopify from 2020-09-04T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Russian election interference found on Facebook and Twitter. They also discuss Zoom quadrupling revenue in the past year and what the company should do with their new foun...
ListenWalmart wants to buy TikTok, Amazon unveils its fitness tracker, and Kara and Scott catchup on the big stories of August from 2020-09-01T10:00
Kara and Scott are reunited to talk about Walmart joining forces with Microsoft in a bid to buy TikTok. They also discuss Amazon's new fitness tracker product, Halo, and how it may be a back door a...
ListenPivot Schooled #2: The New Generation of Innovators, with Nextdoor CEO Sarah Friar and investor Rana Yared from 2020-08-30T10:00
In this audio version of the second episode of our live video series Pivot Schooled, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the future of innovation in the US and worldwide. They interview Next...
ListenKevin Mayer exits TikTok, Palantir’s scorching S-1, and a listener mail question about cable news with Baratunde Thurston from 2020-08-28T10:00
Kara and guest host Baratunde Thurston talk about TikTok's CEO Kevin Mayer stepping down amid tensions with the Trump administration. They also discuss Palantir, the controversial data-mining compa...
ListenMark Zuckerberg and Tik Tok, Friend of Pivot Maureen Dowd on the digital Conventions and… Baratunde Thurston’s Wins and Fails from 2020-08-25T10:00
Kara is joined by podcast host, comedian, and writer Baratunde Thurston to talk about the DNC, the upcoming RNC, Steve Bannon's arrest, and Mark Zuckerberg stoking TikTok fears. Plus, Baratunde's w...
ListenPivot Schooled #1: Media's Overnight Chaos, with TikTok's Vanessa Pappas and Columbia University's Emily Bell from 2020-08-24T04:00
In this audio version of the first episode of our live video series Pivot Schooled, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway talk about the rapidly changing media industry, President Trump's attempt to forc...
ListenLyft and Uber consider franchising, Apple becomes the first $2 trillion company and a listener mail question about social distancing with Aminatou Sow from 2020-08-21T10:00
Kara is joined by author and podcast host Aminatou Sow to talk about more trouble for ride-share companies in California. They also discuss Apple becoming the first company valued at $2 trillion. I...
ListenEpic Games challenges Google and Apple, guest host Aminatou Sow on keeping the post office public, and Friend of Pivot Mary Trump on her uncle Donald from 2020-08-18T10:00
Kara is joined by guest host, author of Big Friendship and host of the podcast "Call Your Girlfriend", Aminatou Sow to discuss Epic Games suing Apple and Google. They also talk about about how to s...
ListenUber threatens to shutdown app over AB5, Airbnb's surprise IPO and a listener mail question about WFH with Andrew Ross Sorkin from 2020-08-14T10:00
Kara is joined by New York Times columnist, founder of Deal Book and CNBC Sqwuakbox Host Andrew Ross Sorkin to talk about Uber threatening to shut down their rideshare app in reaction to a new AB-5...
ListenTrump’s executive order on TikTok&WeChat, Friend of Pivot Jennifer Palmieri about women in politics, and guest host Andrew Ross Sorkin on a billionaire tax from 2020-08-11T10:00
Kara is joined by New York Times columnist, founder of Deal Book and CNBC Sqwuakbox Host Andrew Ross Sorkin to talk about about Trump's new executive orders to ban Chinese social media apps. They a...
ListenDisney+ pioneers at-home movie premieres and Facebook signs a lease in Manhattan, with guest host Stephanie Ruhle from 2020-08-07T10:00
Kara and guest host MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle talk about Disney launching its first big budget movie release for rent on their streaming app. They also discuss Facebook inking a new lease in mid...
ListenGuest host Stephanie Ruhle on TikTok ban, SpaceX splash down, and Friend of Pivot Rep. David Cicilline on antitrust hearings from 2020-08-04T10:00
Kara is joined by guest host MSNBC Live anchor Stephanie Ruhle to talk about Microsoft in talks to buy up TikTok after Trump threatens to ban the China-based app. They also discuss SpaceX's return ...
ListenThe surprises at Big Tech's antitrust hearing, Snap's first diversity report, and a scary prediction for parents of college students from 2020-07-31T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the winners and losers from Wednesday's tech antitrust hearing in Congress and answer listener questions about what the US government might do next. They also discuss Snap...
ListenFacebook’s “cultural crisis,” Mark Cuban on the NBA’s rebound, and Kara gets replaced by AI from 2020-07-28T04:01
Kara and Scott chat about the delay of the tech antitrust hearing, the "unprecedented culture crisis" at Facebook, and the think-tank financed by Big Tech that is schmoozing foreign regulators. Fri...
ListenPreviewing the Big Four's antitrust appearance, Twitter bans QAnon, and prediction on Tesla buying up companies from 2020-07-24T10:00
Kara and Scott look towards next week's historic antitrust hearings as the CEOs of Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon all head to Washington for the first time. They also look at Twitter's decision...
ListenJack Ma bypasses NYSE, a Friend of Pivot on how the Lincoln Project is trolling Trump, and Netflix's earnings fail from 2020-07-21T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about billionaire Jack Ma taking his company Ant Group public in Hong Kong and Shanghai and what that means for the US stock market. They discuss the fall out from Twitter's big...
ListenNBC's streaming service launches without Roku or Amazon Fire TV, Apple wins a tax battle, and a prediction on Netflix earnings from 2020-07-17T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the launch of NBC's new streaming service and why it isn't on major streaming devices. They also discuss Apple's big tax battle win in the European Union and what it may m...
ListenGoogle is the latest FAANG to invest in India, Facebook might ban political ads, and civil rights advocate Rashad Robinson on the ad boycott from 2020-07-14T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Google's big investment in India; it's the latest big tech company to make big moves in the country this year. They also discuss Facebook possibly banning political ads, a...
ListenFacebook fails a civil rights audit, college campuses will be "mini-Wuhans", and can the Trump admin ban TikTok? from 2020-07-10T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about an audit released about Facebook's lack of civil rights practices, the groups that have pushed them on moderating their platform, and Sheryl Sandberg's first public respon...
ListenUber buys Postmates, Taylor Lorenz talks Clubhouse, and Big Tech will testify in Congress — but Congress has already lost from 2020-07-07T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Uber's acquisition of the food delivery company Postmates and what that means for the future of that market and the ride-hailing company. Also, they discuss the big four t...
ListenFacebook changes its speech policy, Amazon moves into driverless cars, and a Friend of Pivot on how suspension of visas will affect Silicon Valley from 2020-06-30T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook announcing it would change its policies around hate speech on the platform after mounting pressures from Civil Rights organizations and company ad boycotts. They ...
ListenSquare withholds from its merchants; Twitch’s female streamers have had enough and a Listener Mail on contact tracing apps from 2020-06-26T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about how Square has been taking about 20% off of merchant transactions, as Jack Dorsey helms both Twitter and Square. Meanwhile, Twitch has been facing backlash from womxn game...
ListenTikTokers take down Trump in Tulsa, a former-Google exec starts an anti-Google Google and John Rice on how to get more Black people in leadership from 2020-06-23T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about TikTokers pranking Trump out of rally goers and a new potential competitor to Google's search engine. They also discuss more issues of racism reported at Pinterest. They a...
ListenTwitter’s new audio innovation, Apple’s dominance gets a closer look and a prediction on the impact of online trading apps on mental health from 2020-06-19T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's new feature that allows certain users to post audio recordings. They also get talk about Pinterest reconciling with claims from Black employees that the company ...
ListenBezos offers to testify, COVID-19 infections are up and Suze Orman on why emergency savings are more important than ever from 2020-06-16T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the possibility that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos might speak to the House Judiciary Committee as a part of a broad antitrust investigation into big tech. Meanwhile, New York Gov...
ListenAmazon suspends facial recognition technology, Starbuck’s closes 400 stores and a prediction on Apple and search from 2020-06-12T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon and IBM moving away from their facial recognition technology because of algorithm's known racial biases. They also discuss Biden's petition to Facebook and Mark Zuc...
ListenAmazon warehouse workers issue lawsuit, Alexis Ohanian steps down from Reddit board and a deeper debate on Section 230 from 2020-06-09T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about a new lawsuit waged by Amazon warehouse workers alleging the company did not follow CDC protocol well enough to stop the spread of COVID-19. They discuss Alexis Ohanian's ...
ListenZuckerberg does nothing about Trump, Google’s Incognito is not Incognito?, Amazon bonds and a prediction about 2020 IPOs from 2020-06-05T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Zuckerberg doubling down on Facebook policy that allows Trump to continue posting inflammatory content on the platform. They also discuss a new lawsuit against Google that...
ListenHow Facebook and Twitter are dealing with racist posts and Friend of Pivot Baratunde Thurston on why “now is the time to step up, show up, or shut up” from 2020-06-02T12:10:54
Kara and Scott talk about how protests have played out across the country and corporations responses. As US citizens take to the streets to protest police officers killing black people, Facebook wo...
ListenFact checking Trump on Twitter, SpaceX privatizes space, and a Listener Mail question on mental health apps and big tech from 2020-05-29T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's responsibility in fact-checking and regulating Trump tweets as they slap their first misinformation label on one of the president's tweets. They also discuss the...
ListenDisney open doors to the NBA, NYSE rings the bell, plus former Facebook Exec on Zuckerberg's WFH move from 2020-05-26T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Disney open its doors to the NBA as professional sports leagues attempt to resume their seasons. Meanwhile, the New York Stock Exchange will be open to traders again this ...
ListenSpotify’s podcast boom, Amazon checks out JCPenny, Kara loves TikTok and a prediction on Shopify from 2020-05-22T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Spotify's new deal with Joe Rogan and the implications for the podcast industry. They also discuss Amazon reportedly in talks with bankrupt JCPenny about a potential sale....
ListenThe DOJ readies a lawsuit against Google, Amazon tries to get into designer retail again, and a Friend of Pivot on the “plandemic” from 2020-05-19T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook purchasing Giphy and reports the DOJ is likely to sue Google for antitrust violations in the digital ad space. They also discuss Amazon swooping in to "save" desi...
ListenUber offers to gobble up GrubHub, Elon Musk is “Re-open America guy”, and a prediction on mergers in digital media from 2020-05-15T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Uber's offer to buy GrubHub, which would give the company a majority of food delivery market share. They talk about whether this merger would be good for Uber (yes) and wh...
ListenAmazon might acquire AMC theaters and Friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle on business, CARES Act, wins and fails from 2020-05-12T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon in talks to acquire AMC theaters, Uber earnings and how education will change with white collar workers at home. Scott thinks this may be an opportunity for public ...
ListenFacebook's oversight board is the "League of Nations", Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky's master class on leadership, and a prediction about Uber's numbers from 2020-05-08T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's new oversight board and whether it will be effective in controlling content on the platform. They discuss layoffs at Airbnb and Uber, as well as Uber's investme...
ListenCongress weighs liability for businesses, Amazon will put its $4billion profit into its supply chain, and Anand Giridharadas on "Rich Corona; Poor Corona" from 2020-05-05T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about whether or not Congress should give businesses legal protections against lawsuits from workers who contract COVID-19. They discuss Amazon's earnings and Jeff Bezos' strate...
ListenFacebook pushes e-commerce business, Uber in trouble, eyes on Amazon Media Group… and a prediction: Sonos gets acquired from 2020-05-01T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook earnings during the pandemic and the company's push into e-commerce. They discuss Uber's reported lay-offs and other issues facing the ride-share company as their...
ListenAmazon under scrutiny; Zoom security expert Alex Stamos explains it all (and talks Facebook), plus some special Wins and Fails from 2020-04-28T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Senate Democrats being vocal about breaking up Amazon, after a report that the company lied to the House Judiciary Committee. They talk about the Wall Street Journal inves...
ListenNetflix’s Reed Hastings has a huge quarter, Facebook makes big investment in India, Bezos takes the reins at Amazon from 2020-04-24T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Netflix's biggest quarter yet. The company doubled its projections for how many new subscribers it would acquire. They discuss Facebook's single biggest company investment...
ListenAndreessen tells Silicon Valley it’s “time to build”, Facebook/Google’s ad market hit, Friend of Pivot Rebecca Traister on women’s leadership from 2020-04-21T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Marc Andreessen's manifesto to Silicon Valley. They also discuss the PPP and the big companies that applied for those loans. They dig into Facebook and Google's digital ad...
ListenWorld Health Organization in the crosshairs, the robot revolution, Softbank's struggling Vision Fund and a big prediction: Amazon is going to be a $2 trillion company by 2020 from 2020-04-17T10:00
Kara and Scott evaluate President Trump's recent business decisions from defunding the W.H.O., to his "council to reopen America", and the public/private partnership. They also talk about the possi...
ListenGoogle and Apple team up to track COVID-19, Uber drivers face unemployment hurdles, and Robert Reich says 30% of people may be out of work by summer from 2020-04-14T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about tech giants Google and Apple teaming up to track COVID-19 cases on iPhones and Androids. They also discuss the hurdles ride share drivers are experiencing as they attempt ...
ListenDorsey donates 28% of his wealth to COVID-19, Zoom as the poster child for tech privacy and the video-game industry as Amazon enters the production game from 2020-04-10T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Jack Dorsey's $1 billion donation to fight COVID-19, as well as other tech billionaire's contributions to fight the virus. They think that those contributions can't fill t...
ListenZoom isn’t as “encrypted” as you think, tech regulation amidst COVID-19, and economist Gene Sperling on being in a “jobs depression” from 2020-04-07T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about privacy issues at Zoom as we move our doctor's appointments, work, therapy, social lives and school onto the platform. They discuss how tech regulations may slow under the...
ListenSean Hannity has a meltdown. Twitter, Facebook and Google tackle misinformation. Softbank abandons WeWork. PLUS Quibi gets a break. from 2020-04-03T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Sean Hannity defending his work at Fox News (after Kara called him out for spreading misinformation in the early days of COVID-19). They discuss how the big tech companies...
ListenThe Internet is buckling under COVID-19 pressure, Esther Perel on our relationships in quarantine, and the possible Fox News reckoning from 2020-03-31T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Internet slow downs and how companies are coping as the country starts living their work and personal lives online. They discuss reports that the government is using mobil...
ListenZoom stock surpasses airlines; MLB, NBA, Olympics are on pause — what happens to the media that covers them? And a Listener Mail about relief package guardrails. from 2020-03-27T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Zoom's immense stock value in this moment and what the company should do with new power. They discuss what is to come with streaming platforms and media outlets as the 202...
ListenStimulus package stalled, how Airbnb, Tesla and Uber fare during COVID-19, and Corey Johnson (NYC Speaker) on small businesses and New York on “PAUSE" from 2020-03-24T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the stimulus package in limbo and the Defense Production Act. They break down how tech companies like Lyft, Airbnb and Tesla are pivoting in the COVID-19 crisis. They thin...
ListenAddressing the US economy (a note from Andrew Yang), data privacy in a public health emergency, and a listener question on the "great WFH-experiment” from 2020-03-20T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about stimulus packages and possible emergency checks to deal with the US economic crisis. We hear a bite from Andrew Yang about why implementing universal basic income in this ...
ListenThe private/public partnership to stop Covid-19, Facebook’s board sees more shakeups, and Kara’s brother Dr. Jeff Swisher on hospitals prepping for coronavirus from 2020-03-17T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the announced public/private partnerships between major companies and the federal government. They discuss the Trump administration’s misinformation about a Google website...
ListenTech in the time of COVID-19, Congressional antitrust hearing and Google Search, PLUS a listener asks: could Amazon Care roll out COVID-19 tests? from 2020-03-13T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about COVID-19, what tech could do to help, and what we need to see from leadership. We hear from Ron Klain, who was the "Ebola czar" under the Obama administration about why we...
ListenTwitter’s new board, Silicon Valley vs. Washington’s approach to COVID-19, and Aminatou Sow joins to discuss women in leadership from 2020-03-10T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the deal reached at Twitter, the fate of Jack Dorsey and his tenure as CEO. They discuss how big tech companies have been stepping up to take care of gig-workers as COVID-...
ListenFed cuts interest rates (and banks lobby for deregulation), Facebook’s Libra fades… Dorsey’s next move and moments of happiness from 2020-03-06T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and big banks asking for deregulation. They talk through how COVID-19 may halt the economy. They discuss Facebook's redesign of Li...
ListenS&P hits a low, Jack Dorsey faces activist investors at Twitter and election technology — Kevin Roose joins to discuss from 2020-03-03T11:00
.Kara and Scott talk about the stock market's recent lows -- and how that may be a good thing for millennials. They speculate about Jack Dorsey's tenure as CEO at Twitter as activist investors grab...
ListenBob Iger exits — what’s going on at Disney? The stock market takes a coronavirus hit. PLUS Is “coffee” a disruptable industry? from 2020-02-28T11:00
Kara and Scott speculate about what is happening at Disney following Bob Iger's abrupt exit. They talk about the stock market's tumble in reaction to coronavirus. Scott breaks down which companies ...
ListenCoronavirus hits the global supply chain, the demise of at-home-trading and updates on the Saudi infiltration of Twitter from 2020-02-25T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the spread of coronavirus and how it is affecting the global supply chain. They discuss Bernie Sanders' win in Nevada and what that means for the economy. Morgan Stanley b...
ListenThe debate after the debate (Kara and Scott assess Nevada), Bezos and Buffet: who is the “better” billionaire and a big prediction on Zoom from 2020-02-21T11:00
Kara and Scott have a lot of thoughts about the Nevada debate and how the candidates should be marketing themselves. In Listener Mail, we get a question about how Warren Buffet invests his billions...
ListenThe EU takes on AI, the US vs. Huawei continues, Airbnb is in the red, and a Friend of Pivot on your children’s data privacy from 2020-02-18T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the big players in Silicon Valley headed to the EU where they are debating new regulations on artificial intelligence. In more foreign affairs and tech, they talk about th...
ListenAmazon pays taxes (and fights for JEDI), SoftBank gains on Sprint and what ClassPass tells us about the fitness economy from 2020-02-14T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about what it means for Amazon to be paying (minimal) taxes, as Jeff Bezos is "going Hollywood", and the company battles with the government over JEDI. They also revisit Google'...
ListenThe Oscars' rebrand, Uber’s ‘yoga babble’ earnings call, and Friend of Pivot Andrew Ross Sorkin calls Instagram the 'Super App' from 2020-02-11T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about The Oscar's and how the award is being rebranded. They discuss Uber's most recent earnings call and whether or not they'll actually be profitable next year. Kara thinks th...
ListenTech meltdown in Iowa, Sheryl Sandberg’s engagement (Kara and Scott debate), One Medical and US healthcare disruption and a Tesla prediction from 2020-02-07T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about technical difficulties at the Iowa caucuses. They disagree about whether Sheryl Sandberg's engagement announcement was a PR stunt or a personal moment. In listener mail th...
ListenIBM leadership shuffle, Amazon earnings, plus "Friend of Pivot” Jon Lovett pops in from Iowa to talk Trump’s inevitable ad operation from 2020-02-04T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about IBM's new CEO as the company struggles to keep up with cloud computing. They also discuss Zuckerberg's "new approach to social media", and breakdown Amazon's major earning...
ListenUS budget deficit will hit $1-trillion; AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, FB earnings breakdown; and Britain sides with China on Huawei from 2020-01-31T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the Congressional Budget Office projecting that the U.S. budget deficit will pass the $1 trillion threshold in 2020. They also get into tech earnings, who did well last qu...
ListenKara’s back in action; a listener question on WeWork’s impact on co-working companies, and a pop culture quiz from 2020-01-28T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the spread of coronavirus and how it is affecting China. They discuss how the story of Kobe Bryant's tragic death played out on Twitter. Also, YouTube is now having their ...
ListenBezos vs. the world, retail in India and Scott’s earnings predictions from 2020-01-24T11:00
Scott co-hosts with Erica Anderson (Pivot's indomitable Executive Producer!) and they talk about the Saudi's hacking Jeff Bezos' phone. They talk about how Amazon has the power of its own nation an...
ListenTrillion dollar companies and tax season; how the “Black List” shapes Hollywood’s big business… and is podcasting coming for radio dollars? from 2020-01-21T11:00
Kara talk about Google becoming the world's fourth trillion-dollar company ... and who is actually paying taxes on all of it? They discuss world leaders congregating at Davos. Donald Trump will be ...
ListenGloves off over privacy, from Apple to Microsoft to Grindr. PLUS Scott's big 2020 bets. from 2020-01-17T11:00
Kara and Scott argue about whether the government should have the right to hack into phones of suspected criminals. In a reversal of strategy the historically secretive National Security Agency ale...
ListenWill Casper go public? How will Softbank’s latest fail affect Asia? And how will Sundar Pichai move Google forward? from 2020-01-14T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Casper's S-1 and how it compares to other internet retail companies like Away and Warby Parker. We also get a rant out of Scott on Softbank's latest fail: their hotel chai...
ListenSocial networks' minimum effort to be less toxic, Listener Mail from Australia, and fails at CES from 2020-01-10T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's decision not to change their political ad policies. They also discuss Facebook banning "deep fakes" and Teen Vogue's confusion over a Facebook sponsored content...
ListenTrump vs. Iran on Twitter, more on HQ2 incentives, and 'mandatory happiness' from 2020-01-07T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about how Trump has been escalating US conflict with Iran on Twitter. They also discuss how politics were downplayed at the Golden Globes, but big tech took a lot of snark -- es...
ListenCalifornia is regulating consumer data privacy, the gig economy revisited, and Tesla’s big stock spike. from 2020-01-03T11:00
Kara and Scott are back to talk about a suite of new regulations in California that will give consumers agency over their data and gig workers more protection. They also talk about Tesla's big stoc...
Listen"Friends of Pivot" breakdown the big stories of the decade from 2019-12-27T11:00
Kara and Scott look back at the 2010s and the biggest stories of the decade with the help of some friends. With cameos from Colorado Senator Michael Bennett, Girls Who Code Founder/CEO Reshma Sauja...
ListenImpeachment… it happened, Peter Thiel’s influence at Facebook, and prediction: “FedEx gets acquired" from 2019-12-20T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about what impeachment might mean for business. Also they talk about Peter Thiel's influence behind the scenes at Facebook and their political ad policies. Meanwhile, SoftBank i...
ListenWhat’s up with the China/US trade deal, why haven’t “smart guns” popularized, and who is going to stream the NFL? from 2019-12-17T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the "Phase One" trade agreement between the US and China and what it means for big tech. It's the anniversary of the tragic Sandy Hook shooting and Kara and Scott talk abo...
ListenNetflix Golden Globe noms, bipartisan agreement on encryption, and Amazon's plan for fashion from 2019-12-13T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Congress' hearing on regulating end-to-end encryption on messaging apps. They discussJack Dorsey's tweet storm about building a small internal open source team. We get upd...
ListenA letter to Twitter, Uber's data transparency, and Away proves startup culture is rough from 2019-12-10T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about a letter Scott wrote to the board about concerns at Twitter. They discuss Uber's data report on sexual assault that occurred in their rides. In fails, Kara and Scott get i...
ListenCEO’s are out (literally), France's "digital service tax” is in, and 'innovator privilege’ from 2019-12-06T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about leaderships shifts at Google -- Larry and Sergey are out and Sundar Pichai is in. In Friend of Pivot we hear from French lawyer, Dan Shefet about France's newly approved "...
ListenDorsey moves to Africa and streaming platforms trump movie theaters from 2019-12-03T11:00
Welcome to Pivot 2x! Our first twice weekly episode. Kara and Scott talk about the future of Twitter as Jack Dorsey announces he's off to live in Africa. They discuss the streaming wars and how mov...
ListenLondon gives Uber the boot, the billionaire's 2020 strategy, and streaming wars continue from 2019-11-29T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Uber getting kicked out of its biggest EU market, London. They parse out the ad, media and digital strategy of Michael Bloomberg in his quest for the White House. In Frien...
ListenTrump lies about Apple, HBOMax fumbles its brand, Juul gets sued from 2019-11-22T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about how Apple CEO Tim Cook, let Trump get away with lying about being responsible for building a 2013 factory. They also talk about how a Facebook executive says the company w...
ListenBig Tech wants to be your wallet and your healthcare provider. What could go wrong? from 2019-11-15T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about all the Silicon Valley companies rolling out credit cards and checking accounts. Google is also partnering with a Catholic non-profit that has clinics and hospitals around...
ListenTwitter and the Saudis, Facebook’s 'Switcharoo', and the 2020 digital ads race from 2019-11-08T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about former Twitter employees who were spying on user data for Saudi Arabia. They also talk about a big leak of internal Facebook emails that further shows Facebook's conniving...
ListenTwitter will stop running political ads ... your move, Facebook from 2019-11-01T10:00
Kara and Scott celebrate Jack Dorsey announcing that Twitter will not be running political ads anymore. That puts Facebook on the spot. They talk about Kara's interview with Edward Snowden on her o...
ListenThe screw-up-billionaire, quantum computers, and the skewering of Zuckerberg from 2019-10-25T10:00
Kara and Scott take a victory lap as SoftBank buys out Adam Neumann, the founder of weWork for a cool $1.7 billion. They talk about what the future might hold, now that Google has unveiled its quan...
ListenMark Zuckerberg the free speech jester, and Marc Benioff the class traitor from 2019-10-23T10:00
Kara and Scott met up at Stanford University (where they were both rejected from) for a live Pivot! They talk about the decline of applicants to elite M.B.A. programs, free speech in China and how ...
ListenLIVE at the Podcast Upfronts in NYC! from 2019-10-18T10:00
Kara and Scott meet up at the Podcast Upfronts in NYC. And we make a special announcement...wait for it... WE'RE GOING TO 2 DAYS A WEEK! BOOM! They also talk about the likelihood that weWork has la...
ListenGoing after venture capital culture and the unicorn industrial complex from 2019-10-11T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about feuds with VC's, billionaires paying fewer taxes than the working class and tech companies folding to Chinese state media pressure. They take a listener mail question abou...
ListenMark Zuckerberg’s leaky staff and the silver lining to WeWork’s downfall from 2019-10-04T07:01
Someone inside Facebook secretly recorded Mark Zuckerberg for two hours and sent the audio to The Verge’s Casey Newton; Kara interviews Casey about his scoop and gets Scott’s take on Zuckerberg’s a...
ListenLIVE from Toronto, Kara and Scott go international! from 2019-09-27T10:00
Kara and Scott are live at the Elevate in Toronto -- Pivot's first international appearance! They talk about the continued implosion at weWork and CEO Adam Neumann stepping down. They ask -- have w...
ListenUber is 'disruptive and drunk', weWork is 'just drunk', and Pivot turns 1! from 2019-09-20T10:00
Happy 1st anniversary to Pivot! Kara and Scott talk about weWork's halted IPO (we'll take partial credit). They talk about Amazon manipulating its algorithm to present more of its own products in s...
Listen'I love Amazon. Let's break it up' from 2019-09-18T10:00
Scott joins Land of the Giants host, Jason Del Rey, live on stage at the Code Commerce conference in New York City. Scott tells Jason that Amazon needs to be broken up - and which parts of the comp...
ListenLIVE! From the Lesbians Who Tech Summit from 2019-09-13T10:00
Kara and Scott talk at the annual Lesbians Who Tech Summit in New York City. Scott is dubbed a #LezBro. They discuss 48 state AG's putting forth an antitrust probe into Google. They love it. Kara c...
ListenIs Uber super f*cked? Let’s ask “Super Pumped” author Mike Isaac from 2019-09-06T10:00
Kara and Scott bring on NYTimes reporter, Mike Isaac, to talk about his new book "Super Pumped: the Battle for Uber". They pick his brain about all the Silicon Valley drama around the ride-share co...
ListenPeloton “sells happiness” and bedbugs take over Twitter from 2019-08-30T10:00
Kara and Scott talk Peloton's S-1 ... is it the WeWork of exercise or an innovation in happiness? They also talk about Facebook's newest attempt to undercut Snapchat. Kara's fail is journalists who...
ListenDoorDash is still stealing tips. And is Tesla for sale? from 2019-08-23T10:00
Kara and Scott are back in the studio to talk about Trump bringing foreign policy to Twitter, state AG's taking on big tech and Tesla possibly being bought by Volkswagen (what a world!) Meanwhile, ...
ListenLIVE! From NYC it's Kara and Scott from 2019-08-21T16:18
Kara and Scott meet up in New York City for an extra, unfiltered Pivot in front of a live audience. They recap some of the news already happening this week like "The Business Roundtable" redefining...
ListenSharks, WeWork&Tumblr's tumble from grace from 2019-08-16T10:00
Kara and Scott take on sharks, summer in New England, WeWork's IPO and Tumblr's fall. They also talk about how trade-wars with China are slowing down tech. Scott had a win this week when Nike added...
ListenHate on 8chan and why Scott's not quitting Equinox from 2019-08-09T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Cloudfare dropping 8chan after its latest link to domestic terrorism and hate speech. They also talk about SoulCycle and Equinox's links to the Trump campaign. Kara's read...
ListenFacebook wants to read your mind. What could possibly go wrong? from 2019-08-02T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the debates and how questions about big tech...well, didn't really come up. They also talk about Amazon and Apple earnings and how "wearables" are having a moment. In wins...
ListenThe Mueller hearing, Facebook's fine, and revisiting The Case of Al Franken from 2019-07-26T10:00
This week, your hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway revisit the democratic presidential nominee race, and talk about the Mueller hearing. In wins and fails, they talk about revisiting controversi...
ListenPeter Thiel is Pennywise, Trump's racist tweets, and Kara meets the Yang Gang from 2019-07-19T09:00
This week, Scott wants to scoop on all of Kara's interviews with presidential candidates. Then, Scott and Kara chat Facebook's measly $5 billion fine and Disney's massive staying power. Learn more...
ListenEpstein's Out, Rapinoe's In, Plus a Social Media-Less Summit from 2019-07-12T09:00
This week Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway are together in D.C.; we repeat: they are together in D.C.! They chat Jeffrey Epstein and double jeopardy, President Trump's social media summit (where no ...
ListenFish and Chips and Biden and Harris and Reddit and Twitter from 2019-07-05T09:00
This week, Kara calls in from London! In addition to their excitement for the Women's World Cup, Scott and Kara talk about Zuckerberg's Aspen interview, the Democratic primary debates, and Twitter'...
ListenTikTok, Time's Up on Facebook's Content Moderation Sites from 2019-06-28T09:00
When Scott Galloway is away, Kara Swisher will play... with The Verge's Casey Newton! This week, Kara and Casey get down and dirty about Bodies in Seats, Casey's exposé on the terrible conditions i...
ListenFacebook's New Money and Slack's New Valuation from 2019-06-21T09:00
This week, Kara is in New York! And Scott's in... France? So close yet so far as usual, our hosts chat about Facebook's venture into cryptocurrency, Tim Cook's Stanford commencement speech, and You...
ListenPivot LIVE! From the 2019 Code Conference from 2019-06-14T04:42
This week's Pivot is live from the Code Conference in Arizona. Kara and Scott talk regulations for the tech industry and why we need more female CEOs so we don't feel bad about firing the bad ones....
ListenThe FTC and DOJ are Stayin' Alive, and YouTube backtracks on bigotry from 2019-06-07T10:00
This week, Kara and Scott talk breaking down the big boys (Facebook, Google, etc) and YouTube kicking out the bad boys ("free speech" haters). Wins and fails this week include the revival of the FT...
ListenDeepfake takedowns, white supremacy on Twitter, and the companies boycotting anti-abortion states from 2019-05-31T10:00
Pivot takes up the internet-age-old question of Facebook's responsibilities as a media company. And, should businesses be boycotting states that are passing harsh anti-abortion laws? Also, Kara and...
ListenMedium's "Shampoo Effect," and Tesla, coming undone? from 2019-05-24T10:00
The hosts opine on Medium, L'Oreal, and Quora. Scott critiques WeWork's EBITDA reporting, as well as the final GoT plot. Kara's back from Canada and her interview with Ev Williams, and now gearing ...
ListenAlabama's big fail, Uber's disastrous IPO, and the Facebook breakup debate from 2019-05-17T04:01
Recode's Kara Swisher and NYU's Scott Galloway discuss Chris Hughes' Facebook breakup proposal, Away Travel's big funding, how southern states are trying to ban abortion and more. Learn more about ...
ListenChris Hughes' Case Against Facebook, Strikes on IPO Week, GoT vs Avengers from 2019-05-10T10:00
"Union Scott" shows up to discuss the work stoppages at Uber and Lyft. Kara asks whether tech money for candidates is tainted. And the hosts analyze Game of Thrones (Facebook edition). Learn more a...
ListenFacebook's privacy fakeout, WeWork's reckless IPO, and Reagan the welfare queen from 2019-05-03T11:10
Kara and Scott discuss Facebook's new focus on privacy; what comes after the Web 3.0 era; and what Oprah has to say about Scott's new book. Enjoy more of Kara and Scott on Recode Decode on Apple Po...
ListenThe FTC&the "Algebra of Deterrence" from 2019-04-26T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the FTC's fine on Facebook -- it's basically a "parking ticket". They also talk about the bombings in Sri Lanka on Easter Sunday and their social media ban. In wins and fa...
ListenUber's IPO and, more importantly, Game of Thrones from 2019-04-19T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Disney breaking into the content streaming business, the Uber IPO and, yes, Game of Thrones. Facebook actually gets a win this week for bringing on their first African Ame...
ListenMr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington ... again from 2019-04-12T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about Congressional hearings on tech platforms responsibility for spreading white nationalism and other hate speech. New Zealand, Australia and the EU are so far ahead of the US...
Listen"It's not a meritocracy, it's a mirror-tocracy" from 2019-04-05T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about the avalanche of recent Facebook news -- including Zuckerberg's new professed want for regulations. They also talk about YouTube and how the company actively seems to be o...
ListenWill the rising tide of ride sharing Lyft all boats? from 2019-03-29T10:00
Scott and Kara are skeptical of Lyft's IPO. What exactly is the network effect of ride shares? Also, Facebook says it's banning white nationalist posts. Cool, it's about time. Will anyone follow? S...
ListenDoes social media cause terrorism? from 2019-03-22T10:00
Kara and Scott talk about terrorism against the Muslim community in New Zealand and how social media may be exacerbating this type of violence. They talk about admissions scandal and how colleges a...
ListenLIVE! From SXSW it's Kara and Scott from 2019-03-15T10:00
Kara and Scott are live in Austin, Texas for SXSW. They talk antitrust, the breakdown of big tech and take audience questions and predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
ListenFacebook says it’s all about privacy now. OK, sure. from 2019-03-08T11:00
Kara and Scott are back! They talk about Zuckerberg's supposed shift towards more privacy on Facebook and, well, we'll believe it when we see it. Meanwhile Congress is ramping up its efforts on sha...
ListenNews flash: Facebook’s contractors are people from 2019-03-01T11:00
Kara brings on her former co-host, Wired senior staff writer and Gadget Lab co-host, Lauren Goode. They talk about the moderating content on Facebook -- and the working conditions of the people who...
ListenDC is old news. “The universe revolves around Silicon Valley” from 2019-02-22T11:00
Kara brings on co-host, legendary NYTimes journalist, Maureen Dowd. They talk about how Silicon Valley has eclipsed Washington, DC as the country's true seat of power. Learn more about your ad cho...
ListenHot Take: Amazon HQ2 breaks up with NYC from 2019-02-15T19:15
Kara and Scott pop back into the studio to give their hot takes on Amazon pulling out of their HQ2 deal with New York City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenIs this the year big tech gets regulated? (Probably not.) from 2019-02-15T11:00
Scott blusters in from his breakfast with Congress on how to regulate big tech — so Kara and Scott get into whether Congress will ever be regulating tech (seems not so likely). Kara sums up her twi...
ListenHot Take: Scott Galloway on Bezos vs. AMI [BOOM!] from 2019-02-08T21:49
BONUS episode: Scott couldn't wait to tell Pivot listeners what he thinks about Bezos' post accusing the National Inquirer of extortion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/a...
ListenHappy(ish) birthday, Facebook. from 2019-02-08T11:00
Kara and Scott (sort of) celebrate Facebook's 15th birthday. With pop-ins and hot takes from a couple friends, including Congressman Ro Khanna and podcast Queen Aminatou Sow, they get into how they...
ListenCook vs. Zuckerberg vs. consumer privacy from 2019-02-01T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Apple and Facebook's latest gaffes and how Apple might be the only force left regulating Facebook. There's a-latte to say about Howard Schultz's presidential ambitions. Na...
ListenMAGA teens, Fyre Fest and Twitter wars from 2019-01-25T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about how Twitter duped us all again. Scott is fresh off a conference where both he and Sheryl Sandberg talked about the future of Facebook (spoiler alert: they have very differ...
Listen"Woke" is the 2019 business strategy from 2019-01-18T13:18
Kara and Scott are back together again! This week they catch up on Jeff Bezos' divorce and his not so hot texting skills (hey alive girls!). We're pretty sure Gillette listens to Pivot because they...
ListenTech addiction and how it might be ruining Gen Z from 2019-01-11T11:00
Scott brings on a guest-host, his NYU colleague and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenWhy the “Fakakta Shutdown” is slowing tech regulation even further from 2019-01-04T11:00
Kara brings on guest host Jon Lovett (Pod Save America) to talk about the government shut down, the new Congress and how it all might shake out for big tech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
ListenFacebook’s latest scandal and the "tyranny of technology" from 2018-12-21T11:00
Kara and Scott breakdown yet another Facebook scandal. This time, it turns out Facebook was passing on private user message data to partners like Netflix and Spotify. Learn more about your ad choi...
ListenGoogle doesn't make iPhones, and other things Congress learned this week from 2018-12-14T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Google's CEO testifying to Congress. The company is being evasive about its controversial search engine in China. But on the other hand, some US Representatives didn't kno...
ListenThe U.K. piles on Facebook from 2018-12-07T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the latest dump of emails exposing Facebook management’s malfeasance, but Scott thinks it’s just the U.K. piling on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
ListenMicrosoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why? from 2018-11-30T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft surpassing Apple. They also come to an agreement that “Republicans buy football teams and Democrats buy media properties”. In case you missed some recent headlin...
ListenIt's time for Facebook's board to step up from 2018-11-23T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about how Facebook's C-suite has responded to reports of mismanagement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenFacebook's dirty tricks from 2018-11-16T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook and the explosive report on their mismanagement and deception over the past three years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ListenAmazon’s HQ2 was a con, not a contest from 2018-11-09T11:00
Kara and Scott talk about the upshot of the 2018 midterms, Amazon’s surprise HQ2 announcement and how our perception of social media has been permanently changed by bots and trolls. Learn more abou...
ListenSexual harassment at Google, nasty YouTube comments and Beto O'Rourke from 2018-11-02T05:24
Kara and Scott talk about Google's attempts to cover up sexual harassment claims against three of its top executives; the negative effects of cable news on society; and Scott's man-crush on Texas S...
ListenTim Cook’s 'data industrial complex,' Uber’s IPO and Saudi money from 2018-10-26T05:20
Kara and Scott talk about Apple CEO Tim Cook's latest critiques of Facebook and Google; the fact that Uber's IPO could value the company at as much as $120 billion; and the ethical question of what...
ListenSaudi money, Facebook’s fib and Amazon HQ2 from 2018-10-19T07:08
Recode's Kara Swisher and NYU's Scott Galloway talk about Silicon Valley's Saudi money crisis, the ongoing fallout from Facebook Portal and the cities that never had a chance in Amazon's HQ2 compet...
ListenGoogle's data breach, Facebook Portal, and Taylor Swift from 2018-10-12T13:28
Kara and Scott discuss why the Google Plus hack matters, the new Facebook Portal and its plastic lenscap, and Kara's affection for Taylor Swift (even before Swift's Instagram post exhorting her fan...
ListenFacebook's data breach, Elon vs. SEC and the Kavanaugh hearings from 2018-10-05T04:01
On this episode of Pivot, Kara and Scott talk about: (01:20) Facebook's massive data breach; (06:05) Elon Musk's $20 million SEC settlement; (12:43) Wins of the week: Jeff Flake, Amy Klobuchar and ...
ListenInstagram co-founders, "tech bias" and why Amazon will buy Snapchat from 2018-09-28T04:01
Kara and Scott talk about the dramatic departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Attorney General Jeff Sessions' war on "tech bias," and the future of Snap. In this episode...
ListenInstagram co-founders, "tech bias" and why Amazon will buy Snapchat from 2018-09-28T04:01
Kara and Scott talk about the dramatic departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Attorney General Jeff Sessions' war on "tech bias," and the future of Snap. In this episode...
ListenInstagram co-founders, "tech bias" and why Amazon will buy Snapchat from 2018-09-28T04:01
Kara and Scott talk about the dramatic departure of Instagram co-founders Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, Attorney General Jeff Sessions' war on "tech bias," and the future of Snap. In this episode...
ListenKara and Scott explain what happens on Pivot from 2018-09-24T18:08
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