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The Discord Leaks, San Francisco Safety, and Kate Crawford on AI
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott’s back on Twitter, and Elon says the platform could be cash-flow positive this quarter - coincidence? Kara and Scott discuss growing calls for...
Twitter Payments, Financial Illiteracy, and the Out-of-Touch Elite
14 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why does anyone need another form of payment? Who's really behind all that "un-American" content on TikTok? And which Pivot co-host is the most elite?...
Twitter vs. Substack, Stormy Daniels, and Jennifer Senior On Grief
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
SPOILERS: Succession. Jill Biden makes a rare gaffe after the NCAA championships. Dueling court rulings could endanger access to abortion pills. Supre...
Trump Arrest Fallout
07 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The View co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin joins Kara to discuss the fallout from former President Donald Trump's arrest. What does it mean for his campaig...
Blue Checks Live On (For Now), Adam Neumann of Arabia, and Guest Liz Hoffman
04 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott still have their blue checks! They discuss a confusing and slow legacy check removal process at Twitter. Also, the Russian government’...
Trump Indicted, Alibaba Splits, School Shooting Misinformation
31 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Disney drops out of the metaverse, Apple jumps into buy now, pay later, and tech leaders call for a pause on A.I. Also, Donald Trump says that he's b...
Twitter Blues, Israel Protests, and TikTok espionage with Emily Baker-White
28 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Short sellers come to Jack Dorsey's Block, Apple's employees don't like what they're seeing in the company's AR device, and there's peace in the Silic...
TikTok’s Testimony, and Google’s Bard Release
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Scott and Kara* dissect TikTok CEO Shou Chew’s testimony in the House as the app fends of a potential U.S. ban. And in A.I. news, Google released it...
TikTok Gets Ready to Testify, UBS Rescues Credit Suisse, and Guest Dr. Gloria Mark
21 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss another round of Amazon layoffs, former President Trump’s call for protests, and of course, raccoon dogs. Plus, the banking d...
ChatGPT Will See You Now, and Silicon Valley Bank Fallout Continues
17 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration tells Tiktok to leave ByteDance or leave the US. Meta's year of Zuck-ficiency continues, with another 10,000 layoffs. Kara an...
The Oscars, a Silicon Valley Bank Update, and Data Privacy
14 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Sanders of Into It joins Kara for co-hosting duties! They discuss the latest on the Silicon Valley Bank fallout, then break down this year's ...
Silicon Valley Bank’s Downfall
12 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara, Scott, and William D. Cohan are back with a bonus episode to talk through Silicon Valley Bank’s 48 hour collapse. What does its fall mean for ...
Wheels Come Off at Tesla, Tucker's Texts, and Hannah Dreier on Immigrant Child Labor
10 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
More layoffs are coming to Meta, and President Biden's pick for the FCC, Gigi Sohn, drops out of the running. As the FTC investigates his company and ...
TikTok, Freedom, and the First Amendment with Jeff Kosseff
07 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk big earnings at Salesforce, Amazon's HQ2 construction pause, and more executive departures at Apple. Also, TikTok ban bills are mo...
Twitter Competitors, Lab Leak Theory, and Guest Mehdi Hasan
03 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s “Master Plan 3,” and TikTok's new time limits. Also, the world of Twitter competitors is growing with Jack Dorsey...
Meta Joins the A.I. Race, More Twitter Cuts, and Guest Malcolm Harris
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dilbert is out of work after his creator made racist remarks. House Republicans are launching an investigation into the toxic train derailment in Ohio...
Meta Verified, SCOTUS, and the Future of the Internet
24 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Don Lemon's troubling comments, the high cost of shooting down UFOs, and Amazon sealing the deal with One Medical. Also, Elon M...
America’s Progress Has Stalled — with Derek Thompson | The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
21 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy President's Day! Pivot will return on Friday. Today, an episode from our other favorite podcast: The Prof G Pod. Derek Thompson, a staff writer ...
Elon’s Timeline Takeover, Bing’s AI Freakout, and the Sordid Affairs of Sumner Redstone
17 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A week of surprising resignations: the FTC’s lone Republican commissioner announced her departure in the Wall Street Journal, and Scotland’s First...
UFOs, The State of Tech, and Guest Lakshmi Rengarajan
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk Super Bowl ads and legacy blue check wars. And what on Earth (or Mars?) is the deal with all of these UFOs? Plus, the state of Big...
AI Blunders, The GOP Cries Censorship, and Adam Neumann’s Comeback
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the latest changes at Disney, including layoffs, and the expensive mistake made by Google's chatbot. Also in the mix: Adam Neum...
Balloon-Gate, The AI Arms Race, and Guest Jerry Saltz
07 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Google's newest effort to compete with ChatGPT, the Koch network's anti-Trump efforts, and the latest on Elon Musk’s many leg...
Meta Shakes Off the FTC, and AAG Jonathan Kanter takes on Google
03 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Fed eases up on the brakes, Elon Musk looks for new ways to monetize Twitter, and Snap has another rough quarter. Also: Meta may have prevailed ...
Sick Day! Tinder Changed the Game - from Land of the Giants: Dating Games
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today Kara’s out sick and we’re sharing an episode of Land of the Giants. When Tinder launched in 2012, it changed dating culture and our expecta...
Trump is Back on Meta, The DOJ Sues Google, and No More Murdoch Merger
27 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the Bad Blood between the Senate Judiciary Committee and Live Nation, Walmart giving workers a raise, and the cancelled Murdoch...
Netflix Shakeup, More Tech Layoffs, and Guest Cory Doctorow
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Biden will get a new Chief of Staff, the U.S. Attorney has questions for Amazon, and Elon takes the stand. Over at Netflix: strong subscriber growth, ...
Microsoft's Hard Landing, Bitcoin Bounces Back, and Inside Twitter with Zoe Schiffer
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft layoffs, cryptocurrency’s surprising recovery, and Jacinda Ardern’s resignation. Plus, someone bought a Twitter b...
Live from London: Recession Calling?
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott visit London's "new Palo Alto" for a live discussion on Tim Cook's pay cut, Prince Harry's memoir "Spare," and what European regulation...
Live from DLD: Microsoft's AI Future and the FAA Meltdown
13 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
At Munich's Digital-Life-Design conference, Kara and Scott unpack EU tech regulations, Tesla's many challenges (including Twitter), and OpenAI's futur...
The New McCarthy Era, A.I. on the Rise, and Guest Mike Allen
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are back together! They discuss the new power balance in Congress, how A.I. will and won't transform, and a potential ban on non-compet...
House Arrest, Meta Fined Over Fine Print, and More...with Audie Cornish
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
CNN's Audie Cornish joins Kara as guest co-host with plenty to cover: the Republican disarray in the Speaker of the House vote, the E.U. fining Meta f...
State of Play: Inflation, Recession Signals, and the Housing Market — with Mark Zandi - The Prof G Pod
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod, Scott Galloway's other favorite podcast. Enjoy! Mark Zandi, the chief economist of Moody’s Analyt...
Elon Musk: Somebody That I Used to Know - On with Kara Swisher
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today we're sharing an episode of On with Kara Swisher - her other favorite podcat. Elon Musk is a puzzle, but if there’s anyone who can make sense ...
Elon, SBF, AI and What the Hell is Up in Tech? - On with Kara Swisher
27 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Enjoy this episode of On with Kara Swisher! From the high speed train wreck at Twitter to the extradition of a fallen crypto kingpin and an AI that ca...
2022: Pivot's Year in Review
23 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We're looking back at the BIGGEST stories of the year. And what a year! When 2022 began, Russia enjoyed somewhat normal relations with the West, many ...
The Future of Antitrust, Bitcoin, DWAC, and more
20 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott look back on a year of predictions. What did they get right? What did Elon ruin? We’ll tally up the wins and losses around super-acqu...
Microsoft Takeovers, the World's Richest Person, and Jack Dorsey's Legacy
16 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott open the ol' listener mailbag to answer queries about LinkedIn etiquette, Microsoft products, and why Jack Dorsey is the best CEO ever...
The FTC Sues Microsoft and Twitter Blue is Back
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Shortly after we recorded this episode, Sam Bankman-Fried was arrested in the Bahamas. Don't worry, the takes in here are still fresh. The Respect for...
The Growing U.S.-China Divide, Senate's Journalism Bill is DOA, and Congressman Ro Khanna
09 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter ads are showing up on white nationalist profiles, and some big names exit Salesforce. Also, Congress killed the Journalism and Competition Pre...
The Twitter Files, How to Make Good Business Decisions, and Guest Maria Ressa
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In another big week for content moderation, internal Twitter emails detailing the decision to block the Hunter Biden laptop story were released, and Y...
SBF’s Publicity Tour, Elon vs. Apple, and The Respect for Marriage Act
02 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk calls a truce with Tim Cook after picking a series of fights with Apple. Kara and Scott review Sam Bankman-Fried's publicity tour, and discu...
The Excruciating Toll of Elon's Stunts
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host William D. Cohan joins Kara to discuss the latest developments in the Twitter saga: banned accounts will return! Apple could ban Twitter fr...
How to Raise the Next Scott Galloway
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving! Kara and Scott take a break from the news to answer all your questions about raising happy, healthy, successful Pivot listeners. B...
Bob One Returns, Trump Can Tweet Again, and Guest Noam Bardin on Post News
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s latest moves, including letting Former President Trump back onto the Twitter. And Bob 1 has returned to replace B...
Elon Bets It All, Apple Grows Out of China, and Guest Kate Klonick
18 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Apple will source chips from a plant in Arizona, in a move to lower its dependence on Taiwan. Also, Chief Twit is still at it; this time with a hustle...
Deep Cuts at Twitter, FTX Hack, and Friend of Pivot Joe Coscarelli
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the latest belt-tightening measures at Amazon and Disney and the latest round of the Apple v. Epic Games antitrust fight. Also,...
Crypto Chaos, Meta Layoffs, Musk Mania, and Guest Jonathan Haidt
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott dissect what the FTX meltdown means for cryptocurrency, Meta's layoffs, and how the midterms might impact big tech. Friend of Pivot Jon...
Parody Accounts on Twitter, Peak Layoff Season, and Tech Monopolies
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott question Elon Musk's sense of humor after he bans comedian Kathy Griffin (and others who spoofed his account) over the weekend. They a...
More Twitter Drama, Amazon Post-Pandemic, and Guest Jon Favreau on the Midterms
04 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara is joined by guest host Kai Ryssdal, Host and Senior Editor of Marketplace! They discuss the latest dispatches from Elon Musk’s Twitter, from ...
Chief Twit, Apple’s Earnings, and Guest Margaret Sullivan
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
From a misinformation scandal to a so-called trolling campaign, Kara and Scott discuss the first few days of Elon Musk's Twitter. Also, Apple beat ear...
Twitter’s Future, Big Tech’s Bad Earnings, and Adidas and Ye
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the headwinds Elon Musk and Twitter employees will face, as well as disappointing earnings reports for big tech. Warner Bros. D...
Republicans v. Google, Musk’s Twitter Plans, and Guest Dahlia Lithwick
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk wants to layoff 75% of Twitter’s staff, and Republicans are suing Google. Amazon's getting in to home insurance, while Apple's getting in ...
Netflix Breaks a Losing Streak, Zuck Swipes at iMessages, and Guest Ben Smith of Semafor
21 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix beat estimates for Q3 and added two million subscribers. Meta has Super-App dreams for WhatsApp, and Mark Zuckerberg is ready to take on iMess...
Ye's Parlay, Rupert's Reunion, and Guest Anne Applebaum
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s been a big week in right wing media: Kanye’s buying Parler, Murdoch may re-merge Fox and News Corp, and whistleblowers are getting fired at T...
Elon and Russia, the Metaverse, the Economy, and Alex Jones
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk pushes back against reports that he had conversations with Putin, but Kara and Scott aren't having it. They also discuss Meta's new hardwar...
On with Kara Swisher: Maggie Haberman Makes Sense of Donald Trump
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Pivot listeners! The Pivot team is off for the Monday holiday, so instead of your regularly-scheduled episode, you're getting an exciting surprise...
Elon and Twitter's Wild Ride, Q3 Wins and Fails, and OPEC
07 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott give us a break down of the biggest themes of Q3, and wins and fails of the quarter. And of course, the latest with Elon and Twitter. A...
Emergency Bonus Episode: Now Elon's Really Ready to Buy Twitter at $54.20
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are ready with the hot takes in reaction to the breaking news that Elon Musk has revived his offer to buy the social media company. Th...
Elon’s Texts, TikTok’s Wins and Fails in Europe, and Guest Gabriel Debenedetti
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So many Elon texts. Kara and Scott discuss A-listers’ conversations with Musk, and TikTok’s wins and losses in Europe. Also, Liz Truss’s reversa...
Oprah and Apple End Deal, 'Dahmer' Sets Records, Advertisers Flee Twitter, and More
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Oprah and Apple TV cut the cord on their deal while Netflix's Dahmer series breaks records. Kara and Scott discuss what it all means for the streaming...
The Legacy of Steve Jobs, at Code 2022
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Cook, Sir Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs unpack the life and work of Steve Jobs, the legendary Apple co-founder who changed consumer technology...
Market Mayhem, Iran Protests, and Guest Jessica Yellin
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the growing protests in Iran, and what dramatic market declines mean for the future. They also chat about Elon's pre-trial depo...
Jen Psaki at Code 2022
24 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. They discuss Psaki's new career at MSNBC, the state of news, and h...
The Future of Crypto, SPACs, and Trump's Legal Troubles
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Biden administration makes a full-court press at crypto. Could a digital dollar be next? Also, the FTC wants the dirt on the Amazon/Roomba deal. T...
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at Code 2022
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Andy discuss his thoughts on unionization, returning to the office, higher wages...
States vs. Social Media, Adobe Acquires Figma, and Guest Marta Tellado
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the impacts of a Texas social media law, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bill to protect children’s data. Also, Adobe ac...
Bob Iger at Code 2022
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Bob Iger, the former CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Bob discuss the winners and losers i...
Big Tech Testifies, California v. Amazon, and Patagonia for the Climate
16 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a big week on the Hill for tech companies. Kara and Scott discuss the testimonies of TikTok COO Vanessa Pappas and Twitter whistleblower, “Mu...
Frances Haugen at Code 2022
14 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Haugen, the former Facebook employee who turned over a trove of documents known as the Facebook Files, speaks with Kara Swisher and Casey Newt...
The Twitter Whistleblower, A Potential Saudi Vice Deal, and Guest Mark Bergen
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are back to discuss the demise of a journalism antitrust bill, as well as a potential deal between Vice and a Saudi media giant. Also,...
Snap Inc.'s Evan Spiegel at Code 2022
10 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
2022 has been a difficult year for Snap, Inc. Shortly after announcing layoffs, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat down with Kara and Scott to discuss the chal...
Queen Elizabeth, Code 2022, and Return of the Dawg!
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott Galloway is back! He joins Kara at Code 2022, where they spent the week interviewing the biggest names in tech (and some presidential hopefuls) ...
Land of the Giants: The Facebook Election
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today, we're sharing a special episode from Land of the Giants: The Facebook/ Meta Disruption. To listen to the full series from episode one, Follow L...
Trump’s Top Secret Photo, Snap Layoffs, and more with George Hahn
02 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
George Hahn is back for our final Scott-Free August episode! Kara and George discuss Twitter's big changes (hello, Edit Button!), Snap’s disappearin...
The Fed’s Dire Warning, Apple's Legal Headache, and Guest Kevin Delaney
30 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s co-host is William D. Cohan! He and Kara discuss a dire warning from the Fed, and a potential antitrust case against Apple. Plus, Truth Soci...
Twitter's Whistleblower and Biden's Debt Jubilee, with Sam Sanders
26 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Sanders (of Vulture's podcast "Into It") joins Kara to discuss the politics of Yellowstone, the return of MoviePass, and HBO's big win with "House...
Social Media Bad Guys, Mar-a-Lago Mania, and Co-Host Monica Lewinsky
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Monica Lewinsky co-hosts Pivot! She and Kara discuss Andrew Tate's ban from Meta and TikTok, Dan Price's exit from Gravity Payments amid assault alle...
Adam Neumann's Return, Climate Change Tech, and More with Molly Wood
19 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Molly Wood joins Kara to discuss how social media platforms are preparing for the midterm elections, Elon Musk's Republican pajama party, ...
Salman Rushdie Recovers, Republicans vs. the FBI, and Guest Ken Burns
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Roxane Gay joins Kara as guest co-host! They discuss the growing threats of violence following the FBI’s search of Mar-A-Lago and Salman Rushdie's r...
Trump Pleads the Fifth, Privacy Post-Roe, and Elon Dumps More Tesla For Twitter
12 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Judd Apatow is Kara’s guest co-host! They discuss what the Fifth Amendment means to Donald Trump, the use of private Facebook messages in a Nebraska...
A Landmark Climate Bill, Alex Jones Owes, and Guest Isaac Fitzgerald
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara’s co-host for this episode is the one and only Sean Hayes! They discuss the Alex Jones verdict awarding more than $45 million to the parents of...
Primary Results, An Abortion Win in Kansas, and Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip
05 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara is joined by co-host Lis Smith! They discuss this week’s primary results and Kansas voting to uphold the right to abortion. Also, Nancy Pelosi’...
The Missing January 6th Texts, Sinema’s Disruption, and Guest Sari Horwitz on the Opioid Industry
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Scott-Free August is here, and comedian Kathy Griffin is Kara’s first guest co-host! They discuss the missing Secret Service text messages, and whet...
The DOJ’s Trump Investigation, Meta’s Revenue Drop, and Joe Manchin’s Deal
29 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
MSNBC’s Katy Tur is Scott's guest co-host on this episode! They discuss Meta’s first ever drop in revenue, and the backlash against Instagram's ne...
Liz Cheney's Next Move, a Massive Crypto Scam, Earnings, and More
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Of course Kara and Scott will talk about the sex lives of tech leaders. But once that's out of their system, they'll discuss Q2 Earnings, whether the...
Amazon's Healthcare Move, Netflix Earnings, and More
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amazon's purchase of One Medical could disrupt the healthcare industry, maybe for the better, Kara and Scott discuss stock gains for Netflix and Tesla...
Microsoft & Netflix are BFFs, Delaware Showdown, and Sperm Donors
19 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Elon Musk doesn't want to go to Delaware anytime soon. Adam Neumann's new blockchain venture isn't bearing fruit. "Normal Family" author Chrysta Bilto...
Everyone’s Favorite Legal Battle, and So Much Inflation
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss inflation being at a 41 year high, and predict what's to come in the showdown at the Delaware Chancery Court between Twitter an...
Twitter and Elon Head to Court, The Uber Files, and Guest Mark Leibovich
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk and Twitter gearing up for a court battle, the initial revelations from The Uber Files, and Klarna’s slashed valuat...
Bonus Episode: Elon is Done with Twitter
09 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news: Elon Musk has informed Twitter that he is terminating his $44 billion dollar deal. Kara and Scott have a few things to say, and a few (...
Twitter’s Suing the Government of India and Yet Another Mass Shooting in America
08 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter alleging the Government of India abused their power, and more Government vs. Tech news. And there was yet again, anothe...
Twitter, Layoffs, and Streaming: Pivot's Q2 Quarterly Review
05 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are back with a Quarterly Review, to see how our predictions from the past quarter have held up. We'll also get some predictions for th...
Corporations Adapt Post-Roe, Disney’s Bob Chapek is Here to Stay, and Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony
01 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott take a look at how corporations are adapting to a post-Roe world, including Facebook blocking abortion content, and major pharmacies li...
Post-Roe America: Politics, Privacy, and the Court
28 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara talks to three experts about the fallout from Dobbs v Jackson. First, Irin Carmon, Senior Correspondent at New York Magazine, joins to discuss th...
TikTok's China Problem, Kellogg's Snack Attack, and MSNBC'S Katy Tur
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter's board gives Elon's bid the go-ahead, the Obamas ditch Spotify for Amazon, and TikTok denies that it's sending data to China, even as reporti...
Couples, Money, and the Future of Dating Apps
21 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In Pivot’s first (and possibly last) dating-themed show, Kara and Scott discuss expert predictions on the future of dating apps, and listener questi...
Elon's Meet-and-Tweet, Microsoft's Union Deal, and Senator Michael Bennet
17 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Netflix plays a Squid Game in real life, but the Fed may have already launched its own. The January 6 Committee gives tech a break, Microsoft reaches ...
Will Netflix Buy Roku? Are You Ready for Antitrust Summer? And More.
14 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott sounds off about the rumors of a Netflix-Roku deal. Also, the Senate could vote on two antitrust bills this month. And Meta is delayin...
Apple’s Buy-Now-Pay-Later, Texas’ Twitter Investigation, and Buzzfeed’s Stock Drop
10 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Apple getting into the Buy-Now-Pay-Later game, and Texas announcing an investigation into the number of bots on Twitter. Also, ...
Elon Threatens to Walk, TikTok's Fave CPA, Krystal Todd, and more.
07 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Surprise, surprise: Elon is threatening to walk away from the Twitter deal. We look ahead to the upcoming public hearings from the January 6th committ...