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Maui Fires, the Hollywood Strikes, and Co-Host George Hahn
15 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
George Hahn is back to join Kara as co-host! They discuss the latest in the Zuckerberg v. Musk cage match, Sam Bankman-Fried reporting to jail, and Do...
Twitter’s Trump Warrant, and An Abortion Rights Win in Ohio with Co-Host Will Hurd
11 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Republican presidential candidate joins Will Hurd joins Kara as co-host to discuss aging politicians, an FEC efforts to regulate AI in campaign ads, a...
Tech Money in Politics, SBF, and Billion-Dollar Barbie with Co-Host Teddy Schleifer
08 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Puck's Teddy Schleifer is Kara's co-host, chatting about Sam Bankman-Fried’s legal woes, Barbie hitting $1 billion, and the Musk v. Zuckerberg cag...
Trump's Latest Indictment, Strike Update, and Co-Host Savannah Guthrie
04 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We’re starting off Scott Free August strong with TODAY co-host Savannah Guthrie. Kara and Savannah give us a look behind the scenes at how they've ...
Elon Musk’s Outer Space, Scott-Free August Preview, and Guest Ian Rogers
01 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the comeback of the Chevy Bolt, and Scott’s thoughts on Barbie. Also, what should the government do about the dominance o...
Big Tech Earnings, College Admissions Controversies, and UFOs
28 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the latest interest rate hike, Mitch McConnell’s health scare, and whether the aliens are finally here or not. Plus, it’...
The X Factor, AI Guardrails, and a Barbenheimer Post-Mortem
25 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss a huge weekend at the box office, and Jeff Bezos' renewed interest in The Washington Post. Plus, WTF is Elon doing with his Twi...
Barbenheimer, AI in the Newsroom, and Scott Doubles Down
21 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara's got the latest from the Barbie premiere, where YES she saw Mr and Mrs. Gaetz. Scott has some more thoughts on who the real enemy is in the Holl...
Bob Iger’s Rough Ride, Record-Breaking Heat Waves and Guest Ashlee Vance
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s Cybertruck, Tucker Carlson’s new media company, and a drop in Threads engagement. Also, Bob One’s contract has be...
Zuck's Second Chance, Lina Khan's Losing Streak, and More
14 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss actors joining writers on the picket line, and Ticketmaster vs. Taylor Swift fans, again.* Also, Threads hit 100 million users...
Tesla’s Chargers, The Writers’ Strike, and What Global Policies Will Save the World
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Will Tesla’s Charging network provoke the FTC? Can writers take control of their intellectual property? Can our electrical infrastructure support EV...
Meta’s Threads, and A Major First Amendment Ruling
07 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Apple hitting a $3 trillion valuation, China announcing export restrictions on minerals used in the production of semiconductor...
The Economy, the Media, and Fatherhood — with Kai Ryssdal
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kai Ryssdal, the host and senior editor of Marketplace, joins Scott to discuss the state of the economy and his take on the media. We also learn how K...
Psychedelics in Silicon Valley, and Restrictions on AI Chip Exports
30 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Donald Trump may soon return to Twitter, new F1 team owners, and Wheel of Fortune’s Vanna White wants a raise. Then, psychedelics have a hold on tec...
Rebellion in Russia, Titan Fallout, and Guest Jason Del Rey
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking news: Kara Swisher will not referee the cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Also, SpaceX is looking to up its valuation, and Me...
Tesla’s Rising Value, Meta’s AI, and Twitter’s Ad Problem
23 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are live at Cannes! They discuss Tesla’s market value going up a quarter of a trillion dollars, and Meta letting advertisers know how...
Google’s Sundar Pichai Talks Seach, AI, and Dancing with Microsoft
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel, editor in chief of The Verge, talks to Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet about what he thinks of the future of search, and hi...
E.U. Tech Regulation, Bud Light Sales, and Kara Tries the Apple Vision Pro
16 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara has a pretty rave review of Apple's Vision Pro, but can she sell Scott on trying it out? Also, E.U is on a tear of technology regulation, includ...
Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka
13 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Trump Heads to Court (Again), Tesla's Autopilot Danger, and Guest Jennifer Pahlka Kara and Scott talk about George Soros' succession plan, Twitter’s...
PGA Tour's Mysterious Merger, Instagram's Pedophile Problem
09 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The SEC is coming for crypto’s biggest players, Fox News says Tucker Carlson broke his contract with a new Twitter show, and Chris Licht is out at C...
Apple's Vision Pro, Chris Licht Outlook, and Friend of Pivot Ben Terris
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Directors Guild avoids a strike, Amazon may join the wireless market, and tech companies prepare for 2024 by acting like it's 2020. Also, Apple fi...
Biden Wins the Debt Deal, and AI Extinction
02 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Elizabeth Holmes goes to prison, the Sackler family escapes liability, and Twitter's valuation drops even lower. Also, Congress votes to raise the deb...
How worried—or excited—should we be about AI? Recode Media with Peter Kafka
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
AI is amazing… or terrifying, depending on who you ask. This is a technology that elicits strong, almost existential reactions. So, as a Memorial Da...
The Twitter DeSaster and the Surgeon General’s Social Media Warning
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meta will sell Giphy in an antitrust loss, and the man who ran a Twitter account tracking Elon Musk’s private jet is now tracking Ron Desantis. Also...
Disney’s Billion Dollar Punch, AppGPT, and Guest Chasten Buttigieg
23 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The EU deals Meta a record-breaking fine, Jeffrey Epstein reportedly attempted to blackmail Bill Gates, and the debt ceiling is looming closer. Also, ...
Supreme Court Saves Social Media, Montana Bans TikTok, and Sam Altman Wants AI Regulation
19 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
EU regulators say 'game on' for the Microsoft-Activision deal, WeWork's CEO is stepping down, and the latest call for AI regulation is coming from ins...
A New Chief Twit, CNN Fallout, and Senator Mark Warner
16 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Taylor Swift's economic impact, and why there are troubles at Disney Plus and Netflix. Meanwhile, over at Twitter: a new CEO, a...
Trump's Town Hall, Santos Charged, and STFU with Dan Lyons
12 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Tucker Carlson says he's moving to Twitter, Google cuts a deal with the New York Times, and the Biden administration might make airlines pay their cus...
Debt Ceiling, Trump Town Hall, and Guest Claire Hughes Johnson
09 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the coronation, CNN's Trump town hall, and Elizabeth Holmes. Also, Twitter is bleeding blue checks, and Tucker Carlson repor...
Regulating AI, Culture Wars at the School Play, and Guest Anne Applebaum on Ukraine
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott on interest rates, new Airbnb features, and the text that got Tucker Carlson fired. AI CEOs are headed to the White House as the FTC pu...
J.P. Morgan's First Republic Deal, Twitter v. Bluesky, and Friend of Pivot Joelle Emerson
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the recent warnings from one of the “Godfathers of AI,” as well as the potential writers' strike. Then, J.P Morgan keeps g...
Disney Sues DeSantis, Meta's Good Quarter, and the Case Against TikTok with Senator Michael Bennet
28 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The UK moves to block the Microsoft-Activision deal, Peter Thiel announces a change to his political giving, and First Republic Bank shows we're not o...
Tucker & Don Out, Elon's Blue Check Wreck, and Guest Baratunde Thurston
25 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott react to news that Tucker Carlson is out at Fox, and Don Lemon at CNN. Plus, Kara's got a blue check and Scott doesn't after a messy we...
Fox News Must Pay, DeSantis Doubles Down on Disney, and Dmitri Alperovitch on Discord
21 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Meta's Year of Efficiency continues with 10,000 more layoffs. Apple gets into the savings game with a competitive interest rate. Florida's Ron DeSanti...
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...