Universities Cut Ties with Russia, Antitrust Action, and Guest Preet Bharara
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about universities cutting ties with Russia, this week's antitrust action agains...
More COVID Disruptions, Government Internet Carve-Ups, and Friend of Pivot, Dr. Vivek Murthy
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the latest COVID-related supply chain interruptions in China, and Disney's pa...
Let's Say Gay, The U.S. Bans Russian Oil, and Guest Jeffrey Sonnenfeld
11 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Florida's “Don’t Say Gay” has impacts for Pivot. Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. ban on Russia...
Truth Social Sinks, More Russia Fallout for Big Tech, and Guest Elizabeth Williamson
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russia’s invasion has more impacts for Big Tech, including Facebook. Elon Musk wants a union vote,...
The Latest on Ukraine, A TikTok Investigation, and Guest Gal Beckerman
04 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and guest host Stephanie Ruhle discuss the latest developments in Ukraine, the Fed's plan to ra...
BONUS EPISODE! Live from Pivot MIA: The Life Cycle of a Company with Prof. Aswath Damodaran
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In one of the most popular presentations from Pivot MIA, Professor Aswath Damodoran of NYU's Stern S...
How Big Tech is Responding to Russia, with guest Nicole Perlroth
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine causes trouble for Big Tech players. Kara and Scott discuss its effec...
BONUS EPISODE: Parler, GETTR CEOs in Conversation with Casey Newton at Pivot MIA
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Platformer's Casey Newton speaks with Parler CEO George Farmer and GETTR CEO Jason Miller about t...
Russia Invades Ukraine, Texas Gov.'s Attack on Trans Youth, and Guest Ben Stiller
25 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
New Friend of Pivot Ben Stiller joins to talk about his new Apple TV+ thriller, Severance. Kara and...
Disney’s Housing Venture, Truth Social’s Soft Launch, and Scott’s Voicemails
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Truth Social’s future, Elon Musk’s beef with the SEC, and Disney’s new ...
BONUS EPISODE! Live from Pivot MIA: Kara & Scott in conversation with Brian Chesky, CEO of Airbnb
19 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott chat with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky about the future of the travel industry, housing, w...
What Happens in Miami....
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Couldn't make it to Pivot MIA? Kara and guest host Casey Newton bring you the highlights: from Airb...
All Things Pivot MIA, California’s Lawsuit Against Tesla, and The Latest on the Trucker Convoy
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are in Miami! They talk through what’s to come at Pivot MIA, including interviews w...
Peloton's Executive Shuffle, Peter Thiel's Meta Exit, and the Future of Fintech with Jeremy Allaire
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listeners tell Kara and Scott why they're not watching the Olympics, and Elon's tweets draw SEC atte...
More Bad News at Spotify, Amazon’s Ad Business Revealed, and Guest Wajahat Ali
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Meta threatens to shut down Facebook in Europe! Kara and Scott discuss the latest twist at Spotify, ...
Listeners Sound Off on Spotify, Big Tech's Winners & Losers, and CNN’s Jeff Zucker is Out
04 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott go through your responses on Spotify’s Joe Rogan controversy. Then, they unpack the...
Spotify's Joe Rogan Controversy, Canada's Trucker Protests, and Guest Neal Kaytal
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott have a lot to say about Spotify, Joe Rogan, and Neil Young. A "Freedom Convoy" of ...
Facebook’s Crypto Dreams Bite the Dust, Robinhood M&A Rumors, and Guest W. Kamau Bell
28 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the downfall of Facebook cryptocurrency, Diem, and M&A speculation surroundin...
Stock Market Blues, a Crypto Crash, and Mark Cuban's Pharmacy
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Can things get any worse for Peloton? Kara and Scott discuss the D.C. tech lobby, Twitter's push int...
The FTC's New Rules, Sony's Fall, and Starbucks 86's a Vax Mandate
21 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott delve into Peloton's uphill battle, and what the proposed Microsoft-Activision Blizza...
Google’s Manipulated Ad Auctions, Microsoft Buys Activision Blizzard, and the Danger of Billionaires
19 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft's play for Activision Blizzard, Google's alleged ad auction shell g...
The Biggest Deal in Video Game History, and the FTC Comes for Meta (Again)
14 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the return of the FTC’s monopoly case against Meta, Take Two's purchase of ...
Tech Stocks, Covid Sick Leave, The Winners of The Chip Shortage, and Guest Jonathan Greenblatt
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss The New York Times' plans to buy The Athletic, how Tesla adapted to the 2021 ...
Rep. Adam Schiff on the Capitol Attack Anniversary, The Theranos Trial Verdict, and Adam Neumann is back
07 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the verdict of the Theranos trial, Ben Smith's new global news startup, and A...
Twitter Boots Marjorie Taylor Greene, Russia’s Demands for Netflix, and Omicron Ruined the Holidays
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are back! On the agenda? Twitter's decision to ban Marjorie Taylor Greene's personal ...
Guest Episode: Stay Tuned with Preet: College Cartels and Facebook Follies (with Scott Galloway)
31 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Preet answers listener questions about Michael Cohen’s assertion that former Trump Organization CF...
2021: Pivot's Year In Review
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott look back at the biggest news of 2021. From the Capitol insurrection to the Facebook ...
Guest Episode: Decoder with Nilay Patel: Why the future of work is the future of travel, with Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky
24 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky prides himself on thinking very differently than other CEOs, and his answers...
BFFs: The Best of Kara and Scott 2021
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes a look back at 12 months of the most aspirational friendship in podcasting. Kara ...
End of Year Listener Mail Bag
17 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Kara and Scott dedicate a full show to the questions you've sent in! They answer qu...
Pivot Predictions Special: 2022
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara, Scott and a handful of Friends of Pivot make some predictions about what 2022 has in store for...
Apple’s Secret China Deal, Buzzfeed’s Mild Disaster, and Newspapers Strike Back
10 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss a massive Amazon Web Services outage, Trump Media's new CEO, and Tim Cook’s...
Twitter’s Reorg, Comedians v. Spotify, and Friends of Pivot Charlie Warzel and Anne Helen Peterson
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter’s split into three divisions, Spotify’s royalty dispute with come...
Twitter’s New Anti-Harassment Policy, Chris Cuomo’s Suspension, and Stacey Abrams is Running for Governor
03 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Twitter’s new anti-harassment policy, Chris Cuomo’s indefinite suspension...
Jack Dorsey steps down from Twitter, Omicron’s Impact, and Friend of Pivot, John McWhorter
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the new COVID-19 variant, Omicron, Jack Dorsey's Twitter exit, and Instagram ...
Build Back Better Passes in the House, Amazon’s Exposed Customer Data, and the Holmes Trial's Surprise Witness
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon reportedly leaving customer data exposed inside the company, Build Bac...
Pulp Fiction NFTs, Netflix’s Numbers Revealed, and Peloton Peddles New Stock
19 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara is back with Scott to discuss Peloton's new stock offering, the Miramax versus Tarantino battle...
The Great Resignation Continues, J&J’s Two-Way Split, and Friend of Pivot, Blake Scholl
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara is out welcoming the newest member of the Pivot family! Scott is joined by co-host Stephanie Ru...
GE’s Three-Way Split, Facebook Scraps “Sensitive”Ad-Targeting Categories, and Friend of Pivot, Jonathan Haidt
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss GE’s plans to split into three companies, Facebook’s decision to disable ...
Elon’s Taxes, Infrastructure Week at Last, and Friend of Pivot, Mark Mahaney
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the Bipartisan Infrastructure bill, Pfizer’s new COVID-19 pill, and Scott’...
The Tesla and Hertz Mystery, a Tough Election for Democrats, and the Squid Crash
05 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott unpack Tuesday’s election results, dive into the confusion around the Tesla and Her...
Facebook is So Meh-ta, Biden's Budget Package, and Friend of Pivot, Aswath Damodaran
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook’s rebrand, Biden’s big week at COP 26, the spending bill dram...
The Billionaire Tax Bites the Dust, Big Tech’s Q3, and Tesla’s Worth a Trillion
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the latest on Sen. Ron Wyden’s proposed billionaire tax, Big Tech’s Q3 re...
Land of the Giants: This Changes Everything
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In Land of the Giants: The Apple Revolution, Recode’s Peter Kafka explores the company that chan...
Apple’s Privacy Changes, Amazon’s Flawed Leave System, and Friend of Pivot Pamela Paul
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon’s leave system short-changing workers, the impacts of Apple’s priv...
Live from Advertising Week: Netflix’s Q3 Numbers, Facebook's Name Change and Trump's Social Network
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are (virtually) live from Advertising Week! They discuss Facebook changing its name, ...
Bonus Episode: Ari Emanuel at Code 2021
20 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara speaks with Endeavor's Ari Emanuel about entertainment lawsuits, UFC, movie theaters, and more....
LinkedIn is Leaving China, TikTok is Bad for Teens, Too, and Friend of Pivot Christopher Mims
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the latest bad news for teens on social media, LinkedIn shutting down in Chin...
Facebook’s Blacklist, Apple Trims iPhone Production and William Shatner Went to Space
15 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Facebook’s blacklist of dangerous users, Apple cutting iPhone production du...
Bonus Episode: Satya Nadella at Code Conference 2021
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella joins Kara for a discussion on ransomware, remote work, and dealing with...
Rent The Runway’s IPO, Southwest’s Flight Cancellations and Friend of Pivot Eli Saslow
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Southwest’s flight cancellations, Rent The Runway's IPO filing, and Nick Cl...
BONUS EPISODE: Marc Benioff at Code Conference 2021
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Stephanie Ruhle sit down with Salesforce CEO, Marc Benioff. Recorded live at Code 2021 in L...
Pivot Q3 Quarterly Review and Friend of Pivot, Senator Amy Klobuchar
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pivot is back with its Quarterly Review series, taking a look back at Q3 and predicting what’s to ...
BONUS EPISODE: Elon Musk at Code Conference 2021
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara sits down with SpaceX CEO/Tesla Technoking Elon Musk for a discussion on China, rockets, Mars c...
The Pandora Papers, Facebook’s Whistleblower and Friend of Pivot, Andrea Elliott
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the Facebook whistleblower’s debut, the release of the “Pandora Papers...
The Biggest Moments from Code, the Latest Robinhood Controversy, and the Future of Fitness Apps
01 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss the biggest moments from the Code conference, including Kara’s Elon intervi...
Code Galore, No More Instagram for Kids, and Friend of Pivot Jim Bankoff
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Code has begun! Scott helps Kara prep for her conversations with Elon Musk, Microsoft CEO Satya Nad...
Apple Wants to Diagnose Your Depression, Google Bets on New York City, and a Friend of Pivot on Facebook Marketplace
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook wants to push pro-Facebook material in News Feed. Also, Kara and Scott dive into Google's b...
Russia vs. Big Tech, Facebook Responds (Dismissively), and Friend of Pivot Max Chafkin on Peter Thiel
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott unpack Russia's fight with Big Tech, Facebook's disappointing response to the Wall St...
Instagram Knows it’s Toxic, Amazon’s Starting Wage Hike, and Another Big Week for Apple
17 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the newest revelation in the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files series...
Epic v. Apple, Facebook’s VIP List and a Friend of Pivot Brian Derrick on the California Recall
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about a new report on Facebook’s special rules for their internal list of VIP ...
The red-hot IPO Market , El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment and SCOTT IS BACK!
10 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Scott has returned! He and Kara talk about The Justice Department’s ad tech suit against Google, t...
The Texas Abortion Ban, Joe Rogan's Covid, and the Politico Acquisition Soap Opera
03 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host George Hahn joins Kara to talk about the Texas abortion ban and Rep. Kevin McCarthy’s t...
Lessons from Afghanistan, the California Recall, and this week’s Friend of Pivot is Nathan Allebach aka The Steak-umm Twitter Guy
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Katie Couric joins Kara to discuss the withdrawal from Afghanistan and lessons learned, p...
What 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
27 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest co-host Andrew Ross Sorkin joins Kara to discuss TikTok's e-commerce play with Shopify, Airbnb...
Big Covid Questions, the Nursing Shortage Crisis and a Friend of Pivot on the upcoming Elizabeth Holmes Trial
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Dr. Jeffrey Swisher joins for a medical (and Swisher) themed episode. What does full FDA ...
What the Taliban’s Rise Means for Big Tech, Facebook’s Plans for a Virtual (Reality) Work Space, and Fox News' Vaccine Database
20 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What will the Taliban do with Afghans’ data? Kara and guest host Casey Newton discuss that, and ho...
Tucker goes to Hungary, the Taliban take Afghanistan, and a Friend of Pivot on why Epstein couldn't have killed himself
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Ben Smith joins Kara to discuss Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, and what it means for ...
Rudy Giuliani's on Cameo, Marjorie Taylor Greene's off Twitter (for now), and Baratunde Thurston's on Pivot to discuss it alll
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest co-host Baratunde Thurston tells Kara what he'd pay to hear Rudy Giuliani say on Cameo. Kara p...
We're not the only ones obsessed with Preet Bharara. Plus, the vaccine mandate divide and Friend of Pivot Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host Preet Bharara reacts to getting in Team Cuomo's crosshairs. Friend of Pivot Retired Lt. C...
Cuomo digs in, Chaos in the skies, and Evictions delayed... perhaps
06 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Guest host George Conway (and a pack of dogs) join Kara to unpack the results of a special election,...
Hollywood on Blast, Vaccine Mandates, and Friends of Pivot Carol Leonnig and Philip Rucker
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and guest host Stephanie Ruhle talk about why Scarlett Johansson and Amanda Knox are putting th...
Instagram's new privacy settings, Big Tech's record profits, and the Capitol insurrection hearing.
31 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s Pivot, Kara and Scott wonder why Instagram took so long to add protections for teen...
Tokyo Games Can't Catch a Break, Klobuchar Targets Vaccine Misinformation, and Friend of Pivot Eliot Brown
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A tropical storm threatens the Olympics, Kara enjoys being the Bad Girl of GETTR, and Friend of Pivo...
Jack Dorsey's Bitcoin hopes, Biden picks a heavy hitter, and the Pegasus spyware scandal
23 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss Marjorie Taylor Greene's recent Twitter ban, Jack Dorsey's hopes for a bitcoi...
Biden vs. Facebook, the U.S. accuses China of cyberattacks, and Friend of Pivot Paxton Smith on Texas' new abortion law
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk Robinhood's IPO, Netflix earnings, and Jeff Bezos' rocket ride. They also weigh ...
Big banks' quarterly earnings and economic recovery, and a prediction on space SPACs
16 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk what the big banks' quarterly earnings can tell us about economic recovery. They...
Regulators are cracking down on tech, and Friends of Pivot Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang on Facebook's leadership
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about Biden's broad executive order aimed at stirring competition and limiting c...
Q2 Quarterly Review: The State of the World According to Pivot
09 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Pivot launches its Quarterly Review series, with a look back at the past two quarters and prediction...
Facebook FTC antitrust case thrown out and Amazon vs. Lina Khan
02 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about a Federal judge throwing out an antitrust case against Facebook by the FTC...
Toyota's GOP contributions, BuzzFeed's SPAC and a Friend of Pivot from Microsoft
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the revelations that the car company Toyota is the highest contributor to ...
House Judiciary Committee antitrust bills, Microsoft hits $2 trillion, and a prediction on the future of social media
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the six antitrust bills the House is contemplating this week and what it m...
American Airlines cancellations, Bitcoin mining bans, and Friend of Pivot Chuck Todd
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about American Airlines cancelling flights because of staff shortages. They also...
Amazon's worker problem, Andreessen Horowitz's new website and a prediction about inflation
18 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about a blockbuster story exposing worker issues in Amazon warehouses as Mackenz...
Apple vs. the Trump Administration, CEO compensation broke records during COVID, and Friend of Pivot Caleb Scharf on space exploration 8:18
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott discuss how Apple unknowingly handed over phone data of two Democratic congressmen to...
Billionaires and the tax code, Facebook smartwatch and a listener mail question on children's screen time
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the ProPublica report that America's wealthiest people paid basically noth...
G-7 nations' historic tax reform, Bitcoin 2021, and Friend of Pivot Jon Meacham on de-platforming Trump
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the historic tax reform deal reached by the G-7 nations that would make th...
The SEC goes after Elon Musk's tweets, Fauci's emails, and should Roku acquire more content?
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the SEC saying that several of Elon Musk's tweets were not vetted before t...
Uber and Lyft price surge, the Biden infrastructure bill and Friend of Pivot Casey Newton
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about Uber and Lyft rideshare prices surging as the companies struggle to find c...
Russia crackdown on social media, Amazon buys MGM, and is 5G worth the hype?
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about Russia increasing penalties and crackdowns on Google, Twitter, and Faceboo...
Tim Cook takes the stand in Apple vs. Epic trial and a Friend of Pivot on app dating
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about Apple CEO Tim Cook's testimony in the final days of the Apple vs. Epic ant...
Crypto-crash, Streaming wars and tax plans with MSNBC Host Stephanie Ruhle
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott are joined by MSNBC Host and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Stephanie Ruhle f...
AT&T's TimeWarner/Discovery+ super merger and GLAAD's report on social media platforms
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about AT&T spinning off their streaming service Time Warner and combining it wit...
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and Tesla breaks up with Bitcoin
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the fallout from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the gas hoard...
Elon Musk on Saturday Night Live and the dogecoin tumble
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott recap Elon Musk's host appearance on Saturday Night Live and how it affected the cryp...
Facebook Oversight Board and the Trump ban, trouble for Peloton and a listener question about AI
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about the Facebook Oversight Board's decision to uphold Facebook's ban of Donald...
Apple and Epic go to trial and Friend of Pivot Senator Amy Klobuchar
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about Apple going to trial with Epic over its choice to kick Fortnite out of the...
Trouble at Basecamp, Bezos fights for the moon, and a listener question about dating apps
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about controversies at Basecamp, as the company rolled out a new ban on internal...
CEO wealth surge, Apple/Facebook tensions heat up, and Friend of Pivot DoorDash COO Christopher Payne
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about how CEOs in the United States wealth has surged during the pandemic as com...
Apple's podcast play, Netflix's rough quarter, and a listener mail on crypto's carbon footprint
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kara and Scott talk about Apple's big announcements in the podcast space and what that means for oth...