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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 changed what a computer is — and then changed what a...

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 privacy changes on Big Tech, and PayPal saying it won’...

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, Netflix’s Q3 numbers and Trump launching a socia...

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. Recorded live at Code Conference 2021. Learn 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 China, and Harvard’s endowment. They also talk about...

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 due to the global chip shortage, and how Texas-based...

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 the Trump administration. Recorded live at Code 2...

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 Clegg’s non-apology tour. Also, Ireland wants Amer...

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 Los Angeles. This interview has been condensed and ...

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 come. Kara and Scott discuss the biggest wins and ...

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 colonization, and more. Recorded live at Code 2021 ...

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,” and Ozy Media’s demise. They also discuss t...

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 interview that sparked a Musk vs. Bezos rumble. Also: t...

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 Nadella, Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos, and many more. ...

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 big bet on back-to-office, and Apple's plan to diag...

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 Street Journal’s revealing series, and how streami...

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, Amazon raising their starting wages, and what we...

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 users, how the Epic v. Apple lawsuit played out, a...

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, the SEC-Coinbase spat, a record year for IPOs, and ...

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 threats to tech companies over the Jan. 6 riot inqu...

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, possible outcomes of the California recall, and of ...

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's announcement to house 20,000 Afghan refugees, a...

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 approval of the Pfizer vaccine mean for public hea...

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 how social media platforms are handling pro-Taliban ...

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 news coverage of the region. And: a new business d...

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 pulls no punches on the politicization of vaccines....

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. Col. Alexander Vindman on the phone call that chang...

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, new information on Trump's last days in office, a...

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 the Hollywood establishment on blast. They also brea...

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 teens, and what Big Tech will do with its record profi...

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 Pivot Eliot Brown explains how WeWork's Adam Neumann a...

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 bitcoin "world peace," and the "joyless" Olympics. Kara ...

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 in on the war of words between Facebook and Presid...

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 also discuss Senate Democrats' $3.5 trillion budg...

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 corporate dominance. They also discuss the regulati...

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 predictions of what's ahead. Kara and Scott discuss the bigg...

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 and more than 40 states. They also discuss Amazon...

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 Republicans who voted to invalidate the presidenti...

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 means for big tech and political divisions. They al...

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 discuss China banning the mining of Bitcoin in th...

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 Mackenzie Scott donates money to counteract the forces of...

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 the Trump Administration. Then, they discuss how ...

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 nothing in taxes and what the country should do about ...

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 the minimum global corporate tax rate 15%. Then they...

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 they were posted and violate a previous settlement ...

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 contract drivers. They also discuss hold-ups from R...

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 Facebook. They also discuss Amazon's $8.45billion purchas...

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 antitrust case. Scott gives a mini-lesson on why "big...

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 for a lightning round about the week's news. They t...

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 with Discovery+ to compete with streaming content gia...

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 hoarding that followed. They also discuss Tesla's decis...

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 cryptocurrency market. They also discuss a major cyber...

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 Trump's Facebook account... for the next six mont...

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 app store. They also discuss the upcoming Faceboo...

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 political talk. They also discuss Jeff Bezos's co...

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 compared to their workers. Meanwhile, tensions heat u...

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 other competitors in the podcast market. They also di...

Facebook gets into audio, WeWork's SPAC, and Friend of Pivot Preet Bharara

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

The crypto-surge, Bernie Madoff's dark legacy, and a question on Russia slowing Twitter

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about the Coinbase IPO and the surge for Bitcoin, Dogecoin, and other currencies. They also discuss the legacy financial Ponzi-sch...

Amazon union defeat, Alibaba’s antitrust fine, and Walter Isaacson on CRISPR

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 his...

Twitch's new guidelines, YouTube's video violations, and a prediction on LG's handset company

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

Global corporate tax, Facebook's data breach and a Friend of Pivot on "cancel culture"

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Big Tech military contracts, Compass's IPO, and President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 d...

Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again)

30 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, F...

Microsoft and Discord, Goldman Sachs' junior bankers and a listener mail question on news consumption

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft's potential acquisition of the video gaming social platform Discord. They also preview the big tech hearings on di...

Struggles at Dispo, Trump's own social media network, and the 411 on NFTs

23 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about troubles at Dispo – the photosharing app – after allegations of sexual assault came out around the founder's circle. The...

Facebook makes a Substack competitor, Netflix's carbon footprint and the future of McKinsey

19 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott discuss scandals at Substack as Facebook builds a newsletter competitor. They also discuss a new tool that is measuring the carbon foot...

The future of travel and a Friend of Pivot on telehealth

16 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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/He...

Roblox IPO, Facebook doesn't think it has an antitrust problem and a listener question on PlayStation5

12 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

SPACs tumble, the education tech market and the future of automation

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 an...

Google ad track changes, implosions for the entertainment industry and Square buys Tidal

05 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 Squar...

The new COVID stimulus and Andy Slavitt on vaccine plans

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 di...

More hearings for big tech, GameStop stock surge (again), and predictions come true

26 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about deals reached between Facebook and Australia as Facebook, Google and Twitter prepare to testify in front of Congress. They a...

U.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 co...

Australia vs. Facebook and the GameStop hearings

19 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Facebook restricting users and publishers from using the platform in Australia as the country weighs a law that would requir...

Lincoln Project implosion, Microsoft says Google should pay newspapers, and Friend of Pivot Adam Grant

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

Is there a Trump without Twitter? A mini class on "dispersion", and a prediction about CNN

12 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Twitter subscription service, Tesla invests in Bitcoin, and Friend of Pivot Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel

09 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies. They also discuss Twitter mul...

The end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction

05 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 M...

Who is profiting off Reddit stock threads? And the "Marshall Plan for Moms"

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about more fall out from the Reddit/Robinhood stock blitz. They also discuss escalating tensions between Facebook and Apple. Then ...

The GameStop, Reddit, Robinhood saga

29 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 mark...

Facebook's oversight board takes on the Trump ban and Friend of Pivot Congressman Ro Khanna on what's ahead in Washington

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 f...

Inauguration Day, Biden's antitrust issues, and the future of Fox News

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Inauguration Day and the Biden administration. Big tech critics are concerned about his potential DOJ antitrust division app...

More GOP Twitter suspensions, Parler is back, and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on the future of big tech

19 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Twitter suspending republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for spreading misinformation about the election. They also talk ab...

Impeachment number 2, Airbnb cancels DC reservations, and rebranding America

15 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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-r...

Parler goes dark, Trump's power without Twitter, and a Friend of Pivot on the history of coups

12 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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, w...

Twitter and Facebook ban Trump, the future of Internet regulations under Democrats, and a prediction on Sheryl Sandberg

08 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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 di...

The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

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. ...

The Wonder Woman premiere, Georgia's run off election, and friend of pivot Olivia Nuzzi

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 Georg...

2021 Predictions Special: the future of markets, healthcare, and media

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Facebook vs. Apple, Robinhood reckoning, and a prediction for Zoom

18 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's ad campaign going after Apple as both companies face antitrust lawsuits. They also discuss the Massachusetts Secr...

Covid vaccine in the US, Roblox IPO delay, and friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle

15 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 al...

Facebook's monopoly reckoning, the Pfizer vaccine begins, and predictions for Airbnb stock

11 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 v...

DoorDash and Airbnb IPOs, WarnerMedia streaming updates, and Casey Newton on Substack

08 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb and DoorDash's IPOs expected this week. They also discuss Warner Media potentially launching more streaming services ...

Amazon’s podcast acquisition, what led to Slack losing its lead, and Trump's move on 230

04 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's move into podcasting companies and Salesforce buying Slack. They also talk about Trump threatening to veto a defens...

Antitrust trouble for Facebook and Google, Friend of Pivot on Covid vaccines, and remembering Tony Hsieh

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

What happens post-Corona, marketing "defund the police", and predictions on SPACs

27 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Media consolidations, Snapchat's TikTok competitor, and Joanna Coles on retail during the pandemic

24 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kara and Scott talk about BuzzFeed acquiring the Huffington Post and other media consolidations as the industry shifts. They also discuss Snapchat's n...

Airbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 prescriptio...

Disney earnings, TikTok saga continues, and Maggie Haberman on the Trump transition

17 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...