With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Zuck Under Pressure, Presidential Debate Rules, and New Covid Vaccines
Episode 545
Friday, August 30, 2024 β’ Duration 01:03:42
Kara is joined by her brother Jeff Swisher, her son Louie Swisher, and best friend of Pivot George Hahn! They discuss the upcoming debate rules and the state of the race, Mark Zuckerberg saying he felt βpressuredβ to βcensorβ Covid-19 content, and burnout among teachers and parents. Also a new COVID-19 vaccine is here β when should you get it? Then, a discussion on rawdogging flightsβ¦ because why not?
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The Politics of Joy, Telegram CEO Arrested, and Guest Host Adam Grant
Episode 544
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 β’ Duration 01:14:15
Kara and guest host Adam Grant discuss whether Democrats can keep running on the politics of joy, the contrasting types of masculinity on the ballot, and the effective leadership tactics that everyone can learn from this election cycle. Plus, what the arrest of Telegram CEO Pavel Durov means for social media platforms and tech execs. Then, our Friend of Pivot is Anupreeta Das, a New York Times journalist, and the author of the new book, "Billionaire, Nerd, Savior, King: Bill Gates and His Quest to Shape Our World." Anupreeta explains how Bill Gates has shape-shifted for better and for worse over the years.
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Tech Stocks Tumble, Kamala's Momentum, and Guest Dr. Anthony Fauci
Episode 536
Friday, July 26, 2024 β’ Duration 01:07:00
Kara and Scott discuss Kamala Harris's poll numbers in the face of GOP attacks, Biden's farewell speech, and what Taylor Swift will do about it all. Then, tech stocks tumble after underwhelming earnings reports from Tesla and Alphabet. Then weβre joined by our Friend of Pivot, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to talk about his new memoir, βOn Call: A Doctorβs Journey in Public Service.β
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Israel-Hamas War, Search for a Speaker, and Guest Esther Perel
Episode 447
Friday, October 13, 2023 β’ Duration 01:25:21
Kara and Scott discuss how the Israel-Hamas war is getting covered on social media and the influx of misinformation. Then, Republicans still can't decide on a Speaker of the House. Plus, the failed talks between SAG-AFTRA and the studios, Birkenstock's underwhelming IPO and layoffs at the Washington Post. Finally, our Friend of Pivot is psychotherapist Esther Perel, who shares wise words on grief and loneliness.
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Driving Upward Economic Mobility β with Professor Raj Chetty | The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Episode 446
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 β’ Duration 50:35
Pivot will return on Friday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode from another podcast in the Pivot universe:Β The Prof G Pod.
Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the Director of Opportunity Insights, joins Scott to discuss research around higher education, specifically how elite universities shape who succeeds in the US. We also hear about broader trends regarding upward economic mobility and the role a childβs environment plays in creating opportunities for growth.
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Congress in Chaos, The Ozempic Effect, and the Healthcare Strike
Episode 445
Friday, October 6, 2023 β’ Duration 01:04:38
Kara and Scott discuss declining social media traffic to news sites, Amazon using an algorithm to test how high they could boost prices, and why the boom in weight loss drugs is the βbiggest business story of the year.β Also, Kevin McCarthyβs historic ouster marks another prediction come true in Pivot Land. And the largest health care strike in U.S. history is underway. Then, a listener question on the ethicality of donating to elite universities.
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Whitney Wolfe Herd at Code 2023
Episode 444
Wednesday, October 4, 2023 β’ Duration 32:46
Bumble Founder and CEO Whitney Wolfe Herd speaks with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin at Code 2023. They discuss the power of AI, and whether it could play the role of a digital matchmaker.
Recorded on September 26th in Los Angeles.
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Newsom's Senate Pick, SCOTUS Takes on Social Media, and Guest New York Times Pitchbot
Episode 443
Tuesday, October 3, 2023 β’ Duration 57:51
Kara and Scott discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's choice of Laphonza Butler for Dianne Feinstein's senate seat, and whether Kevin McCarthy could be ousted as Speaker of the House. Plus, the Supreme Court adds two cases to the docket that could have a major impact on the future of social media. Our Friend of Pivot is New York Times Pitchbot, who stops by to talk about his popular Twitter account, and how he captures the media zeitgeist with his headlines and hot takes.
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Byron Allen at Code 2023
Episode 442
Saturday, September 30, 2023 β’ Duration 35:04
Allen Media Group Founder, Chairman and CEOΒ Byron Allen speaks with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin at Code 2023. They discuss his bid to buy ABC, the use of AI in media, and his multiple lawsuits against McDonald's.
Recorded on September 26th in Los Angeles.
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Code Drama, WGA Revisited, and The Taylor Swift Effect
Episode 441
Friday, September 29, 2023 β’ Duration 56:58
After a headline-making Code Conference, Kara discusses her interview with Yoel Roth,Β the former head of trust and safety at Twitter, and also talks about X CEO Linda Yaccarino's interview with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin. Then, Scott addresses his critics and explains what he got wrong about the Writers Strike, and what he still thinks he got right. Plus, how Travis Kelce is seemingly experiencing the Taylor Swift effect.Β
Check out Kara's interview with Yoel Roth, former head of trust and safety at Twitter, and CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin's interview with X CEO Linda Yaccarino in the 'On with Kara Swisher' feed.
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