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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.
Episodes
December 9, 2025 • 66 mins
Kara and Scott break down Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after losing out to Netflix — and what the power struggle means for Hollywood. Then, Elon Musk calls for the European Union to be abolished after X is slapped with a major fine. Plus, Meta pulls back on its Metaverse ambitions, and The New York Times sues Perplexity.Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ...
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December 5, 2025 • 57 mins
First up: Oprah loves Scott, and Kara comments on her role in the Nuzzi-Lizza-RFK Jr drama. Then, they react to reports that Anthropic is eyeing an IPO, and Sam Altman declaring a “code red” at OpenAI. Plus, what it means that Netflix has sweetened its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, and Scott’s coming around on Bitcoin. Stay tuned for predictions to hear which members of the Trump administration Scott thinks will get the boot soon...
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December 2, 2025 • 63 mins
Kara and Scott break down the post-Thanksgiving spending surge, as shoppers set new records online and in stores. Then, tech bros rush to the defense of Trump's AI and Crypto czar David Sacks after a New York Times article calls out conflicts of interest. Plus, speculation heats about the next Fed Chair, and Melania launches a production company.
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November 28, 2025 • 58 mins
Pivot is off for the holiday, but we’ve got a special treat — an extra helping of Kara and Scott!
Kara recently sat down with Scott to talk about his new book, "Notes on Being a Man," for an episode of On With Kara Swisher. In their conversation, Scott discusses how the Trump campaign won over young men with a regressive version of masculinity, why he thinks we should re-embrace young men’s horniness, and why more men need to ste...
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November 25, 2025 • 70 mins
Kara and Scott discuss X’s new “About This Account” feature, which appears to show a wave of MAGA accounts posting from Russia, India, Nigeria, and beyond. They also unpack Marco Rubio denying reports that he privately called the Ukraine peace plan a Russian “wish list.” Plus, Google scores a major win with Gemini 3, Eli Lilly hits $1 trillion in market cap, and Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her exit from Congress.
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November 21, 2025 • 76 mins
Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia’s latest earnings report, Meta’s major antitrust victory, and President Trump signing the bill to release the Epstein files. Then, Elon Musk makes a White House appearance, Trump defends Saudi Prince Mohammed Bin Salman, and the deadline for Warner Bros. Discovery bids arrives.
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November 18, 2025 • 63 mins
Kara and Scott are back from their whirlwind tour! They discuss Trump reversing course on the release of the Epstein files, and his breakup with Marjorie Taylor Greene. Then, Peter Thiel joins the tech stock sell-off by dumping his stake in Nvidia, and new reports raise questions about OpenAI's financials. Plus, Jeff Bezos launches a new AI startup, and Kara has some thoughts on the name.
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November 17, 2025 • 71 mins
The Pivot Tour has landed in Kara's beloved San Francisco! Kara and Scott chat with Mayor Daniel Lurie about the city’s revitalization — and Trump’s threat to send in troops. Then, tech stocks take a tumble, and the fallout from the Epstein emails grows. Plus, Scott gets a surprise visit from someone in his past!
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November 14, 2025 • 69 mins
Kara and Scott are live from Chicago! First up, they’re joined by Governor JB Pritzker to discuss immigration operations, the redistricting war, and whether he’ll run for president. Then, both Democrats and Republicans release new material from Jeffrey Epstein, JFK’s grandson Jack Schlossberg enters the race for Congress, and Kim Kardashian's Skims secures a new funding round. Plus, in the spirit of Chicago, a Wiener's Circle roast...
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November 12, 2025 • 71 mins
The Pivot Tour rolls on! Kara and Scott are live from Brooklyn with special guest Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and former NYC mayoral candidate, to talk about his campaign, his cats, and more. Then, the government shutdown appears to be coming to an end, and Trump issues another round of pardons. Plus, the Supreme Court rejects a call to overturn its same-sex marriage decision, and a New York Times piece stirs backl...
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November 11, 2025 • 60 mins
Live from Toronto, it's the Pivot Tour! Kara and Scott are hitting the road, and their first stop is a visit to our neighbors up north. They discuss tariffs and tourism, and how the U.S. can get back together with Canada. Plus, FAA cuts lead to flight cancellations, what the Supreme Court SNAP ruling is really all about, and the new wave of progressive mayors on both sides of the border.
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November 7, 2025 • 61 mins
Kara and Scott discuss Democrats' Election Night victories, and what they mean for the 2026 midterms. Then, Palantir's stock takes a dive amid overvaluation and shorting concerns, and Tesla shareholders vote on Elon Musk's trillion-dollar pay package. Plus, Trump's tariffs face the Supreme Court, and the far right erupts in civil war over Tucker Carlson's interview with white nationalist Nick Fuentes.
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November 4, 2025 • 62 mins
Kara and Scott discuss the ongoing government shutdown, and who's really paying the price. Then, Netflix is reportedly exploring a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Plus, the NYC mayoral race, the latest earnings from Apple and Amazon, and Elon says a flying Tesla demo is coming soon.
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October 31, 2025 • 73 mins
Kara and Scott discuss OpenAI finally completing its for-profit restructure, and Nvidia becoming the first company in history to hit a $5 trillion market cap. Then, Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, while Truth Social gets into the prediction market business. Plus, the latest in tech earnings from Microsoft, Meta, and Alphabet.
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October 28, 2025 • 75 mins
Kara and Scott discuss the Ronald Reagan tariff ad that got under Trump’s skin, and whether the U.S. and China will “consummate” the TikTok deal this week. Then, Binance’s founder gets a presidential pardon, and pledges to make America "the Capital of Crypto." Plus, Amazon’s automation push, and the repercussions of Argentina's election.
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October 24, 2025 • 78 mins
Kara and Scott discuss Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement that it’s exploring a sale — and predict which buyer will come out on top. Then, OpenAI's new web browser, and the latest earnings from Netflix and Tesla. Plus, President Trump demolishing the East Wing of The White House, and demanding $230 million from The Justice Department.
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October 21, 2025 • 83 mins
Kara and Scott discuss more schools saying no to Trump’s college “compact,” the No Kings protests, and the AWS outage. Then, Trump’s promise to slash Ozempic prices sends GLP-1 stocks tumbling. Plus, AI czar David Sacks picks a fight with Anthropic over AI regulation — and Peter Thiel warns of the Antichrist.
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October 17, 2025 • 81 mins
Kara and Scott discuss the fallout from the Young Republicans' Telegram chat leak, Instagram’s new protections for teens, and OpenAI allowing "erotica" for adults. Plus, Kara has thoughts about Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff’s call for National Guard troops in San Francisco, and Scott has a prediction about the future of the podcasting business.
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October 14, 2025 • 80 mins
Pivot is off for the holiday! Kara and Scott will return on Friday, but in the meantime, we're bringing you the premiere episode of ACCESS. Tech insiders Alex Heath and Ellis Hamburger talk all things Mark Zuckerberg, from the newest Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses to the beverage selections in the new Meta AI Lab. Alex then sits down with Zuck himself ahead of the 2025 Meta Connect conference.
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October 10, 2025 • 70 mins
Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s rollout of cheaper models, OpenAI's $1 trillion computing power deals, and why gold prices have topped $4,000 for the first time. Then, who will be Apple’s next CEO when Tim Cook steps down? Also, major banks want to get their hands on the IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and and Kara reveals her criminal past.
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