Ellison's Rebrand, Netflix's Struggles, and Elon's Breakup
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s very public breakup with Shivon Zilis. Then, they debate David Ellison’s decision to name the combined Pa...
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Pivot Extra: Timothy Snyder on America’s Superpower Suicide
Today, we’re sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod. Scott speaks with historian Timothy Snyder to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, why Snyder...
AI’s Rocky Road to Wall Street, Hegseth’s Macho Military, and Trump’s AI Safety Theater
AI’s Rocky Road to Wall Street, Hegseth’s Macho Military, and Trump’s AI Safety TheaterKara and Scott unpack Pete Hegseth’s macho vision for...
Nvidia’s AI Guardrails, Big Tech’s White House Visits, and Elon’s Voter Data Grab
Kara and Scott unpack Nvidia’s record stock buyback and its new guardrails for rogue AI. Then, they break down Big Tech’s prime seats at the...
Trump TV, Meta’s Muse Charm, and Xi in D.C.
Kara and Scott unpack the judge’s order restoring White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, as well as the lackluster start fo...
Trump’s Press Crackdown, Paramount Settles, and Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO
Kara and Scott unpack the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery settlement, the White House’s escalating fight with the press, and Amazon blockin...
Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality
Kara and Scott debate Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversial ad. Raging Moderates co-host Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss Canada cozying up t...
AI Panic: Dario’s Warning, Trump’s Dismissal, and OpenAI’s IPO Delay
Kara and Scott unpack the recent AI panic, as Dario Amodei calls for a slowdown, Donald Trump dismisses concerns, and Sam Altman says OpenAI...
Trump's 9/11 Fiction, a Major AI Warning, and Apple's Foldable iPhone
Scott Free August is officially over, and Scott is back! Kara and Scott run through the biggest news he missed in August before unpacking Pr...
Ina Garten’s Next Course? A Podcast | On With Kara Swisher
Pivot is off for the holiday, so we're bringing you a special treat: Kara's recent "On With Kara Swisher" interview with Ina Garten! Ina has...
Apple Bows to Trump, Bond Market Sounds the Alarm, and Kalshi Bans George Santos
As our Scott Free month comes to a close, Kara is joined by MS NOW’s Jacob Soboroff! They remember Gloria Steinem, discuss Apple caving to T...
Trump’s Map Makeover, Milo’s Deportation, and Gwyneth’s AI Dinner Drama
It's the last week of Scott-Free August, and Kara is joined by Jennifer Welch, co-host of the "I've Had It" podcast. They unpack Trump's exe...
Meta’s Massive Settlement, Bill Gates’ AI Warning, and Remembering Dolly Parton
Scott-Free August continues, and Kara is joined by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins! They talk about Dolly Parton's legacy in culture and business, unp...
Trump vs. Canada, Paramount Settlement Saga, and Melania's Return
Kara is joined by comedian and “Have I Got News for You” host Roy Wood Jr., as Scott-Free August rolls on! They unpack Trump’s escalating tr...
Mark Cuban on High Drug Prices, Taxing Billionaires, and 2028
Scott-Free August continues, and Kara sits down with Mark Cuban — entrepreneur and co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs. They dig into why prescrip...
USS Lincoln Fallout, Spotlight on Natalie Harp, and Press Secretary Succession
Kara kicks off another week of Scott-Free August! Gen Z political commentator Adam Mockler is in the guest host chair to discuss the growing...
Trump's Catering Truck Escape, MAGA Media, and Chelsea Handler on Joe Rogan's $82M Payday
Scott-Free August continues, and Kara is joined by comedian Chelsea Handler. Chelsea clarifies her recent comments on Joe Rogan's income, an...
Zuck's Meta Manifesto, Data Center Wars, and AI Slop Pushback
As Scott-Free August rolls on, Kara is joined by "Hard Fork" co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton to break down Mark Zuckerberg’s latest AI...
Michigan's Primary Drama, the DOJ's Next Boss, and Hillary Clinton Co-Hosts
Kara sits down with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the first episode of Scott-Free August. They discuss Michigan's messy Demo...
RFK Jr.'s Bash Clash, AI's "Jurassic Park" Moment, and Elon's Midterm Millions
Kara and Scott break down RFK Jr.'s combative CNN interview with Dana Bash. Then, Anthropic joins OpenAI in revealing alarming AI hacking in...