Podcast
Pivot
Hosted by New York Magazine · EN
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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Military Testosterone Screenings, Diarrhea Parasite Politics, and Data Center Debates
Yesterday00:57:12Summary readyKara and Scott unpack the military’s new testosterone screening program, Trump’s election fraud obsession, and the growing food contamination outbreak. Then, they discuss OpenAI’s first AI device, IBM’s stock plunge, and New York’s new restrictions on data centers. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryApple Sues OpenAI, States Move to Block Paramount Deal, and McConnell Conspiracy Theories
4d ago01:11:29Summary readyKara and Scott discuss Lindsey Graham's legacy, the conspiracy theories around Mitch McConnell's new photo, and whether the Democrats can still pull off a victory in Maine. Then, Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, marking the company's latest setback. Plus, Kara sits down with California Attorney General Rob Bonta to unpack his multistate lawsuit challenging the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email Pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryNetflix Chases YouTube, Meta's AI Photo Grab, and Disney Fights the FCC
1w ago01:09:51Summary readyKara is joined by Puck’s Matt Belloni to unpack states’ upcoming antitrust challenge to the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Disney’s fight with the FCC over "The View," and Netflix’s growing YouTube ambitions. Then, they discuss Meta’s controversial AI image generator, the Sam Altman movie finding a new home after Amazon walked away, and the blockbuster hype surrounding Christopher Nolan’s "The Odyssey." Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryWorld Cup Controversy, Trump Accounts, and DOGE Farewell
2w ago01:00:04Summary readyKara is joined by guest co-host, the one and only Anthony Scaramucci. Kara and The Mooch break down Trump inserting himself into the World Cup, and his latest line of attack: communism. Then, Trump Accounts are officially launched. Despite the name, are they actually a good idea? Plus, DOGE officially ends, Zuckerberg gets real about Meta's AI progress, and why Taylor Swift's wedding was better than Jeff Bezos'. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email Pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryTrump's Crypto Windfall, Dems' Anti-Establishment Wave, and the Supreme Court’s Big Week
2w ago01:08:50Summary readyKara and Scott unpack Trump’s crypto fortune, Democratic primary shakeups, and the Supreme Court’s latest rulings. Then, they discuss SpaceX backing Trump Accounts, OpenAI’s reported proposal to give the government a stake in the company, and Scott's Bending Spoons IPO prediction coming true. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryComcast Splits, OpenAI Weighs IPO Delay, and Buttigieg Targeted
3w ago01:01:11Summary readyKara and Scott discuss Comcast splitting itself up, and spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. Then, OpenAI reportedly considers delaying its IPO, but is that the smart money move? Plus, Pete Buttigieg opens up about his family being targeted, and Trump does his best to hold up Congress's housing bill. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email Pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryMeta’s Prediction Market App, Europe vs. Big Tech, and Hollywood’s Comeback
3w ago00:56:15Summary readyLive from Cannes, Kara and Scott unpack the rise of the creator economy, Meta’s prediction market ambitions, and Europe’s push to break free from U.S. tech dominance. Then, they discuss Hollywood’s blockbuster comeback, Instagram’s plans for TV, and the staggering amount of money flowing into World Cup betting markets.This episode was recorded live at ADWEEK House in Cannes, France on June 24, 2026.Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryStarmer Resigns, Reflecting Pool Fiasco, and Amazon Dumps OpenAI Movie
4w ago01:01:11Summary readyKara and Scott discuss Trump's mishandling of Iran, and his vandalism claims about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Then, lots of drama in Europe as UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns, and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni feuds with Trump. Plus, a new book reveals how Trump mocked Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg, Amazon dumps the OpenAI movie, and SpaceX stock takes a tumble.Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email Pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryTrump's Iran Deal, SpaceX’s Wild Ride, and Snap’s Specs
4w ago01:06:03Summary readyKara and Scott unpack the backlash to Trump’s Iran deal, and the symbolism of the algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool. Plus, SpaceX passes Amazon in its first week as a public company, acquires Cursor, and kicks off an AI IPO frenzy. Then, Snap’s pricey new smart glasses. Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SummaryThe White House UFC Fight, SpaceX’s Big Pop, and Fox’s Roku Deal
Jun 1601:03:00Summary readyKara and Scott unpack the White House’s UFC spectacle, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery clearing a major merger hurdle, and SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut. Then, they discuss Fox buying Roku, the Trump administration’s latest clash with Anthropic, and state attorneys general investigating OpenAI.Watch this episode on the Pivot YouTube channel.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial.Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.socialFollow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or email pivot@voxmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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