Pivot podcast

Pivot

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.

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.

 

#728

Disney's OpenAI Investment, Nvidia Chip Deal, and Australia’s New Social Media Ban

It’s Kara’s birthday! She and Scott discuss Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI, the ... more

12 Dec 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:24

12 Dec 2025


#727

Paramount's Hostile Bid, Elon's EU Threat, and Meta's Metaverse Cuts

Kara and Scott break down Paramount’s hostile bid for Warner Bros. Discovery after losing ... more

09 Dec 2025

1 HR 06 MINS

1:06:40

09 Dec 2025


#726

Anthropic IPO Chatter, Bitcoin's Turbulent Week, and Kara Gets Caught in a Scandal

First up: Oprah loves Scott, and Kara comments on her role in the Nuzzi-Lizza-RFK Jr drama... more

05 Dec 2025

57 MINS

57:54

05 Dec 2025


#725

Holiday Spending Surge, Fed Chair Future, and Melania's Production Company

Kara and Scott break down the post-Thanksgiving spending surge, as shoppers set new record... more

02 Dec 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:13

02 Dec 2025


#724

Why Scott Galloway Wants Us To Celebrate Masculinity, Not Diminish It | On With Kara Swisher

Pivot is off for the holiday, but we’ve got a special treat — an extra helping of Kara and... more

28 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:47

28 Nov 2025


#723

X's Foreign Trolls, Google's AI Wins, and MTG's Resignation

Kara and Scott discuss X’s new “About This Account” feature, which appears to show a wave ... more

25 Nov 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:52

25 Nov 2025


#722

Meta Monopoly Verdict, Trump Signs the Epstein Bill, and Nvidia's Q3 Earnings

Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia’s latest earnings report, Meta’s major antitrust victory, an... more

21 Nov 2025

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:59

21 Nov 2025


#721

Bezos's AI Start-up, Thiel's Nvidia Sell-off, and Trump-MTG Breakup

Kara and Scott are back from their whirlwind tour! They discuss Trump reversing course on ... more

18 Nov 2025

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:58

18 Nov 2025


#720

Tech Stock Troubles, Epstein Fallout, and SF Mayor Daniel Lurie

The Pivot Tour has landed in Kara's beloved San Francisco! Kara and Scott chat with Mayor ... more

17 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:38

17 Nov 2025


#719

Epstein Emails, Kennedy for Congress, and Guest Gov. JB Pritzker

Kara and Scott are live from Chicago! First up, they’re joined by Governor JB Pritzker to ... more

14 Nov 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:23

14 Nov 2025


#718

Shutdown Ending, Trump's Pardons, and Guest Curtis Sliwa

The Pivot Tour rolls on! Kara and Scott are live from Brooklyn with special guest Curtis S... more

12 Nov 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:04

12 Nov 2025


#717

Flight Cancellation Chaos, SNAP Ruling, and U.S.-Canada Trade War

Live from Toronto, it's the Pivot Tour! Kara and Scott are hitting the road, and their fir... more

11 Nov 2025

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:30

11 Nov 2025


#716

Mamdani's Win, Palantir's Stock Slide, and Tesla's Pay Package

Kara and Scott discuss Democrats' Election Night victories, and what they mean for the 202... more

07 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:17

07 Nov 2025


#715

Amazon's OpenAI Deal, Netflix Explores Warner Bros. Bid, and Elon's Flying Car

Kara and Scott discuss the ongoing government shutdown, and who's really paying the price.... more

04 Nov 2025

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:02

04 Nov 2025


#714

Nvidia Hits $5 Trillion, Elon Musk Launches Grokipedia, and OpenAI's IPO Future

Kara and Scott discuss OpenAI finally completing its for-profit restructure, and Nvidia be... more

31 Oct 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:59

31 Oct 2025


#713

Crypto Pardon, Amazon Automation, and Reagan Tariff Ad

Kara and Scott discuss the Ronald Reagan tariff ad that got under Trump’s skin, and whethe... more

28 Oct 2025

1 HR 15 MINS

1:15:43

28 Oct 2025


#712

Warner Bros. Discovery For Sale, OpenAI’s Browser, and Netflix Earnings

Kara and Scott discuss Warner Bros. Discovery’s announcement that it’s exploring a sale — ... more

24 Oct 2025

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:46

24 Oct 2025


#711

Colleges Push Back, Ozempic Price Promise, and White House vs. Anthropic

Kara and Scott discuss more schools saying no to Trump’s college “compact,” the No Kings p... more

21 Oct 2025

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:26

21 Oct 2025


#710

Instagram Goes PG-13, ChatGPT Allows Erotica, and Netflix Grabs Podcasts

Kara and Scott discuss the fallout from the Young Republicans' Telegram chat leak, Instagr... more

17 Oct 2025

1 HR 21 MINS

1:21:09

17 Oct 2025


#709

Mark Zuckerberg on the AI bubble and Meta's new display glasses | ACCESS

Pivot is off for the holiday! Kara and Scott will return on Friday, but in the meantime, w... more

14 Oct 2025

1 HR 20 MINS

1:20:57

14 Oct 2025


#708

Cheaper Teslas, OpenAI’s Cash Burn, and Apple’s CEO Succession Plans

Kara and Scott discuss Tesla’s rollout of cheaper models, OpenAI's $1 trillion computing p... more

10 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:39

10 Oct 2025


#707

OpenAI Backtracks, Elon's Netflix Boycott, and Instagram Safety Features

Kara and Scott discuss Trump's escalating immigration crackdowns in Chicago and Portland, ... more

07 Oct 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:04

07 Oct 2025


#706

Government Shutdown, OpenAI’s Sora 2, and Hegseth's Lecture

Kara and Scott discuss the ramifications of the government shutdown, Electronic Arts going... more

03 Oct 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:21

03 Oct 2025


#705

Saudi Comedy Festival Controversy, Threads' Major Milestone, and Trump's Movie Tariff

Kara and Scott discuss comedians participating in Saudi Arabia's comedy festival, Threads ... more

30 Sep 2025

1 HR 09 MINS

1:09:20

30 Sep 2025


#704

Kimmel & ABC, Nvidia’s OpenAI Investment, and Tylenol’s Trump Problem

Kara and Scott discuss the aftermath of Jimmy Kimmel's highly-rated return, Nvidia’s $100 ... more

26 Sep 2025

50 MINS

50:27

26 Sep 2025


#703

Jimmy Kimmel Returns, Charlie Kirk’s Memorial, and Trump’s H1-B Visa Shake-Up

Kara and Scott discuss Charlie Kirk’s memorial service, Jimmy Kimmel’s return, and the Tru... more

23 Sep 2025

1 HR 04 MINS

1:04:25

23 Sep 2025


#702

ABC Pulls Jimmy Kimmel, Pam Bondi’s Free Speech Mess, and Trump Sues The New York Times

Kara and Scott discuss ABC pulling “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” for a joke about the Charlie Kirk ... more

19 Sep 2025

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:41

19 Sep 2025


#701

Kirk Suspect Motives, TikTok "Framework" Deal, and Tucker Carlson Plays Detective

Kara and Scott unpack the rage and division following Charlie Kirk’s assassination — and w... more

16 Sep 2025

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:10

16 Sep 2025