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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.

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Kara 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... more

Kara 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 ... more

Live 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 ... more

Kara 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 Tru... more

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Recent Guests

Bill Cohen
Founding partner of Puck
Puck
Episode: Trump's Iran Deal, SpaceX’s Wild Ride, and Snap’s Specs
Hassan Piker
Left-leaning Twitch streamer and political commentator
Democratic Party-affiliated media presence
Episode: The White House UFC Fight, SpaceX’s Big Pop, and Fox’s Roku Deal
Stephanie Ruhle
Anchor of MS Now show Money, Power, Politics
MSNBC/ NBCUniversal
Episode: SpaceX IPO: Markets, Morals, and What It Means for You
Barb McQuade
Former US Attorney; legal commentator
Various
Episode: '60 Minutes' Meltdown, Trump's Intel Chief Pick, and Apple’s Next Big Bet
Hillary Clinton
Former Secretary of State; introduced on the show
Former US government official
Episode: '60 Minutes' Meltdown, Trump's Intel Chief Pick, and Apple’s Next Big Bet
Amanda Littman
Co-founder of Run for Something
Run for Something
Episode: '60 Minutes' Meltdown, Trump's Intel Chief Pick, and Apple’s Next Big Bet
Heather Cox Richardson
Historian and professor at Boston College
Boston College
Episode: Grading America's First 250 Years: America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Preet Bharara
CNN chief national security analyst
CNN
Episode: Pope's Pushback, Orban's Concession, and Bessent's Anthropic Warning
Adam Grant
Author and organizational psychologist
Wharton/Author
Episode: Pope's Pushback, Orban's Concession, and Bessent's Anthropic Warning

Hosts

Kara Swisher
Host of Pivot; long-time tech journalist and commentator with NY Magazine and Vox Media Podcast Network affiliations.
Scott Galloway
Co-host; NYU Professor of Marketing and entrepreneur known for provocative, data-driven analysis.

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 18.8k ratings
  • Cannes

    Neither of you say Cannes right and it’s painful

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    P.Be.e.e
    United States12 days ago
  • Shallow

    Entertaining for a while but gets real stale. They seem intelligent until they touch on a topic you are even moderately familiar with. Such self important boobs. I feel like I’m listening to the local morning goons on FM. Can’t do it anymore. Also, the way they talk about themselves or their rubbing elbows with celebrities constantly is so insufferable.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    croquettas
    United States14 days ago
  • Illegal Iran war

    It is a violation us treaties and domestic law for the US to invade another country unless we are under eminent threat of attack.

    There was no such imminent threat and this war was illegal from the get go.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    Lee Esq
    United States16 days ago
  • Kara and Scott- I always feel more connected after listening twice a week

    My life is really hard emotionally right now. I don’t quite understand why but the balance of you two always feels like I found my people. I wish I was part of your family Kara. I feel akin to your sense of being alive, curious, loving, and truth telling. Thank you for this podcast!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Walks talks and sews
    United States16 days ago
  • Scott Galloway’s antics

    Finally stopped listening and following after Scott Galloway’s bizarre views on UFC. Intolerable and toxic.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    amsfunkywoke
    Netherlands16 days ago

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Critiques often center on perceived bias or repetitive topics but many return for the humor and candid viewpoints.
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Pope Leo’s AI Warning, UFC at the White House, and CBS Shakeups
Q: What did Pope Leo XIV's encyclical say about AI and its governance?
It called for government oversight of AI development, protections for children from AI-generated content, safeguards for human responsibility in weapon systems, and emphasized that AI should serve humanity rather than dominate it.
'60 Minutes' Meltdown, Trump's Intel Chief Pick, and Apple’s Next Big Bet
Q: What is the core issue CBS is facing with 60 Minutes according to the hosts?
The core issue is not the stories themselves but mismanagement and attempts to disrupt quality journalism from the top, which undermines trust and labor relationships within the program.
Grading America's First 250 Years: America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Q: What would a modern founding document look like?
They brainstormed items like one-person-one-vote, environmental protections, public education, money out of politics, and national service, framed as a contemporary Manifesto for democracy.
Grading America's First 250 Years: America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Q: Is Trump an inevitable product of long-term political dynamics or an aberration?
He is seen as a manifestation of 40 years of right-wing rhetoric that exploited gaps in democratic guardrails, though his rise is distinct in how it empowered certain factions and challenged norms.
Grading America's First 250 Years: America, Actually with Astead Herndon
Q: What forces shape the reinventions of American democracy over time?
Richardson explains reinvention arises from addressing new challenges by drawing on stories, arts, and traditional histories while expanding foundational rights through law and practice.

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