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 Every Tuesday and Friday, tech 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. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.© 2023 Vox Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved Politics & Government
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  • TACO Trade, Elon's DOGE Farewell, and AI Video Gone Wild

    TACO Trade, Elon's DOGE Farewell, and AI Video Gone Wild
    May 30 2025
    Kara and Scott discuss Trump's tariffs getting temporarily blocked, and why everyone is talking about TACO trade. Then, Elon bids farewell to DOGE, and Trump feuds with Harvard, Putin, and Tim Cook. Plus, Kara and Scott's experiment with Veo 3, Google's video generator, leads to hilarious and horrifying results. 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 at nymag.com/pivot. Help us plan for the future of Pivot by filling out a brief survey: ⁠⁠⁠voxmedia.com/survey⁠⁠⁠. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • Monopoly Isn't A Game (with Lina Khan) - Stay Tuned with Preet

    Monopoly Isn't A Game (with Lina Khan) - Stay Tuned with Preet
    May 27 2025
    Why should any of us care about monopolies? Lina Khan, the youngest-ever chair of the Federal Trade Commission, joins Preet to discuss the real-world impact of monopoly power, the surprising bipartisan support for antitrust enforcement, and her rapid rise to prominence after publishing a groundbreaking paper on Amazon's business practices during law school. Plus, Preet answers questions about the qualifications to become Surgeon General, Kid Rock's restaurant, and Bruce Springsteen. Join the Insider community to stay informed without the hysteria, fear-mongering, or rage-baiting. Sign up on our website, or find us on Substack. Thank you for supporting our work. Show notes and a transcript of the episode are available on our website. You can now watch this episode! Head to the Stay Tuned Youtube channel and subscribe. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Elon’s Politics Detox, the “Big, Beautiful” Bill's Next Phase, and Open AI's Big Bet

    Elon’s Politics Detox, the “Big, Beautiful” Bill's Next Phase, and Open AI's Big Bet
    May 23 2025
    Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s plans to significantly reduce political spending, and his defensiveness around DOGE. They also talk about reactions to Joe Biden's cancer announcement, and have choice words about the “big, beautiful” tax bill's advance. Plus, iPhone designer Jony Ive joins OpenAI, Google announces the roll out of AI Mode, and Democrats still want their Joe Rogan. Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.social. Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 22 mins
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MY FAVORITE PODCAST! TOPICAL
Digital/Media experts Humorous Opining on serious topics....CNN should sign for weekly roundup show

KARA & SCOTT ARE IN SYNC & PULL NO PUNCHES

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Thanks for helping me keep current on so many issues I find you and Kara very entertaining. Btw NY Times got it wrong. You are no way close to Howard Stern, you are a zillion times better!Thanks for the work you both do! Love you guys

Love your podcast

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I love the jokes they tell while discussing relevant, interesting topics. I was also surprised at how many different topics they covered in such a short amount of time! Thank you!

So much fun to listen to!

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Scott and Kara gives great insight into tech and business with a sprinkling of politics. They don't pull their punches

candid insight

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