Elon’s Politics Detox, the “Big, Beautiful” Bill's Next Phase, and Open AI's Big Bet
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 choi...
23 Maj 20251h 16min
Biden's Cancer Diagnosis, U.S. Credit Downgrade, and Trump Bullies Walmart
Kara and Scott discuss former President Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis, and the reactions across the political spectrum. Then, Moody's downgrades the U.S. credit rating, and Republicans try to pass Trum...
20 Maj 20251h 1min
HBO Max Returns, Trump in the Middle East, and RFK Jr. Goes Swimming
Kara and Scott discuss Trump’s deal-a-palooza in the Middle East, the Meta antitrust trial, and the return of HBO Max. Plus, Apple could raise iPhone prices, but without blaming tariffs, and RFK Jr. w...
16 Maj 20251h 6min
U.S.-China Trade Deal, Trump's Plane Grift, and the American Pope
Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. and China temporarily putting their trade war on hold, and evaluate the damage that's been done. Then, Trump is poised to accept a jet from Qatar to be the new Air Forc...
13 Maj 20251h 6min
AMD CEO Lisa Su on the “Dead Sexy” AI Chips Race - On with Kara Swisher
In 2014, when Lisa Su took over as CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, AMD was on the verge of bankruptcy. Su bet hard on hardware and not only pulled the semiconductor company back from the brink, but als...
10 Maj 202552min
OpenAI Abandons For-Profit Plans, Disney and Uber Earnings, and Meta’s “Creepy” AI
Kara and Scott discuss rising tensions between India and Pakistan, OpenAI abandoning its for-profit plans, and President Trump’s meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney. Then, Pete Hegseth an...
9 Maj 20251h 11min
Trump's Movie Tariffs, Buffett's Retirement, and Elon's New City
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump saying he doesn't know if he's required to uphold the Constitution, and his plan to put tariffs on movies made overseas. Then, Warren Buffett's surprise announce...
6 Maj 20251h 4min
Elon's Tesla Board Drama, Microsoft and Meta Earnings, and Bezos Bends the Knee
Kara and Scott discuss a report that Tesla’s board considered replacing Musk as CEO, President Trump’s contentious ABC interview, and Apple’s violation of an order in the Epic Games antitrust case. Th...
2 Maj 20251h 1min
