Linda Yaccarino Steps Down, Grok's Rant, and Tariffs Galore
Kara and Scott discuss Linda Yaccarino's exit from X, the major problems with xAI's chatbot Grok, and President Trump’s continued tariff chaos. Plus, trouble at Tesla, a big shake-up at Apple, and She...
11 Juli 20251h 6min
Texas Flooding, Trump's Tariff Threats, and Elon's Political Party
Kara and Scott discuss the catastrophic flooding in Texas, and the blame game over forecasts, funding, and warning systems. Then, Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law, so who wins, who loses, and w...
8 Juli 20251h 9min
Trump and Elon Clash Again, Paramount Settles, and the Fate of the “Big Beautiful Bill”
Kara is joined by guest co-host Kristen Soltis Anderson, pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights. They unpack the latest in Trump-world: a new round in the Trump vs. Elon saga, the $16 million set...
4 Juli 20251h 6min
China's EV Power Play, AI Career Choices, and Time Travel
Kara and Scott are opening up the listener mailbag, and taking questions from Pivot fans! They discuss why China's BYD electric vehicles are so innovative, and what would happen if the cars ever came ...
1 Juli 202545min
Mamdani's Victory, Iran Nuclear Damage Dispute, and Fed Chair Succession
Kara and Scott discuss President Trump doubling down on claims that Iran’s nuclear program has been “obliterated,” and attacking news outlets for reporting on leaked intelligence that suggests otherwi...
27 Juni 20251h
Trump's Iran Strategy, Tesla's Robotaxi Rollout, and Meta's AI Ambitions
Kara and Scott discuss the U.S. strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, and the mixed messages coming from President Trump and his team. Then, Tesla's long-awaited robotaxis are finally on the streets (sort ...
24 Juni 202559min
Trump Mobile, WhatsApp Ads, and Bezos Wedding Protests
Kara and Scott have a live audience at the Adweek House in Cannes this week. They discuss the Bezos wedding protests in Venice, French President Emmanuel Macron’s plans to ban social media for childre...
20 Juni 202548min
Minnesota Shootings, No Kings Protests, and Israel-Iran Attacks Escalate
Kara and Scott discuss the Minnesota lawmaker shootings, and if anything can be done about the uptick in political violence. Then, Trump says Israel and Iran will make a deal, but the latest conflict ...
17 Juni 20251h 9min
