Internet’s Luigi Obsession, Biden Pardons, and Guest R.J. Cutler
Kara and Scott discuss President Biden’s clemency announcement, Rupert Murdoch’s succession scheme backfires, and GM scraps its Cruise robotaxi program. Plus, the entire internet tries to analyze Luig...
13 Dec 20241h 12min
TikTok Ban Looms, Trump's AI and Crypto Czar, and Guest Vivian Tu
Kara and Scott discuss TikTok's latest legal setback, and what Donald Trump will do (if anything) if the ban goes into effect next month. Then, Trump appoints investor, podcaster, and Elon minion, Dav...
10 Dec 20241h 12min
CEO Shooting, Bitcoin Surge, and Bezos’s Trump Optimism
Kara and Scott discuss the highlights from The New York Times DealBook Summit, including Jeff Bezos saying he’s “optimistic” about a second Trump term, and Sam Altman trying to make nice with Elon Mus...
6 Dec 20241h 2min
Hunter Biden Pardon, Kash Patel for FBI Director, and Guest Lauren Greenfield
Kara and Scott discuss the Hunter Biden pardon, and its repercussions for President Biden. Then, President-elect Donald Trump selects Kash Patel to run the FBI, and new reports raise questions and con...
3 Dec 20241h 17min
How Trump’s Second Term Could Be Bad For EVs, But Great For Tesla | Decoder
Happy Thanksgiving! Pivot is off for the holiday, so we're bringing you an episode of Decoder with Nilay Patel. Nilay is talking about something we've discussed a lot on Pivot — Elon Musk, Donald Trum...
29 Nov 202437min
Bluesky's Moment, Crony Capitalism, and Guest Julie Scelfo of MAMA
Kara and Scott discuss the "Glicked" effect on the box office, and Amazon's new $4 billion investment in Anthropic. Then, Elon Musk and Vivek Rameswamy bring their Silicon Valley buddies into the Depa...
26 Nov 20241h 30min
DOJ's Google Breakup Plan, Nvidia's Earnings, and Comcast's Cable Spin-off
Kara and Scott discuss Nvidia's latest blockbuster earnings, the DOJ's proposal that Google sell its Chrome browser, and Comcast's plan to spin off its cable networks into a new company. Plus, the lat...
22 Nov 20241h 9min
Joe and Mika's Mar-a-Lago Visit, Big Tech Derails KOSA, and Guest Kristy Caylor
Kara and Scott discuss Morning Joe anchors Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski revealing they paid a visit to Donald Trump to "restart communications," and the sheer brilliance of The Onion buying Ale...
19 Nov 20241h 15min
