Convention Kickoff, Kamala Reshapes the Electoral Map, and TimTok Arrives
Pivot is at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago! Scott is stuck outside the security perimeter, but you'll still hear from him. Meanwhile, Kara sits down with CNN'S Audie Cornish and Politic...
20 Aug 20241h 6min
The Harris Campaign's Got Jokes, Tubi's Taking Over, and Mike Birbiglia's Our Co-Host
Comedian Mike Birbiglia joins Kara to discuss the legal backlash to President Trump and Elon Musk's X event, the role of humor in the Harris campaign, and Starbucks tapping Chipotle’s CEO. Plus, Gover...
16 Aug 20241h 4min
Trump's AI Accusations, Cable TV Challenges, and Guest Anthony Scaramucci
Kara is joined by guest host Mehdi Hasan to discuss Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount announcing major write-offs for their cable assets, and Elon Musk facing yet another lawsuit. Then, what the la...
13 Aug 20241h 17min
Tim Walz, X vs. Advertisers, and Global Markets Bounce Back
Noel King joins Kara as co-host to discuss the latest global market moves, NASA needing help from SpaceX, and whether empathy punishments work. Then, Tim Walz joins the Democratic ticket, how will the...
9 Aug 20241h 4min
Stock Market Sell-Off, Google Antitrust Verdict, and Guest Jonathan Kanter
Kara and Scott discuss the global stock market sell-off, and why people shouldn't panic. Then, Berkshire Hathaway unloads nearly half of its stake in Apple as the company's cash stockpile increases, a...
6 Aug 20241h 20min
Trump's Interview Disaster, The Kids Online Safety Act, and Governor Jared Polis
Kara and Scott discuss Donald Trump's disastrous interview at the National Association of Black Journalists’ conference, the hundreds of VCs pledging their support to Kamala Harris, and the narrowing ...
2 Aug 20241h 14min
Murdoch Succession Drama, Trump's Voting Promises, and Guest Anne Applebaum
Kara and Scott discuss Biden's proposal to reform the Supreme Court, and Rupert Murdoch's real-life succession drama. Then, Elon is dealing with some family drama of his own, as his estranged daughter...
30 Juli 20241h 18min
Tech Stocks Tumble, Kamala's Momentum, and Guest Dr. Anthony Fauci
Kara and Scott discuss Kamala Harris's poll numbers in the face of GOP attacks, Biden's farewell speech, and what Taylor Swift will do about it all. Then, tech stocks tumble after underwhelming earnin...
26 Juli 20241h 7min
