Social Media & Child Safety, Elon's Paycheck, and Guest Conor Dougherty
Kara and Scott talk Apple Vision Pro, Disney’s failed lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, and a $100 million deal for the Smartless podcast. Also, will Elon Musk move Tesla to Texas after a Delaware judge v...
2 Feb 20241h 11min
Deepfake Regulation, Media Layoffs, and Guest Chris Dixon
Kara and Scott discuss Amazon bringing ads to Prime Video, the jury's $83 million verdict against Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, and the FTC's investigation of Big Tech's involve...
30 Jan 20241h 17min
Netflix’s Subscriber Surge, Tesla Earnings, and Guest James Bennet
Kara and Scott are back with you to discuss Oscar nominations, Jon Stewart’s return to The Daily Show, and Trump’s win in New Hampshire. Also, Netflix’s jump in subscribers, Tesla’s underwhelming earn...
26 Jan 20241h 11min
DeSantis Drops Out, Stock Market Soars, and Guest Aileen Lee
Kara and Scott discuss Ron DeSantis' departure from the 2024 race and the Biden/Trump rematch that everyone is dreading. Then, with the good news about the economy and the stock market, what's the bes...
23 Jan 20241h 15min
Elon’s Power Play, Ozempic Insurance Costs, and the Future of ESG
It’s the first-ever Pivot call-in show! Kara and Scott talk to Pivot listeners and answer questions on Elon, AI, Ozempic, and more. Plus, Apple’s new app store policy is facing backlash, CNN’s CEO map...
19 Jan 20241h 21min
Decoder: How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer
Pivot will return on Friday! But in the meantime, we're bringing you this special episode of Decoder, all about the demise of Twitter. Nilay Patel talks with Marty Baron, former executive editor of Th...
16 Jan 202443min
Don Lemon Returns, Bitcoin ETF Approval, and BI vs. Axel Springer
Kara and Scott discuss the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses, the SEC approving Bitcoin ETFs, and Apple Vision Pro getting ready to hit the market. Then, Don Lemon is back with a new show, but...
12 Jan 20241h 6min
Musk Drug Use, Plagiarism Debates, & Disney's Family Feud
Kara and Scott are back with a lot to discuss! They start with the new Wall Street Journal piece on Elon Musk’s drug use, and get some medical expertise and insights from Kara's brother, Dr. Jeffrey S...
8 Jan 20241h 10min
