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Elon Musk's Midterm Spending Spree, Trump's Press Secretary Debacle, and OpenAI Gets Bugged

Kara and Scott unpack Elon Musk's role in Ukraine's Starshield disruption, his quarter-billion-dollar midterm spending spree, and the fight against Russian bots. Then, th

Oct 16
1 h 02 min

Kara Swisher Says the #1 Longevity Tool Isn't Sleep, Food, or Exercise | Project Swagger with Robin Arzón

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Robin Arzón chats with Kara Swisher, who recently reported a series on longevity for CNN called Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever. From red light therapy to hyperbaric c

Oct 13
24 min

Pivot Extra: Inside “Musk”: Power, Family and the Making of a Tech Demagogue

You get an extra, and you get an extra! Today, we're dropping ⁠On with Kara Swisher⁠ into the feed. In his new documentary, ‘⁠Musk⁠,’ filmmaker Alex Gibney set out to a

Oct 11
1 h 16 min

Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher

Kara goes missing, and Jessica Tarlov steps in to save the day! Scott and Jessica discuss Trump's bizarre comments about California, and the possibility of an October sur

Oct 9
44 min

Ellison's Rebrand, Netflix's Struggles, and Elon's Breakup

Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s very public breakup with Shivon Zilis. Then, they debate David Ellison’s decision to name the combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery

Oct 6
58 min

Pivot Extra: Timothy Snyder on America’s Superpower Suicide

Today, we’re sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod. Scott speaks with historian Timothy Snyder to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, why Snyder believes America is undermini

Oct 4
50 min

AI’s Rocky Road to Wall Street, Hegseth’s Macho Military, and Trump’s AI Safety Theater

AI’s Rocky Road to Wall Street, Hegseth’s Macho Military, and Trump’s AI Safety TheaterKara and Scott unpack Pete Hegseth’s macho vision for the military and Trump’s new

Oct 2
58 min

Nvidia’s AI Guardrails, Big Tech’s White House Visits, and Elon’s Voter Data Grab

Kara and Scott unpack Nvidia’s record stock buyback and its new guardrails for rogue AI. Then, they break down Big Tech’s prime seats at the state dinner, and the privacy

Sep 29
1 h 01 min

Trump TV, Meta’s Muse Charm, and Xi in D.C.

Kara and Scott unpack the judge’s order restoring White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, as well as the lackluster start for Trump TV. Then, Trump’s summ

Sep 25
1 h 05 min

Trump’s Press Crackdown, Paramount Settles, and Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO

Kara and Scott unpack the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery settlement, the White House’s escalating fight with the press, and Amazon blocking Meta’s AI assistant. Then, t

Sep 22
1 h 12 min

Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality

Kara and Scott debate Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversial ad. Raging Moderates co-host Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss Canada cozying up to Europe, and the art of polit

Sep 18
1 h 06 min

AI Panic: Dario’s Warning, Trump’s Dismissal, and OpenAI’s IPO Delay

Kara and Scott unpack the recent AI panic, as Dario Amodei calls for a slowdown, Donald Trump dismisses concerns, and Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t go public this year. Th

Sep 15
58 min

Trump's 9/11 Fiction, a Major AI Warning, and Apple's Foldable iPhone

Scott Free August is officially over, and Scott is back! Kara and Scott run through the biggest news he missed in August before unpacking President Trump's shifting 9/11

Sep 11
1 h 07 min

Ina Garten’s Next Course? A Podcast | On With Kara Swisher

Pivot is off for the holiday, so we're bringing you a special treat: Kara's recent "On With Kara Swisher" interview with Ina Garten! Ina has built a culinary empire by w

Sep 8
50 min

Apple Bows to Trump, Bond Market Sounds the Alarm, and Kalshi Bans George Santos

As our Scott Free month comes to a close, Kara is joined by MS NOW’s Jacob Soboroff! They remember Gloria Steinem, discuss Apple caving to Trump over “Lake America,” and

Sep 4
1 h 01 min

Trump’s Map Makeover, Milo’s Deportation, and Gwyneth’s AI Dinner Drama

It's the last week of Scott-Free August, and Kara is joined by Jennifer Welch, co-host of the "I've Had It" podcast. They unpack Trump's executive order renaming Lake Ont

Sep 1
1 h 09 min

Meta’s Massive Settlement, Bill Gates’ AI Warning, and Remembering Dolly Parton

Scott-Free August continues, and Kara is joined by CNN’s Kaitlan Collins! They talk about Dolly Parton's legacy in culture and business, unpack Meta’s landmark social med

Aug 28
1 h 11 min

Trump vs. Canada, Paramount Settlement Saga, and Melania's Return

Kara is joined by comedian and “Have I Got News for You” host Roy Wood Jr., as Scott-Free August rolls on! They unpack Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada, his stock

Aug 25
1 h 05 min

Mark Cuban on High Drug Prices, Taxing Billionaires, and 2028

Scott-Free August continues, and Kara sits down with Mark Cuban — entrepreneur and co-founder of Cost Plus Drugs. They dig into why prescription drug prices are finally f

Aug 21
1 h 15 min

USS Lincoln Fallout, Spotlight on Natalie Harp, and Press Secretary Succession

Kara kicks off another week of Scott-Free August! Gen Z political commentator Adam Mockler is in the guest host chair to discuss the growing fallout over conditions aboar

Aug 18
57 min

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What listeners say

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I find this podcast refreshing. Both hosts tend to stake out clear and definitive points, without putting a finger to the wind, and without constant cancel-calculus. The prophecies and prognosticating is esprcially interesting.

San Geronimo · Sep 2026

Truly love this show and have learned a lot about many topics. Im a huge fan of Kara and enjoy just about everything she works on and reports. I love her boldness. And I find Scott’s business analysis quite insightful and love his humor. The show’s one weak area is Scott and Geopolitics; where he tends to have wildly dated hot takes which lack factual grounding his business analysis has. His passionate lecturing can be off putting when it comes to serious topics. But it’s easy to spot his biases and frankly ignore them. No one agrees with everything someone else believes. I really believe we all have to learn to coexist.

MirrorCat05 · Sep 2026

I’ve been a Pivot listener since 2019 and am so grateful to Kara and Scott for sharing their wisdom and perspective; I’ve learned so much from them! But I’m rapidly losing interest and suspect your audience is too. Scott is absent from the podcast much of the time, and when he’s there, he increasingly leans into his worst tendencies, interrupting and steamrolling Kara with narcissistic comments. Meanwhile, Kara’s interviewing…Mark Cuban?! Hey friends, you know who already has a platform to say whatever they want, and who we’ve heard from WAY too often in the last 10 years? BILLIONAIRES! Are Scott and Kara phoning it in because they’ve lost interest in doing this podcast? Nothing can last forever. But if they are still interested, get it together! You don’t realize it, but you’re out of touch, just like the tech bros you purportedly criticize.

1263464467 · Sep 2026

This is my favorite podcast. Love your in-depth coverage of the issues and you’re no holds barred opinions. You were both intelligent, well, researched, insightful, and funny. When I’m at my wits end with the crazy happening in our country, you lift me up and make me feel better. The needle scratches on the record, however, every time I hear Kara say “attorney generals.” They’re not a gaggle of generals. It’s either one attorney general or multiple attorneys general. Thanks!

LBCaribe · Sep 2026

Sadly had to unsubscribe after listening regularly for a couple years. Kara has increasingly injected conversations with high school- level gossip and subjective takes (“I sat next to them”, “they hate women, they’re sad, they’re weird, etc.”). Yikes. It’s not what I was tuning in for, and judging by others’ reviews, many feel the same.

Out_of_doors · Oct 2024

I’ve been a listener for ages and I can’t continue. I often enjoy Scott’s brash style and bold opinions whether I agree or not. But his outspoken support of the murder of Palestinian civilians is completely unconscionable. And Kara’s seeming refusal to discuss it is an endorsement by omission. I will miss having these viewpoints every week, but we all have our line and I have found mine.

TobiasShaw · Jun 2024

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