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More Twitter Drama, Amazon Post-Pandemic, and Guest Jon Favreau on the Midterms

Nov 4, 2022

Kai Ryssdal, an insightful business reporter and senior host of Marketplace, joins Jon Favreau, co-founder of Crooked Media and former Obama speechwriter. They tackle the latest upheavals at Twitter under Elon Musk, highlighting management chaos and user concerns. Ryssdal shares insights into Amazon's post-pandemic challenges and consumer behavior changes. Favreau provides a keen analysis of the shifting political landscape as the midterms approach, focusing on key races and the crucial issues that resonate with voters.

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Episode guests

Jon Favreau

Kai Ryssdal

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Pay Transparency and Pay Quality

01:32

Is It Bad if Consumers Aren't Buying as Much?

01:35

Putting Elon Musk Away for a Second

00:57

Election Denial Is a Thing

01:20

Intro

5min

Economic Shifts and Consumer Behavior

15min

Navigating Corporate Chaos: Amazon and Twitter's Crossroads

8min

Twitter's Turmoil: Leadership and Legacy

11min

Midterm Politics and Voter Discontent

17min

Navigating Political Futures: Leadership, Elections, and Speculations

6min

Political Candidate Predictions and Personal Reflections

3min

Kara is joined by guest host Kai Ryssdal, Host and Senior Editor of Marketplace! They discuss the latest dispatches from Elon Musk’s Twitter, from layoffs to subscription plans. Also, Amazon’s new post-pandemic reality, and the Fed’s latest interest rate hike. Friend of Pivot Jon Favreau stops by to break down what’s to come in the midterms.

You can find Kai on Twitter at @kairyssdal, and Jon at @jonfavs.

If you want to get involved in the last days before the midterms, visit VoteSaveAmerica.com.

You can listen to Kara’s new show, On with Kara Swisher, here.

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