Q2 Quarterly Review: The State of the World According to Pivot
Jul 9, 2021
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The podcast dives into a comedic personal story involving synchronized swimming and drug tests. It reviews the past two quarters, highlighting key wins and fails in tackling major global challenges. Discussions include the impact of social media on misinformation and political polarization, as well as evolving job markets and tech shifts. The speakers assess previous predictions, analyze corporate mergers, and explore the dynamics of labor and streaming strategies. Lively banter keeps the conversation engaging while unpacking serious societal issues.
Pivot launches its Quarterly Review series, with a look back at the past two quarters and predictions of what's ahead. Kara and Scott discuss the biggest wins and fails of the year so far and check their prediction track record. They also get some forecasting from Friends of Pivot, including Congressman Ro Khanna, Lightshed Partners' Rich Greenfield, MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle, and fellow podcaster Preet Bharara.