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Oct 4, 2022 • 24min

Emergency Bonus Episode: Now Elon's Really Ready to Buy Twitter at $54.20

Kara and Scott are ready with the hot takes in reaction to the breaking news that Elon Musk has revived his offer to buy the social media company. They discuss everything from his possible motivations, to the financial and political implications, to whether Scott will lose his blue check mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oct 4, 2022 • 1h 5min

Elon’s Texts, TikTok’s Wins and Fails in Europe, and Guest Gabriel Debenedetti

So many Elon texts. Kara and Scott discuss A-listers’ conversations with Musk, and TikTok’s wins and losses in Europe. Also, Liz Truss’s reversal on tax cuts for the wealthy, and Kim Kardashian’s crypto trouble with the SEC. Then, we’re joined by Friend of Pivot, Gabriel Debenedetti about his new book on the relationship between Joe Biden and Barack Obama.You can find Gabriel on Twitter at @gdebenedetti, and you can buy The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama here.You can listen to Kara’s new show, On with Kara Swisher, here.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 30, 2022 • 49min

Oprah and Apple End Deal, 'Dahmer' Sets Records, Advertisers Flee Twitter, and More

Oprah and Apple TV cut the cord on their deal while Netflix's Dahmer series breaks records. Kara and Scott discuss what it all means for the streaming industry. Also, Apple rolls back iPhone production while Amazon rolls out new hardware. Advertisers blast Twitter after ads appear next to child abuse content, and Elon Musk and Parag Argawal’s depositions have been delayed. Plus, Italy’s recent turn to the far right.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot.We’d really appreciate your feedback to help us understand who's listening. That’s why we’d like your help planning for our future by filling out a short survey at vox.com/podsurvey. Thank you! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 28, 2022 • 1h 13min

The Legacy of Steve Jobs, at Code 2022

Tim Cook, Sir Jony Ive, and Laurene Powell Jobs unpack the life and work of Steve Jobs, the legendary Apple co-founder who changed consumer technology forever. Jobs was a regular guest at Code conferences, appearing at the first All Things D in 2003. Over the years on the Code stage, he predicted the end of the PC era, bantered with his arch-rival Bill Gates, and famously denied— and later teased— plans for the iPhone. Now, he’s remembered by three luminaries who knew him best: Cook, his protege and successor; Ives, who translated his ideas into iconic designs; and Powell Jobs, founder of Emerson Collective and Jobs’ wife of 20 years, until his death in 2011.Recorded September 7, 2022 in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 27, 2022 • 58min

Market Mayhem, Iran Protests, and Guest Jessica Yellin

Kara and Scott discuss the growing protests in Iran, and what dramatic market declines mean for the future. They also chat about Elon's pre-trial deposition in Delaware, and how Meta allegedly bypassed Apple’s tracking transparency policy. Then, Friend of Pivot Jessica Yellin joins to discuss the neutral news trend, and her independent media company, News Not Noise.You can find Jessica on Twitter and Instagram at @jessicayellin.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 24, 2022 • 39min

Jen Psaki at Code 2022

Former White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. They discuss Psaki's new career at MSNBC, the state of news, and her time in the White House.Recorded on September 8th in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 23, 2022 • 1h 1min

The Future of Crypto, SPACs, and Trump's Legal Troubles

The Biden administration makes a full-court press at crypto. Could a digital dollar be next? Also, the FTC wants the dirt on the Amazon/Roomba deal. Trump says he can use the power of thought to declassify documents, but there's one thing he didn't think of: a new lawsuit from NY's Attorney General. Kara and Scott take a listener question about prioritizing your career and your clients.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 21, 2022 • 59min

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy at Code 2022

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Andy discuss his thoughts on unionization, returning to the office, higher wages, and tech legislation.Recorded on September 7th in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 20, 2022 • 56min

States vs. Social Media, Adobe Acquires Figma, and Guest Marta Tellado

Kara and Scott discuss the impacts of a Texas social media law, and California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s bill to protect children’s data. Also, Adobe acquired Figma. Plus, a mega stock crash at Meta, a bizarre harassment case for eBay, and Russian troll’s impact on the Women’s March. Friend of Pivot, Marta Tellado, stops by to talk about her new book, “Buyer Aware: Harnessing Our Consumer Power for a Safe, Fair, and Transparent Marketplace.”You can find Marta on Twitter at @MLTellado.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sep 17, 2022 • 47min

Bob Iger at Code 2022

Bob Iger, the former CEO and Chairman of The Walt Disney Company, speaks with Kara Swisher at Code 2022. Kara and Bob discuss the winners and losers in the streaming wars, the future of movies, that time he almost bought Twitter, and what he’s up to in retirement.Recorded on September 6 in Los Angeles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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