Former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe joins to discuss the aftermath of an assassination attempt on Trump and potential impact on the presidential race. The hosts analyze Trump's VP pick, J.D. Vance, and the spread of misinformation. They also explore the importance of balanced news coverage, decreasing political violence, and the dynamics of the upcoming election.

Discussions on Microsoft and Apple leaving OpenAI, ban on congressional stock trading, Biden facing mounting pressure, GOP's platform under Trump, Tesla's declining EV market share, and college decisions.

Political strategist Brian Derrick discusses donor reactions to Biden's candidacy and key statewide elections with Kara and Scott. Topics include Biden's political future, Paramount Skydance merger, alternate scenarios for Biden, fundraising strategies, down-ballot races, RFK Jr.'s campaign support, Boeing's plea deal, tech companies' influence, ocean conservation, civil discourse in politics, and international political updates.

OpenAI's CTO, Mira Murati, discusses controversies and advancements in AI technology with Kara Swisher. Topics include integrating OpenAI into Apple products, concerns about deepfakes, ethical considerations in tech innovation, and the impact of AI on society.

Kara and Scott discuss the future of travel with CNN's aviation correspondent Pete Muntean. They cover Boeing's challenges, AI in aviation, favorite/least favorite airports, competition, facial recognition, and advancements in aviation innovation. The conversation includes sustainability, turbulence technology, electrification, hydrogen fuel, and personal experiences with flying and private planes.

Former Google and Apple exec Kim Scott joins Kara and Scott to discuss managing employees with radical respect. Topics include Supreme Court rulings, Biden's debate performance, Amazon's fashion competition, and the importance of balancing radical respect with radical candor in communication.

Discussions on Nvidia's volatile week, Waymo's robotaxis in SF, Julian Assange's future, SCOTUS ruling on social media moderation, Volkswagen pumping $5 billion into Rivian, listener debate on OpenAI as for-profit entity.

Energy economist Beia Spiller discusses the future of electric vehicles with Kara and Scott. They cover topics like the slowdown in EV sales, charging station revenues, and gamechangers to boost EV adoption. The conversation also touches on tariffs, Tesla's strategy, environmental impacts, and the potential growth of EVs in the travel industry.

Kara and Scott chat about Elon Musk, Apple-Meta AI partnership, and debate prep. Guest Brené Brown shares insights on social media, election anxiety, and her podcasting journey.

Discussions on Elon Musk's ad strategy, Surgeon General's social media warning labels, effective AI in advertising. The surge of hard-right parties in EU elections, youth voter impact on US elections. Live from Cannes, insights on social media challenges, AI, and tech predictions.