Aileen Lee, founder of Cowboy Ventures, shares her analysis of unicorn startups. The hosts discuss the surprising performance of the economy and stock market. They also discuss Nelson Peltz's actions at Disney and the controversy surrounding an anti-Semitism task force co-chair.

Kara and Scott dive into the topics of Apple's new app store payment policy, addiction to attention in the industry, Elon Musk's controversial tweets and potential legal action against him, US regulations and competition, the lack of regulation in the technology industry, transitioning from academia to startup life, and their gratitude towards their smart and challenging fans.

Former executive editor of The Washington Post, Marty Baron, and managing editor of Platformer, Zoe Schiffer, discuss the evolution of Twitter under Donald Trump's influence, the impact of Twitter on journalism, the ban and transition of power on Twitter, and Elon Musk's influence on the platform's cultural relevancy and creators.

Don Lemon returns with a new show on a streaming platform as they discuss the SEC approving Bitcoin ETFs, the final GOP debate, and Business Insider's clash with Axel Springer over plagiarism articles on Neri Oxman, wife of Bill Ackman.

Elon Musk's alleged drug use, including ketamine, is discussed along with the consequences for his government contracts. They explore the effects and accessibility of ketamine as an anesthetic and recreational drug. The hosts emphasize the need for a nuanced conversation on drug use, critique the resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay amidst plagiarism accusations, and discuss hiring a new dean. They also touch on the idea of allowing a convicted insurrectionist to return to the White House.

The hosts discuss the challenges of attracting tech talent to government roles and the importance of national service. They also touch on the concept of 'girl math' and impulsive purchases, as well as the issues surrounding copyright and licensing for AI-generated content. The podcast ends with discussions on social media, health concerns, and gratitude towards listeners.

On this podcast, Kara and Scott discuss the highlights of the year, including AI, labor strikes, economic impact of girl power, and Elon. They delve into AI language models, reflect on Microsoft's board structure and the need for diversity, and discuss the Hollywood writers' strike agreement. They review a successful movie, talk about Taylor Swift and dick jokes, critique controversial behaviors, and share some insults and banter highlights.

Relationship expert and psychotherapist Esther Perel joins Kara and Scott on a podcast episode as they discuss the changing dynamics of dating, setting people up, the lab leak theory, creating political satire through art and drag, the crisis of loneliness, and building strong relationships.

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, comedian Mike Birbiglia, AI expert Fei-Fei Li, and others join hosts Kara and Scott to share their 2024 predictions on politics, stocks, China, Google, and more. Topics include potential lawsuits for unauthorized AI data, using the legal system to address AI issues, pollution in text messages and email, Saudi Arabia-Israel relations, US-China tax cut, AI-driven disinformation, and the importance of relationships.

Kara and Scott discuss Tesla recalling 2 million vehicles, Netflix revealing viewership statistics, and a couple of terrifying liquids. Nearly 200 countries have approved a global pact transitioning away from fossil fuels at COP28. Epic Games beats Google in court for antitrust violation. Naomi Alderman, author of 'The Future,' joins to discuss climate change, tech billionaires, and the case against Google and Epic Games.