Ranked #1
The future of travel and a Friend of Pivot on telehealth
The future of travel and a Friend of Pivot on telehealth
Kara and Scott talk about the biggest weekend for airlines since the pandemic started and what that means for the indust... Read more
16 Mar 2021
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1hr 1min
Ranked #2
California is regulating consumer data privacy, the gig economy revisited, and Tesla’s big stock spike.
California is regulating consumer data privacy, the gig economy revisited, and Tesla’s big stock spike.
Kara and Scott are back to talk about a suite of new regulations in California that will give consumers agency over thei... Read more
3 Jan 2020
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51mins
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Airbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale
Airbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale
Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb's S1 and public offering in a risky moment. Then they discuss Amazon's announcement tha... Read more
20 Nov 2020
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1hr 11mins
Ranked #4
Mark Zuckerberg’s leaky staff and the silver lining to WeWork’s downfall
Mark Zuckerberg’s leaky staff and the silver lining to WeWork’s downfall
Someone inside Facebook secretly recorded Mark Zuckerberg for two hours and sent the audio to The Verge’s Casey Newton; ... Read more
4 Oct 2019
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46mins
Ranked #5
Andreessen tells Silicon Valley it’s “time to build”, Facebook/Google’s ad market hit, Friend of Pivot Rebecca Traister on women’s leadership
Andreessen tells Silicon Valley it’s “time to build”, Facebook/Google’s ad market hit, Friend of Pivot Rebecca Traister on women’s leadership
Kara and Scott talk about Marc Andreessen's manifesto to Silicon Valley. They also discuss the PPP and the big companies... Read more
21 Apr 2020
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53mins
Ranked #6
Fed cuts interest rates (and banks lobby for deregulation), Facebook’s Libra fades… Dorsey’s next move and moments of happiness
Fed cuts interest rates (and banks lobby for deregulation), Facebook’s Libra fades… Dorsey’s next move and moments of happiness
Kara and Scott talk about the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts and big banks asking for deregulation. They talk thro... Read more
6 Mar 2020
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59mins
Ranked #7
The private/public partnership to stop Covid-19, Facebook’s board sees more shakeups, and Kara’s brother Dr. Jeff Swisher on hospitals prepping for coronavirus
The private/public partnership to stop Covid-19, Facebook’s board sees more shakeups, and Kara’s brother Dr. Jeff Swisher on hospitals prepping for coronavirus
Kara and Scott talk about the announced public/private partnerships between major companies and the federal government. ... Read more
17 Mar 2020
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55mins
Ranked #8
ProfG on US brand post-debate, Disney layoffs = Disney opportunity? and fighting ransomware
ProfG on US brand post-debate, Disney layoffs = Disney opportunity? and fighting ransomware
Kara and Scott discuss the debate and how each candidate's brand was displayed. They also talk about Disney round of lay... Read more
2 Oct 2020
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50mins
Ranked #9
Impeachment… it happened, Peter Thiel’s influence at Facebook, and prediction: “FedEx gets acquired"
Impeachment… it happened, Peter Thiel’s influence at Facebook, and prediction: “FedEx gets acquired"
Kara and Scott talk about what impeachment might mean for business. Also they talk about Peter Thiel's influence behind ... Read more
20 Dec 2019
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45mins
Ranked #10
The end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction
The end of the Bezos era, SpaceX for civilians, and a stock prediction
Kara and Scott talk about Jeff Bezos stepping away from his role as CEO of Amazon and moving into the Executive Chair po... Read more
5 Feb 2021
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1hr
Ranked #11
World Health Organization in the crosshairs, the robot revolution, Softbank's struggling Vision Fund and a big prediction: Amazon is going to be a $2 trillion company by 2020
World Health Organization in the crosshairs, the robot revolution, Softbank's struggling Vision Fund and a big prediction: Amazon is going to be a $2 trillion company by 2020
Kara and Scott evaluate President Trump's recent business decisions from defunding the W.H.O., to his "council to reopen... Read more
17 Apr 2020
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1hr 1min
Ranked #12
Fact checking Trump on Twitter, SpaceX privatizes space, and a Listener Mail question on mental health apps and big tech
Fact checking Trump on Twitter, SpaceX privatizes space, and a Listener Mail question on mental health apps and big tech
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's responsibility in fact-checking and regulating Trump tweets as they slap their first... Read more
29 May 2020
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56mins
Ranked #13
The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle
The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle
Kara and guest host MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle talk about the Georgia special Senate election and the leaked tapes of ... Read more
5 Jan 2021
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55mins
Ranked #14
Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine, China looks at fintech regulation, and Lyft President John Zimmer on the future of gig work
Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine, China looks at fintech regulation, and Lyft President John Zimmer on the future of gig work
Kara and Scott talk about Pfizer's early success with a covid-19 vaccine and how that is effecting the stock market. The... Read more
10 Nov 2020
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1hr 5mins
Ranked #15
Twitter will stop running political ads ... your move, Facebook
Twitter will stop running political ads ... your move, Facebook
Kara and Scott celebrate Jack Dorsey announcing that Twitter will not be running political ads anymore. That puts Facebo... Read more
1 Nov 2019
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43mins
Ranked #16
How Facebook and Twitter are dealing with racist posts and Friend of Pivot Baratunde Thurston on why “now is the time to step up, show up, or shut up”
How Facebook and Twitter are dealing with racist posts and Friend of Pivot Baratunde Thurston on why “now is the time to step up, show up, or shut up”
Kara and Scott talk about how protests have played out across the country and corporations responses. As US citizens tak... Read more
2 Jun 2020
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55mins
Ranked #17
Tech addiction and how it might be ruining Gen Z
Tech addiction and how it might be ruining Gen Z
Scott brings on a guest-host, his NYU colleague and bestselling author Jonathan Haidt. Learn more about your ad choices.... Read more
11 Jan 2019
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39mins
Ranked #18
The debate after the debate (Kara and Scott assess Nevada), Bezos and Buffet: who is the “better” billionaire and a big prediction on Zoom
The debate after the debate (Kara and Scott assess Nevada), Bezos and Buffet: who is the “better” billionaire and a big prediction on Zoom
Kara and Scott have a lot of thoughts about the Nevada debate and how the candidates should be marketing themselves. In ... Read more
21 Feb 2020
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45mins
Ranked #19
Republicans vs. Big Tech hearing, Apple is getting into search, and California votes on the future of gig work
Republicans vs. Big Tech hearing, Apple is getting into search, and California votes on the future of gig work
Kara and Scott talk about Republican Senators on the Commerce Committee grilling the big tech CEOs. Then they discuss Ap... Read more
30 Oct 2020
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54mins
Ranked #20
Bob Iger exits — what’s going on at Disney? The stock market takes a coronavirus hit. PLUS Is “coffee” a disruptable industry?
Bob Iger exits — what’s going on at Disney? The stock market takes a coronavirus hit. PLUS Is “coffee” a disruptable industry?
Kara and Scott speculate about what is happening at Disney following Bob Iger's abrupt exit. They talk about the stock m... Read more
28 Feb 2020
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57mins