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Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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    • 4.3 • 21 Ratings

Every Tuesday and Friday, tech journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

    Tesla Layoffs, Amazon Earnings, and Walmart Closes Health Centers

    Tesla Layoffs, Amazon Earnings, and Walmart Closes Health Centers

    Kara and Scott discuss Tesla laying off its Supercharger team, WeWork reaching a $450 million restructuring deal, and Dave & Buster's taking a gamble on betting. Then, what do Amazon's latest earnings mean for the company's AI plans? Plus, Walmart shuts down its health centers and CVS stocks take a major tumble. Is anyone doing healthcare right?
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    • 50 min
    Paramount CEO Ouster, Microsoft and Alphabet Earnings, and Guest Jan Sramek

    Paramount CEO Ouster, Microsoft and Alphabet Earnings, and Guest Jan Sramek

    Kara and Scott discuss the White House Correspondents' Dinner, the FTC accusing Amazon of using disappearing messaging apps to conceal potential evidence, and social media reacting to Gov. Kristi Noem's dog tale. Then, what Microsoft and Alphabet's latest earnings reveal about the Big Tech's AI race. Plus, Paramount's drama continues as CEO Bob Bakish steps down. Finally, our Friend of Pivot is California Forever CEO and Founder, Jan Sramek. Jan explains why he wants to build a new community in Solano County, California, and clears up some of the misconceptions.
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    • 1 hr 17 min
    Kara's Ketamine Trip, Meta and Tesla Earnings, and the FTC Bans Non-Competes

    Kara's Ketamine Trip, Meta and Tesla Earnings, and the FTC Bans Non-Competes

    Kara and Scott discuss the campus protests, Harvey Weinstein’s conviction being overturned, and… Kara doing ketamine. Meta and Tesla’s Q1 earnings are out, and Scott’s got predictions on earnings to come. Plus, the FTC bans non-competes. Then, a listener question on what the TikTok ban means for the presidential election.
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    • 1 hr 2 min
    TikTok Ban Approaches, China's App Crackdown, and Guest Dana Mattioli

    TikTok Ban Approaches, China's App Crackdown, and Guest Dana Mattioli

    Kara and Scott discuss Tesla's Cybertruck recall, Sony teaming up with Apollo for a Paramount bid, and Netflix's decision to stop reporting subscriber numbers. Then, the TikTok bill moves closer to becoming a law. Will TikTok's parent company go to court to stop a ban? Plus, is China's decision to crack down on popular messaging apps a retaliatory move? Finally, our Friend of Pivot is Dana Mattioli, the Wall Street Journal's Amazon reporter, and author of the new book, "The Everything War: Amazon’s Ruthless Quest to Own the World and Remake Corporate Power." Dana explains what she learned about Amazon's tactics to stay on top.
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    • 1 hr 11 min
    TikTok Ban Fast-Tracked, Elon Pay Package Revived, and NPR Bias Accusations

    TikTok Ban Fast-Tracked, Elon Pay Package Revived, and NPR Bias Accusations

    Kara and Scott discuss the new plan to fast-track the TikTok ban bill through Congress, the debate over Caitlin Clark's WNBA salary, and Trump Media's questionable move into streaming. Then, Tesla is asking shareholders to reapprove Elon Musk's multi-billion dollar pay package, despite a judge calling it unfair back in January. Will Elon get his way? Plus, NPR and Google are the latest companies to get publicly called out by employees. How should employers handle criticism and pushback from within? Finally, a listener mail question about who really benefits from dual class stocks.
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    • 56 min
    Trump on Trial, Big Bank Earnings, and Guest Charles Duhigg

    Trump on Trial, Big Bank Earnings, and Guest Charles Duhigg

    Kara and Scott discuss Google's efforts to avoid paying for news in California, Barry Diller's plan to revitalize The Daily Beast, and Iran's attack on Israel. Then, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are out with first quarter earnings. Is the future looking bright for big banks? Plus, Donald Trump's hush money trial gets underway in Manhattan. How will this case impact the presidential race? Finally, our Friend of Pivot is Charles Duhigg, writer for the New Yorker and author of the new book, "Supercommunicators: How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection." Charles explains why listening is such an important component of conversations.
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    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.3 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

Cat-Steele ,

Own your ignorance!

I’ve been listening to every episode of this podcast for over a year now and find it both informative and entertaining with hosts that have great chemistry.

After this last episode that covered a listener question on marijuana stock in particular, I gotta say: Kara, listen to me. Love your ego, but when you don’t know something, own it! It was so clear you both didn’t really know about marijuana stock and Scott said as much, but you still tried to pretend you knew what was going on and made a pretty banal and shallow recommendation to the listener to hold his marijuana stock. You do this a lot and generally I brush it off as a quirk, but people listen to your advice and it’s important to give a thoughtful, informed response. When you don’t know something, it’s the true mark of a confident person to say so!

TokyoRuss ,

More, please

I’d listen five days a week if Kara and Scott had it in them. The other days I’d listen to On and Office Hours.

Paul@Tokyo ,

Pre-work hamster wheel

Agreed! Great observation

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