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With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, 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. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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#194
Apr 13, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Amazon union defeat, Alibaba’s antitrust fine, and Walter Isaacson on CRISPR
Kara and Scott talk about the failure to form a union at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama; this was the biggest unionization effort in the company's history.
#193
Apr 9, 2021 · 1 hr 3 min
Twitch's new guidelines, YouTube's video violations, and a prediction on LG's handset company
Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's live-streaming service Twitch's new guidelines to keep hate speech and other forms of violence off their platform.
#192
Apr 6, 2021 · 1 hr 14 min
Global corporate tax, Facebook's data breach and a Friend of Pivot on "cancel culture"
Kara and Scott discuss Janet Yellen's call for a global corporate tax and what that would mean for corporations.
#191
Apr 2, 2021 · 51 min
Big Tech military contracts, Compass's IPO, and President Biden's $2 trillion infrastructure plan
In this episode of Pivot, Kara and Scott talk about Big Tech getting involved in military matters, and how their employees are responding. They also discuss whether Compass really counts as real estate tech, and fawn over President Biden's $2 trillion dollar infrastructure plan. Also, Kara plays a little April Fools joke on Scott, and spoiler alert—it works. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#190
Mar 30, 2021 · 56 min
Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again)
This week, Kara and Scott chat about the Wall Street Journal's deep dive on Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezo's twitter fingers, and the future of unions. Then, Friend of Pivot Zephyr Teachout joins us to talk about Cuomo Corruption and how monopoly power is "white power." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
#189
Mar 26, 2021 · 47 min
Microsoft and Discord, Goldman Sachs' junior bankers and a listener mail question on news consumption
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft's potential acquisition of the video gaming social platform Discord.
#188
Mar 23, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Struggles at Dispo, Trump's own social media network, and the 411 on NFTs
Kara and Scott talk about troubles at Dispo – the photosharing app – after allegations of sexual assault came out around the founder's circle.
#187
Mar 19, 2021 · 54 min
Facebook makes a Substack competitor, Netflix's carbon footprint and the future of McKinsey
Kara and Scott discuss scandals at Substack as Facebook builds a newsletter competitor.
#186
Mar 16, 2021 · 59 min
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 industry.
#186
Mar 12, 2021 · 43 min
Roblox IPO, Facebook doesn't think it has an antitrust problem and a listener question on PlayStation5
Kara and Scott talk about Roblox going public – and making a big splash – and what that means for the gaming industry.
#185
Mar 9, 2021 · 58 min
SPACs tumble, the education tech market and the future of automation
Kara and Scott talk about how SPACs have tumbled in recent weeks and what that means for the IPO landscape.
#184
Mar 5, 2021 · 1 hr 4 min
Google ad track changes, implosions for the entertainment industry and Square buys Tidal
Kara and Scott talk about Google changing its ad model – they won't be selling ads based on how your browse the web anymore.
#183
Mar 2, 2021 · 1 hr 5 min
The new COVID stimulus and Andy Slavitt on vaccine plans
Kara and Scott talk about the $.19 trillion stimulus package that passed the House and the fight for a $15/hour minimum wage.
#182
Feb 26, 2021 · 58 min
More hearings for big tech, GameStop stock surge (again), and predictions come true
Kara and Scott talk about deals reached between Facebook and Australia as Facebook, Google and Twitter prepare to testify in front of Congress.
#180
Feb 23, 2021 · 1 hr 2 min
U.K. says Uber drivers are employees, and the future of cyber attacks
Kara and Scott talk about a U.K. Supreme Court ruling that says Uber drivers must be treated as employees and what that means for the future of the company.
#179
Feb 19, 2021 · 56 min
Australia vs. Facebook and the GameStop hearings
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook restricting users and publishers from using the platform in Australia as the country weighs a law that would require big tech to pay for news content.
#178
Feb 16, 2021 · 1 hr 9 min
Lincoln Project implosion, Microsoft says Google should pay newspapers, and Friend of Pivot Adam Grant
Kara and Scott talk about Microsoft CEO Brad Smith's stance saying the US should follow Australia in a model that would force tech giants to pay for news content.
#177
Feb 12, 2021 · 58 min
Is there a Trump without Twitter? A mini class on "dispersion", and a prediction about CNN
Kara and Scott talk about Twitter's fourth-quarter earnings and the decision to ban Trump's account for life.
#176
Feb 9, 2021 · 1 hr 1 min
Twitter subscription service, Tesla invests in Bitcoin, and Friend of Pivot Acting FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel
Kara and Scott talk about Tesla investing $1.5billion in Bitcoin and what that means for the future of cryptocurrencies.
#175
Feb 5, 2021 · 58 min
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 position.

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