Trump Pleads the Fifth, Privacy Post-Roe, and Elon Dumps More Tesla For Twitter

Judd Apatow is Kara’s guest co-host! They discuss what the Fifth Amendment means to Donald Trump, the use of private Facebook messages in a Nebraska abortion case and Disney’s subscriber numbers. Also, Elon Musk sold more Tesla stock, and a listener question on working with your spouse.Judd’s new movie, BROS is out September 30th. George Carlin’s American...

3d

A Landmark Climate Bill, Alex Jones Owes, and Guest Isaac Fitzgerald

Kara’s co-host for this episode is the one and only Sean Hayes! They discuss the Alex Jones verdict awarding more than $45 million to the parents of a Sandy Hook victim, and the Senate passing a landmark climate, health, and tax bill. Plus, people are paying big money to be podcast guests, HBO Max and Discovery+ are merging, and theaters are making...

6d

Primary Results, An Abortion Win in Kansas, and Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip

Kara is joined by co-host Lis Smith! They discuss this week’s primary results and Kansas voting to uphold the right to abortion. Also, Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, and Twitter subpoenas Musk allies. And, though it is indeed Scott-Free August….some dick jokes.You can find Lis’s book, “Any Given Tuesday,” here.Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT,...

2w

The Missing January 6th Texts, Sinema’s Disruption, and Guest Sari Horwitz on the Opioid Industry

Scott-Free August is here, and comedian Kathy Griffin is Kara’s first guest co-host! They discuss the missing Secret Service text messages, and whether Kyrsten Sinema will disrupt the Schumer-Manchin bill. Also, Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy amidst a defamation trial, and celebrities love flying private. Then, we're joined by Friend of Pivot Sari...

2w

The DOJ’s Trump Investigation, Meta’s Revenue Drop, and Joe Manchin’s Deal

MSNBC’s Katy Tur is Scott's guest co-host on this episode! They discuss Meta’s first ever drop in revenue, and the backlash against Instagram's new design. Also, Trump is under investigation by the Justice Department, Verizon gives OAN the boot, and Sen. Joe Manchin's surprising deal.Send us your Listener Mail questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT,...

3w

Liz Cheney's Next Move, a Massive Crypto Scam, Earnings, and More

Of course Kara and Scott will talk about the sex lives of tech leaders. But once that's out of their system, they'll discuss Q2 Earnings, whether the Jan. 6th committee will hear from Ginni Thomas, and salary transparency. Friend of Pivot Jamie Bartlett tells us about his book, "The Missing Cryptoqueen: The Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Con and the...

3w

Amazon's Healthcare Move, Netflix Earnings, and More

Amazon's purchase of One Medical could disrupt the healthcare industry, maybe for the better, Kara and Scott discuss stock gains for Netflix and Tesla, and whether Biden's executive actions on climate change are executive enough. Plus, a listener question on changing careers.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT, or via Yappa, at nymag.com/pivot....

4w

Microsoft & Netflix are BFFs, Delaware Showdown, and Sperm Donors

Elon Musk doesn't want to go to Delaware anytime soon. Adam Neumann's new blockchain venture isn't bearing fruit. "Normal Family" author Chrysta Bilton tells Scott and Kara about IVF, DNA tests, and her prolific sperm donor father, who produced more than 40 children.Send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT, or via Yappa, at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more...

4w

Everyone’s Favorite Legal Battle, and So Much Inflation

Kara and Scott discuss inflation being at a 41 year high, and predict what's to come in the showdown at the Delaware Chancery Court between Twitter and Elon Musk. Also, the newest revelations from the January 6th hearings, Governor Newsom takes on gun manufacturers, and crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy.Send us your Listener Mail questions...

Jul 2022

Twitter and Elon Head to Court, The Uber Files, and Guest Mark Leibovich

Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk and Twitter gearing up for a court battle, the initial revelations from The Uber Files, and Klarna’s slashed valuation.  They also debate the ethics of a liberal group offering bounties for Supreme Court Justice sightings. Then, they’re joined by Friend of Pivot Mark Leibovich to discuss his new book, “THANK YOU FOR...

Jul 2022