The Biden administration makes a full-court press at crypto. Could a digital dollar be next? Also, the FTC wants the dirt on the Amazon/Roomba deal. Trump says he can use the power of thought to declassify documents, but there's one thing he didn't think of: a new lawsuit from NY's Attorney General. Kara and Scott take a listener question about prioritizing ... Show More
Feb 6
AI Faceoffs at the Super Bowl, Bob Iger's Heir Apparent, and WaPo's Brutal Cuts
Pivot takes a look at Anthropic's surprise Super Bowl offensive against OpenAI, and Scott explains why he thinks they are "the definition of intelligent branding." Also, Kara and Scott unpack Alphabet's blockbuster earnings, and what a potential Clinton testimony in the Epstein c ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 3
Epstein Files Fallout, Trump's Fed Chair Pick, and Musk Merger
It's Resist and Unsubscribe February! Kara and Scott discuss what they've been unsubscribing from, and what their next moves might be. Then, they unpack the new Epstein files release and the wide-ranging network of powerful figures it exposes. Plus, Trump's Fed chair pick, SpaceX ... Show More
1h 3m
Dec 2017
Recode Decode: Kara Swisher visits Pod Save America (Live)
Recode's Kara Swisher talks with Crooked Media's Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer, appearing as a guest on a live taping of their podcast, Pod Save America, in Oakland, California. The group talks about the regulatory challenges facing tech companies today, ... Show More
19m 31s
Mar 2024
Swamp Notes: Is Maga good for Biden?
<p>Democrats have honed in on a novel campaign strategy over the past few election cycles: elevate Trump-backed candidates in GOP primaries, and then blow past them in general elections. So far, the strategy has mostly paid off, but will this risky gamble work in 2024? The FT’s d ... Show More
13m 16s