It’s been a big week in right wing media: Kanye’s buying Parler, Murdoch may re-merge Fox and News Corp, and whistleblowers are getting fired at Truth Social. Plus, Musk is under federal investigation, stemming from his attempt to buy Twitter. Also, Apple’s mixed reality headset will scan irises, Netflix’s ad-supported tier will launch November 3rd, and in B ... Show More
Mar 20
Trump Bullies Allies, Powell Stays Put, and Kalshi Faces Criminal Charges
Kara and Scott unpack Trump lashing out at U.S. allies over Iran, rising oil prices, and the Pentagon's new spending request. Then, Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he'll stay on as Fed Chair until his successor is in place, while Bob Iger passes the Disney CEO baton (again). Plus, M ... Show More
1h 15m
Mar 17
Billionaire Campaign Spending, Apple's Budget Gamble, and Hegseth vs. CNN
Kara and Scott are live at SXSW! They discuss billionaires' unprecedented influence in recent elections, and the reality of wealth taxes. Then, Apple introduces a budget MacBook — smart market expansion or a risky move for a luxury brand? Plus, Pete Hegseth calls CNN "fake news" ... Show More
56m 49s
Mar 13
Iran War Oil Shock, Anthropic Sues, and Market Wipeout Warning
Kara and Scott break down the Iran war's impact on markets, Anthropic suing the Pentagon, and a terrifying report that most major chatbots would help users plan violent attacks. Then, Grammarly impersonates Kara Swisher, Barry Diller wants CNN, and Scott predicts the market could ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 2018
Alexa, raise the minimum wage
Jane, Dara, and Matt talk about Amazon's pay raise, Sen. Bernie Sanders’s Stop BEZOS Act, and the new politics of big tech. References and further reading: Alexia Fernández Campbell’s piece on Vox about Amazon’s pay raises Sarah Butler of the Guardian lays out the pay raise versu ... Show More
53m 32s