We're looking back at the BIGGEST stories of the year. And what a year! When 2022 began, Russia enjoyed somewhat normal relations with the West, many Covid measures were still in place, Queen Elizabeth II reigned, and Big Tech was entering a second decade of economic dominance. Nothing lasts forever.
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Oct 9
Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher
Kara goes missing, and Jessica Tarlov steps in to save the day! Scott and Jessica discuss Trump's bizarre comments about California, and the possibility of an October surprise involving Iran. Eventually, though, Kara emerges to unpack Trump’s plan to turn his golf club into a pre ... Show More
44m 31s
Oct 6
Ellison's Rebrand, Netflix's Struggles, and Elon's Breakup
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s very public breakup with Shivon Zilis. Then, they debate David Ellison’s decision to name the combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery company Skydance, take a closer look at CNN’s future, and break down Netflix’s growth problem. Plus, the fall ... Show More
58m 46s
Oct 4
Pivot Extra: Timothy Snyder on America’s Superpower Suicide
Today, we’re sharing an episode of The Prof G Pod. Scott speaks with historian Timothy Snyder to discuss Russia’s war in Ukraine, why Snyder believes America is undermining its own power, and what’s at stake in the upcoming midterms. Plus, what Canada’s response to Trump can teac ... Show More
50m 4s
Dec 2022
2022 in Review: The war in Ukraine, U.S. vs China, Britain's woes
Fareed talks to The Economist editor in chief Zanny Minton Beddoes and Eurasia Group President Ian Bremmer about some of the biggest global stories that transformed the world in 2022; from the war in Ukraine, to tensions over tech between the U.S. and China, and the bedlam that h ... Show More
40m 32s
Jan 2022
Covid, Russia, China, And The Economy In 2022
Looking ahead at 2022, Fareed asks Dr. Robert Wachter of UCSF how the Covid-19 pandemic will evolve in its third year. Then, will Russia invade Ukraine? Ian Bremmer, president of the Eurasia Group, and Niall Ferguson, senior fellow at Stanford's Hoover Institute, weigh in. Plus, ... Show More
40m 18s