Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft layoffs, cryptocurrency’s surprising recovery, and Jacinda Ardern’s resignation. Plus, someone bought a Twitter bird statue for $100k, and it wasn’t Kara. Friend of Pivot Zoë Schiffer (@zoeschiffer) joins to discuss all of her recent Twitter reporting, including the work that went in to this week’s major New York Magazine sto ... Show More
Yesterday
Pivot Extra: Inside “Musk”: Power, Family and the Making of a Tech Demagogue
You get an extra, and you get an extra! Today, we're dropping On with Kara Swisher into the feed. In his new documentary, ‘Musk,’ filmmaker Alex Gibney set out to answer two big questions about the world’s first trillionaire: How has Elon Musk assumed so much power, and why h ... Show More
1h 16m
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
Apr 2022
Faster Apple Products and Google's $5 Billion Buy
Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde, in for Emily Chang, breaks down why Elon Musk will no longer join the board of Twitter. Also, what the crypto regulation landscape looks like in the U.K., and why Amazon's drone delivery program is still falling short. Learn more about your ad-choices a ... Show More
39m 57s
Aug 2025
WIRED Roundup: OpenAI Announces New Government Partnership
In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Jake Lahut to run through five of the most important stories we published this week — from how bitcoin miners have been racing this year to beat the tariffs, to how AI was used to find a missing hiker in the Italian Alps. Then, Zoë and ... Show More
25m 38s