Why does anyone need another form of payment? Who's really behind all that "un-American" content on TikTok? And which Pivot co-host is the most elite? Learn the answers to all that and more as Kara and Scott tackle listener questions. Plus: Poetry.
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Michigan Midterm Drama, Crypto Heist, and Guest Hillary Clinton
Kara and Scott kick off Pivot Tour 2026 in New York City! Former Secretary of State (and Kara’s new “High Stakes” co-host) Hillary Clinton joins them to discuss the drama in Michigan’s Senate race, Democrats’ chances in Texas, and what the party needs to deliver if it wins Congre ... Show More
1h 11m
Oct 30
Trump's War on "Artificial Intelligence," Elon v. Scott, and Google's Wall Street Meltdown
Kara and Scott unpack Trump's bizarre attempt to ban the term “AI,” Elon Musk finally taking aim at Scott, and the final countdown to the midterms. Then, they discuss Microsoft's earnings win, Alphabet's Wall Street stumble, and Nvidia's increasingly circular AI investments. Plus ... Show More
1 h
Oct 27
Anthropic's IPO Filing, Elon's Talarico Obsession, and Elizabeth Holmes' Box Office Surprise
Kara and Scott break down Anthropic’s IPO filing — the revenue, the losses, and the risks to humanity. Then, with just a week to go before the midterms, Elon Musk pours millions into the Texas Senate race, and James Talarico fires back. Plus, Elon admits to restricting Ukraine’s ... Show More
1h 5m
Jun 2024
Is the NY Times Just a Gaming Platform?
Even the Grey Lady struggles to profit from the news. This week, Felix Salmon, Emily Peck, and Elizabeth Spiers are joined by Semafor founder Ben Smith to discuss media profit models, the impact of Google’s AI on the news biz, and the TikTok-ification of information. In the Plus ... Show More
43m 47s
Apr 2023
If TikTok Can’t Figure Out Shopping, Are We All Doomed?
<p><span>Biden's influencer press room, Mailchimp's AI email writer, TikTok shopping struggles, the power of free shipping, Twitter Circle's mystery, Russian accounts resurface on Twitter, debating Twitter ad spend, and Meta bridges WhatsApp and Facebook.</span></p><p ... Show More
10m 53s
