The UK moves to block the Microsoft-Activision deal, Peter Thiel announces a change to his political giving, and First Republic Bank shows we're not out the woods yet. Also, Disney escalates its fight with Florida, and Big Tech has a good quarter. Plus, Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) joins to discuss TikTok legislation, Twitter, and the Supreme Court.
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Sep 25
Trump TV, Meta’s Muse Charm, and Xi in D.C.
Kara and Scott unpack the judge’s order restoring White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, as well as the lackluster start for Trump TV. Then, Trump’s summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping, and the implications for Taiwan. Plus, Meta goes all in on Muse with new ... Show More
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Sep 22
Trump’s Press Crackdown, Paramount Settles, and Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO
Kara and Scott unpack the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery settlement, the White House’s escalating fight with the press, and Amazon blocking Meta’s AI assistant. Then, they break down Trump's plans for an AI Force, whether Anthropic can pull off a $2 trillion IPO, and the stakes ... Show More
1h 12m
Sep 18
Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality
Kara and Scott debate Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversial ad. Raging Moderates co-host Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss Canada cozying up to Europe, and the art of political disagreement. Then, Universal's cold feet about the Elon Musk documentary, Mark Zuckerberg’s motives in t ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 2025
Meta, Big Tech Make Political Shifts
Bloomberg's Tim Stenovec and Katie Greifeld discuss Meta's new political position as longtime Republican Joel Kaplan takes the helm as President of Global Affairs. And, what's next for TikTok as its ban deadline draws ever closer. Plus, China flexes its lithium dominance by plann ... Show More
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Sep 2020
TikTok on the clock, a “post-pandemic reset” and the software surge rolls on
<p>The U.S. will block TikTok downloads starting Sunday, while sources tell CNBC that WeChat is “dead” in this country. We have the latest details, and explore whether a deal will come together to avoid this fate.</p><p>Plus, Home Depot & Lowe’s have been huge beneficiaries of th ... Show More
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