logo
episode-header-image
Jun 2023
1h 9m

Rebellion in Russia, Titan Fallout, and ...

New York Magazine
About this episode

Breaking news: Kara Swisher will not referee the cage match between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg. Also, SpaceX is looking to up its valuation, and Meta wants to shut down access to news in Canada. And this weekend’s insurrection in Russia revealed how unequipped social media is to cover breaking news. Plus, an investigation into the Titan submersible implosion may lead to new regulations. Will the same happen for space travel? Then we’re joined by Friend of Pivot, Jason Del Rey on the decades-long battle between Walmart and Amazon.

You can find Jason on Twitter at @DelRey, and you can buy “Winner Sells All: Amazon, Walmart, and the Battle for Our Wallets,” here.

We’ve got some listener mail episodes coming your way soon, so send us your questions! Call 855-51-PIVOT or go to nymag.com/pivot.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up next
Jul 8
Texas Flooding, Trump's Tariff Threats, and Elon's Political Party
Kara and Scott discuss the catastrophic flooding in Texas, and the blame game over forecasts, funding, and warning systems. Then, Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is now law, so who wins, who loses, and what does the bill mean for the future of the country? Plus, Elon forms a new pol ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 4
Trump and Elon Clash Again, Paramount Settles, and the Fate of the “Big Beautiful Bill”
Kara is joined by guest co-host Kristen Soltis Anderson, pollster and co-founder of Echelon Insights. They unpack the latest in Trump-world: a new round in the Trump vs. Elon saga, the $16 million settlement with Paramount, and a potential TikTok buyer. Plus, what the polls say a ... Show More
1h 12m
Jul 1
China's EV Power Play, AI Career Choices, and Time Travel
Kara and Scott are opening up the listener mailbag, and taking questions from Pivot fans! They discuss why China's BYD electric vehicles are so innovative, and what would happen if the cars ever came to the U.S. Then, some parenting advice on navigating career choices in the age ... Show More
51m 41s
Recommended Episodes
Jun 2024
🐂 “Lone Star Stock Exchange” — Texas’s new stock market. Champion’s final sweatshirt. Boeing’s space launch.
Texas is building its 1st stock market… either because of politics or competition.Sweatshirt icon Champion is getting sold and (kinda) shut down… because of our Fads rule.Boeing is back after launching NASA astronauts into space… and this involves Elon and urinals.Plus, the hot n ... Show More
25m 23s
Feb 2022
How Open Source Intelligence Is Debunking Russian Propaganda in Ukraine
The internet has created an explosion in audio and video captured from the frontlines of war zones. As Russia escalates the conflict in Ukraine, it’s also pushing propaganda harder than ever. But there’s so much information available online, and so many people willing to call bul ... Show More
38m 7s
Jun 2024
How New Tech Could Help Jolt the Aging U.S. Grid
P.M. Edition for June 6. The country’s aging power grid is due for a burst of new power and electricity demand driven by electric vehicles and new data centers for artificial-intelligence technology. Climate and energy reporter Scott Patterson discusses the White House’s plan to ... Show More
12m 16s
Sep 2023
The Convoluted Biden Impeachment Drama And EVEN MORE Avocado (& Cheese) Toasts
Hi. Comedian Michael Kosta joins Katy and Cody to talk about Hunter Biden, Elon Musk's frightening influence on the world stage, tennis, toaster ovens, and solo problem-solving. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/somemorenews Check out our MERCH STORE: https://www.tee ... Show More
49m 57s
Jun 2023
Why Does Musk Want to Fight Zuckerberg?
Sign up to Nebula to get the ad-free access to the full Daily Briefing every single day: https://go.nebula.tv/thedailybriefing Welcome to the TLDR News Daily Briefing In today’s episode, we discuss just why Elon Musk wants to fight Mark Zuckerberg. Also, we run through the gas ex ... Show More
8m 26s
Apr 2022
Streaming War Battle Scars: Goodbye to CNN+ 4/22/22
The streaming wars have left big players with some battle scars: Netflix is recovering from a rough year so far, and CNN+ is no more. Axios media reporter Sara Fischer and The Wall Street Journal’s Joanna Stern discuss what went wrong for the service, and why Warner Bros. Discove ... Show More
32m 5s
Mar 2024
You Can’t Sell Your Cybertruck and Nikon Buys RED
This week, Marques, Andrew, and David talk about all of the news of the week and a few from last week as well. They go over everything from not being able to resell Tesla Cybertrucks to Nikon buying RED cameras. Plus, they talk about Spotify adding music videos to its app and Tik ... Show More
1h 20m