Kara and Scott discuss the new openings for the greatest jobs in journalism – Taylor Swift and Beyoncé reporters. They also unpack Apple's underwhelming product launch and the backlash Drew Barrymore is facing after bringing her show back during the strikes. Then, was the big tech AI summit a big success? And who will be the winners and losers as Google's la ... Show More
Yesterday
Resist and Unsubscribe with Gov. Tim Walz
Kara and Scott are live in Minneapolis for a special show celebrating 'Resist and Unsubscribe.' They’re joined by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to discuss how the state pushed back against Trump, ICE, and Kristi Noem — and what Democrats should be doing now. Then, Target’s politica ... Show More
1h 16m
Mar 6
Noem Out, Iran War “Far From Over,” and Talarico’s Win
Kara and Scott break down Trump’s dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the economic effects of the Iran war, and the highlights from Tuesday's first 2026 midterm primaries. Plus, OpenAI's Pentagon deal blows up in Sam Altman's face, and the Paramount-Warner Bros. ... Show More
1h 6m
Mar 3
Iran War: Trump's Endgame, Economic Fallout, and Polymarket Profiteering
Kara and Scott break down the war in Iran — what Trump’s endgame could be, and how the conflict may impact oil prices, financial markets, and the global economy. Then, the Trump administration bans Anthropic, and OpenAI makes a deal with the Pentagon. Plus, Netflix emerges as a w ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2024
AI monthly update: AI pins, Perplexity’s rise and Google’s journalism play
Failed AI gadgets, big tech’s AI bubble, Saudi Arabia and more are the subjects of our AI update this month. In a fast paced industry, we’re thankfully joined by Martina Bretous, the editor of Hubspot’s Next in AI (blog.hubspot.com/ai) to give us an update on the biggest headline ... Show More
19m 16s
May 2023
Aaron Burr’s tech angle, blue skies, and no photos at this time
This week Mary Ann, Natasha and Alex got right into it with:
An update on a startup banking partner collapse that wasn't the First, and probably won't be the Last
A section dedicated to sunsetting Poparazzi and a Databricks acquisition (points to whoever can guess how we transi ... Show More
35m 37s
Sep 2022
We’re all just a Hop, Skip and a Drive away from a better Hustle
Hello and welcome back to Equity, a podcast about the business of startups, where we unpack the numbers and nuance behind the headlines. Before we get into this week's show notes, some programming notes:
First up, use code “EQUITY” for a special listener discount for Disrupt tic ... Show More
39m 18s
Mar 2021
Should We Break Up Google?
Google is now facing antitrust scrutiny at a level it's never experienced before, from both sides of the political aisle. Which means we’re in an unprecedented moment that could define the company, our economy, and our daily lives for years to come. In our season finale, we explo ... Show More
47m 43s
May 2023
How do you know when it’s time to shut down?
This week, Natasha spoke to Kristen Anderson, the co-founder and CEO of Catch, an app to provide payroll benefits for people who are self employed, that recently announced it would be shutting down. We're talking about vulnerability, shut downs, building in public and on ramps an ... Show More
33m 8s
Jan 2023
You could be Wasted and not even know it
This week, Natasha, Mary and Becca got into:
For our deals of the week, we talked about why tracking app Strava's purchase of Fatmap, a high-resolution 3D global map platform for the great outdoors, seems like a smart move, how Wasted wants to make port-a-potties less gross and ... Show More
33m 12s