Kara and Scott discuss the tentative deal between Hollywood writers and studios, and what it means for the future of the industry. They also talk about GOP attacks on misinformation researchers, as well as the hedge fund making billions betting against FTC Chair Lina Khan. Friend of Pivot Mathias Döpfner stops by to talk about the future of media and his new ... Show More
Aug 7
Michigan's Primary Drama, the DOJ's Next Boss, and Hillary Clinton Co-Hosts
Kara sits down with former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the first episode of Scott-Free August. They discuss Michigan's messy Democratic primary, state redistricting brawls, and Trump's gold-plated redecoration of the the presidency. Then — Todd Blanche's path to attorn ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 4
RFK Jr.'s Bash Clash, AI's "Jurassic Park" Moment, and Elon's Midterm Millions
Kara and Scott break down RFK Jr.'s combative CNN interview with Dana Bash. Then, Anthropic joins OpenAI in revealing alarming AI hacking incidents, raising new questions about regulation and cybersecurity. Plus, Big Tech earnings, Elon Musk's midterm spending plans, and the Trum ... Show More
1h 8m
Jul 31
Mamdani’s Tax List, Zuck's Media Blitz, and SpaceX’s Trillion-Dollar Wipeout
Kara and Scott unpack Mayor Mamdani’s controversial luxury tax list, Mark Zuckerberg’s AI messaging campaign, and SpaceX’s trillion-dollar wipeout. Then, they discuss the growing divide over AI safety, Apple’s new leasing program, and calls for Mitch McConnell to prove he’s still ... Show More
1h 2m
Oct 2025
Loads of Vultures: Funds, Agents, Bets
Matt and Katie discuss multistrategy hedge funds, talent sieves, agents vs. headhunters, hedge fund managers' sense of their market value, agents for AI researchers, same-game parlays, sportsbook market structure and football betting ETFs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i ... Show More
31m 7s
Jul 2023
Both Eyebrows Raised, But in Different Directions
Jeff and Rebecca talk about #booktwitter, do a little "book of the year" talk, wonder about how all-in Oprah is on THE COVENANT OF WATER, novelists suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, whether TikTok is really going to do this publishing thing in a serious way, and much more. ... Show More
56m 7s
Sep 2020
Ben Thompson explains TikTok, Trump and China
Stratechery’s Ben Thompson sits down with Recode’s Peter Kafka to unpack what Oracle's proposed TikTok deal actually means, and why removing China's oversight is a good idea. Featuring: Ben Thompson (@benthompson) author and founder of Stratechery Host: Peter Kafka (@pkafka), Sen ... Show More
23m 3s
Nov 2024
Meta’s AI Promise, Microsoft’s Disappointing Beat & Why Google Should Spin Youtube
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing the U.S.’s GDP growth, Reddit’s earnings, Eli Lilly’s third quarter drug sales, and xAI’s new funding round. Then Scott and Ed break down big tech’s earnings and discuss how the tech companies are using capital as a weapon. They also exami ... Show More
52m 16s
May 2023
Jonah Peretti, Nick Denton and Ben Smith on digital news’ past and future
It’s our first four-way pod, featuring BuzzFeed founder Jonah Peretti, Gawker founder Nick Denton, and Semafor founder (and former editor-in-chief of the recently shuttered BuzzFeed News) Ben Smith, who wrote a book about them both. Peter Kafka talks to all of them in conjunction ... Show More
36m 30s
Nov 2025
Trump vs Mamdani, Pelosi Retires, Epstein & Comey's Deal + Shapiro SLAMS Tucker | PBD Podcast | Ep. 680
Patrick Bet-David, Tom Ellsworth, Vincent Oshana, and Adam Sosnick discuss Trump calling out Zohran Mamdani, new revelations about Epstein and Comey’s secret deal, and Ben Shapiro slamming Tucker Carlson in a fiery exchange shaking up conservative media.------🖊️ VT AUTOGRAPH COL ... Show More
2h 24m