Pivot will return on Friday! In the meantime, we're bringing you an episode from another podcast in the Pivot universe: The Prof G Pod.
Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the Director of Opportunity Insights, joins Scott to discuss research around higher education, specifically how elite universities shape who ... Show More
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The Cost of Corporate Silence on ICE, Trump's Health, and TikTok USA
Kara Swisher is joined by guest co-host Anthony Scaramucci to discuss why so many business leaders have stayed silent about ICE violence in Minneapolis — and why it's time to push back against Donald Trump (and Stephen Miller). Then, Trump goes on the record about his health in a ... Show More
1h 11m
Jan 23
Davos Drama, DOGE's Social Security Scandal, and Netflix Goes All-Cash for Warner Bros
Kara and Scott the wins and losses at Davos, DOGE's mishandling Social Security data, Netflix's all-cash Warner Bros offer, and the FCC targeting late-night hosts with new equal time requirements. Plus, ICE agents continue to clash with protesters in Minnesota, and the so-called ... Show More
55m 19s
Sep 2023
Conversation with Raj Chetty — Driving Upward Economic Mobility
Raj Chetty, the William A. Ackman Professor of Economics at Harvard University and the Director of Opportunity Insights, joins Scott to discuss research around higher education, specifically how elite universities shape who succeeds in the US. We also hear about broader trends re ... Show More
49m 45s
Oct 2020
Professor Darrick Hamilton on 'baby bonds' and the future of our economy post-COVID
Professor Darrick Hamilton is one of the country’s leading economists examining racial disparities. He joins Pete to discuss his impactful work in the emerging field of stratification economics, his ideas on how to close our wealth gap, how to make our economy more equitable, and ... Show More
32m 27s
Dec 2022
Roger D. Blackwell and Roger A. Bailey, "Objective Prosperity: How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Outcomes for You, Your Business, and Your Nation (Rothstein Publishing, 2022)
Today I talked to Roger Blackwell about his new book Objective Prosperity: How Behavioral Economics Can Improve Outcomes for You, Your Business, and Your Nation (Rothstein Publishing, 2022)
Contrary to conventional wisdom, about 90% of billionaires are self-made as opposed to peo ... Show More
34m 30s
Nov 2023
Conversation with Adam Grant — Honing Your Potential and Building Strong Character Traits
Adam Grant, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and bestselling author, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things," and more.
Scott opens with his thoughts on going to the White House, Twitte ... Show More
58m 30s