Kara and Scott discuss Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez's showstopping appearance at the White House state dinner, David Chang's chili crunch drama, and Meta facing pushback on its political content restrictions. Then, OpenAI prepares to fight numerous legal battles, but do they have a winning strategy? Plus, Paramount Global's proposed merger with Skydance Med ... Show More
Yesterday
Iran Market Disconnect, Vance v. Pope, and OpenAI Shades Microsoft and Anthropic
Kara and Scott unpack the latest on Iran, why markets keep rising despite escalating tensions, and what VP Vance is risking by challenging the Pope. Then, Trump renews his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Amazon makes a big satellite move, and OpenAI takes shots at Microsoft a ... Show More
59m 31s
Apr 14
Pope's Pushback, Orban's Concession, and Bessent's Anthropic Warning
Kara and Scott break down Trump lashing out against the Pope and right-wing media figures, and his next moves for Iran after peace talks fail. Then, Viktor Orban loses in Hungary, and his concession is a surprising win for democracy. Plus, Eric Swalwell drops out of the Californi ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 10
Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty, Democratic Wins, and Musk vs. Altman
Kara is joined by guest host Rahm Emanuel to unpack the shaky Iran ceasefire, and what it means for U.S. credibility abroad. Then, they break down Democrats’ recent electoral momentum, and the chaos unfolding in the California governor’s race. Plus, Elon Musk takes aim at Sam Alt ... Show More
1h 10m
Mar 2023
106. Sunak’s Windsor win, Labour’s path to victory, and Beijing’s view of Moscow
Has Rishi Sunak pulled off the biggest victory of his premiership? How does China view the Russian invasion of Ukraine? And what does Alastair make of Keir Starmer’s big policy 'missions'?
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52m 40s
Jul 2023
25: Michael Ignatieff: Fighting Orban's Global Conservative Cabal
What's it like to know how your obituary will read? What makes the democratic system the best for fighting against climate change? How does politics change a person, whether they like it or not? Alastair and Rory sit down with politician, academic, and writer Michael Ignatieff on ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2017
Recode Decode: Kara Swisher visits Pod Save America (Live)
Recode's Kara Swisher talks with Crooked Media's Jon Lovett, Jon Favreau, Tommy Vietor and Dan Pfeiffer, appearing as a guest on a live taping of their podcast, Pod Save America, in Oakland, California. The group talks about the regulatory challenges facing tech companies today, ... Show More
19m 31s