Episode 344: Neal and Toby chat about Elon Musk finally getting the votes from Tesla shareholders for his $46B pay package and moving the company to Texas. Then, two big Supreme Court decisions that could shape the future of unions and abortion medication. Also, ‘Inside Out 2’ comes out and Disney Pixar is hoping this sequel will return its animation mojo af ... Show More
Sep 2025
Jobs, AI, & Elon Musk’s Trillion Dollar Payday
The crew discusses another disappointing jobs report, the week in artificial intelligence, and a vibe check on some of the most talked about names on the market. Travis Hoium, Lou Whiteman, and Matt Frankel discuss: - This week’s jobs data - Anthropic’s funding - Google antitrust ... Show More
42m 1s
Feb 2025
Elon Musk: agent of chaos
On today's episode, once again, it's OpenAI and DOGE. And some other things! Nilay and David start the show by talking about Elon Musk's surprise bid to buy the nonprofit arm of OpenAI, along with the company's plans for new models and new rules for those models. After that, The ... Show More
1h 47m
Jun 2024
Elon gets paid, Apple's AI pop, OpenAI revenue rip, Macro debate & Inside Trump Fundraiser
(0:00) Bestie intros: bringing up the energy! (8:48) Trump fundraiser recap (23:16) Elon's comp package approved by shareholders (40:12) Apple announces "Apple Intelligence" and ChatGPT deal at WWDC (50:17) OpenAI reportedly hits a $3.4B revenue run rate (1:05:26) Macro debate: S ... Show More
1h 24m
Aug 2025
Elon Musk Sues Apple, US Takes Intel Stake
Bloomberg’s Caroline Hyde discusses the latest on Intel after President Donald Trump announced a 10% stake in the chipmaker. Plus, Elon Musk announces he's suing Apple and OpenAI, accusing the companies of thwarting competition. And the world of esports is set to get bigger with ... Show More
42m 36s
Apr 2022
Everyone's Watching NFLX, and Elon Says "Funding Secured"
Elon Musk says he's financed his Twitter bid to the tune of $46 billion. Netflix subscriber numbers dropped for the first time in over a decade, but is the market missing the bigger picture? Also, Governor Ron DeSantis won't be leading the Disney parade anytime soon. And, Kara an ... Show More
43m 31s
Feb 2024
Social Media & Child Safety, Elon's Paycheck, and Guest Conor Dougherty
Kara and Scott talk Apple Vision Pro, Disney’s failed lawsuit against Ron DeSantis, and a $100 million deal for the Smartless podcast. Also, will Elon Musk move Tesla to Texas after a Delaware judge voided his $55 billion compensation package? Plus, the upshot of the social media ... Show More
1h 11m