Kara and Scott discuss President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to deliver on his campaign promise to stop the TikTok ban, and the latest earnings from Disney and Spotify. Then, Trump is on a roll announcing picks for his administration, including for his BFF, Elon Musk. Plus, X competitor Bluesky is seeing a pop in users after the election. Can it really compet ... Show More
Yesterday
Jensen Huang Is Out: Nvidia’s Spy Scandal Rocks Silicon Valley
Hang up your leather jackets! Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang just resigned, and Kara and Scott are here to break down the national security implications, Silicon Valley’s reaction, and what’s next for Nvidia. Then, they discuss Anthropic’s upcoming IPO, OpenAI’s mounting losses, and Cal ... Show More
1h 5m
Nov 10
Nvidia CEO's Spy Scandal, JD Vance’s 2028 Problem, and America’s Brain Drain
Kara and Scott are live in Denver for the final stop of Pivot Tour 2026! They unpack NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy and its implications for the company, the AI industry, and national security. Then, how the midterms are reshaping the Republican fie ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 8
Stephen Miller’s Promotion, Big Tech’s Reality Check, and Guest Harvey Levin
Kara and Scott are live in Los Angeles! They unpack Stephen Miller’s promotion to chief of staff, the post-election stock market roller coaster, and the ongoing backlash against data centers. Then, what L.A.’s mayoral shake-up means for the city, and a farewell to the Cybertruck. ... Show More
1h 10m
Dec 2024
One Thing: Elon Musk, Bans and Free Speech: What Happens Next?
Two years ago, three reporters were kicked off Twitter by its new owner, Elon Musk. Now with Musk firmly entrenched in President-elect Donald Trump’s orbit, they reunite to discuss what's changed, what hasn’t, and how TikTok can avoid being banned in the US starting next month.
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29m 12s
Jan 2025
Trump's Exec Actions Impact Energy and Inflation & TikTok is Very Back
Episode 501: Neal and Toby recap Trump’s inauguration and discuss the laundry-list of executive orders on trade, immigration, government efficiency, and more. Then, TikTok was finally banned… Then it went back online, with the app giving credit to President Trump. Plus, Trump lau ... Show More
28m 51s
Nov 2022
E105: Tech culture wars: Elon vs. SBF, Sabotaging Republicans with Trump
0:00 Bestie intros! 2:19 Trump announces 2024 presidential bid 26:07 Each bestie names their most important policy issue for 2024 59:03 Big tech belt-tightening, activist investor calls out Google, professional-managerial class culture 1:17:23 SBF's leaked DMs, Elon's culture shi ... Show More
1h 47m