Kara and Scott jump on for an emergency episode in the aftermath of the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis. They break down how cellphone video from the scene contradicts the narrative pushed by the Trump administration, the political reaction in Washington, and why a national economic strike — not just protests — may be the most effective response.
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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
Jan 20
Betting on Reality with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour: ACCESS
This week, Alex and Ellis talk about the rise of storytelling in tech and why X is now openly pleading for its haters to come back. Then they sit down with Tarek Mansour, co-founder and CEO of Kalshi, to discuss insider trading, his rivalry with Polymarket, regulatory chaos, spor ... Show More
1h 6m
Jan 16
Trump Threatens Insurrection Act, Paramount Sues Warner Bros, and Apple Teams Up with Google for AI
Kara and Scott discuss Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act amid ICE violence and protests in Minneapolis. Then, Paramount files a lawsuit against Warner Bros. in a desperate bid to block the Netflix deal, Apple strikes an AI deal with Google, and the FBI raids a Washing ... Show More
1h 14m
Mar 2024
Is Elon Musk Racist? Don Lemon Presses Kara Swisher
Don Lemon and Kara Swisher dive into the Elon Musk interview, the tech world, and Swisher’s new book, Burn Book.
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56m 21s
Jun 2024
Tesla’s big, epic, confusing future
Today on the flagship podcast of super helpful humanoid helper robots: 05:07 - The Verge’s David Pierce and Andy Hawkins discuss the latest at Tesla: new products, new initiatives, and a payday for Elon Musk. Tesla’s 2024 shareholder meeting: all the news about Elon Musk’s $50 bi ... Show More
1h 14m