As Democrats solidify the size and scope of their House and Senate majorities after Tuesday’s midterm blowout, the party is brainstorming how best to take advantage of its coming Congressional control. One area of focus will be passing AI regulations, an issue with some bipartisan support. But with Trump still in the White House — and warning lawmakers not t ... Show More
Nov 6
High Stakes with HRC: The Blue Wave Episode
Kara Swisher and Hillary Clinton break down a historic midterm election, in which Democrats won control of both the House and Senate. They discuss the night’s firsts, including the nation’s first Black woman governor, first Muslim senator, and the record number of Democratic wome ... Show More
1h 6m
Nov 5
Stay Tuned with Preet: Trump’s Midterm Defeat & the Fight Ahead
Today, we’re bringing you a new episode of “Stay Tuned with Preet” from CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. A panel joins Preet Bharara to break down the midterm election results: historian Joanne Freeman, The New Yorker staff writer Susan Glasser, and political commentator a ... Show More
1h 4m
Mar 2021
Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezos's Twitter fingers, and Big Tech in Congress (again)
This week, Kara and Scott chat about the Wall Street Journal's deep dive on Tony Hsieh, Jeff Bezo's twitter fingers, and the future of unions. Then, Friend of Pivot Zephyr Teachout joins us to talk about Cuomo Corruption and how monopoly power is "white power."
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56m 5s
Nov 2024
Stock Market Surge, Kara's X Defection, and Guests Samantha Bee and Joanna Coles
Kara and Scott discuss Wall Street hitting new highs in the wake of Trump's victory, and whether Trump will face off with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Then, how big a role did right wing media play in the election, and can the left take a page from that playbook? Plus, as X's new ter ... Show More
1h 17m
May 2023
A New Chief Twit, CNN Fallout, and Senator Mark Warner
Kara and Scott discuss Taylor Swift's economic impact, and why there are troubles at Disney Plus and Netflix. Meanwhile, over at Twitter: a new CEO, and a censorship controversy. Also, the Trump Town Hall stirs up internal politics at CNN. Our Friend of Pivot, Senator Mark Warner ... Show More
1h 22m
Nov 2024
How Trump Will Impact the Economy, Big Tech, and Social Media
Kara and Scott trade Election Day stories, and discuss where they went wrong with their predictions. Then, a deep dive into what a second Trump term means for the economy, crypto, Big Tech (including Elon Musk), social media, and more. Finally, a few wins to share at the end of a ... Show More
1h 12m
Aug 2024
Trump, Elon, and Silicon Valley’s Political Sway
Audie talks with journalist Kara Swisher about the rise of Silicon Valley’s big donors and how Trump won some of them over. Plus, how Kamala Harris’ California roots have worked to her advantage with tech donors.
Kara is the author of “Burn Book: A Tech Love Story.”
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30m 31s