Recode's Kara Swisher and MSNBC's Ari Melber interview Google CEO Sundar Pichai and YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki in this episode of 'Revolution,' which first aired on MSNBC in January. Make sure to tune in this Friday for a new episode of 'Revolution,' in which Swisher and Chris Hayes interview Apple CEO Tim Cook about education, privacy, DACA and more; that e ... Show More
Feb 26
Inside Xbox's executive shakeup
Today, we’re talking about the future of Xbox. Phil Spencer, a two-time Decoder guest who’s led Xbox for more than a decade, is stepping down. But in a shocking twist, his deputy long-assumed successor Sarah Bond is also out too, and the Xbox division is now in the hands of an As ... Show More
43m 8s
Feb 23
Hank Green lets loose on YouTube, billionaires, and algorithms
Today, I’m talking with Hank Green, a longtime friend of Decoder and the co-founder and now former owner of Complexly, an online education company he started with his brother John in 2012. I say former owner because Hank and John have just converted Complexly into a nonprofit and ... Show More
1h 11m
Feb 19
Money no longer matters to AI's top talent
Today we're talking about the war for AI talent. Right now, the hottest job market on the planet is for AI researchers. And the vast majority of these people are concentrated into a small number of hugely valuable, extremely fast-growing companies in the San Francisco Bay Area, m ... Show More
41m 22s
Sep 2023
Code Drama, WGA Revisited, and The Taylor Swift Effect
After a headline-making Code Conference, Kara discusses her interview with Yoel Roth, the former head of trust and safety at Twitter, and also talks about X CEO Linda Yaccarino's interview with CNBC Correspondent Julia Boorstin. Then, Scott addresses his critics and explains what ... Show More
56m 58s
Jun 2023
Wired for Trouble: Kara Swisher on Big Tech
Today, we explore the perils of social media on kids and the way families are fighting back against big tech. First, how the experience of Candace Wuest and her daughter CeCe show the consequences of social media on kids. Then, journalist Kara Swisher takes us through the long vi ... Show More
32m 53s
Nov 2023
Decoder: Barack Obama on AI, Free Speech, and the Future of the Internet
Happy Thanksgiving! While Kara and Scott take a break after a crazy week of news, enjoy this episode of Decoder, featuring Nilay Patel's interview with former President Obama on AI, free speech, regulation, and more.
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50m 29s
Sep 2021
Jobs Day: U.S. Hiring Slows Amid Delta Concerns (Podcast)
Phil Orlando, Chief Equity Market Strategist and Head of Client Portfolio Management at Federated Hermes, talks jobs and markets. Skylar Woodhouse, Reporter for Bloomberg News, discusses the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in New York City. Tom Bohn, President & CEO of the Association ... Show More
34m 27s
Jan 2024
Decoder: How Donald Trump and Elon Musk Killed Twitter, with Marty Baron and Zoe Schiffer
Pivot will return on Friday! But in the meantime, we're bringing you this special episode of Decoder, all about the demise of Twitter. Nilay Patel talks with Marty Baron, former executive editor of The Washington Post, and Zoe Schiffer, managing editor of Platformer and author of ... Show More
43m 32s
Nov 2022
Chief Twit, Apple’s Earnings, and Guest Margaret Sullivan
From a misinformation scandal to a so-called trolling campaign, Kara and Scott discuss the first few days of Elon Musk's Twitter. Also, Apple beat earnings expectations, but how long can it depend on iPhone sales? Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a case brought by the FTC, and Lul ... Show More
1h 2m
Dec 2022
SBF’s Publicity Tour, Elon vs. Apple, and The Respect for Marriage Act
Elon Musk calls a truce with Tim Cook after picking a series of fights with Apple. Kara and Scott review Sam Bankman-Fried's publicity tour, and discuss the Senate's passage of the Respect for Marriage Act. Finally, this episode's listener question comes in via carrier pigeon.
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54m 2s