Kara and Scott talk about how protests have played out across the country and corporations responses. As US citizens take to the streets to protest police officers killing black people, Facebook workers go on strike. Then, they are joined by Friend of Pivot, activist, comedian, writer and producer Baratunde Thurston who clarifies how the protests are playing ... Show More
Apr 21
Kash Patel Sues, Trump's Psychedelics Push, and Netflix’s Podcast Bet
Kara and Scott discuss Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, and Donald Trump’s attempt to appease Joe Rogan with an executive order on psychedelics. Then, they break down the U.S. seizure of an Iranian-flagged cargo ship, as JD Vance heads back to Pakistan for pe ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 17
Iran Market Disconnect, Vance v. Pope, and OpenAI Shades Microsoft and Anthropic
Kara and Scott unpack the latest on Iran, why markets keep rising despite escalating tensions, and what VP Vance is risking by challenging the Pope. Then, Trump renews his attacks on Fed Chair Jerome Powell, Amazon makes a big satellite move, and OpenAI takes shots at Microsoft a ... Show More
59m 31s
Apr 14
Pope's Pushback, Orban's Concession, and Bessent's Anthropic Warning
Kara and Scott break down Trump lashing out against the Pope and right-wing media figures, and his next moves for Iran after peace talks fail. Then, Viktor Orban loses in Hungary, and his concession is a surprising win for democracy. Plus, Eric Swalwell drops out of the Californi ... Show More
1h 4m
Aug 2020
The Weekend of so Many Different Kinds of Protests
In today's episode, we discuss the wide range of protests that happened over the weekend: the proud boys, QAnon, and black lives matter. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
1h 5m
May 2024
Berkeley’s bet, Weinstein re-trial and Georgia protests
As campus protests flare over the war in Gaza, some universities, such as Berkeley, are taking a different approach. Harvey Weinstein faces a New York re-trial after his conviction for rape was overturned. And police in Georgia crack down on protesters angry about a proposed bill ... Show More
12m 34s