Kara and Scott talk about The Oscar's and how the award is being rebranded. They discuss Uber's most recent earnings call and whether or not they'll actually be profitable next year. Kara thinks that while the January jobs report showed employment is up, it is a poor marker of success because of wage stagnation. In Friends of Pivot, New York Times columnist ... Show More
May 1
Big Tech’s Day of Reckoning, Elon Takes the Stand, and the FCC Targets Disney
Kara and Scott unpack the FCC’s attack on Disney and what it means for media and free speech. Then, they break down a massive Big Tech earnings day, the AI spending arms race, and the "ketamine economy." Plus, Elon Musk takes the stand in the OpenAI trial, and Taylor Swift moves ... Show More
1h 4m
Apr 28
WHCD Shooting Aftermath, Musk and Altman Face-Off, Spirit Airlines Bailout
Kara and Scott unpack the aftermath of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting — the suspect, the media response, and how Trump is using the incident to push for his ballroom. Then, as the Musk vs. Altman courtroom battle gets underway, they break down who has the upper h ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 24
Tucker Carlson's Rebrand, Apple’s New Era, and SpaceX’s AI Deal
Kara and Scott unpack Tucker Carlson’s attempt at a political reset — and have a broader debate about Scott's interview with Ben Shapiro, forgiveness, and accountability on the right. Then, they break down the end of the Tim Cook era at Apple, SpaceX’s AI acquisition, and Tesla’s ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2024
Prof G Markets: Bob Iger’s Bad Day, Trump Media’s Fraudulent Auditor, and Uber’s Venture Investments
Scott shares his thoughts on Disney and Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest earnings and what they mean for the streaming space. He then reflects on the implications of Trump Media’s auditing firm being charged with fraud. Finally, Scott and Ed discuss Uber’s Q1 earnings and why the ... Show More
43m 7s
Apr 2021
In a room with no smart speaker, Alexa can't hear you scream
For this week’s deep dive Natasha and Alex and Danny and Chris dove into the world of audio. Sure, you've heard of Clubhouse, but there's lots more going on than just a single app's cultural rise. So from the biggest companies to niche startups, we compiled all the recent audio n ... Show More
22m 32s
Mar 2022
Improving Market, Attractive Stocks
The S&P 500 rose for the 2nd week in a row, giving investors more reasons for optimism. Are we the only ones who believe the narrative for investors is shifting away from fear and towards increasing confidence? (0:45) Jason Moser and Andy Cross discuss investor sentiment, as well ... Show More
39m 30s