Kara is joined by New York Times columnist, founder of Deal Book and CNBC Sqwuakbox Host Andrew Ross Sorkin to talk about about Trump's new executive orders to ban Chinese social media apps. They also discuss Bernie Sanders' proposed new tax legislation that would implement a one time 60-percent tax on billionaires who made money during the pandemic. Then we ... Show More
Jul 31
Mamdani’s Tax List, Zuck's Media Blitz, and SpaceX’s Trillion-Dollar Wipeout
Kara and Scott unpack Mayor Mamdani’s controversial luxury tax list, Mark Zuckerberg’s AI messaging campaign, and SpaceX’s trillion-dollar wipeout. Then, they discuss the growing divide over AI safety, Apple’s new leasing program, and calls for Mitch McConnell to prove he’s still ... Show More
1h 2m
Jul 28
Paramount Merger Pause, Meta AI Optimism, and the Peptide Boom
Kara and Scott discuss Paramount's decision to pause its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, and predict whether the blockbuster deal will ultimately go through. Then, Meta's latest ad campaign puts an optimistic spin on AI, but Scott has a few ideas for better taglines. Plus, Tr ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 24
Trump's Tariffs Return, Kalshi's Midterms Hub, and Elon's AI "Odyssey"
Kara and Scott break down Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Kalshi's new midterms betting hub, and Anthropic's growing political spending. Then, they discuss AI leaders' warnings about China, France's ban on social media for kids under 15, and Tesla's rocky Q4 earnings. Plus, Kara h ... Show More
52m 24s
Sep 2021
Understanding The Digital Age, Tech In The Pandemic (Podcast)
Brad Smith, President of Microsoft, discusses updated content from his book "Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age." Jennifer Surane, Finance Reporter for Bloomberg News, talks about her story, "Wall Street Limps Into Post-Labor Day Return Derailed by De ... Show More
27m 7s
Jun 2020
TikTok's Viral Distribution Power Rattles Trump Campaign Rally
Jim Anderson, CEO of SocialFlow, on how teens on TikTok may have derailed Trump's rally attendance. Historian and author Niall Ferguson, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Bloomberg Opinion columnist, discusses his column: "America Is on the Road to Relapse Not Recovery. ... Show More
28m 53s
Apr 2025
Trump THREATENS 50% Tariff Increase After Market CHAOS, Tells China BACK OFF w/ Chris Pavlovski & Ezra Levant
<p>Phil, Brett, & Shane are joined by Chris Pavlovski & Ezra Levant to discuss Trump threatening China with an additional 50% tariffs amid market chaos, Canada's Prime Minister saying friendship with the US is over, Rumble and Rebel News suing a Canadian politician for conspiring ... Show More
2 h
Oct 2015
Anne-Marie Slaughter, President Xi's visit to the US, and the internet in Cuba
In this episode of Alphachat, Cardiff Garcia previews an interviewwith Anne-Marie Slaughter about her newly released book, UnfinishedBusiness, on gender equality in the workplace and at home. ShannonBond calls in from Washington to explain how the visit to the US ofPresident Xi J ... Show More
38m 28s
Jan 2022
Ivanka Trump Come On Down, DARPA But For Cancer? 1.24.22
<p>In episode 1069, Jack and Miles are joined by superfan and podcaster <a href="https://twitter.com/wapplehouse">Kristi Yamaguccimane</a> to discuss Trump Financial Investigation: No Surprises, Speaking of Trumps…Jan 6 Committee needs Ivanka to do some ‘splainin, Meanwhile in Fl ... Show More
1h 8m
Jan 2025
LA Fires, Trump Trades, TikTok, and Legacy Media’s Fate — ft. Andrew Ross Sorkin
Scott and Ed open the show by discussing Kalshi’s decision to appoint Donald Trump Jr. as its new advisor, a decline in tipping across America, and the economic impact of the wildfires in Los Angeles. Then Andrew Ross Sorkin, editor-at-large of DealBook at the New York Times and ... Show More
58m 28s