What Peter Thiel’s war against Gawker can tell us about Trump (Brian Knappenberger, director, "Nobody Speak")| Listen on Anghami

Nov 4

Barry Diller on Big Bets, AI, and Knowing When to Walk Away

Barry Diller is 84, still running the company formerly known as IAC , and still making big bets. This summer, he tried to buy MGM Resorts in an $18 billion deal — then walked away.I sat down with Diller live at Business Insider’s Long Play event to talk about why he wanted MGM, w ... Show More

43m 36s

Oct 28

You Can't Escape AI. Here's How to Live With It.

AI is already doing much more than most of us realize. So what happens when it starts doing more of your work—and when it starts deciding what work you should hand over? I talk to Wharton professor Ethan Mollick, whose new book is Co-Existence, about the real AI update: why today ... Show More

40m 14s

Oct 21

Netflix in Turmoil + Derek Thompson on AI & The Antisocial Century

It feels like 2022 all over again: Netflix has hit a wall, and is scrambling to respond. That means layoffs, a purge of its top content people and… what else? Then Derek Thompson — one of the guys Barack Obama reportedly reads to keep on top of tech — gives me his blunt summary o ... Show More

53m 13s

Apr 2022

A tumultuous week in media: From CNN to Disney, Netflix to Twitter, WaPo to NYT

Brian Stelter covers the end of CNN+, Elon Musk's bid for Twitter and other media stories with Mara Schiavocampo, Oliver Darcy and Sara Fischer. Plus, Jonathan Haidt makes the case that social media has made American life "uniquely stupid;" White House Correspondents Association ... Show More

42m 1s

Aug 2016

Ep. 175 - Trump Speaks Truth re Blacks, New York Times Goes Insane

The man Ben called a bully is now running Trump's campaign. And while Trump is on a roll, he may still be toast. Plus the Mailbag! And one more great Capra film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

31m 23s

Apr 2022

The Poison Pill, The State of Streaming and Guest William D. Cohan

Kara and Scott discuss the Twitter board's “poison pill” approach to fend of Elon’s bid. Friend of Pivot William D. Cohan joins to discuss whether or not Elon has the cash. Also, Alex Jones’ Info Wars has declared bankruptcy, and Tucker Carlson’s new documentary trailer is raisin ... Show More

1h 3m

Dec 2024

Drone Invasion & Trump's "Golden Age" - With Eric Weinstein

Another week, another big victory for President Trump, as ABC News is ordered to pay $15m to settle a defamation suit over George Stephanopoulos’s interview with Congresswoman Nancy Mace, in which he repeatedly claimed - falsely - that Trump is liable for rape. Meanwhile, the esc ... Show More

57m 36s

Sep 2023

Writers Strike Deal, Betting Against the FTC, and Guest Mathias Döpfner

Kara and Scott discuss the tentative deal between Hollywood writers and studios, and what it means for the future of the industry. They also talk about GOP attacks on misinformation researchers, as well as the hedge fund making billions betting against FTC Chair Lina Khan. Friend ... Show More

1h 13m

Jul 2021

July 18, 2021: Former Facebook executive Brian Boland breaks his silence; 'Landslide' author Michael Wolff on Trump, Murdoch and the media; Charlotte Alter on her interview with Tucker Carlson

Plus... The big question for reporters writing Trump books; Perry Bacon, Jr. on "core values" for newsrooms; "Culture of Fear" author Barry Glassner on Covid-19 coverage; and more. Brian Boland, Perry Bacon, Jr., Charlotte Alter, Michael Wolff, Susan Glasser and Barry Glassner jo ... Show More

44m 33s

Aug 2018

National Enquirer – Trump Mess; #MeToo Asia Argento; Crazy Rich Asians – Meet The Hollywood Press

“Meet The Hollywood Press” super sizes its TrumpTalks segment this week to cover National Enquirer David Pecker-Trump “catch & kill” bombshells; Hollywood piles on Trump after John McCain death; Fox News FINALLY calls out Trump for lying. #MeToo Asia Argento shocker rocks Hollywo ... Show More

51m 50s

Nov 2024

Scandals, Stocks, and Surveillance | Ronan Farrow

Desi Lydic dives into explosive new allegations against Matt Gaetz. Michael Kosta offers a guide to profiting during Trump’s second term, from prison stocks to climate-driven investments. Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow joins to discuss his HBO documentary Surveill ... Show More

33m 27s

May 2025

Titus Welliver talks ‘Bosch: Legacy’; The Trump administration amplifies aggression towards public media

The Trump administration’s scorched-earth media strategy has claimed new casualties at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, including Sony Film Chief Tom Rothman. Meanwhile, the president’s $20 billion lawsuit against Paramount Global continues to force Shari Redstone into wh ... Show More

30m 2s

Jan 2020

Trillion dollar companies and tax season; how the “Black List” shapes Hollywood’s big business… and is podcasting coming for radio dollars?

Kara talk about Google becoming the world's fourth trillion-dollar company ... and who is actually paying taxes on all of it? They discuss world leaders congregating at Davos. Donald Trump will be speaking as the Senate impeachment trial starts. In Friend of Pivot, Executive Prod ... Show More

41m 9s

What Peter Thiel’s war against Gawker ca...