Pivot
With great power comes great scrutiny. Every Friday, Recode’s Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the way technology is shaping business and culture across media, advertising, politics, and more. Produced by Recode and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
1
The FTC and DOJ are Stayin' Alive, and YouTube ...
31 min
2
Deepfake takedowns, white supremacy on Twitter,...
34 min
3
Medium's "Shampoo Effect," and Tesla, coming un...
36 min
4
Alabama's big fail, Uber's disastrous IPO, and ...
Recode's Kara Swisher and NYU's Scott Galloway discuss Chris Hughes' Facebook breakup proposal, Away Travel's big funding, how southern states are trying to ban abortion and more.
36 min
5
Chris Hughes' Case Against Facebook, Strikes on...
33 min
6
Facebook's privacy fakeout, WeWork's reckless I...
Kara and Scott discuss Facebook's new focus on privacy; what comes after the Web 3.0 era; and what Oprah has to say about Scott's new book.
33 min
7
The FTC & the "Algebra of Deterrence"
Kara and Scott talk about the FTC's fine on Facebook -- it's basically a "parking ticket".
30 min
8
Uber's IPO and, more importantly, Game of Thrones
Kara and Scott talk about Disney breaking into the content streaming business, the Uber IPO and, yes, Game of Thrones.
39 min
9
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington ... again
Kara and Scott talk about Congressional hearings on tech platforms responsibility for spreading white nationalism and other hate speech.
35 min
10
"It's not a meritocracy, it's a mirror-tocracy"
Kara and Scott talk about the avalanche of recent Facebook news -- including Zuckerberg's new professed want for regulations.
32 min
11
Will the rising tide of ride sharing Lyft all b...
Scott and Kara are skeptical of Lyft's IPO. What exactly is the network effect of ride shares?
32 min
12
Does social media cause terrorism?
Kara and Scott talk about terrorism against the Muslim community in New Zealand and how social media may be exacerbating this type of violence.
27 min
13
LIVE! From SXSW it's Kara and Scott
Kara and Scott are live in Austin, Texas for SXSW. They talk antitrust, the breakdown of big tech and take audience questions and predictions.
47 min
14
Facebook says it’s all about privacy now. OK, s...
Kara and Scott are back! They talk about Zuckerberg's supposed shift towards more privacy on Facebook and, well, we'll believe it when we see it.
32 min
15
News flash: Facebook’s contractors are people
Kara brings on her former co-host, Wired senior staff writer and Gadget Lab co-host, Lauren Goode.
39 min
16
DC is old news. “The universe revolves around S...
Kara brings on co-host, legendary NYTimes journalist, Maureen Dowd. They talk about how Silicon Valley has eclipsed Washington, DC as the country's true seat of power.
36 min
17
Hot Take: Amazon HQ2 breaks up with NYC
Kara and Scott pop back into the studio to give their hot takes on Amazon pulling out of their HQ2 deal with New York City.
9 min
18
Is this the year big tech gets regulated? (Prob...
Scott blusters in from his breakfast with Congress on how to regulate big tech — so Kara and Scott get into whether Congress will ever be regulating tech (seems not so likely).
29 min
19
Hot Take: Scott Galloway on Bezos vs. AMI [BOOM!]
BONUS episode: Scott couldn't wait to tell Pivot listeners what he thinks about Bezos' post accusing the National Inquirer of extortion.
4 min
20
Happy(ish) birthday, Facebook.
Kara and Scott (sort of) celebrate Facebook's 15th birthday.
36 min
21
Cook vs. Zuckerberg vs. consumer privacy
Kara and Scott talk about Apple and Facebook's latest gaffes and how Apple might be the only force left regulating Facebook.
31 min
22
MAGA teens, Fyre Fest and Twitter wars
Kara and Scott talk about how Twitter duped us all again.
36 min
23
"Woke" is the 2019 business strategy
Kara and Scott are back together again! This week they catch up on Jeff Bezos' divorce and his not so hot texting skills (hey alive girls!).
37 min
24
Tech addiction and how it might be ruining Gen Z
35 min
25
Why the “Fakakta Shutdown” is slowing tech regu...
43 min
26
2018's biggest stories and 2019 predictions
33 min
27
Facebook’s latest scandal and the "tyranny of t...
28 min
28
Google doesn't make iPhones, and other things C...
31 min
29
The U.K. piles on Facebook
32 min
30
Microsoft is more valuable than Apple again. Why?
35 min
31
It's time for Facebook's board to step up
26 min
32
Facebook's dirty tricks
37 min
33
Amazon’s HQ2 was a con, not a contest
26 min
34
Sexual harassment at Google, nasty YouTube comm...
35 min
35
Tim Cook’s 'data industrial complex,' Uber’s IP...
28 min
36
Saudi money, Facebook’s fib and Amazon HQ2
23 min
37
Google's data breach, Facebook Portal, and Tayl...
32 min
38
Facebook's data breach, Elon vs. SEC and the Ka...
24 min
39
Instagram co-founders, "tech bias" and why Amaz...
25 min
40
Introducing Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott G...
0 min
41
What comes next after #TooEmbarrassed ends?
43 min
42
Should you quit social media?
45 min
43
Why do people think their phones are spying on ...
28 min
44
How do you get over burnout? Ask Kobe Bryant fo...
45 min
45
Disinformation on social media: How screwed are...
42 min
46
Are VR games better than normal video games?
47 min
47
Anil Dash: How can we make tech more accountabl...
39 min
48
AT&T can buy Time Warner. What does that mean f...
33 min
49
Apple WWDC 2018: Why was there no new hardware?
35 min
50
Code 2018: When will Silicon Valley take respon...
45 min
51
Pro lacrosse player Paul Rabil: Can tech help n...
56 min
52
Should the big tech companies be broken up?
54 min
53
Who cares about privacy?
56 min
54
Why did Jason Calacanis sell all his Facebook s...
64 min
55
Why is AT&T trying to buy Time Warner?
40 min
56
When will regular people be able to go to space?
44 min
57
Mr. Zuckerberg goes to Washington
50 min
58
The YouTube shooting, Spotify’s IPO and a Faceb...
45 min
59
What will we do without Lauren Goode?
43 min
60
Facebook and Cambridge Analytica: What just hap...
59 min
61
How is the internet changing March Madness?
49 min
62
WTF are ICOs and should I invest in crypto?
57 min
63
What did Nasty Gal founder Sophia Amoruso learn...
41 min
64
Tech addiction, part two: What’s the science be...
62 min
65
How can I be less addicted to tech?
57 min
66
Should YouTube police its top stars' videos?
48 min
67
How will Sonos compete against Apple’s HomePod?
44 min
68
Can Facebook fix its News Feed problem?
49 min
69
How worried should I be about the Spectre and M...
50 min
70
Did Google Assistant win CES 2018?
66 min
71
Should I rent a hotel room by the minute? (And ...
38 min
72
What were the biggest tech stories of 2017?
76 min
73
Are biometrics a safe way to speed up airport s...
56 min
74
Will robots take our jobs, or make life better?
61 min
75
Why should I care about net neutrality?
49 min
76
Do teens care about 'fake news?'
57 min
77
Will Tesla disrupt the trucking industry?
47 min
78
Will we ever stop using passwords?
35 min
79
Can tech make my morning routine any easier?
31 min
80
Should I be worried Amazon knows so much about me?
53 min
81
What will Facebook, Google and Twitter do about...
50 min
82
What phone should I buy if I'm on a budget?
35 min
83
Can Google catch up to Apple in hardware?
36 min
84
My data was compromised in the Equifax hack. Wh...
50 min
85
Can consumers save their own privacy?
44 min
86
Is it safe to give your genetic data to 23andMe?
64 min
87
Should I pay $1000 for the iPhone X?
48 min
88
Which Android phone should I buy?
50 min
89
Why is Silicon Valley obsessed with biohacking?
48 min
90
Going to the doctor is a pain. Can Silicon Vall...
68 min
91
Should tech companies be able to shut down neo-...
61 min
92
Can bike-sharing services take cars off the road?
47 min
93
Can engineered 'meat' replace hamburgers?
51 min
94
How can I make my home Wi-Fi faster?
54 min
95
How can sexual harassment in tech be stopped?
61 min
96
Is the future VR ... or AR?
50 min
97
What is blockchain?
43 min
98
Is there room for both Amazon and Walmart?
44 min
99
How do teens really use Instagram, Snapchat and...
63 min
100
Do meditation apps really work?
45 min
101
Is Uber sincere about changing?
46 min
102
Is Apple’s HomePod better than Amazon's Echo or...
51 min
103
What happens when Bill Gates, Sheryl Sandberg a...
56 min
104
What are the best podcasts right now? (2017 edi...
50 min
105
Why is Twitter betting big on live video?
40 min
106
Can Microsoft's new Surface Laptop compete with...
43 min
107
Why does Apple want to compete with Square and ...
50 min
108
What will it take for Uber to change?
61 min
109
What is D.C. Rainmaker's favorite fitness watch?
75 min
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Privacy and Security, Part 2: How do I protect ...
53 min
111
Privacy and Security, Part 1: What did Congress...
41 min
112
Is it safe to buy Samsung's new Galaxy S8 phone?
47 min
113
WTF is happening at Uber?
51 min
114
Mary Lou Jepsen: Can a high-tech ski cap read m...
58 min
115
Is the Nintendo Switch as fun as the Wii?
40 min
116
Can a drone save my life?
35 min
117
Do I need to pay for multiple cloud services?
43 min
118
Is ‘unlimited' phone data a ripoff?
49 min
119
Do I really need to learn to code?
42 min
120
Bonus: Why would I buy stock in Snap?
25 min
121
How can I spot 'fake news' online?
46 min
122
When will self-driving cars be everywhere?
39 min
123
What's so special about Apple's wireless Airpods?
34 min
124
Is a Chromebook the right computer for me?
29 min
125
What were the most interesting gadgets at CES?
27 min
126
What were the biggest tech stories of 2016?
39 min
127
Why isn't my favorite TV show on Netflix?
38 min
128
What happens to your data after you die?
35 min
129
How do I start making my home ‘smart’?
39 min
130
Is it possible to outsmart Amazon this holiday...
32 min
131
Are Snapchat's Spectacles creepy or cool?
37 min
132
Do 'productivity hacks' really help you get stu...
37 min
133
Does Trump’s victory mean I need stronger encry...
37 min
134
Is the MacBook's Touch Bar just a gimmick?
38 min
135
Which running app should I use?
39 min
136
Why are drone laws so confusing?
35 min
137
What happens to Samsung after the Note 7 disas...
32 min
138
Is Google now a hardware company?
63 min
139
Should you buy a mattress online?
36 min
140
Is it possible to be addicted to sexting?
37 min
141
Would you buy marijuana from an app?
40 min
142
Why did Apple remove the iPhone's headphone jack?
53 min
143
Should you upgrade to the new Fitbits?
45 min
144
What back-to-school tech should you buy?
38 min
145
Do you need a $700 high-tech juicer?
39 min
146
Help! Photoshop is too complicated. What should...
31 min
147
What happens if our voting machines get hacked?
43 min
148
What the heck happened to Yahoo?
44 min
149
Special Episode: Virtual reality works for game...
40 min
150
Why is everyone obsessed with Pokémon Go?
39 min
151
Can a texting bot help you understand the presi...
41 min
152
Seriously: What is artificial intelligence?
37 min
153
When will robots be able to do all your chores?
35 min
154
Why isn't Apple's iMessage on Android?
46 min
155
How do food delivery startups stay in business?
39 min
156
Could you go a day without your phone?
30 min
157
What tech gifts should you buy for new graduates?
27 min
158
Can Wi-Fi calling replace your phone carrier?
27 min
159
Seriously, do I need "smart" luggage?
37 min
160
Which laptop should you buy?
33 min
161
How can I "spring clean" my tech life?
29 min
162
What are the best podcasts? (Other than this one.)
28 min
163
Special Episode: Tech & Sleep, with Arianna Huf...
35 min
164
Alexa, Is Jeff Bezos Spying on Me? (Guest: Dan ...
37 min
165
When Will Smart Homes Stop Being Dumb? (Guest: ...
35 min
166
Is Apple Out of Ideas? (Guest: Walt Mossberg, E...
42 min
167
Why Is Your Phone's Battery Life So Bad?
26 min
168
Kara Swisher's Junk Drawer of "Unwearables"
26 min
169
Your Questions About Apple vs. the FBI, Answered
29 min
170
Am I Too Old For Snapchat? (Guest: Tracy Chou, ...
44 min
171
This Podcast Is the Uber for "Why?"
38 min
172
Algorithm Nation
34 min
173
Fitbits and Alphabets
33 min
174
My Clothing Is Smarter Than I Am
32 min
175
Drones, Detroit and Dash
42 min
176
Life's a Peach After CES
25 min
177
Teaser
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