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Salman Rushdie Recovers, Republicans vs. the FBI, and Guest Ken Burns Aug 16, 2022

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Roxane Gay joins Kara as guest co-host! They discuss the growing threats of violence following the FBI’s search of Mar-A-Lago and Salman Rushdie's recovery after his on-stage attack. Also, Amazon turns surveillance into reality TV, and Al Franken endorses Liz Cheney. Friend of Pivot Ken Burns discusses his latest work, “The U.S. and the Holocaust.”

You can find Roxane on Twitter at @rgay, and listen to "The Roxane Gay Agenda".

“The U.S. and the Holocaust” premieres September 18th on PBS.

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Trump Pleads the Fifth, Privacy Post-Roe, and Elon Dumps More Tesla For Twitter Aug 12, 2022

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Judd Apatow is Kara’s guest co-host! They discuss what the Fifth Amendment means to Donald Trump, the use of private Facebook messages in a Nebraska abortion case and Disney’s subscriber numbers. Also, Elon Musk sold more Tesla stock, and a listener question on working with your spouse.

Judd’s new movie, BROS is out September 30th. George Carlin’s American Dream is nominated for 5 Emmys, and voting is open now!

Apply to work for Kara’s new podcast here.

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A Landmark Climate Bill, Alex Jones Owes, and Guest Isaac Fitzgerald Aug 09, 2022

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Kara’s co-host for this episode is the one and only Sean Hayes! They discuss the Alex Jones verdict awarding more than $45 million to the parents of a Sandy Hook victim, and the Senate passing a landmark climate, health, and tax bill. Plus, people are paying big money to be podcast guests, HBO Max and Discovery+ are merging, and theaters are making a comeback. Then, they’re joined by Friend of Pivot, Isaac Fitzgerald to talk about his memoir, “Dirtbag, Massachusetts.”

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Primary Results, An Abortion Win in Kansas, and Pelosi’s Taiwan Trip Aug 05, 2022

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Kara is joined by co-host Lis Smith! They discuss this week’s primary results and Kansas voting to uphold the right to abortion. Also, Nancy Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan, and Twitter subpoenas Musk allies. And, though it is indeed Scott-Free August….some dick jokes.

You can find Lis’s book, “Any Given Tuesday,” here.

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The Missing January 6th Texts, Sinema’s Disruption, and Guest Sari Horwitz on the Opioid Industry Aug 02, 2022

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Scott-Free August is here, and comedian Kathy Griffin is Kara’s first guest co-host! They discuss the missing Secret Service text messages, and whether Kyrsten Sinema will disrupt the Schumer-Manchin bill. Also, Alex Jones has filed for bankruptcy amidst a defamation trial, and celebrities love flying private. Then, we're joined by Friend of Pivot Sari Horwitz on her new book, “American Cartel: Inside the Battle to Bring Down the Opioid Industry.”

You can find an excerpt of the book here, and can buy a copy here.

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The DOJ’s Trump Investigation, Meta’s Revenue Drop, and Joe Manchin’s Deal Jul 29, 2022

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MSNBC’s Katy Tur is Scott's guest co-host on this episode! They discuss Meta’s first ever drop in revenue, and the backlash against Instagram's new design. Also, Trump is under investigation by the Justice Department, Verizon gives OAN the boot, and Sen. Joe Manchin's surprising deal.

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Liz Cheney's Next Move, a Massive Crypto Scam, Earnings, and More Jul 26, 2022

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Of course Kara and Scott will talk about the sex lives of tech leaders. But once that's out of their system, they'll discuss Q2 Earnings, whether the Jan. 6th committee will hear from Ginni Thomas, and salary transparency. Friend of Pivot Jamie Bartlett tells us about his book, "The Missing Cryptoqueen: The Billion Dollar Cryptocurrency Con and the Woman Who Got Away with It.”

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You can follow Jamie at @JamieJBartlett and check out The Missing Cryptoqueen podcast here.

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Amazon's Healthcare Move, Netflix Earnings, and More Jul 22, 2022

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Amazon's purchase of One Medical could disrupt the healthcare industry, maybe for the better, Kara and Scott discuss stock gains for Netflix and Tesla, and whether Biden's executive actions on climate change are executive enough. Plus, a listener question on changing careers.

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Microsoft & Netflix are BFFs, Delaware Showdown, and Sperm Donors Jul 19, 2022

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Elon Musk doesn't want to go to Delaware anytime soon. Adam Neumann's new blockchain venture isn't bearing fruit. "Normal Family" author Chrysta Bilton tells Scott and Kara about IVF, DNA tests, and her prolific sperm donor father, who produced more than 40 children.

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Everyone’s Favorite Legal Battle, and So Much Inflation Jul 15, 2022

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Kara and Scott discuss inflation being at a 41 year high, and predict what's to come in the showdown at the Delaware Chancery Court between Twitter and Elon Musk. Also, the newest revelations from the January 6th hearings, Governor Newsom takes on gun manufacturers, and crypto lender Celsius files for bankruptcy.

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