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Twitter and Elon Head to Court, The Uber Files, and Guest Mark Leibovich Jul 12, 2022

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Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk and Twitter gearing up for a court battle, the initial revelations from The Uber Files, and Klarna’s slashed valuation. They also debate the ethics of a liberal group offering bounties for Supreme Court Justice sightings. Then, they’re joined by Friend of Pivot Mark Leibovich to discuss his new book, “THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVITUDE: Donald Trump’s Washington and the Price of Submission.”

You can find Mark on Twitter at @MarkLeibovich and you can buy his book here.

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Bonus Episode: Elon is Done with Twitter Jul 09, 2022

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Breaking news: Elon Musk has informed Twitter that he is terminating his $44 billion dollar deal. Kara and Scott have a few things to say, and a few (correct) predictions to flash back to.

We'll be back on Tuesday with a regular episode!

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Twitter’s Suing the Government of India and Yet Another Mass Shooting in America Jul 08, 2022

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Kara and Scott discuss Twitter alleging the Government of India abused their power, and more Government vs. Tech news. And there was yet again, another mass shooting in America. Plus, Boris Johnson will Brexit, and he’s not the only one with secret children. Also, Biden and Bezos have beef, and Gavin Newsom is coming for Ron DeSantis.

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Twitter, Layoffs, and Streaming: Pivot's Q2 Quarterly Review Jul 05, 2022

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Kara and Scott are back with a Quarterly Review, to see how our predictions from the past quarter have held up. We'll also get some predictions for the next quarter from Friends of Pivot, including Preet Bharara, host of Stay Tuned with Preet, Jeremy Stoppelman, Co-Founder and CEO of Yelp, Edward Ongweso Jr. of Vice’s Motherboard, and Cecilia Kang of The New York Times.

You can find Preet on Twitter at @PreetBharara, Jeremy at @jeremys, Edward at @bigblackjacobin, and Cecilia at @ceciliakang.

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Corporations Adapt Post-Roe, Disney’s Bob Chapek is Here to Stay, and Cassidy Hutchinson’s Testimony Jul 01, 2022

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Kara and Scott take a look at how corporations are adapting to a post-Roe world, including Facebook blocking abortion content, and major pharmacies limiting the sale of Plan B. Also, Disney CEO Bob Chapek’s contract was extended and Pinterest CEO Ben Silbermann is stepping down. Plus, Cassidy Hutchinson’s blockbuster testimony and Snapchat’s subscription service.

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Post-Roe America: Politics, Privacy, and the Court Jun 28, 2022

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Kara talks to three experts about the fallout from Dobbs v Jackson. First, Irin Carmon, Senior Correspondent at New York Magazine, joins to discuss the immediate impact on the front lines, Then, Amy Kapczynski, Professor of Law at Yale Law School, walks us through what may be next for SCOTUS. Finally, Evan Greer, Director of Fight for the Future, joins to discuss the fallout for tech and privacy.

You can find Irin at @irin on Twitter, Amy at @akapczynski, and Evan at @evan_greer.

Amy’s blog can be found here, and New York Magazine’s Abortion Guide can be found here.

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TikTok's China Problem, Kellogg's Snack Attack, and MSNBC'S Katy Tur Jun 24, 2022

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Twitter's board gives Elon's bid the go-ahead, the Obamas ditch Spotify for Amazon, and TikTok denies that it's sending data to China, even as reporting says otherwise. Kara and Scott speak with MSNBC's Katy Tur about cable news, Trump, and her new memoir, Rough Draft.

Katy Tur is on Twitter at @KatyTurNBC.

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*An earlier version of the episode referred to Vanessa Pappas as the CEO of TikTok. She is the COO. We regret the error.

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Couples, Money, and the Future of Dating Apps Jun 21, 2022

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In Pivot’s first (and possibly last) dating-themed show, Kara and Scott discuss expert predictions on the future of dating apps, and listener questions about romance, finance, and personal marketing.

You can find Logan Ury, Director of Relationship Science at Hinge, on Twitter at @loganury and Julia Naftulin, Health Reporter at Insider, at @jnaftulin.

**Today’s show contains mature adult themes and is not intended for younger audience members.

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Elon's Meet-and-Tweet, Microsoft's Union Deal, and Senator Michael Bennet Jun 17, 2022

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Netflix plays a Squid Game in real life, but the Fed may have already launched its own. The January 6 Committee gives tech a break, Microsoft reaches a deal with a union, and Elon Musk meets with Twitter staffers to sing WeChat's praises. Also, Senator Michael Bennet drops in to discuss his plan for regulating Big Tech.

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Will Netflix Buy Roku? Are You Ready for Antitrust Summer? And More. Jun 14, 2022

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Kara and Scott sounds off about the rumors of a Netflix-Roku deal. Also, the Senate could vote on two antitrust bills this month. And Meta is delaying its rollout of AR glasses. Friend of Pivot, David Gelles to discuss his new book on Jack Welch, "The Man Who Broke Capitalism."You can find David’s book here.

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