Pivot

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Anthropic's IPO, Platner's Campaign Controversies, and Blue Origin's Setback Jun 02, 2026

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Kara and Scott discuss Anthropic's IPO filing, and how the company surpassed OpenAI's valuation in record time. Then, Maine's Graham Platner deals with yet another campaign controversy, but do voters care? Plus, Blue Origin suffers a major setback, Trump faces a Freedom 250 concert fiasco, and Jay Shetty lands a blockbuster deal with Netflix and Spotify.

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Pope Leo’s AI Warning, UFC at the White House, and CBS Shakeups May 29, 2026

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Kara and Scott unpack the Enhanced Games and Trump’s planned UFC event. Then, they break down Pope Leo’s sweeping warning about AI, the DOJ’s new probe into E. Jean Carroll, and Elon Musk floating a merger between Tesla and SpaceX. Plus, CBS pushes out “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.

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Grading America's First 250 Years: America, Actually with Astead Herndon May 26, 2026

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America at 250 years old may need a new founding document. Historian Heather Cox Richardson drafts a new social contract. This show was edited by Kasia Broussalian, fact checked by Esther Gim, mixed by Shannon Mahoney, video edited by Christopher Snyder, and hosted by Astead Herndon. In this episode, Richardson references a tweet of Boebert's, not a text.

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James Murdoch & Vox Media, SpaceX IPO Predictions, and Bezos Gets Defensive May 22, 2026

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Kara and Scott unpack James Murdoch’s acquisition of Vox Media’s podcast network and New York Magazine, and what it says about the future of digital media and Pivot. Then, they break down SpaceX’s eye-popping IPO filing, and why the numbers may not add up. Plus, Jeff Bezos defends his tax rate, Mark Cuban teams up with Trump on drug prices, and Nvidia’s massive earnings.

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Elon's Big Loss, Trump's Stock Trades, and OpenAI vs. Apple May 19, 2026

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Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk losing the OpenAI trial — just as they predicted. Then, OpenAI gears up for its next battle: a potential legal fight with Apple over ChatGPT’s integration into Siri and iOS. Plus, Trump’s stock trades, new details about SpaceX’s IPO and governance, and Spencer Pratt’s rise in the L.A. mayoral race.

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Trump’s China Summit, Inflation Shock, and Silicon Valley’s Midterm Money May 15, 2026

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Kara and Scott unpack what AI obsession is doing to relationships and young men. Then, they break down Trump’s China summit, the crew of business executives he brought along, and ominous warnings from Xi Jinping about Taiwan. Plus, Sam Altman testifies in the Elon Musk–OpenAI trial, inflation surges, and Andreessen Horowitz becomes the biggest donor of the midterms. Also, Anthropic eyes a valuation higher than OpenAI’s, and Google explores orbital data centers with SpaceX.

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Midterm Map Wars, AirPods Revamp, and Trump Phone Grift May 12, 2026

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Kara and Scott discuss ABC pushing back against the FCC and how the escalating redistricting wars could reshape the midterms. Then, Apple’s AirPods with built-in cameras move closer to reality. Plus, the Trump Phone remains MIA, and the Pentagon releases a new batch of UFO files.

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OpenAI Trial "Soap Opera," ChatGPT's Stock Picks, and Remembering Ted Turner May 08, 2026

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Kara and Scott discuss Ted Turner's legacy, and unpack a major week of earnings from Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Disney. Plus, Anthropic teams up with SpaceX, the Elon Musk vs. OpenAI trial gets even messier, and just how good is ChatGPT at picking stocks?

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GameStop's eBay Bid, AI and the Midterms, and Senate Prediction Market Ban May 05, 2026

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Kara and Scott unpack GameStop's $55 billion bid for eBay — and that disastrous CNBC interview. Then, AI super PACs are taking a page out of the crypto playbook, pouring millions into the midterms. Plus, the Senate bans itself from prediction market trading, the Pentagon rolls out a slew of new AI deals, and what Apple's latest earnings signal about its future.

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Big Tech’s Day of Reckoning, Elon Takes the Stand, and the FCC Targets Disney May 01, 2026

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Kara and Scott unpack the FCC’s attack on Disney and what it means for media and free speech. Then, they break down a massive Big Tech earnings day, the AI spending arms race, and the "ketamine economy." Plus, Elon Musk takes the stand in the OpenAI trial, and Taylor Swift moves to protect her voice and image from AI.
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