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Latest Episodes:

Inauguration Day, Biden's antitrust issues, and the future of Fox News Jan 22, 2021

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Kara and Scott talk about Inauguration Day and the Biden administration. Big tech critics are concerned about his potential DOJ antitrust division appointees. They also discuss several big names at Fox News departing the outlet and what happens to the cable networks without Donald Trump. In listener mail, Kara and Scott answer a question about how to teach students K-higher education about misinformation.

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More GOP Twitter suspensions, Parler is back, and FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on the future of big tech Jan 19, 2021

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Kara and Scott talk about Twitter suspending republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene for spreading misinformation about the election. They also talk about Parler's resurgence on the internet. Then in Friend of Pivot, we hear from FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on antitrust lawsuits against Facebook and the future of tech regulations under the Biden administration.

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Impeachment number 2, Airbnb cancels DC reservations, and rebranding America Jan 15, 2021

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Kara and Scott talk about the second impeachment of Donald Trump. They also discuss a roundup of more businesses and platforms banning Trump his alt-right supporters. Airbnb is cancelling its DC area reservations ahead of next week's inauguration. In listener mail, Kara and Scott answer how to save America's brand. And a prediction on the consumer economy.

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Parler goes dark, Trump's power without Twitter, and a Friend of Pivot on the history of coups Jan 12, 2021

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Kara and Scott talk about how an alt-right social media app got shut down. They also discuss Trump's permanent ban from Twitter. In Friend of Pivot, we talk to NYU Professor Ruth Ben-Ghiat about the history of fascists, how they rise to power, and where Trump fits into that context.

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Twitter and Facebook ban Trump, the future of Internet regulations under Democrats, and a prediction on Sheryl Sandberg Jan 08, 2021

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Kara and guest hosts Casey Newton and Louie Swisher talk about the insurrection on the US Capitol and the de-platforming of Donald Trump. They also discuss the future of FCC, Section 230, and antitrust now that the Senate, House, and White House will all be blue. In predictions, Casey Newton says this will be Sheryl Sandberg's last year at Facebook.

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The Trump tapes and Tesla sales soar with guest host Stephanie Ruhle Jan 05, 2021

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Kara and guest host MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle talk about the Georgia special Senate election and the leaked tapes of Trump asking to doctor votes. They also discuss the major sales of Tesla vehicles in 2020 despite the downturn of the auto industry as a whole. In Friend of Pivot, we talk to Kara's brother, Dr. Jeffrey Swisher, about his experience with the covid-19 vaccine and what he sees for the rest of the 2021.

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The Wonder Woman premiere, Georgia's run off election, and friend of pivot Olivia Nuzzi Dec 29, 2020

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Kara and guest host Hilary Rosen talk about Wonder Woman and the future of streaming. They also talk about the stimulus package, the January 5th Georgia run off election, and how the media and political landscape will look in a Post Trump America. Wins and fails include Joe Biden and the Americans who still aren't taking this pandemic seriously. Olivia Nuzzi is our Friend of Pivot.

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2021 Predictions Special: the future of markets, healthcare, and media Dec 22, 2020

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Kara and Scott are joined by a slew of Friends of Pivot to look ahead at what to expect in markets, acquisitions, automation, work culture, healthcare, and media.

Thank you to our friends:

Andrew Ross Sorkin, founder, and editor of New York Times Dealbook
Aminatou Sow, creator of Crème de la Crème newsletter, and author of the bestselling book Big Friendship
Baratunde Thurston, host, and creator of How To Citizen (send his community number a text at 202-894-8844)
Andy Slavitt, host of In the Bubble and head of Obamacare during the Obama Administration
Erica Anderson, Executive Producer of Pivot
PLUS members of the Galloway/Swisher households

Rebecca Sananes produces Pivot

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Facebook vs. Apple, Robinhood reckoning, and a prediction for Zoom Dec 18, 2020

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Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's ad campaign going after Apple as both companies face antitrust lawsuits. They also discuss the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth filing a complaint against Robinhood. In listener mail, we get a question about whether podcasters will go behind paywalls. Scott has a prediction for Zoom

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Covid vaccine in the US, Roblox IPO delay, and friend of Pivot Stephanie Ruhle Dec 15, 2020

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Kara and Scott talk about the covid-19 vaccine being distributed in the United States and the apps that will trace who has gotten the vaccine. They also discuss Roblox delaying its IPO until 2021 after Airbnb and Doordash's blockbuster market debuts. Then MSNBC Anchor Stephanie Ruhle joins to talk about her own experience with the coronavirus and how she thinks the US will or will not change once we have the vaccine. Kara thinks that a Wall Street Journal op-ed about First Lady-elect Dr. Jill Biden was a fail.

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