Pivot

Latest Episodes:

Facebook's monopoly reckoning, the Pfizer vaccine begins, and predictions for Airbnb stock Dec 11, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott discuss the FTC and 48 states bringing a lawsuit to Facebook, alleging it is a social media monopoly. They also discuss the future of vaccine distribution, starting in the UK. In listener mail, Kara and Scott answer a question about Apple's new chip. And in predictions, Scott and Kara talk Airbnb.

Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site, nymag.com/pivot and use Yappa to leave a video or audio message.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

DoorDash and Airbnb IPOs, WarnerMedia streaming updates, and Casey Newton on Substack Dec 08, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb and DoorDash's IPOs expected this week. They also discuss Warner Media potentially launching more streaming services in 2021. In Friend of Pivot we hear from Casey Newton about his jump to Substack and his new newsletter. Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site, nymag.com/pivot and use Yappa to leave a video or audio message.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Amazon’s podcast acquisition, what led to Slack losing its lead, and Trump's move on 230 Dec 04, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about Amazon's move into podcasting companies and Salesforce buying Slack. They also talk about Trump threatening to veto a defense bill in Congress if it doesn't include striking down Section 230. In listener mail, Kara and Scott answer a question about food insecurity and the future of grocery.

Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site, nymag.com/pivot and use Yappa to leave a video or audio message.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Antitrust trouble for Facebook and Google, Friend of Pivot on Covid vaccines, and remembering Tony Hsieh Dec 01, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about new antitrust cases being prepared against Facebook and Google. They also talk about Amazon's hiring surge this year – the biggest employment growth in corporate America history. Then we are joined by Harvard epidemiologist, assistant professor, Dr. Michael Mina, about testing and vaccines to get the pandemic under control. In wins, Kara and Scott share memories of Tony Hsieh.

Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site, nymag.com/pivot and use Yappa to leave a video or audio message.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What happens post-Corona, marketing "defund the police", and predictions on SPACs Nov 27, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about an outage at AWS, Salesforce potentially buying Slack and Scott's new book Post Corona: From Crisis to Opportunity.

Send us your Listener Mail questions through our site, nymag.com/pivot and use Yappa to leave a video or audio message.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Media consolidations, Snapchat's TikTok competitor, and Joanna Coles on retail during the pandemic Nov 24, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about BuzzFeed acquiring the Huffington Post and other media consolidations as the industry shifts. They also discuss Snapchat's new feature "Spotlight" that will function like TikTok and pay top creators. In Friend of Pivot, we hear from Joanna Coles about what and how people are shopping during the pandemic holiday season. For Kara and Scott, the Biden cabinet picks are the win of the week.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Airbnb’s IPO, Amazon breaks into the pharmacy business, and predictions on a CNN sale Nov 20, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about Airbnb's S1 and public offering in a risky moment. Then they discuss Amazon's announcement that it will now sell prescription drugs on its website and app, which may spell doom for some competitors. In listener mail, they answer the question about how young people should choose mentors. In predictions, Scott thinks CNN will be sold.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Disney earnings, TikTok saga continues, and Maggie Haberman on the Trump transition Nov 17, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about Disney's Q4 earnings and the Board's decision that it will not declare a semi-annual cash dividend for the second half of the year. They also discuss the Trump administration extending the deadline for TikTok's parent company ByteDance to make a deal to sell to a US based company. Then we are joined by New York Times White House correspondent, Maggie Haberman, who talks about the Trump administrations last months.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Covid’s ‘second wave’ and business, Europe brings antitrust suit to Amazon, and a prediction on fitness trackers Nov 13, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about the spike in covid-19 cases and how that's affecting the stock market ånd business. They discuss antitrust charges against Amazon from Europe. In listener mail, Scott talks about whether college should be free. Kara has a prediction on fitness trackers.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pfizer's covid-19 vaccine, China looks at fintech regulation, and Lyft President John Zimmer on the future of gig work Nov 10, 2020

Show notes

Kara and Scott talk about Pfizer's early success with a covid-19 vaccine and how that is effecting the stock market. They also discuss Ant's halted IPO, the repercussions for the company and how China is using the opportunity to look at financial tech regulations. Then we are joined by Friend of Pivot, President and Founder of Lyft, John Zimmer to talk about the passing of Proposition-22 and what it means for app drivers.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices