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Pivot

Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway

Booking Overview

A twice-weekly interview and analysis show focused on technology, business, politics, and media, typically featuring prominent entrepreneurs, journalists, political commentators, and public figures alongside its regular hosts. Credible pitches include high-profile founders and CEOs, policy leaders, technology experts, journalists, authors, and public figures with authoritative perspectives and strong news value; booking difficulty is very high.

Metrics

Episodes: 809

Frequency: Multiple_weekly

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: >100k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

YouTube: 256.0k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

pivot@voxmedia.com

podcasting@voxmedia.com

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Host

Kara Swisher - Technology journalist, author, and podcast host known for covering the technology industry, business, media, and politics. She co-founded Recode and has held prominent journalism and editorial roles.

Scott Galloway - Entrepreneur, author, business commentator, and NYU professor who analyzes technology, business strategy, economics, and politics.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

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Typical Credentials:  
Prominent entrepreneurs, technology executives, journalists, authors, political commentators, entertainers, and public figures with recognized expertise, substantial platforms, or strong relevance to major news stories.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a notable company, Built a significant public media or journalism platform, Authored influential books or journalism, Held prominent entertainment or public-facing roles, Provided authoritative commentary on major political, business, technology, or media developments

Recent Guest Discussions

Roy Wood Jr. - U.s. Politics, Technology And Media News, And Current Affairs.

Mark Cuban - Prescription Drug Prices, Healthcare, Billionaire Taxation, Technology, And A Potential 2028 Presidential Campaign.

Chelsea Handler - Media Personalities, Politics, Joe Rogan’s Earnings, The MAGA Media Ecosystem, And Her Professional Projects.

Casey Newton - Artificial Intelligence, Meta’s AI Strategy, Ai-generated Content, Data Centers, And The Future Of Hard Fork.

Kevin Roose - Artificial Intelligence, Meta’s AI Strategy, Ai-generated Content, Data Centers, And The Future Of Hard Fork.

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Pivot
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Trump’s Press Crackdown, Paramount Settles, and Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO

September 22, 2026

Kara and Scott unpack the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery settlement, the White House’s escalating fight with the press, and Amazon blocking Meta’s AI assistant. Then, they break down Trump's plans for an AI Force, whether Anthropic can pull off a $2 trillion IPO, and the stakes of Trump’s upcoming summit with Xi Jinping.Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@pivotpodcastofficial⁠⁠.Follow us on Bluesky at ⁠⁠@pivotpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Follow u...

Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality

September 18, 2026

Kara and Scott debate Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversial ad. Raging Moderates co-host Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss Canada cozying up to Europe, and the art of political disagreement. Then, Universal's cold feet about the Elon Musk documentary, Mark Zuckerberg’s motives in the AI debate, and Bernie Sanders and Steve Bannon find common ground. And... why is FBI Director Kash Patel explaining the bureau's stance on bestiality? Kara and Scott are going on tour! Get your tickets at Piv...

AI Panic: Dario’s Warning, Trump’s Dismissal, and OpenAI’s IPO Delay

September 15, 2026

Kara and Scott unpack the recent AI panic, as Dario Amodei calls for a slowdown, Donald Trump dismisses concerns, and Sam Altman says OpenAI won’t go public this year. Then, they discuss Mark Carney’s push for closer ties with the EU, and why Canada and the U.S. may not be getting back together anytime soon. Plus, California’s new online child-safety laws, and Mitch McConnell’s return to the Senate. Watch this episode on the ⁠⁠Pivot YouTube channel⁠⁠.Follow us on Instagram and Threads at ⁠⁠@...

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