Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchUber and Lyft price surge, the Biden infrastructure bill and Friend of Pivot Casey Newton
Episode 207
Kara and Scott talk about Uber and Lyft rideshare prices surging as the companies struggle to find contract drivers. They also discuss hold-ups from …
4 years, 9 months ago
Russia crackdown on social media, Amazon buys MGM, and is 5G worth the hype?
Episode 206
Kara and Scott talk about Russia increasing penalties and crackdowns on Google, Twitter, and Facebook. They also discuss Amazon's $8.45billion purcha…
4 years, 9 months ago
Tim Cook takes the stand in Apple vs. Epic trial and a Friend of Pivot on app dating
Episode 205
Kara and Scott talk about Apple CEO Tim Cook's testimony in the final days of the Apple vs. Epic antitrust case. Scott gives a mini-lesson on why "bi…
4 years, 9 months ago
Crypto-crash, Streaming wars and tax plans with MSNBC Host Stephanie Ruhle
Episode 204
Kara and Scott are joined by MSNBC Host and NBC News Senior Business Correspondent Stephanie Ruhle for a lightning round about the week's news. They …
4 years, 9 months ago
AT&T's TimeWarner/Discovery+ super merger and GLAAD's report on social media platforms
Episode 203
Kara and Scott talk about AT&T spinning off their streaming service Time Warner and combining it with Discovery+ to compete with streaming content gi…
4 years, 9 months ago
The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and Tesla breaks up with Bitcoin
Episode 202
Kara and Scott talk about the fallout from the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack and the gas hoarding that followed. They also discuss Tesla's deci…
4 years, 9 months ago
Elon Musk on Saturday Night Live and the dogecoin tumble
Episode 202
Kara and Scott recap Elon Musk's host appearance on Saturday Night Live and how it affected the cryptocurrency market. They also discuss a major cybe…
4 years, 9 months ago
Facebook Oversight Board and the Trump ban, trouble for Peloton and a listener question about AI
Episode 201
Kara and Scott talk about the Facebook Oversight Board's decision to uphold Facebook's ban of Donald Trump's Facebook account... for the next six mon…
4 years, 10 months ago
Apple and Epic go to trial and Friend of Pivot Senator Amy Klobuchar
Episode 200
Kara and Scott talk about Apple going to trial with Epic over its choice to kick Fortnite out of the app store. They also discuss the upcoming Facebo…
4 years, 10 months ago
Trouble at Basecamp, Bezos fights for the moon, and a listener question about dating apps
Episode 199
Kara and Scott talk about controversies at Basecamp, as the company rolled out a new ban on internal political talk. They also discuss Jeff Bezos's c…
4 years, 10 months ago