Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchKara’s back in action; a listener question on WeWork’s impact on co-working companies, and a pop culture quiz
Episode 76
Kara and Scott talk about the spread of coronavirus and how it is affecting China. They discuss how the story of Kobe Bryant's tragic death played ou…
6 years, 1 month ago
Bezos vs. the world, retail in India and Scott’s earnings predictions
Episode 75
Scott co-hosts with Erica Anderson (Pivot's indomitable Executive Producer!) and they talk about the Saudi's hacking Jeff Bezos' phone. They talk abo…
6 years, 1 month ago
Trillion dollar companies and tax season; how the “Black List” shapes Hollywood’s big business… and is podcasting coming for radio dollars?
Episode 74
Kara talk about Google becoming the world's fourth trillion-dollar company ... and who is actually paying taxes on all of it? They discuss world lead…
6 years, 1 month ago
Gloves off over privacy, from Apple to Microsoft to Grindr. PLUS Scott's big 2020 bets.
Episode 73
Kara and Scott argue about whether the government should have the right to hack into phones of suspected criminals. In a reversal of strategy the his…
6 years, 1 month ago
Will Casper go public? How will Softbank’s latest fail affect Asia? And how will Sundar Pichai move Google forward?
Episode 72
Kara and Scott talk about Casper's S-1 and how it compares to other internet retail companies like Away and Warby Parker. We also get a rant out of S…
6 years, 1 month ago
Social networks' minimum effort to be less toxic, Listener Mail from Australia, and fails at CES
Episode 71
Kara and Scott talk about Facebook's decision not to change their political ad policies. They also discuss Facebook banning "deep fakes" and Teen Vog…
6 years, 1 month ago
Trump vs. Iran on Twitter, more on HQ2 incentives, and 'mandatory happiness'
Episode 70
Kara and Scott talk about how Trump has been escalating US conflict with Iran on Twitter. They also discuss how politics were downplayed at the Golde…
6 years, 2 months ago
California is regulating consumer data privacy, the gig economy revisited, and Tesla’s big stock spike.
Episode 69
Kara and Scott are back to talk about a suite of new regulations in California that will give consumers agency over their data and gig workers more p…
6 years, 2 months ago
"Friends of Pivot" breakdown the big stories of the decade
Episode 68
Kara and Scott look back at the 2010s and the biggest stories of the decade with the help of some friends. With cameos from Colorado Senator Michael …
6 years, 2 months ago
Impeachment… it happened, Peter Thiel’s influence at Facebook, and prediction: “FedEx gets acquired"
Episode 67
Kara and Scott talk about what impeachment might mean for business. Also they talk about Peter Thiel's influence behind the scenes at Facebook and th…
6 years, 2 months ago