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With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one...
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RFK Jr.'s Bash Clash, AI's "Jurassic Park" Moment, and Elon's Midterm Millions
Kara and Scott break down RFK Jr.'s combative CNN interview with Dana Bash. Then, Anthropic joins OpenAI in revealing alarming AI hacking incidents, r...
Mamdani’s Tax List, Zuck's Media Blitz, and SpaceX’s Trillion-Dollar Wipeout
Kara and Scott unpack Mayor Mamdani’s controversial luxury tax list, Mark Zuckerberg’s AI messaging campaign, and SpaceX’s trillion-dollar wipeout. Th...
Paramount Merger Pause, Meta AI Optimism, and the Peptide Boom
Kara and Scott discuss Paramount's decision to pause its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, and predict whether the blockbuster deal will ultimately...
Trump's Tariffs Return, Kalshi's Midterms Hub, and Elon's AI "Odyssey"
Kara and Scott break down Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Kalshi's new midterms betting hub, and Anthropic's growing political spending. Then, they dis...
China's AI Threat, SpaceX's Plunge, and Trump's Truth Social Grift
Kara and Scott unpack the latest Trump grift: Truth Social's paid fast lane for Wall Street. Then, China's new AI model rattles markets, and raises fr...
Military Testosterone Screenings, Diarrhea Parasite Politics, and Data Center Debates
Kara and Scott unpack the military’s new testosterone screening program, Trump’s election fraud obsession, and the growing food contamination outbreak...
Apple Sues OpenAI, States Move to Block Paramount Deal, and McConnell Conspiracy Theories
Kara and Scott discuss Lindsey Graham's legacy, the conspiracy theories around Mitch McConnell's new photo, and whether the Democrats can still pull o...
Netflix Chases YouTube, Meta's AI Photo Grab, and Disney Fights the FCC
Kara is joined by Puck’s Matt Belloni to unpack states’ upcoming antitrust challenge to the Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery merger, Disney’s fight wi...
World Cup Controversy, Trump Accounts, and DOGE Farewell
Kara is joined by guest co-host, the one and only Anthony Scaramucci. Kara and The Mooch break down Trump inserting himself into the World Cup, and hi...
Trump's Crypto Windfall, Dems' Anti-Establishment Wave, and the Supreme Court’s Big Week
Kara and Scott unpack Trump’s crypto fortune, Democratic primary shakeups, and the Supreme Court’s latest rulings. Then, they discuss SpaceX backing T...
Comcast Splits, OpenAI Weighs IPO Delay, and Buttigieg Targeted
Kara and Scott discuss Comcast splitting itself up, and spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. Then, OpenAI reportedly considers delaying its IPO, but is...
Meta’s Prediction Market App, Europe vs. Big Tech, and Hollywood’s Comeback
Live from Cannes, Kara and Scott unpack the rise of the creator economy, Meta’s prediction market ambitions, and Europe’s push to break free from U.S....
Starmer Resigns, Reflecting Pool Fiasco, and Amazon Dumps OpenAI Movie
Kara and Scott discuss Trump's mishandling of Iran, and his vandalism claims about the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Then, lots of drama in Europe...
Trump's Iran Deal, SpaceX’s Wild Ride, and Snap’s Specs
Kara and Scott unpack the backlash to Trump’s Iran deal, and the symbolism of the algae bloom in the Lincoln Memorial’s Reflecting Pool. Plus, SpaceX...
The White House UFC Fight, SpaceX’s Big Pop, and Fox’s Roku Deal
Kara and Scott unpack the White House’s UFC spectacle, Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery clearing a major merger hurdle, and SpaceX’s blockbuster p...
SpaceX IPO: Markets, Morals, and What It Means for You
Kara and Scott are joined by MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle to unpack SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, OpenAI’s public market ambitions, and rising inflation. Then...
Trump's AI Stake, SpaceX's IPO Froth, and Apple's Siri Overhaul
Kara and Scott unpack the ongoing "60 Minutes" fallout, and discuss whether the real story is less about journalism and more about business. Then, as...
'60 Minutes' Meltdown, Trump's Intel Chief Pick, and Apple’s Next Big Bet
Kara and Scott unpack the growing turmoil at CBS and "60 Minutes," along with Trump’s surprise pick to lead national intelligence, and the consequence...
Anthropic's IPO, Platner's Campaign Controversies, and Blue Origin's Setback
Kara and Scott discuss Anthropic's IPO filing, and how the company surpassed OpenAI's valuation in record time. Then, Maine's Graham Platner deals wit...
Pope Leo’s AI Warning, UFC at the White House, and CBS Shakeups
Kara and Scott unpack the Enhanced Games and Trump’s planned UFC event. Then, they break down Pope Leo’s sweeping warning about AI, the DOJ’s new prob...
Grading America's First 250 Years: America, Actually with Astead Herndon
America at 250 years old may need a new founding document. Historian Heather Cox Richardson drafts a new social contract. This show was edited by Kasi...
James Murdoch & Vox Media, SpaceX IPO Predictions, and Bezos Gets Defensive
Kara and Scott unpack James Murdoch’s acquisition of Vox Media’s podcast network and New York Magazine, and what it says about the future of digital m...
Elon's Big Loss, Trump's Stock Trades, and OpenAI vs. Apple
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk losing the OpenAI trial — just as they predicted. Then, OpenAI gears up for its next battle: a potential legal fight...
Trump’s China Summit, Inflation Shock, and Silicon Valley’s Midterm Money
Kara and Scott unpack what AI obsession is doing to relationships and young men. Then, they break down Trump’s China summit, the crew of business exec...
Midterm Map Wars, AirPods Revamp, and Trump Phone Grift
Kara and Scott discuss ABC pushing back against the FCC and how the escalating redistricting wars could reshape the midterms. Then, Apple’s AirPods wi...
OpenAI Trial "Soap Opera," ChatGPT's Stock Picks, and Remembering Ted Turner
Kara and Scott discuss Ted Turner's legacy, and unpack a major week of earnings from Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount, and Disney. Plus, Anthropic t...
GameStop's eBay Bid, AI and the Midterms, and Senate Prediction Market Ban
Kara and Scott unpack GameStop's $55 billion bid for eBay — and that disastrous CNBC interview. Then, AI super PACs are taking a page out of the crypt...
Big Tech’s Day of Reckoning, Elon Takes the Stand, and the FCC Targets Disney
Kara and Scott unpack the FCC’s attack on Disney and what it means for media and free speech. Then, they break down a massive Big Tech earnings day, t...
WHCD Shooting Aftermath, Musk and Altman Face-Off, Spirit Airlines Bailout
Kara and Scott unpack the aftermath of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting — the suspect, the media response, and how Trump is using the i...
Tucker Carlson's Rebrand, Apple’s New Era, and SpaceX’s AI Deal
Kara and Scott unpack Tucker Carlson’s attempt at a political reset — and have a broader debate about Scott's interview with Ben Shapiro, forgiveness,...
Kash Patel Sues, Trump's Psychedelics Push, and Netflix’s Podcast Bet
Kara and Scott discuss Kash Patel’s defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic, and Donald Trump’s attempt to appease Joe Rogan with an executive order o...
Iran Market Disconnect, Vance v. Pope, and OpenAI Shades Microsoft and Anthropic
Kara and Scott unpack the latest on Iran, why markets keep rising despite escalating tensions, and what VP Vance is risking by challenging the Pope. T...
Pope's Pushback, Orban's Concession, and Bessent's Anthropic Warning
Kara and Scott break down Trump lashing out against the Pope and right-wing media figures, and his next moves for Iran after peace talks fail. Then, V...
Iran Ceasefire Uncertainty, Democratic Wins, and Musk vs. Altman
Kara is joined by guest host Rahm Emanuel to unpack the shaky Iran ceasefire, and what it means for U.S. credibility abroad. Then, they break down Dem...
F-Bomb Diplomacy, Cabinet Shake-Up Signals, and OpenAI’s Podcast Play
Kara is joined by Echelon Insights pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson to unpack Trump’s expletive-filled Iran ultimatum, and what his latest numbers say...
Iran War Spin, Trump's Legal Losses, and TMZ Targets Politicians
Kara is joined by guest host Anthony Scaramucci! They unpack Trump’s latest speech on Iran and a string of legal losses challenging the administration...
Iran Quagmire Questions, SpaceX IPO Plans, and The White House App
Kara and Scott unpack Trump's confusing statements on Iran, and discuss whether the U.S. is already in a quagmire. Then, Elon preps for a SpaceX IPO t...
Meta and YouTube Lose in Court, Insider Iran Trades, and Sora Shuts Down
Kara and Scott unpack the Trump administration stacking an AI council with Big Tech names, the market-moving chaos around shifting Iran statements, an...
TSA Chaos, Iran War Whiplash, and White House AI Plan
Kara and Scott break down the growing chaos at U.S. airports, as the Trump administration deploys ICE agents to help manage hours-long TSA lines durin...
Trump Bullies Allies, Powell Stays Put, and Kalshi Faces Criminal Charges
Kara and Scott unpack Trump lashing out at U.S. allies over Iran, rising oil prices, and the Pentagon's new spending request. Then, Fed Chair Jerome P...