Alex Pretti Shooting: "This is a Turning Point" | Pivot

Kara and Scott jump on for an emergency episode in the aftermath of the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis. They break down how cellphone video from the scene contradicts the narrative pushed by the Trump administration, the political reaction in Washington, and why a national economic strike — not just protests — may be the most effective response. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #alexpretti #minneapolis #ice #trump #bovino #apple #openai #economicstrike Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Video Editor: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Jan 25, 202627mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 25, 2026
Duration: 27m
Channel: Pivot
Watch on YouTube: ▶ Open ↗

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott jump on for an emergency episode in the aftermath of the Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis. They break down how cellphone video from the scene contradicts the narrative pushed by the Trump administration, the political reaction in Washington, and why a national economic strike — not just protests — may be the most effective response. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #alexpretti #minneapolis #ice #trump #bovino #apple #openai #economicstrike Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Video Editor: Jim Mackil Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa Subscribe to Pivot on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/pivot/id1073226719 Subscribe to Pivot on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4MU3RFGELZxPT9XHVwTNPR Follow us on Instagram and Threads at: https://www.instagram.com/pivotpodcastofficial/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@PIVOTPODCAST

SPEAKERS

Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Alex Pretti Shooting: "This is a Turning Point" | Pivot explores pivot reacts to Alex Pretti shooting, urges accountability and economic pressure This emergency episode centers on the federal-agent shooting death of 37-year-old ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis and the hosts’ assertion that widely available video contradicts official justifications.

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