Charlie Kirk Suspect was "Extremely Online" | Pivot

Kara and Scott jump on for a special emergency episode after the arrest of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Who is Tyler Robinson? What do we know about his motives — and what’s being misunderstood? #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #charliekirk #tylerrobinson #donaldtrump Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Producer: Manolo Moreno 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 Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Sep 12, 202511mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: September 12, 2025
Duration: 11m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott jump on for a special emergency episode after the arrest of the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Who is Tyler Robinson? What do we know about his motives — and what’s being misunderstood? #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #charliekirk #tylerrobinson #donaldtrump Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Producer: Manolo Moreno 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 Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at https://podcasts.voxmedia.com/show/pivot

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Kara Swisher
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Scott Galloway
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Charlie Kirk Suspect was "Extremely Online" | Pivot explores kirk Shooting Exposes Online Radicalization, Gun Politics, Leadership Failures, Profit Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway react to the arrest of Tyler Robinson, suspected in the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, and condemn the immediate politicization and misinformation from political and media figures. They argue that the suspect appears to be "extremely online," steeped in toxic memes and nihilism, illustrating how social media and isolation radicalize mainly young men. Galloway pushes for two major solutions: sensible gun control and systemic changes to online platforms and social infrastructure to re-engage young men in real-world communities. Swisher stresses the need for calm, skepticism toward early narratives, and personal responsibility to disengage from outrage-driven platforms.

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