Don Lemon Arrest: "First Step Towards Mass Repression”

Kara and Scott are back with an emergency episode to talk about the arrest of journalist Don Lemon. They break down how arresting journalists is the first step toward state capture of truth, why countries that do this become poorer and angrier, and what this means for press freedom and the creator economy. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #donlemon #minneapolis #ice #trump 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 email pivot@voxmedia.com

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Jan 30, 202617mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: January 30, 2026
Duration: 17m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott are back with an emergency episode to talk about the arrest of journalist Don Lemon. They break down how arresting journalists is the first step toward state capture of truth, why countries that do this become poorer and angrier, and what this means for press freedom and the creator economy. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #donlemon #minneapolis #ice #trump 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 email pivot@voxmedia.com

SPEAKERS

Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Don Lemon Arrest: "First Step Towards Mass Repression” explores pivot reacts to Don Lemon arrest as authoritarian press crackdown escalates Pivot hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway record an emergency episode after journalist Don Lemon is arrested in Los Angeles, allegedly tied to a protest event he covered at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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