Elon Musk's Daughter Calls Him 'Cringe' in New Interview | Pivot

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the new interview with Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian Wilson, where Wilson calls her father "cringe" and a "pathetic man-child." Plus, Elon's visit to the Pentagon, his upcoming windfall from SpaceX's government contracts, and the massive Cybertruck recall. Then, how Meta's attempts to suppress a tell-all turned the book into a bestseller, the latest attempt to sunset Section 230, and RFK Jr.'s reasoning for getting rid of cellphones in schools. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 8:12 Bipartisan Push to End Section 230 14:24 “Careless People” 24:36 RFK Jr. on Cellphones 28:24 Elon’s Pentagon Visit 36:17 Elon’s Playbook in Wisconsin Race 41:03 Cybertruck Recall 42:10 Tesla Stock Sale 46:08 Elon’s Daughter Speaks Out 52:10 Wins and Fails #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #elonmusk #donaldtrump #pentagon #meta #carelesspeople #markzuckerberg #sherylsandberg #tesla #cybertruck #vivianwilson #teenvogue Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Editor: Julian Velard Podcast Audio Engineer: Ernie Indradat Vox Media's Executive Producer of Audio: 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

Scott GallowayhostKara SwisherhostRFK Jr.guest

Mar 25, 20251h 6mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 25, 2025
Duration: 1h 6m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the new interview with Elon Musk's estranged daughter Vivian Wilson, where Wilson calls her father "cringe" and a "pathetic man-child." Plus, Elon's visit to the Pentagon, his upcoming windfall from SpaceX's government contracts, and the massive Cybertruck recall. Then, how Meta's attempts to suppress a tell-all turned the book into a bestseller, the latest attempt to sunset Section 230, and RFK Jr.'s reasoning for getting rid of cellphones in schools. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 8:12 Bipartisan Push to End Section 230 14:24 “Careless People” 24:36 RFK Jr. on Cellphones 28:24 Elon’s Pentagon Visit 36:17 Elon’s Playbook in Wisconsin Race 41:03 Cybertruck Recall 42:10 Tesla Stock Sale 46:08 Elon’s Daughter Speaks Out 52:10 Wins and Fails #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #elonmusk #donaldtrump #pentagon #meta #carelesspeople #markzuckerberg #sherylsandberg #tesla #cybertruck #vivianwilson #teenvogue Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Editor: Julian Velard Podcast Audio Engineer: Ernie Indradat Vox Media's Executive Producer of Audio: 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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Scott Galloway
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Kara Swisher
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RFK Jr.
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Elon Musk's Daughter Calls Him 'Cringe' in New Interview | Pivot explores elon’s Power, Politics, And Family Backlash Collide In Chaotic Week Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway open with travel chatter and tax havens, then dive into a packed news cycle around tech regulation, Elon Musk, and U.S. politics. They blast a bipartisan move to sunset Section 230 as performative and dangerous, criticize Meta’s attempt to muzzle ex‑employee Sarah Wynn-Williams over her book, and unpack RFK Jr.’s blend of valid concerns and conspiracy rhetoric about kids’ phone use. A major focus is Elon Musk’s mounting conflicts of interest—from Pentagon access and federal contracts to targeted judicial races—alongside Tesla’s stumbles and an excoriating Teen Vogue interview with his estranged trans daughter. They close with broader concerns about America’s slide from “good guy” to “bad guy” on the world stage and praise grassroots pushback against oligarchy.

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