Everyone Wrote Off Hunter Biden. Then He Started Posting | Pivot

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 SpaceX's blockbuster IPO approaches, the company makes massive new deal with Google. Plus, Apple overhauls Siri, Trump floats a government stake in AI companies, and Hunter Biden finds a second act on X. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #hunterbiden #60minutes #spacex #ipo #trump #siri #apple 00:00 Intro 00:17 Hunter Biden on X 6:31 “60 Minutes” Fallout 32:21 SpaceX IPO Approaches 40:46 Trump Floats AI Equity Deal 48:36 Siri Overhaul 55:13 Wins and Fails This episode is supported by Teleport: https://goteleport.com/pivot/?utm_source=the_pivot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=vox_media_june_2026&utm_content=midroll Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Todd Wiseman 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

Jun 9, 20261h 8mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 9, 2026
Duration: 1h 8m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

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 SpaceX's blockbuster IPO approaches, the company makes massive new deal with Google. Plus, Apple overhauls Siri, Trump floats a government stake in AI companies, and Hunter Biden finds a second act on X. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #hunterbiden #60minutes #spacex #ipo #trump #siri #apple 00:00 Intro 00:17 Hunter Biden on X 6:31 “60 Minutes” Fallout 32:21 SpaceX IPO Approaches 40:46 Trump Floats AI Equity Deal 48:36 Siri Overhaul 55:13 Wins and Fails This episode is supported by Teleport: https://goteleport.com/pivot/?utm_source=the_pivot&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=vox_media_june_2026&utm_content=midroll Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Todd Wiseman 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
Technology journalist and podcast host, co-host of Pivot.
Scott Galloway
host
Professor and business commentator, co-host of Pivot.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Everyone Wrote Off Hunter Biden. Then He Started Posting | Pivot explores pivot dissects Hunter Biden’s X comeback, media turmoil, and AI economics Hunter Biden’s X reemergence is framed as unusually effective political communication driven by self-deprecation, vulnerability, and direct engagement with critics rather than polished messaging.

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