Fascist + Feckless: "The Worst Cocktail in the World for Democracy" | Pivot

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

January 16, 2026

Duration

1h 12m

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Pivot

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott discuss Trump's threat to invoke the Insurrection Act amid ICE violence in Minneapolis. Then, Paramount files a lawsuit against Warner Bros in a desperate bid to block the Netflix deal, Apple strikes an AI deal with Google, and the FBI raids a Washington Post reporter's home. Plus, the Clintons refuse to testify in the Epstein inquiry, and Meta appoints a former Trump adviser as President. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #insurrectionact #ice #minneapolis #paramount #warnerbros #netflix #google #apple #washingtonpost #epstein #meta 00:00 Intro 00:35 Trump Threatens Insurrection Act 12:47 Iran’s Future 19:04 Epstein Files Delayed 30:36 Paramount Sues Warner Bros. 42:51 FBI Search Home of Washington Post Reporter 50:59 Apple and Google Team Up on AI 58:24 Meta Names Former Trump Adviser President 1:02:35 Predictions 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, Fascist + Feckless: "The Worst Cocktail in the World for Democracy" | Pivot explores trump, media capitulation, Epstein delays, and tech-power alliances reshape politics Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway argue the U.S. is facing a dangerous mix of escalating executive power and weak opposition, spotlighting Trump’s Insurrection Act threats amid anti-ICE protests and alleged efforts to manufacture “justification” for martial-law style moves.

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