How the Murdoch Family Feud Is Like "Succession" | Pivot

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dig into the legal battle within the Murdoch family, as Rupert Murdoch attempts to change an irrevocable trust to give son Lachlan exclusive control. Will he be successful? What are the implications for Murdoch's company, and his family? 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 #pivot #podcast #rupertmurdoch #murdoch #succession #foxnews #newscorp

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Jul 30, 20248mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: July 30, 2024
Duration: 8m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dig into the legal battle within the Murdoch family, as Rupert Murdoch attempts to change an irrevocable trust to give son Lachlan exclusive control. Will he be successful? What are the implications for Murdoch's company, and his family? 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 #pivot #podcast #rupertmurdoch #murdoch #succession #foxnews #newscorp

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Kara Swisher
host
Scott Galloway
host

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, How the Murdoch Family Feud Is Like "Succession" | Pivot explores murdoch Family Trust War Exposes Dynastic Power, Politics, And Failure Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dissect the Murdoch family’s legal battle over Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change an “irrevocable” family trust to give sole control to his eldest son, Lachlan. They debate Lachlan’s performance as CEO and Fox/News Corp’s outsized political influence compared to its market value, including its role in shaping Republican politics. The conversation then widens into a critique of dynastic wealth, trusts, and U.S. tax policy that enables family empires with significant political power. Both hosts frame the saga as a real-life version of “Succession,” arguing it represents not just governance dysfunction, but also personal failure in family relationships.

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