PivotKara Swisher and Scott Galloway Unpack Elon Musk’s Messy Breakup
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- October 6, 2026
- Duration
- 56m
- Channel
- Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s very public breakup with Shivon Zilis. Then, they debate David Ellison’s decision to name the combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery company Skydance, and take a closer look at CNN’s future. Plus, the fallout over Cornell’s handling of sexual assault allegations, and how Kara and Scott are talking to their kids about it. Kara and Scott are going on tour! Get your tickets at https://www.PivotTour.com Subscribe to Pivot! https://www.youtube.com/@pivot?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Intro 01:08 Elon’s Public Breakup 5:23 Sam Altman’s Elon Comments 10:20 Cornell’s Sexual Assault Fallout 25:12 Ellison’s Rebrand 28:57 CNN’s Future Under Skydance 37:31 Netflix’s Growth Problem 48:13 Wins and Fails #pivot #pivotpodcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #elonmusk #shivonzillis #elon #musk #samaltman #openai #cornell7 #cornell #cornelluniversity #ellison #skydance #cnn #warnerbros #davidellison #discovery #netflix 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 About Pivot With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. Episodes blend breaking news analysis with bold predictions, sharp debate, and the occasional argument between the two hosts. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
SPEAKERS
Scott Galloway
hostProfessor of marketing at NYU Stern and co-host of Pivot, covering tech, media, and business analysis.
Kara Swisher
hostJournalist and co-host of Pivot, known for reporting and interviewing on technology, media, and Silicon Valley.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway Unpack Elon Musk’s Messy Breakup explores musk drama, campus crisis, and media giants facing a clip-economy shift Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway dissect Elon Musk’s reported breakup with Shivon Zilis as a power-and-platform spectacle that blurs privacy, HR boundaries, and strategic self-promotion.
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