Kara Swisher Asks Scott Galloway the Ultimate Question at SXSW | Pivot

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway are at SXSW! After Scott kicks off the show with an epic Elon Musk impression, they discuss Elon's business struggles, whether Trump is actually reining him in, and how more and more companies are moving to Texas. Then, Trump's crypto summit, and predictions about whether more companies will go private amid the IPO slump. Plus, Kara goes there with Scott, and asks a bold question about their relationship. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 7:14 - Elon’s Businesses 19:15 - Companies Moving to Texas 25:02 - Kara Asks Scott "The Question" 26:00 - Trump's Crypto Plans 33:17 - IPO Predictions 38:58 - Q&A #pivot #podcast #sxsw #elonmusk #donaldtrump #doge #tesla #crypto #bitcoin #ipo #intel Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Editor: Julian Velard 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 SwisherhostAudience member (Charlie from Vancouver)guest

Mar 11, 20251h 2mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 11, 2025
Duration: 1h 2m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway are at SXSW! After Scott kicks off the show with an epic Elon Musk impression, they discuss Elon's business struggles, whether Trump is actually reining him in, and how more and more companies are moving to Texas. Then, Trump's crypto summit, and predictions about whether more companies will go private amid the IPO slump. Plus, Kara goes there with Scott, and asks a bold question about their relationship. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 7:14 - Elon’s Businesses 19:15 - Companies Moving to Texas 25:02 - Kara Asks Scott "The Question" 26:00 - Trump's Crypto Plans 33:17 - IPO Predictions 38:58 - Q&A #pivot #podcast #sxsw #elonmusk #donaldtrump #doge #tesla #crypto #bitcoin #ipo #intel Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Video Editor: Julian Velard 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

SPEAKERS

Scott Galloway
host
Kara Swisher
host
Audience member (Charlie from Vancouver)
guest

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Kara Swisher Asks Scott Galloway the Ultimate Question at SXSW | Pivot explores kara Swisher, Scott Galloway Skewer Musk, Crypto, and U.S. Politics Live In a live SXSW edition of Pivot, Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway mix raunchy banter with sharp analysis of Elon Musk, U.S. politics, crypto, and the IPO market. They argue Musk’s political turn is irrational for Tesla but strategically effective for clearing regulatory obstacles across his empire, while SpaceX remains fundamentally strong. They slam Trump’s proposed “strategic Bitcoin reserve” as pure pay‑for‑play kleptocracy that weakens the U.S. dollar and fuels future scams. Audience Q&A ranges from trade schools and young men’s prospects to Canada–U.S. relations, European elections, and whether any serious check on Musk or aging corporate leaders is likely.

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