Kara Swisher on Buttigieg Family Swatting Attack: “This Was Terrifying” | Pivot

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 30, 2026

Duration

51m

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Pivot

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott discuss Comcast splitting itself up, and spinning off NBCUniversal and Sky. Then, OpenAI reportedly considers delaying its IPO, but is that the smart money move? Plus, Pete Buttigieg opens up about his family being targeted, and Trump does his best to hold up Congress's housing bill. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #comcast #nbc #universal #openai #petebuttigieg #swatting #trump #housing 00:00 Intro 00:28 Comcast Splits 13:31 OpenAI Weighs Delaying IPO 22:22 Buttigieg Targeted 29:40 Housing Bill Future 33:52 Wins and Fails 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

• Scott Galloway

  host

  Professor of marketing and entrepreneur/commentator focused on business, tech, and finance.

• Kara Swisher

  host

  Journalist and podcast host covering technology, media, and politics.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Kara Swisher on Buttigieg Family Swatting Attack: “This Was Terrifying” | Pivot explores comcast splits, OpenAI IPO doubts, and accountability in politics today Comcast’s planned spin-off of NBCUniversal/Sky is framed as a classic conglomerate “multiple discount” fix that could unlock value by separating a declining connectivity business from faster-growing media and parks.

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