Mark Zuckerberg Is Coming for Prediction Markets. Kara Swisher Calls Him Out | Pivot

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 26, 2026

Duration

54m

Channel

Pivot

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Live from Cannes, Kara and Scott unpack the rise of the creator economy, Meta’s prediction market ambitions, and Europe’s push to break free from U.S. tech dominance. Then, they discuss Hollywood’s blockbuster comeback, Instagram’s plans for TV, and the staggering amount of money flowing into World Cup betting markets. This episode was recorded live at ADWEEK House at Cannes Lions on June 24, 2026. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #creator #meta #markzuckerberg #predictions #hollywood #instagram #worldcup 00:00 Intro 2:34 The Creator Economy 6:00 Meta’s Prediction Market App 8:57 Europe Breaking Up with U.S. Big Tech 20:51 Hollywood’s Blockbuster Year 27:03 Instagram TV 34:12 World Cup Impact 35:44 Predictions 39:12 Q&A 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

  NYU Stern marketing professor, entrepreneur, and co-host of Pivot.

• Kara Swisher

  host

  Technology journalist and co-host of Pivot.

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Mark Zuckerberg Is Coming for Prediction Markets. Kara Swisher Calls Him Out | Pivot explores creators, prediction markets, and Europe’s tech push reshape media economy Cannes Lions is increasingly dominated by the creator economy, reflecting a broader shift of power and revenue share from institutions to individuals as production and distribution costs fall.

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