RFK Jr. Goes Feral in Combative CNN Interview. Kara Swisher: “He Seemed Insane” | Pivot

Kara and Scott break down RFK Jr.'s combative CNN interview with Dana Bash. Then, Anthropic joins OpenAI in revealing alarming AI hacking incidents, raising new questions about regulation and cybersecurity. Plus, Big Tech earnings, Elon Musk's midterm spending plans, and the Trump administration's Reflecting Pool feud. 00:00 Intro 00:30 RFK Jr.’s CNN Clash 11:30 Big Tech Earnings 24:04 Cyber Chaos 32:37 Elon’s Midterm Spending 43:56 Reflecting Pool Feud 52:56 Wins and Fails #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #rfkjr #ai #openai #anthropic #bigtech #elonmusk #midterms2026 #reflectingpool #trump 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

Kara SwisherhostScott Gallowayhost

Aug 4, 20261h 5mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: August 4, 2026
Duration: 1h 5m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott break down RFK Jr.'s combative CNN interview with Dana Bash. Then, Anthropic joins OpenAI in revealing alarming AI hacking incidents, raising new questions about regulation and cybersecurity. Plus, Big Tech earnings, Elon Musk's midterm spending plans, and the Trump administration's Reflecting Pool feud. 00:00 Intro 00:30 RFK Jr.’s CNN Clash 11:30 Big Tech Earnings 24:04 Cyber Chaos 32:37 Elon’s Midterm Spending 43:56 Reflecting Pool Feud 52:56 Wins and Fails #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #rfkjr #ai #openai #anthropic #bigtech #elonmusk #midterms2026 #reflectingpool #trump 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

Kara Swisher
host
Tech journalist and host/co-host of Pivot, known for reporting and commentary on Silicon Valley and politics.
Scott Galloway
host
Business professor and commentator focused on technology, markets, and corporate strategy; co-host of Pivot.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, RFK Jr. Goes Feral in Combative CNN Interview. Kara Swisher: “He Seemed Insane” | Pivot explores pivot dissects RFK Jr., Big Tech boom, AI cyber risks, Musk. Swisher and Galloway argue RFK Jr. spread vaccine misinformation and used aggressive rhetoric, while praising Dana Bash (and other anchors) for forceful, fact-based pushback on live television.

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