Scott Galloway on SpaceX IPO: "The Game Is Rigged" | Pivot

Kara and Scott are joined by MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle to unpack SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, OpenAI’s public market ambitions, and rising inflation. Then, they discuss the White House’s Epstein headache, Paramount taking aim at Netflix, and the growing push to ban social media for teens. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #elonmusk #spacex #ipo #openai #inflation #jeffreyepstein #trump #paramount #warnerbros #socialmediaban 00:00 Intro 00:13 SpaceX IPO 14:19 OpenAI Files for IPO 15:58 Inflation Rising 27:40 WH Epstein Freakout 36:25 Paramount/WB Deal Hurdles 42:01 Social Media Bans 51:19 Predictions 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

Scott GallowayhostKara SwisherhostStephanie Ruhleguest

Jun 12, 202656mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: June 12, 2026
Duration: 56m
Channel: Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott are joined by MS NOW’s Stephanie Ruhle to unpack SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO, OpenAI’s public market ambitions, and rising inflation. Then, they discuss the White House’s Epstein headache, Paramount taking aim at Netflix, and the growing push to ban social media for teens. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #elonmusk #spacex #ipo #openai #inflation #jeffreyepstein #trump #paramount #warnerbros #socialmediaban 00:00 Intro 00:13 SpaceX IPO 14:19 OpenAI Files for IPO 15:58 Inflation Rising 27:40 WH Epstein Freakout 36:25 Paramount/WB Deal Hurdles 42:01 Social Media Bans 51:19 Predictions 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 known for business/markets commentary.
Kara Swisher
host
Technology journalist and co-host of Pivot who moderates interviews and covers tech/media/politics.
Stephanie Ruhle
guest
Business journalist and MSNBC/NBC News anchor covering markets, economics, and politics.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway on SpaceX IPO: "The Game Is Rigged" | Pivot explores spaceX IPO spotlights Musk power, market manipulation, and political risks The hosts and Stephanie Ruhle argue the SpaceX IPO is less a bet on fundamentals than on Elon Musk’s personal control, political leverage, and willingness to bend norms.

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