Episode Details
EPISODE INFO
- Released
- September 25, 2026
- Duration
- 57m
- Channel
- Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Kara and Scott unpack a judge’s order restoring White House press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico, as well as the lackluster launch of Trump TV. Then, Trump’s summit with Chinese president Xi Jinping, and the implications for Taiwan. Plus, Meta goes all in on Muse with new smart glasses and a Tamagotchi-like AI charm, Andreessen Horowitz launches an alternative to college, and Scott predicts another blockbuster IPO. Kara and Scott are going on tour! Get your tickets at https://www.PivotTour.com Subscribe to Pivot! https://www.youtube.com/@pivot?sub_confirmation=1 00:00 Intro 00:18 White House Press Access 01:49 Trump TV’s Disastrous Debut 7:03 Trump–Xi Summit 18:26 Meta's New Glasses and Gadgets 36:35 Andreessen Horowitz Launches College Alternative 47:27 Predictions #pivot #pivotpodcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #whitehousepress #firstamendment #pressban #freedomofpress #trumptv #trumpximeeting #trumpxi #trumpxisummit #metamuse #metaglasses #metacharm #charm #tamagotchi #andreesenhorowitz #highereducation #college #californiaschools 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 About Pivot With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. Episodes blend breaking news analysis with bold predictions, sharp debate, and the occasional argument between the two hosts. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Kara Swisher
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EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher, Trump's State-Run TV Launches... with a Whimper | Pivot explores trump TV fizzles as hosts warn of media capture and AI tradeoffs A federal judge deemed the White House ban on major outlets’ press credentials likely unconstitutional, and the hosts warn that delayed compliance risks normalizing executive defiance of courts.
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