Who’s Really to Blame for "60 Minutes" Chaos? | Pivot

ℹ️ EPISODE INFO

Released

June 5, 2026

Duration

43m

Channel

Pivot

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📝 EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Kara and Scott unpack the growing turmoil at CBS and 60 Minutes, along with Trump’s surprise pick to lead national intelligence, and the consequences of sidelining expertise. Then, they discuss what California’s primary results reveal about voters’ priorities and the politics of competence. Plus, Plus, Apple bets on AI glasses and Trump’s watered-down AI executive order. #pivot #podcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #60minutes #cbs #trump #pulte #primary #california #apple #appleglasses 00:00 Intro 0:21 “60 Minutes” Drama 11:49 Trump’s Intel Pick 23:25 California Primaries 31:30 Apple Smart Glasses 37:01 Trump’s AI Executive Order 38:51 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

• Kara Swisher

  host

  Journalist and tech commentator; co-host of Pivot.

• Scott Galloway

  host

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

🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Who’s Really to Blame for "60 Minutes" Chaos? | Pivot explores pivot dissects 60 Minutes shakeup, Trump staffing, AI, and Apple They argue CBS leadership is irrationally destabilizing a successful 60 Minutes franchise, with ex-staff alleging editorial meddling and pro-Trump pressure as a likely underlying motive.

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