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PivotWhy Jensen Huang's Affair with Suspected Chinese Spy Is So Dangerous
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EPISODE INFO
- Released
- November 10, 2026
- Duration
- 1h 11m
- Channel
- Pivot
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION
Kara and Scott are live in Denver for the final stop of Pivot Tour 2026! They unpack NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang’s affair with a suspected Chinese spy and its implications for the company, the AI industry, and national security. Then, how the midterms are reshaping the Republican field for 2028, AG Todd Blanche’s threats against congressional Democrats, and why American scientists are leaving the country. Plus, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston joins to discuss data center backlash, immigration, and Lauren Boebert's fate in Colorado politics. This episode was recorded live at the Buell Theatre in Denver on November 8, 2026. Get 30% off your first 3 months at https:/www.beehiiv.com/pivot with code PIVOT30 00:00 Intro: Live from Denver 1:57 Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on Boebert election 10:51 Data Center Pushback 13:57 How Denver is Tackling Homelessness & Universal Childcare 21:05Inside the Mayors’ Group Chat 24:18 NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang Scandal 37:57 Elon Musk, Starlink, and Ukraine 41:17 America’s Scientific Brain Drain 49:29 Todd Blanche Threatens Dems 53:36 Will CEOs Distance Themselves from Trump? 57:02 The GOP’s 2028 Field 01:02:42 Q&A #pivot #pivotpodcast #karaswisher #scottgalloway #laurenboebert #datacenter #jensenhuang #nvidia #ai #toddblanche #mikejohnston #denver #midterms #jdvance #livepodcast Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Todd Wiseman Madeleine LaPlante-Dube 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
hostJournalist and podcast host, co-host of Pivot.
NYU Stern professor and co-host of Pivot focused on business and tech analysis.
EPISODE SUMMARY
In this episode of Pivot, featuring Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, Why Jensen Huang's Affair with Suspected Chinese Spy Is So Dangerous explores Live in Denver: governance scandals, city policy, and fragile institutions Recorded live in Denver, the episode features an extended interview with Denver Mayor Mike Johnston on elections, immigration, data centers, homelessness, and universal childcare.
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