Pivot Podcast

“He’s sort of become the Bond villain of our country.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com discuss Elon Musk’s obsession with James Talarico—and the staggering amount of money he’s pouring into the midterms.

“This is like a lesbian collective, the two of you.” @profgalloway.com and Sacha Baron Cohen are in their lesbian era.

How many AirPods does @profgalloway.com have? The limit does not exist.

“I am worried about where we’re headed.” Sacha Baron Cohen explains to @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com why he feels a responsibility to use his platform to challenge growing intolerance and misinformation.

“[Trump] is intentionally being funny.” Sacha Baron Cohen tells @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com why Trump’s humor is no accident—and how he and the far right use it to deflect criticism.

Sex and the City, but make it Tesla? Who knew @profgalloway.com was a Sex and the City Fan?

“If you can’t stand the heat, Elon, get the fuck out of the kitchen.” @karaswisher.bsky.social responds to Elon Musk’s latest threatening comments. Get her full reaction on tomorrow’s episode!

Just when you thought the White House couldn't get any darker…

“I recommend them all paying more taxes.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com weigh Elon Musk’s plan to give kids SpaceX shares against a simpler idea: having billionaires pay more in taxes.

“He’s not building a car. He’s building a bridge to SpaceX.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social unpack why they think Elon Musk’s flashy Roadster demo is part of a much bigger plan for Tesla.

“It was so short but so good.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social mourn the end of Katie Zacharia’s brief stint as White House Press Secretary—and speculate about her replacement.

“He’s far too involved in everything we do.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com raise concerns about Elon Musk’s outsized influence on U.S. policy toward Ukraine, amid new restrictions on its Starshield access.

@profgalloway.com is officially rooting for new White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia's job security.

“Jeff, when’s it going to happen?” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com want to know when Jeff Bezos’s prediction that AI will lead to shorter workweeks will apply to Amazon employees.

@profgalloway.com has some theories on Kara’s tardiness for Friday’s episode…

@karaswisher.bsky.social, as played by @profgalloway.com

We are happy to inform our listeners that @karaswisher.bsky.social did eventually arrive to the recording.

No @karaswisher.bsky.social? No problem, @profgalloway.com's got it covered! Tune in Friday to see what unfolded when Kara was (briefly) MIA.

“It’s not a broken company.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social break down what went wrong at Nike—and why Scott thinks the brand can still make a comeback.

“If I ever break up with you, I’m gonna do it the Elon way.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social weigh in on Elon Musk and Shivon Zilis’ very public breakup—and make plans for their own.

"They can call it whatever they want. They can call it Phyllis." @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com debate whether “Skydance” is the right name for the newly merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.

Free Dario.

“I respect the senator for taking his shot. He was just 750 miles off.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social have some fun with Sen. Eric Schmitt’s viral mix-up between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes during his questioning of Jack Smith.

“There’s something deeply wrong with him.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com take on Pete Hegseth’s macho vision for the U.S. military.

Pivot Listeners: How is all the AI panic making you feel? Anxious? Skeptical? Exhausted? Maybe all three? We want to hear your thoughts! Call us at 855-51-PIVOT!

“This is a data harvesting operation wearing a civic costume.” @profgalloway.com lloway and @karaswisher.bsky.social warn voters about Elon Musk’s VoteSafe-dot-org and the personal data his America PAC can collect through the site.

@karaswisher.bsky.social ❤️s The Pope.

"Democrats are just unbelievably good at snatching defeat from the jaws of victory." @profgalloway.com tells @karaswisher.bsky.social why he’s worried Democrats could undermine themselves heading into the midterms.

“They think we all want Tamagotchis.” @karaswisher.bsky.social weighs in on Meta’s new Muse charm.

“I’m doing everything I can to try and find shares in this IPO.” @profgalloway.com breaks down why he thinks Oura is headed for a blockbuster IPO.

It’s time for a Friday prediction-palooza, courtesy of @profgalloway.com.

“Step one is attacking independent press. Step two is favoring friendly press. Step three is building your own.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com break down the launch of Trump TV — and why a channel almost no one is watching still matters.

“The bigger the empire, the more windows somebody can throw a brick through.” @profgalloway.com explains how the ultra-wealthy are actually more beholden to the powers that be in order to protect their fortunes.

“Fuck these guys. I don’t wanna work for them.” @karaswisher.bsky.social tells @profgalloway.com why she’s asked her agent to get her out of her CNN contract.

“The Autocrat’s Handbook.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com weigh in on Trump’s latest moves against the press, and the responsibility of media owners to protect journalism.

“Let her cook.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social take on the debate inside the Democratic Party over a possible Kamala Harris 2028 campaign.

“It’s not a company going public. It’s a country’s GDP going public.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social break down the staggering numbers behind Anthropic’s anticipated IPO.

The Real Work Wives of @profgalloway.com

“I think she got some bad advice.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com argue over whether Sydney Sweeney’s provocative new ad is a career misstep or savvy business.

If anyone knows what the hell is going on at the FBI, please call us at 855-51-PIVOT.

Pivot is going back out on the road again! Catch @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com on tour in New York City, Toronto, Minneapolis, LA, San Francisco, and Denver. Tickets at PivotTour.com! Presented by @beehiiv.com

The body language says it all… Compare and contrast the presidential couples—and see which pair stands out.

“We built the FAA and the FDA. It’s time for the AIA.” @profgalloway.com calls for the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Agency, arguing that a trillion-dollar industry shouldn’t be left to regulate itself.

“They need to be absolutely liable.” @karaswisher.bsky.social says AI companies and their leaders must be held accountable for the harm caused by the technology they create.

“I think this is gonna be a hit.” @profgalloway.com tells @karaswisher.bsky.social why he thinks Apple’s first foldable iPhone could quickly dominate the market.

“Whenever I think about that, I think about how blessed we are that we get to vote.” @profgalloway.com and @karaswisher.bsky.social reflect on the passengers of Flight 93—and the powerful reminder their story offers.

“It was such stolen valor.” @karaswisher.bsky.social and @profgalloway.com take issue with Trump’s account of being carried to safety by firefighters in the aftermath of 9/11.

Welcome back, @profgalloway.com

“AI cannot kill us soon enough after that.” @profgalloway.com returned to @karaswisher.bsky.social and Pivot as only he could: shirtless, dancing, and more opinionated than ever. Tune in for the full reunion tomorrow!

Stripes the Cat had quite the reaction to meeting @profgalloway.com!