Episodes
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Michigan Midterm Drama, Crypto Heist, and Guest Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton argued that Democrats must turn a possible congressional victory into lasting support through an affordability agenda, anti-corruption legislation, and investigations into the damage caused by DOGE.
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Trump's War on "Artificial Intelligence," Elon v. Scott, and Google's Wall Street Meltdown
Trump’s attempt to replace “artificial intelligence” with “superintelligence” is unlikely to address the real governance issues surrounding AI, and Kara and Scott treat the renaming effort as a distraction from the technology’s financial and safety implications.
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Anthropic's IPO Filing, Elon's Talarico Obsession, and Elizabeth Holmes' Box Office Surprise
Scott says a child thriving socially and academically at college gives parents a rare “48-hour exhale,” while parents should remember that a traditional bachelor’s degree is not the only route to purpose or success.
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Pivot Extra: From ‘Trump Curious’ to ‘Trump Furious’: Inside the Midterm Odds
Kristen Soltis Anderson says the surprising development is that Republicans have not made the normal late-midterm recovery, while Democrats have remained energized for more than a year.
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Elon v. Kara, Tesla’s SpaceX Lifeline, and Sacha Baron Cohen on Satire
Elon Musk’s public disputes often serve strategic purposes, including controlling narratives and safeguarding his companies’ future.
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Trump's Putin Play, Elon's SpaceX Stock Pledge, and Netflix's Staffing Shakeup
President Trump's recent actions with Putin are perceived as a risky stunt that undermines Ukraine and risks empowering autocrats.
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Pivot Extra: America at 250 — with Heather Cox Richardson
Trump’s recent acts of spectacle, like overcharging for renovation projects and covering up his name, are both brazen moves and strategic distractions to deflect from governance failures.
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Elon Musk's Midterm Spending Spree, Trump's Press Secretary Debacle, and OpenAI Gets Bugged
Musk’s influence over Ukraine’s military communications in Ukraine underscores the danger of individual tech giants having geopolitical power.
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Kara Swisher Says the #1 Longevity Tool Isn't Sleep, Food, or Exercise | Project Swagger with Robin Arzón
Kara Swisher believes that the most effective longevity tools are sleep, diet, and exercise, but she emphasizes that social connection is equally important.
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Pivot Extra: Inside “Musk”: Power, Family and the Making of a Tech Demagogue
Elon Musk's power and influence are the result of his ventures, storytelling, and persona manipulation.
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Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher
Trump’s comments about Iran targeting Los Angeles and San Diego are viewed as dangerously provocative and likely to alienate moderate voters.
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Ellison's Rebrand, Netflix's Struggles, and Elon's Breakup
Oversharing and public disputes in personal relationships, especially among wealthy tech elites, are often unseemly and damaging.
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Pivot Extra: Timothy Snyder on America’s Superpower Suicide
Support for Ukraine is crucial because it demonstrates the difficulty of waging modern warfare, potentially deterring Chinese aggression against Taiwan.
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AI’s Rocky Road to Wall Street, Hegseth’s Macho Military, and Trump’s AI Safety Theater
Pete Hegseth's language reflects an attempt to signal toughness and masculinity, often at the expense of inclusivity and diversity, which the hosts criticize as dangerous and performative.
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Nvidia’s AI Guardrails, Big Tech’s White House Visits, and Elon’s Voter Data Grab
Stock buybacks, like Nvidia’s $150 billion program, often indicate a lack of new growth opportunities rather than confidence in innovative leadership.
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Trump TV, Meta’s Muse Charm, and Xi in D.C.
The White House's ban on press credentials was likely unconstitutional, and ignoring court orders can undermine democratic norms.
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Trump’s Press Crackdown, Paramount Settles, and Anthropic’s $2 Trillion IPO
Harvey AI offers end-to-end legal AI agents used by top law firms and Fortune 500 companies, emphasizing specialized legal automation.
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Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality
Political messaging often follows a strategic pattern—starting soft, using facts, and then making bold moves, especially in diplomacy.
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AI Panic: Dario’s Warning, Trump’s Dismissal, and OpenAI’s IPO Delay
The AI industry is calling for a slowdown in development and increased regulation due to safety concerns, but government action remains inadequate.
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Trump's 9/11 Fiction, a Major AI Warning, and Apple's Foldable iPhone
President Trump's recent promises, especially the $5,000 dividend, are economically irresponsible and politically motivated, reflecting long-standing bipartisan fiscal issues.
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