#95

Pivot

New York Magazine

United States

Pivot is a smart, brisk podcast that dissects the world of business and tech with the kind of sharp, insidery commentary that feels like it’s always one step ahead of you. Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway spar with the precision of seasoned professionals, blending the thrilling with the cynical, offering up equal parts insight and skepticism.

"When it comes to the world of tech and business, I enjoy Kara and Scott's smart takes on the news - both informed by decades of experience in the field, peppered with their personal stories. They also make me laugh."

- Sonja Swanson, City Cast

Pivot is a whip-smart dialogue between a political sage and a business whisperer—Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway—who together crack open the headlines and the bottom line with equal parts wit and ferocity. It’s like watching Kael and Sarris team up for journalism instead of film criticism: biting takes on tech titans, investor posturing, and electoral theater, balanced with sharp humor and a willingness to challenge each other in real time. Swisher brings insider gossip and fearless skepticism; Galloway counters with big-picture frameworks, clever metaphors, and an occasional dad joke. The dynamic is electric: they tease and tussle, sympathize and scold, but always land squarely on the question: What does this actually mean? The result is fast-running cultural and economic criticism that feels both urgent and conversational—as if you’re sitting in on a thousand-dollar strategy session that’s been spiked with laughter. In a media landscape full of noise, Pivot cuts with clarity, curiosity, and enough edge to keep you guessing what they’ll tear apart next.