Kara and Scott discuss the tensions flaring between President Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom over the National Guard’s LA deployment. Then, Elon Musk regrets “some” of his recent posts about Trump, and X lures advertisers by getting litigious. All of that plus: the U.S.-China trade deal is back, OpenAI makes a deal with Google, and more.
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1:02:53
LA Protests, Trump's Authoritarian Playbook, and Warner Bros. Discovery Split
Kara and Scott discuss the protests in Los Angeles, dig into Trump's escalating authoritarian tactics, and debate how the Democratic Party should fight back. They also get some on-the-ground perspective from New York Times reporter Livia Albeck-Ripka, who's been covering the protests. Then, Trump threatens Elon Musk with “serious consequences” if he funds Democrats, but is Elon’s behavior on X a sign he’s crawling back? Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery confirms it’s splitting into two companies, just as Kara and Scott predicted.
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1:15:20
Elon & Trump: The Breakup of the Summer
The day has come! Kara and Scott discuss the explosion of a legendary bromance: what does it mean for the government, the economy, and most importantly, the memes? Then, a new slew of executive orders, President Trump’s trade call with China’s President Xi, and Jerome Powell faces heat from President Trump (again).
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1:08:26
Elon's Drug Denial, Trump's Tariff Play, and Taylor Swift's Master Move
Kara and Scott discuss Senator Joni Ernst's callous comments about Medicaid cuts, Texas's new law requiring app stores to verify ages, and Taylor Swift's blockbuster deal to get the rights to her masters. Then, Elon leaves The White House with a literal black eye, and denies a New York Times report about his ketamine use. Plus, Trump raises tariffs yet again, and lashes out at China.
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1:08:52
TACO Trade, Elon's DOGE Farewell, and AI Video Gone Wild
Kara and Scott discuss Trump's tariffs getting temporarily blocked, and why everyone is talking about TACO trade. Then, Elon bids farewell to DOGE, and Trump feuds with Harvard, Putin, and Tim Cook. Plus, Kara and Scott's experiment with Veo 3, Google's video generator, leads to hilarious and horrifying results.
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Every Tuesday and Friday, tech 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. After all, with great power comes great scrutiny. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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