Epstein Distractions, Columbia’s Big Check, and Tesla Underwhelms
Kara and Scott discuss the news that President Trump is indeed in the Epstein files, and his latest attempts to distract the public from the story, including going after former President Barack Obama. They also unpack Tesla’s underwhelming earnings report, Trump’s so-called “AI Action Plan,” and why Columbia University is writing a big check.
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Trump Sues Murdoch, Colbert Cancellation, and Coldplay Kiss Cam Fallout
Kara and Scott discuss the Coldplay kiss cam moment that captivated the nation, and launched a thousand memes. What does the incident reveal about work relationships, and letting your guard down in public? Then, Trump sues Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal for defamation. Who will emerge victorious in this legal battle? Plus, CBS cancels "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," and insists the decision was purely financial, and not related to Paramount's Trump settlement.
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Epstein Saga Continues, Trump Launches Distractions, and Cuomo Relaunches Campaign
Kara and Scott discuss whether Trump will fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell, and all of the administration's efforts to distract from the Epstein scandal. Elon Musk’s Grok scores a contract with the Defense Department, and Andrew Cuomo will officially run as an independent in the NYC mayoral race. Plus, the House advances three crypto bills, and Kara and Scott are feeling better than ever after getting some love from a certain fellow podcast host.
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MAGA's Epstein Civil War, SpaceX's xAI investment, and Trump's Rosie Threat
Kara and Scott unpack the MAGA civil war erupting over how the Trump administration is handling the Epstein files. Then, Trump continues to go tariff-wild, now threatening Russia, the EU, Mexico and more, and he's also reigniting his longtime feud with Rosie O'Donnell. Plus, Elon blurs lines between businesses with SpaceX investing in xAI, and Google makes a new AI acqui-hire in the latest Big Tech talent grab.
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Linda Yaccarino Steps Down, Grok's Rant, and Tariffs Galore
Kara and Scott discuss Linda Yaccarino's exit from X, the major problems with xAI's chatbot Grok, and President Trump’s continued tariff chaos. Plus, trouble at Tesla, a big shake-up at Apple, and Shein's IPO filing in Hong Kong.
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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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