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Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on James Murdoch's Deal with Vox Media

May 22, 2026 / 01:14

This episode features a discussion about James Murdoch, his relationship with his father Rupert Murdoch, and the freedom of podcast ownership. The hosts express their positive feelings towards James and his wife Katherine, while criticizing Rupert. They emphasize their independence in podcasting and the decision to maintain their content style.

The conversation highlights the dynamic between the hosts and James Murdoch, noting his intelligence in digital media. They reflect on their ability to keep their podcasts authentic without external pressures.

Humor is present throughout the episode, particularly in references to personal topics like erectile dysfunction and the playful banter between the hosts. They discuss the balance between being candid and addressing their audience's sensitivities.

TLDR

Hosts discuss James Murdoch, podcast ownership, and humor in content.

Episode

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a bald man with erectile dysfunction and James Murdoch. It just all makes sense.
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Life is so rich, isn't it? How did this happen? >> I would say for people to understand, I
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have met with James Murdoch and his wife Katherine, who is also very involved in
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this, and nothing but good feelings for them. I don't have good feelings for his
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father. Neither does he, which has been well documented. And so, we have complete freedom to do what we want. We
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own these podcasts that we have. God owns his. I own mine and we own pivot together in a death grip to the end for
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whoever which one of us survives. And so we'll be keep doing what we want. James
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Murdoch has always been very smart digitally. I like him. He's not You can't just put Murdoch on it and say
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they suck. I would agree about Rupert Murdoch. I would not be owned by Murdoch and we're not owned by anyone.
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>> I mean, it was going to sound self-absorbed. We could have killed this deal and we didn't. And we just we
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didn't ask for anything extra. We just said, "Yeah, we just want things to stay
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the way they are." And Jim Brooff has never once asked me to tone it down, to
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stop the dick jokes. >> I have. >> No, you have. But you're you're trying
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to save me from myself, and you're also posing for your woke friends. >> Oh, stop it. You're so much woker than
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mine. >> I'm the wokest.

Episode Highlights

  • James Murdoch's Freedom
    The speaker expresses a strong sense of independence from the Murdoch family.
    “I would not be owned by Murdoch and we're not owned by anyone.”
    @ 00m 39s
    May 22, 2026
  • Woke Conversations
    A humorous exchange about being 'woke' highlights their dynamic.
    “Oh, stop it. You’re so much woker than mine.”
    @ 01m 07s
    May 22, 2026

Episode Quotes

  • Life is so rich, isn't it? How did this happen?
    Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on James Murdoch's Deal with Vox Media
  • I would not be owned by Murdoch and we're not owned by anyone.
    Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on James Murdoch's Deal with Vox Media
  • We just want things to stay the way they are.
    Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on James Murdoch's Deal with Vox Media
  • Oh, stop it. You’re so much woker than mine.
    Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on James Murdoch's Deal with Vox Media

Key Moments

  • James Murdoch's Involvement00:09
  • Freedom from Murdoch00:21
  • Woke Banter01:05