Charlie Kirk Assassination: Condemnation, Division, and Conspiracies | Pivot
- Sep 12, 2025
- 1:11:27
- Full Episode
Kara and Scott break down the reactions to Charlie Kirk’s assassination in Utah. Then, mass protests in Nepal, Larry Ellison becomes the richest person in the world as Oracle stock soars, and Apple rolls out new iPhones. Plus, Jeffrey Epstein’s birthday book, and Kamala Harris says Biden’s run was fueled by “recklessness.”
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 0:30 Charlie Kirk Assassination 31:47 Political Violence in Nepal 37:37 Larry Ellison: Richest Person in the World 46:58 Apple Introduces iPhone Air 51:56 Epstein’s Birthday Book 58:51 Kamala’s Upcoming Book 01:05:36 Predictions
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin Kate Gallagher
Audio Engineer: Aaliyah Jackson
Video Producer: Jim Mackil
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Pivot discusses the shooting of Charlie Kirk, political violence, and the implications for free speech on campuses.
Key points
- Tragic Murder of Charlie Kirk. A conservative activist was shot and killed, sparking national outrage and debate.
- Political Violence and Rhetoric. The discussion highlights the dangerous cycle of political violence and rhetoric.
- Governor's Call for Reflection. Governor Spencer Cox urges the nation to reflect on the tragedy and its implications.
- The Rise of Conspiracy Theories. Exploring the impact of conspiracy theories on young people post-violence.
- Larry Ellison's Strategic Move. Oracle's founder briefly became the richest person as shares soared after a major earnings report.
- Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs' Friendship. Ellison was Jobs' best friend, despite their differences. "Yeah, I know. It's so weird."
Episode highlights
- Tragic Murder of Charlie KirkA conservative activist was shot and killed, sparking national outrage and debate.“A 31-year-old father of two was needlessly murdered. Full stop.”1:23Sep 12, 2025
- Political Violence and RhetoricThe discussion highlights the dangerous cycle of political violence and rhetoric.“Political violence only begets political violence.”4:45Sep 12, 2025
- Governor's Call for ReflectionGovernor Spencer Cox urges the nation to reflect on the tragedy and its implications.“Nothing I can say can fix what is broken.”12:41Sep 12, 2025
- The Rise of Conspiracy TheoriesExploring the impact of conspiracy theories on young people post-violence.“I find it very upsetting in that regard.”25:17Sep 12, 2025
- Larry Ellison's Strategic MoveOracle's founder briefly became the richest person as shares soared after a major earnings report.“It's time to put back on our growth pants, so to speak.”40:41Sep 12, 2025
- Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs' FriendshipEllison was Jobs' best friend, despite their differences. "Yeah, I know. It's so weird."“"Yeah, I know. It's so weird."”44:31Sep 12, 2025
- Apple's New Product LaunchApple unveiled its latest iPhones, but the reception was lukewarm. "I would call a hand job and an Advil."“"I would call a hand job and an Advil."”48:04Sep 12, 2025
- Trump's Controversial Letter to EpsteinTrump's letter to Epstein raises eyebrows, with claims of forgery being dismissed. "I think the idea that it's fake is kind of ridiculous."“"I think the idea that it's fake is kind of ridiculous."”53:10Sep 12, 2025
