Consumers Force Companies to Cave on Kimmel | Pivot
Episode Description
Pivot is going on tour! Get all the information on tickets and locations here: https://pivottour.com/
On today's episode, Kara and Scott discuss comedians participating in Saudi Arabia's comedy festival, Threads surpassing X in daily active users, and Nexstar and Sinclair caving on Kimmel. Then, Trump says he's imposing a tariff on foreign-made movies, but who are the real winners and losers? Plus, former FBI Director James Comey gets indicted, though Trump insists it's about justice, not revenge.
Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 1:41 Trump’s Movie Tariff 6:58 Riyadh Comedy Festival Controversy 19:03 Nexstar and Sinclair Cave on Kimmel 28:51 Threads’ Major Milestone 43:06 Comey Indicted 49:26 Wins and Fails
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin
Video Producer: Jim Mackil
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Trump's tariffs threaten Netflix, comedians face backlash over Saudi gig, Threads surpasses X in users.
Key points
- Pivot Live Tour Announcement. Scott and Cara are bringing Pivot Live to seven cities, promising an unforgettable experience.
- Trump's Movie Tariff Threat. Donald Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign movies, impacting Netflix and Hollywood.
- Comedians Criticized for Saudi Festival. Top comedians face backlash for performing at a Saudi event with strict content restrictions.
- Threads Surpasses X in Users. Threads has officially passed X in daily active users, marking a significant shift in social media dynamics.
- Trump's TikTok Comments. President Trump expressed his desire to make TikTok 100% MAGA while signing an executive order.
- The Rise of Surveillance. Larry Ellison predicts modern surveillance will lead to citizens behaving better due to being watched.
Ask about Pivot with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway
Episode highlights
- Pivot Live Tour AnnouncementScott and Cara are bringing Pivot Live to seven cities, promising an unforgettable experience.“This will be bigger than Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl.”1:04Sep 30, 2025
- Trump's Movie Tariff ThreatDonald Trump threatens a 100% tariff on foreign movies, impacting Netflix and Hollywood.“Does that mean he's going to start tariffing Netflix?”1:44Sep 30, 2025
- Comedians Criticized for Saudi FestivalTop comedians face backlash for performing at a Saudi event with strict content restrictions.“These are the comics that literally lectured the left on free speech.”7:05Sep 30, 2025
- Threads Surpasses X in UsersThreads has officially passed X in daily active users, marking a significant shift in social media dynamics.“Threads just scored a major win over X.”28:49Sep 30, 2025
- Trump's TikTok CommentsPresident Trump expressed his desire to make TikTok 100% MAGA while signing an executive order.“President Trump said he would make TikTok 100% MAGA if he could.”29:17Sep 30, 2025
- The Rise of SurveillanceLarry Ellison predicts modern surveillance will lead to citizens behaving better due to being watched.“Larry Ellison predicted the rise of modern surveillance.”29:46Sep 30, 2025
- The TikTok Deal ControversyConcerns arise over the TikTok deal being a giveaway to Republican donors at a discount.“What is illegal here and wrong is carving it up and giving it to your best Republican donors.”38:40Sep 30, 2025
- Comey's IndictmentJames Comey was indicted on two felony counts related to his Senate testimony.“Comey declared his innocence and said he would welcome a trial.”43:10Sep 30, 2025
