MAGA Civil War Erupts Over Iran | Pivot
Episode Description
Kara and Scott unpack Trump lashing out at U.S. allies over Iran, rising oil prices, and the Pentagon's new spending request. Then, Fed Chair Jerome Powell says he'll stay on as Fed Chair until his successor is in place, while Bob Iger passes the Disney CEO baton (again). Plus, Meta’s metaverse future, OpenAI refocusing, and Kalshi facing criminal charges.
00:00 Intro 9:39 Trump Rebuffed by Allies 15:56 Powell Staying Put 22:29 Meta’s Metaverse Future 31:57 OpenAI to Focus on Core Business 35:56 Iger Passes Disney CEO Baton 47:36 Kalshi Faces Charges 56:30 Rivian/Uber Deal 1:05:32 Predictions
Producers: Lara Naaman Zoë Marcus Taylor Griffin
Video Producer: Manolo Moreno
Vox Media's Executive Producer of Podcasts: Nishat Kurwa
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Brief Summary
Cara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss masculinity, the metaverse, political tensions, and OpenAI's Sora app shutdown prediction.
Key points
- Mega Micro Penis War. A humorous prediction about an escalating conflict.
- Introspection Discussion. A deep dive into the importance of introspection in personal growth and society.
- Oil Prices Surge. A report on rising oil prices and their implications for the economy.
- Meta's VR Metaverse Shutdown. Meta is shutting down its VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds, due to low user engagement.
- OpenAI's Strategic Shift. OpenAI is scaling back on projects to focus on coding and business users amid competition.
- Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO. Bob Iger has stepped down as Disney CEO, passing the baton to Josh Demorro. Iger will remain as an adviser until the end of 2026.
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Episode highlights
- Introspection DiscussionA deep dive into the importance of introspection in personal growth and society.“Introspection is how we move forward as a species.”4:05Mar 20, 2026
- Oil Prices SurgeA report on rising oil prices and their implications for the economy.“Prices of oils over $119 a barrel at one point following attacks on energy sites.”9:32Mar 20, 2026
- Meta's VR Metaverse ShutdownMeta is shutting down its VR metaverse, Horizon Worlds, due to low user engagement.“Over 70 billion was spent on the project over time.”22:52Mar 20, 2026
- OpenAI's Strategic ShiftOpenAI is scaling back on projects to focus on coding and business users amid competition.“OpenAI delayed the launch of the adult mode due to mental health concerns.”32:13Mar 20, 2026
- Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEOBob Iger has stepped down as Disney CEO, passing the baton to Josh Demorro. Iger will remain as an adviser until the end of 2026.“Iger is set to stay on as an adviser and board member until the end of 2026.”35:56Mar 20, 2026
- Keli Faces Criminal ChargesKeli is facing criminal charges in Arizona for allegedly allowing betting without a license. This marks the first criminal prosecution against a prediction market company.“The case is the first criminal prosecution against a prediction market company.”47:37Mar 20, 2026
- Gambling Regulation DebateThe conversation revolves around the legality and regulation of gambling and event contracts.“States have been approving gambling all over the place.”52:05Mar 20, 2026
- Uber's Investment in RivianUber plans to invest $1.2 billion in Rivian to deploy 50,000 robo taxis.“Uber plans to invest $1.2 billion in Rivian as part of a deal to deploy 50,000 robo taxis.”56:31Mar 20, 2026
