Pivot (podcast)

Pivot is an American podcast hosted by technology journalist Kara Swisher and Professor Scott Galloway. Together they discuss popular culture, business, politics, media, and technology.

The podcast was created in 2018 by New York magazine and Vox, and releases content every Tuesday and Friday.

The hosts have done two national tours of the podcast.

They have discussed the medium of podcasting as critical independent journalism, and regularly comment on the commercial side of podcasting.

In fall of 2026 Swisher announced she would be doing a mini-series offshoot podcast on the midterm elections with Hillary Clinton.

Rankings and awards

The podcast was ranked #2 by Rephonic in US podcasts for news commentary, and was included in the 2025 TIME 100 "Best Podcasts" list.

The pod won a 2026 Webby award for best news and tech podcast.

References

  1. ↑ "Vox Media Partners with Virgin Atlantic on Podcast Campaign Starring Pivot Hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway". Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  2. ↑ Knolle, Sharon (December 14, 2024). "CNN in the Mix for Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway's New 'Pivot' Podcast Deal". TheWrap. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Vox Media: Podcast Network | Pivot". podcasts.voxmedia.com. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  4. ↑ "Vox Media, Kara Swisher, and Scott Galloway Bring Pivot to Live Audiences with Second Annual National Tour". Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  5. ↑ Sloan, Steven; Press, The Associated. "'Podcasts are the NBA': Scott Galloway on Kara Swisher's big success — 'there's a small amount of people making a lot of money'". Fortune. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  6. ↑ Carter, Allison (May 19, 2025). "The Scoop: Evolving from newspaper journalist to $100 million podcast mogul". PR Daily. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Kara Swisher to Launch New Podcast with New York Magazine". New York Press Room. June 7, 2022. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Listener Numbers, Contacts, Similar Podcasts - Pivot". Rephonic. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  9. ↑ "'Pivot' Is on The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time". TIME. July 23, 2025. Retrieved October 15, 2026.
  10. ↑ Pods, Great. "Pivot Podcast: Reviews & Ratings". Great Pods. Retrieved October 15, 2026.