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. [1][2]
The podcast was created in 2018 by New York magazine and Vox, and releases content every Tuesday and Friday.[3]
The hosts have done two national tours of the podcast.[4]
They have discussed the medium of podcasting as critical independent journalism,[5] and regularly comment on the commercial side of podcasting.[6]
In fall of 2026 Swisher announced she would be doing a mini-series offshoot podcast on the midterm elections with Hillary Clinton.[7]
Rankings and awards
[edit]The podcast was ranked #2 by Rephonic in US podcasts for news commentary,[8] and was included in the 2025 TIME 100 "Best Podcasts" list.[9]
The pod won a 2026 Webby award for best news and tech podcast.[10]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Vox Media Partners with Virgin Atlantic on Podcast Campaign Starring Pivot Hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway". Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ Knolle, Sharon (2024-12-14). "CNN in the Mix for Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway's New 'Pivot' Podcast Deal". TheWrap. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ "Vox Media: Podcast Network | Pivot". podcasts.voxmedia.com. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ "Vox Media, Kara Swisher, and Scott Galloway Bring Pivot to Live Audiences with Second Annual National Tour". Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ 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 2026-10-15.
- ↑ Carter, Allison (2025-05-19). "The Scoop: Evolving from newspaper journalist to $100 million podcast mogul". PR Daily. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ "Kara Swisher to Launch New Podcast with New York Magazine". New York Press Room. 2022-06-07. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ "Listener Numbers, Contacts, Similar Podcasts - Pivot". Rephonic. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ "'Pivot' Is on The 100 Best Podcasts of All Time". TIME. 2025-07-23. Retrieved 2026-10-15.
- ↑ Pods, Great. "Pivot Podcast: Reviews & Ratings". Great Pods. Retrieved 2026-10-15.