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Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality

Pivot

September 18, 2026

Kara and Scott debate Sydney Sweeney’s latest controversial ad. Raging Moderates co-host Jessica Tarlov joins to discuss Canada cozying up to Europe, and the art of political disagreement.

Speakers Kara Swisher, Scott Galloway, John Kennedy, Mark Carney, Kash Patel, Jessica Tarlov

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SPEAKER_1 (0:00)

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Kara Swisher (0:31)

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Scott Galloway (1:42)

Actually, Kara objectifies Carney all the time, and I'm really uncomfortable with it. She's constantly referencing his looks.

Kara Swisher (1:52)

Hi, everyone. This is Pivot from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network. I'm Kara Swisher.

Scott Galloway (1:57)

And I'm Scott Galloway.

Kara Swisher (1:58)

Hey, Scott. I just flew in from California.

Scott Galloway (2:01)

Oh, really? So did I the day before.

Kara Swisher (2:03)

Oh, here we are. But listen, I have a lot to tell you about things I've been doing this week, but we have a big announcement breaking late yesterday.

We are going on tour.

Scott Galloway (2:14)

Yes, we are. Super excited. Back in Canada, we've added Denver, which I'm excited about.

Kara Swisher (2:20)

Well, let me see. We're kicking off November 2nd in New York City, and then we hit Toronto, Minneapolis, LA, San Francisco, and Denver, and you can head to pivottour.com for tickets. We do sell out pretty quickly, so please get there and we want all our fans there.

If you're not following us on social media, you're not going to get all the latest announcement, and our handles are in the show notes. But let me tell you something, it's going to be good. We're going to have so many amazing secret guests.

Scott Galloway (2:48)

I got to give it to you, Kara. You give good event. You're very good at those.

Kara Swisher (2:52)

Is there anyone you absolutely want in any of these cities?

SPEAKER_4 (2:55)

Sydney Sweeney. Sydney Sweeney.

Kara Swisher (2:57)

I can try. I know her boyfriend.

Scott Galloway (3:00)

Actually, as a palate cleanser, what do you think of all this controversy that's on the script?

Kara Swisher (3:05)

I don't care. It's stupid. I don't think it's a good ad. Okay? I just don't think it's a good ad. I think it's a stupid, perient ad and it's not very clever.

If you go back and watch the Brooke Shields ads, which were very controversial, they're very funny. The dialogue is super funny. This is just dumb. It's like boobs. Also boobs and some boobs. I get why guys like it. What do you think? You like boobs?

Scott Galloway (3:27)

I think my take's a little bit more common. Well.

Kara Swisher (3:29)

All right.

SPEAKER_4 (3:30)

I'm sorry.

Scott Galloway (3:30)

I think all the notion that it's ruining women's sports and the outrage, I think it's ridiculous. I think that if she were a black, gay progressive, it would be my body, my choice, sex is work, girl boss, and instead because she's a white, MAGA Republican, everyone's outraged. No.

SPEAKER_4 (3:53)

I think it's a double standard. What is happening to you?

Kara Swisher (3:55)

Everyone's going away from Trump. You're moving that direction. No, I don't think so at all.

Scott Galloway (3:59)

I can still be a critical thinker. This is entire identity escalation bullshit politics.

Kara Swisher (4:06)

No, it's just a stupid ad. I don't really care.

Scott Galloway (4:08)

I'm not talking about the ad. I'm talking about the reaction to it.

Kara Swisher (4:13)

I don't know. I think if you're a woman in sports, you have made a lot of strides.

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