Nike's CEO Shake-up, Trump's "Deranged" Messaging, and Guests Kate Conger and Ryan Mac
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The podcast begins with a discussion about the importance of lifelong learning and how therapy can help individuals reconnect with their sense of wonder. It then delves into the power of AI and how ServiceNow is a platform that puts AI to work for people across businesses, removing friction and frustration for employees. The podcast also discusses the latest fashion trends for fall and how sacs.com can help you find your new fall vibe. Scott Galloway discusses his concept of "lifestyle arbitrage" and identifies three cities that offer a lifestyle arbitrage: Madrid, Athens, and Mexico City. The podcast then moves on to discuss the news of Nike's CEO John Donahoe stepping down and the appointment of Elliott Hill as the new CEO. Scott Galloway shares his thoughts on the move and predicts that Hill will be successful. The podcast also discusses Donald Trump's recent comments on abortion and how they are being received by the public. Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher share their thoughts on the comments and the upcoming election. The podcast then discusses the latest polls in the upcoming election and how they are being interpreted by the media. Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher discuss the importance of voter turnout and the role of money in campaigns. The podcast discusses Donald Trump's refusal to participate in a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris and the upcoming debate between JD Vance and Tim Walsh. Scott Galloway and Kara Swisher share their thoughts on the debates and the upcoming election. The podcast features an interview with Kate Conger and Ryan Mack, technology reporters for The New York Times, who have written a new book about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. They discuss the chaos of the takeover, Elon's motivations, and the future of Twitter. The podcast concludes with a discussion of wins and fails, with Kara Swisher highlighting the disturbing repetition of lies in the Trump campaign and Scott Galloway expressing his excitement for upcoming movies. The speaker discusses the movie "Lee" starring Kate Winslet, highlighting Winslet's performance and the film's portrayal of Lee Miller's life as a photographer. They also mention the TV series "Mayor of Easton" and Jean Smart's performance. The speaker argues that Israel's recent actions in Lebanon, involving targeted detonations of walkie-talkies, constitute the most precise anti-terrorist operation in history. They compare this to similar operations conducted by the US using drone strikes, highlighting the media's bias in reporting on these events. The speaker discusses the prevalence of anti-Semitism in both the far left and far right political spectrums, arguing that it's unfair to attribute it to any specific party. They cite examples of anti-Semitic rhetoric from both sides, including Donald Trump's comments about Jewish voters.
Outlines
Lifelong Learning and AI for Business Transformation
The podcast discusses the importance of lifelong learning, the power of AI, and how ServiceNow is a platform that puts AI to work for people across businesses.
Fashion Trends and Lifestyle Arbitrage
The podcast discusses the latest fashion trends for fall, how sacs.com can help you find your new fall vibe, and Scott Galloway's concept of "lifestyle arbitrage" with three cities that offer a lifestyle arbitrage: Madrid, Athens, and Mexico City.
Nike's CEO Shake Up and Trump's Comments on Abortion
The podcast discusses the news of Nike's CEO John Donahoe stepping down and the appointment of Elliott Hill as the new CEO. It also discusses Donald Trump's recent comments on abortion and how they are being received by the public.
Latest Polls and Trump's Debate Refusal
The podcast discusses the latest polls in the upcoming election, the importance of voter turnout, and Donald Trump's refusal to participate in a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Inside Story of Elon Musk's Twitter Takeover
The podcast features an interview with Kate Conger and Ryan Mack, technology reporters for The New York Times, who have written a new book about Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter. They discuss the chaos of the takeover, Elon's motivations, and the future of Twitter.
Wins and Fails, Lee Miller, and Mayor of Easton
The podcast concludes with a discussion of wins and fails, highlighting the disturbing repetition of lies in the Trump campaign and expressing excitement for upcoming movies. It also discusses the movie "Lee" starring Kate Winslet and the TV series "Mayor of Easton."
Israel's Anti-Terrorist Operation in Lebanon and Anti-Semitism in Politics
The speaker argues that Israel's recent actions in Lebanon constitute the most precise anti-terrorist operation in history and discusses the prevalence of anti-Semitism in both the far left and far right political spectrums.
Keywords
Lifestyle Arbitrage
A strategy that involves taking advantage of price differences in different markets to profit. In the context of the podcast, it refers to moving to cities that offer a higher quality of life at a lower cost.
AI
Artificial intelligence, a branch of computer science that deals with the creation of intelligent agents, which are systems that can reason, learn, and act autonomously.
Elon Musk
A South African-born American entrepreneur and businessman who founded X.com (which later became PayPal), SpaceX, and Tesla, Inc.
A social media platform that allows users to post and interact with short messages called "tweets."
Donald Trump
The 45th president of the United States.
Kamala Harris
The 49th vice president of the United States.
JD Vance
A Republican politician and author who is running for re-election to the United States Senate.
Tim Walsh
A Democratic politician who is running for the United States Senate.
Anti-Terrorist Operation
A military or intelligence operation aimed at preventing or disrupting terrorist activities. This can involve targeted killings, surveillance, and disruption of terrorist networks.
Anti-Semitism
Hostility or prejudice against Jews. It can manifest in various forms, including discrimination, violence, and hate speech.
Q&A
What are the three cities that Scott Galloway identifies as offering a lifestyle arbitrage?
The three cities are Madrid, Athens, and Mexico City.
What is the main reason for Nike's CEO John Donahoe stepping down?
Donahoe's tenure was marked by challenges, including losing market share, breaking off relations with key retailers, and losing its cool factor.
What is the main argument against Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter?
The takeover has been a financial disaster, with Twitter's value plummeting since Musk took over.
What is the main argument in favor of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter?
Musk has been able to shift the platform to the right, bring back right-wing accounts, and insert himself into the global political conversation.
What are the main predictions for the future of Twitter?
Twitter will likely continue to be a platform for breaking news, but it will also continue to shift to the right and become more toxic.
What is the speaker's main argument about Israel's recent actions in Lebanon?
The speaker believes that Israel's targeted detonations of walkie-talkies in Lebanon represent the most precise anti-terrorist operation in history, highlighting the effectiveness and precision of the operation.
How does the speaker compare Israel's actions to the US's use of drone strikes?
The speaker argues that the US engages in similar operations using drone strikes, but the media focuses more on Israel's actions, suggesting a bias in reporting.
What is the speaker's view on anti-Semitism in politics?
The speaker believes that anti-Semitism is a virus that infects both the far left and far right, and it's unfair to attribute it to any specific political party. They cite examples of anti-Semitic rhetoric from both sides.
Show Notes
Kara and Scott discuss Microsoft's plan to reopen Three Mile Island to power its data centers, and Qualcomm's potential takeover of Intel. Then, Nike gets a new CEO, but will the corporate shake-up get Nike back in the game? Plus, Trump's bizarre messaging around abortion, and Kamala Harris's attempt to get another debate on the calendar. Our Friends of Pivot are New York Times reporters Kate Conger and Ryan Mac, who are out with a new book, "Character Limit: How Elon Musk Destroyed Twitter." Kate and Ryan share behind-the-scenes stories from Elon's Twitter takeover, and weigh in on the latest chaos in Elon-land.
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Listening to Kara engage in a very juvenile and emotional anti Elon discussion has not been interesting, it hasn’t been for some time. Ironically, Kara seems to be dragged down to Elon’s level when she speaks about him. It’d be totally tolerable if she could speak on these topics without supercharged emotions. Passion is good. Having to listen to childish playground insults directed at Musk basically every episode is extremely tiresome. - Not a Musk Fan