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Comedian Mike Perviglia joins Cara Swisher on Pivot as a guest co-host. They discuss Perviglia's recent experiences, including meeting the Pope with other comedians and being nominated for an Emmy for his Netflix special "The Old Man in the Pool." The conversation then shifts to the UAW filing charges against Trump and Musk after their conversation on X, where Trump praised Musk's anti-union stance. Perviglia shares his thoughts on the conversation and the broader issue of unionization in Silicon Valley. Next, they discuss California Governor Gavin Newsom's urging of schools to restrict cell phone use in classrooms, citing the risks of distraction and social media pressures. Perviglia shares his own experience with limiting his daughter's phone use and discusses the impact of technology on creativity. The conversation then turns to the rise of free streaming service Tubi, which has exploded in popularity, surpassing other streamers in total viewing time. Perviglia discusses the strategy of offering a large library of older content and compares it to the early days of Netflix. Finally, Perviglia answers listener questions about his love of couches, his advice for young storytellers, and his thoughts on Scott Galloway's jokes. He also shares his prediction for the upcoming election, suggesting that Kamala Harris may surprise some voters.

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00:01:29

Comedian Mike Perviglia Joins Pivot and Discusses Recent Experiences

Cara Swisher welcomes comedian Mike Perviglia as a guest co-host. They discuss Perviglia's recent experiences, including meeting the Pope with other comedians and being nominated for an Emmy for his Netflix special "The Old Man in the Pool."

00:09:43

The UAW Files Charges Against Trump and Musk

The UAW is filing charges against Trump and Musk after their conversation on X, where Trump praised Musk's anti-union stance. Perviglia shares his thoughts on the conversation and the broader issue of unionization in Silicon Valley.

00:28:09

Gavin Newsom Urges Schools to Restrict Cell Phone Use

California Governor Gavin Newsom is urging schools to restrict cell phone use in classrooms, citing the risks of distraction and social media pressures. Perviglia shares his own experience with limiting his daughter's phone use and discusses the impact of technology on creativity.

00:36:17

The Rise of Free Streaming Service Tubi

Tubi, a free ad-supported streaming service, has exploded in popularity, surpassing other streamers in total viewing time. Perviglia discusses the strategy of offering a large library of older content and compares it to the early days of Netflix.

00:49:27

Mike Perviglia Answers Listener Questions

Perviglia answers listener questions about his love of couches, his advice for young storytellers, and his thoughts on Scott Galloway's jokes. He also shares his prediction for the upcoming election, suggesting that Kamala Harris may surprise some voters.

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Q&A

• What are your thoughts on the UAW's charges against Trump and Musk?

  Perviglia believes that the conversation between Trump and Musk highlights the broader issue of unionization in Silicon Valley, particularly at Tesla, which he considers the most virally anti-union company.

• What are your thoughts on the push to restrict cell phone use in schools?

  Perviglia supports the idea of limiting phone use in schools, citing the example of Steve Jobs and Bill Gates, who both restricted their children's phone use. He believes that technology can be distracting and that it's important to create space for creativity and focus.

• What are your thoughts on the rise of free streaming services like Tubi?

  Perviglia sees Tubi's success as a smart strategy, similar to Netflix's early days, where they offered a large library of older content to attract viewers. He believes that this approach can be effective in attracting a wide audience.

• What advice do you have for young people who want to tell good stories?

  Perviglia emphasizes the importance of finding a joke that opens up the audience and makes them comfortable laughing about a potentially sensitive topic. He also stresses the importance of having a clear beginning and ending to a story.

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