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People Mentioned
- Trevy Williams - A friend of Kara Swisher's from sixth grade, who was mentioned in the context of a social gathering.
- Chris Keni - Kara Swisher's eighth-grade boyfriend and husband of Trevy Williams, mentioned during a social gathering.
- Muhammad Ali - Referenced as a historical figure who would not have cared about social media comments.
- Margaret Thatcher - Referenced as a historical figure who would not have cared about social media comments.
- Mark Zuckerberg - Mentioned for his previous statements denying Russian influence on Facebook.
- Elon Musk - Referenced for his management of X (formerly Twitter) and the Grok AI.
- Sergey Lavrov - Russia's foreign minister, whose talking points are reportedly being parroted by some GOP members.
- Scott Jennings - Mentioned as an individual whose interview was interesting.
- Mike Pompeo - Former Secretary of State under Trump, whose physical transformation was noted.
- Robert McNamara - Former Secretary of Defense during the Vietnam War, referenced as an example of a bright and competent individual in government.
- Vince Gilligan - Creator of the TV series "Breaking Bad" and a new, unnamed show, praised for his original scripted drama.
- Jennifer Wells - Host of the podcast "I've Had It," who was interviewed on "On with Kara Swisher."
- Tina Brown - Interviewed about the influence of the super-rich and the political rise of Zoran Mamdani.
- Barry Ritholtz - A friend of Scott Galloway's, who provided an insight into market trends.
- Jonathan Weil - A Wall Street Journal reporter who unearthed the Enron problem, and wrote a story about Meta's accounting tricks for data centers.
- Zoran Mamdani - New York City's mayor-elect, whose meeting with Donald Trump and political acumen were discussed.
Organizations & Institutions
- Internet Research Agency - Russia's organization mentioned for posing as Americans and using micro-targeted Facebook ads to promote divisive political issues in 2016.
- NYU Stern - Scott Galloway's workplace, where he discussed administrative decisions regarding student speakers.
TV Series & Films
- "Law and Order" - A TV show mentioned as an example of linear television viewing.
- "Goodfellas" - A film mentioned as an example of linear television viewing.
- "The Shawshank Redemption" - A film mentioned as an example of linear television viewing.
- "Breaking Bad" - A TV series praised as the best series in history and used as a reference point for a new show by Vince Gilligan.
- "Pluribus" - A new program by Vince Gilligan, whose first two episodes were watched by Scott Galloway.
Podcasts
- "I've Had It" (with Jennifer Wells) - A podcast mentioned in the context of an interview on "On with Kara Swisher."
Websites & Online Resources
- nymag.com/pivot - The website for submitting questions to the podcast.
- Zbiotics.com/pivot - Website for Zbiotics, where listeners can learn more and get a discount.
- drinkag1.com/pivot - Website for AG1, where listeners can claim a free welcome kit.
- darktrace.com/defenders - Website for Darktrace, providing more information on their cybersecurity solutions.
- zoom.com/podcast - Website for Zoom, to learn more about their unified platform.
- shoutout.com - Website for Shout, to learn more about their stain remover.
- mercury.com - Website for Mercury, a financial technology company offering banking services.
- What's the State of Your Storage.com - Website for Solidigm, to learn more about their storage solutions.
Other Resources
- Kefir - A fermented dairy product consumed by Kara Swisher.
- Sauerkraut - A fermented food mentioned as a potential Christmas gift.
- PRP (Platelet-Rich Plasma) Shots - Medical treatment discussed for healing injuries and potentially for hair growth.
- GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs (Mounjaro, Zepbound) - Medications discussed for their significant impact on health and the pharmaceutical market.