Ellison's Rebrand, Netflix's Struggles, and Elon's Breakup
Summary
Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway discuss the abrupt public breakup between Elon Musk and Siobhan Zilis, criticizing the lack of privacy in tech relationships. They also analyze the fallout from rape allegations at Cornell University, with Galloway sharing his parenting advice on empathy and consent for young men. The episode covers the Paramount-Warner merger closing under the new name Skydance and Mark Thompson’s retention as CNN’s leader. Finally, they examine Netflix’s growth challenges and the industry’s shift toward short-form content consumption.
Topics discussed
Sponsorships: MIDI and CoreWeave
Personal updates: Kara's daughter's birthday and Scott at the mall
Mall decline and listener comments on the show format
Discussion on Elon Musk's public relationship drama
Sam Altman's word association game and Sheryl Sandberg
Workplace romance, HR policies, and power dynamics
Cornell University rape allegations and advice for young men
Sponsorships: Framer, Vanta, and MIDI
Warner Bros. Discovery rebranding and CNN leadership changes
Sponsorships: Anthropic, Quince, and Indeed
Netflix growth challenges, live sports, and executive rumors
Sponsorships: Plot, Carvana, and Vox AI
Wins and Fails: Musk documentary, plane incident, and German politics
Credits and final sponsorships
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