DeepSummary
Kara Swisher and guest host Jon Favreau from Crooked Media discuss several current political and tech related issues. They analyze Trump Media's plunging stock value and the company's legal troubles, as well as Apple's reported refusal to let Jon Stewart interview Lina Khan on his podcast. They also delve into a proposed California bill that could give employees the right to disconnect from work during non-office hours.
The conversation then shifts to the 2024 presidential election, with Kara and Jon examining the latest polls showing Trump leading Biden in several swing states. They discuss the impact of the abortion vote in Florida and the role of disinformation and media consumption patterns on the election. Kara's son Louie Swisher joins in to provide a younger perspective on issues like abortion rights, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and how to reach younger voters.
Towards the end, Kara and Jon speculate on Trump's potential vice presidential pick and the significance of the upcoming January 6th trial verdict for the election. They also touch on the broader challenges of regulating tech companies and social media platforms.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Trump Media's stock performance seems more tied to Trump's political standing than the company's actual business viability.
- Apple reportedly refused to let Jon Stewart interview Lina Khan, a critic of big tech companies like Apple, on his podcast.
- A proposed California bill could give employees the legal right to disconnect from work communications during non-office hours.
- Recent polls show Trump leading Biden in several key swing states for the 2024 election, though Biden may fare better on the issue of abortion rights after the Supreme Court upheld Florida's 6-week abortion ban.
- Combating disinformation and engaging younger voters through authentic actions and substantive content on platforms they frequent will be crucial for Biden's campaign.
- Trump's vice presidential pick will likely prioritize loyalty and a non-overshadowing presence, with names like Tim Scott and J.D. Vance floated as possibilities.
- The timing of the Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's immunity related to the January 6th case could significantly impact the 2024 race.
- Regulating big tech companies and social media platforms remains a major challenge given their power over information and public discourse.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “I mean, it does seem like people want to, if people want to bet on Donald Trump, they're going to buy Trump media, even though it's not necessarily a real business. It's, you know, what lost $58 million last year.“ by Jon Favreau
- “I do think that if he [Biden] can do that throughout the campaign, he'll be in much, much better shape. And I think that Simon Rosenberg's optimism will be warranted.“ by Jon Favreau
- “I think the best way for Joe Biden to go about spreading his message and campaigning, especially through channels like social media, is to act and to, because, you know, social media, it's a reactionary creature, and maybe the best way to engage with it is to feed it is to give content that not, not like the cookie content, those short little videos, none of that. We don't like that stuff.“ by Louie Swisher
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Pivot
New York Magazine
4/5/24
Crooked Media’s Jon Favreau joins Kara to co-host! They discuss Trump Media’s stock taking a dive, Jon Stewart saying Apple wouldn’t let him interview Lina Khan, and a new bill in California that could give employees the “right to disconnect.” Then, Louie Swisher joins the mix to talk all things about the upcoming presidential election: bad polls for Biden, an abortion vote in Florida, and disinformation.
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