cover of episode Google’s Potential Break Up, Hurricane Conspiracies, and Guests Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner

Google’s Potential Break Up, Hurricane Conspiracies, and Guests Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner

2024/10/11
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Kamala Harris engaged in a press blitz, including appearances on 60 Minutes, The View, Howard Stern, and Stephen Colbert. While she covered a range of topics, her appearance on the podcast Call Her Daddy generated significant buzz, highlighting the shifting media landscape and the importance of reaching younger audiences.
  • Harris urged voters to watch Trump's rallies instead of his canceled interviews.
  • On The View, she defended the Biden administration's actions.
  • She called Trump a dictator on Howard Stern.
  • Call Her Daddy appearance had the most impact.
  • Trump campaign pioneered the use of podcasts for outreach.

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Kara and Scott discuss the highlights of VP Kamala Harris’s press blitz, TikTok being sued by 14 states, and the much-anticipated Tesla robotaxi event. Plus, the DOJ is considering breaking up Google to address its monopoly power on search. Also, a conversation about the danger of hurricane conspiracy theories. Then, our Friends of Pivot Susanne Craig and Russ Buettner join to talk about their new book, “Lucky Loser: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.”

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