HBO Max Returns, Trump in the Middle East, and RFK Jr. Goes Swimming

Pivot

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News Commentary, News, Technology, Tech News

4.3 • 7.6K Ratings

🗓️ 16 May 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Kara and Scott discuss Trump’s deal-a-palooza in the Middle East, the Meta antitrust trial, and the return of HBO Max. Plus, Apple could raise iPhone prices, but without blaming tariffs, and RFK Jr. went swimming…in sewage? Follow us on Instagram and Threads at @pivotpodcastofficial. Follow us on Bluesky at @pivotpod.bsky.social. Follow us on TikTok at @pivotpodcast. Send us your questions by calling us at 855-51-PIVOT, or at nymag.com/pivot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:00.0	If he wants to swim and shit, good luck, Robert.
1:02.8	I can't believe he continues to survive.
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1:13.1	I'm a bit thrown off by that. What's...
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