Pivot Live with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway

A podcast usually lives in your earbuds. On Friday, November 6, 2026, one of the best-known tech and business shows leaves the headphones behind and takes over a downtown movie palace. Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway bring Pivot to the Orpheum Theatre, presented by the newsletter platform beehiiv.

When: Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:30 PM Where: Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tickets: Through Ticketmaster (see the link above for current pricing)

What to expect

Pivot is a twice-weekly conversation between two commentators who rarely agree on the details and rarely hold back. Swisher, a longtime technology journalist, and Galloway, a marketing professor and author, trade opinions on the week in tech, media, business and politics. A live version means the same back-and-forth in front of a theater crowd, with the room reacting in real time.

The event listing does not publish a run of show, guests or a Q&A format, so treat the details as open until the night itself. If you listen to the show, you already know the rhythm: quick takes, strong opinions and a fair amount of teasing between the hosts.

About the Orpheum

The Orpheum sits on South Broadway in the middle of the historic theater district, a stretch of downtown lined with early 20th century movie palaces. It is a good room for a talk show, since even the upper seats feel close to the stage. If you are looking for things to do in Los Angeles that pair a night out with some architecture, this one covers both.

Getting there

Broadway is walkable from the Metro B and D lines, and the 7th Street/Metro Center station is the closest stop. Parking lots around the district fill up on show nights, so book a spot ahead or take transit. Doors typically open before the posted start, which leaves time to grab dinner nearby on Broadway or in the Historic Core.

Seats go through Ticketmaster, and popular live podcast dates can sell through quickly, so check the listing early if you want to go. For more nights out around the city, browse our arts and culture events and keep an eye on upcoming events in Los Angeles as the fall calendar fills in.