Society & Culture · Vox Media
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It's on. Twice a week, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher gets to the heart of the story through no-holds-barred interviews with power players across business, tech, media, politics and beyond. So why do her guests show up? “Smart people,” says Kara, “like difficult questions.” Mondays and Thursdays from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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The interviews are interesting, well researched, and thoughtful. However, I have to note the irony of Kara hawking a supplement immediately after a segment in the “Wellness Grifters” episode that discussed why podcasters and other influencers doing exactly that shouldn’t be trusted. It was pretty hard to take the rest of that episode seriously. All that said, on balance the show is worth listening to once in a while. I’d give it a 3.5 and wouldn’t round up, hence the 3 stars given.
Kara is so smart, funny, curious, genuine, and fearless about getting at all the details. The second I think of something I’d like to know, she’s already asking it! I particularly loved the Rosie O’Donnell interview. I love both of them so much and I can only hope to be as thoughtful and brave as they are. Thanks for connecting us to your world, Kara, and to the worlds of your incredible guests.
I just started Ben’s book (This is the Plan) and I’m even more excited to really dig in. It’s the direction and explanation we’ve needed to give average Democrats and voters of all parties some belief that we can break out of this altered universe. Thank you, Kara, for pulling out specific examples of the plan from Ben to spark others to take a deep dive and—more importantly—to take action. Much better than the typical response of “read it in my book”. Great interview.
Topical, funny, authentic. Remarkable chemistry. It’s obvious that they have fingers on the pulse of events if the day and are able to bring insight into the topics they cover - based on data and facts. Many could learn from their ability to discuss, listen and disagree with each other respectfully.
I know Kara is supposed to have a “tough” persona, but she needs to improve her conversational etiquette. She regularly finishes her guests’ sentences, ignores their responses to questions, and makes dismissive remarks during interviews. Worse, she openly criticizes guests before and after the show, like a dinner host who complains about a houseguest the second they leave. I don’t think journalists should engage in celebrity worship, but there’s an element of basic human decency that’s missing from Kara’s approach.
I want to love this podcast so much—but Kara is so contrary to literally everyone (including her cohost) that I often have to stop listening half way through. I’ve never felt so turned off by someone so interesting and smart. She’s the opposite of “yes, and” and I often feel she says “you’re wrong” even when she agrees. It’s grating and makes for a terrible interview. It’s very clear she’s annoyed by almost everyone—maybe it’s time to move on from interviewing if that’s the case.
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