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On with Kara Swisher

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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. 

Latest episodes

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Sir Michael Moritz on ‘Auslander,’ Identity and Life as an Outsider

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As a longtime partner and former chairman of the legendary Silicon Valley venture capital firm Sequoia, Sir Michael Moritz had a direct hand in building the modern intern

Sep 28
1 h 03 min

Sherry Turkle Doesn't Buy the Promise of a Perfect Machine

Our relationship with the digital world is more intimate than ever before – and in her new book, Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines, pioneering t

Sep 24
52 min

AI Agents Went Rogue. Should We Hit the Panic Button?

Are the people building AI going to kill us all? That's the question sparking debate across the country right now. While fears of an AI doomsday aren’t new, they broke in

Sep 21
1 h 01 min

Jessica Tarlov on Winning Arguments and Elections

Jessica Tarlov says she has “the coolest job in media for a liberal.” As a Democratic co-host of The Five on Fox News, she knows how to navigate contentious political con

Sep 17
1 h 11 min

Flock Cameras, Meta Glasses and the Surveillance Backlash

Flock Safety, the company that makes the automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras used by over 7,000 U.S. law enforcement agencies, is facing a public backlash again

Sep 14
1 h 05 min

The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell on How Democrats Can Defeat MAGA for Good

As ballots start to hit mailboxes ahead of the November midterms, Democrats are finally feeling some long-awaited electoral optimism. But to build a coalition that can de

Sep 10
59 min

Why This Crypto Billionaire Wants to Slow Down the AI Arms Race

Ripple CEO Chris Larsen once told Kara he’d rather vomit blood out of his eyeballs than run for public office. But that doesn’t mean he won’t use his wealth to influence

Sep 7
52 min

Three Mayors of Blue Cities in a Polarized America

Ahead of the midterms and what’s shaping up to be an intense political season, Kara speaks with the Democratic mayors of three cities dealing with some of the biggest iss

Sep 3
1 h 10 min

Money, Hubris and Jeffrey Epstein: The Fall of Leon Black, w/ William Cohan

In his new book, “Money To Burn,” author and Puck journalist William Cohan traces the rise and fall of one of Wall Street’s most towering modern figures: billionaire Leon

Aug 31
56 min

Remembering Dolly Parton's Musical and Philanthropic Legacy

Across the country, people continue to grieve Dolly Parton, the late country music icon who spent more than 60 years making us cry, laugh and fall in love. But in a count

Aug 30
58 min

Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe

Today we’re bringing you an episode of a new podcast called “Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe” from A Touch More and the Vox Media Podcast Network.  Live from W

Aug 27
1 h 02 min

Ina Garten’s Next Course? A Podcast

Ina Garten has built a culinary empire by way of simple, delicious recipes for the home cook. After two decades on The Food Network and more than a dozen cookbooks, she’s

Aug 24
49 min

Big Tech’s Litigation Era

There's a lot going on across the tech, media and legal landscape, from the potential $111 billion Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, to landmark social media addiction rulin

Aug 20
54 min

Ryan Holiday on the Case for Stoicism in an Age of Distraction

While the Greek and Roman philosophy of Stoicism has been around for millennia, author and media strategist Ryan Holiday is bringing its teachings to a modern audience by

Aug 17
52 min

The Hidden Risk Inside SpaceX

Elon Musk’s SpaceX debuted on the Nasdaq in June with the largest IPO ever, raising a record $86 billion. But the stock has been on a wild ride ever since. Kara sits do

Aug 13
1 h 02 min

Will California Elect a Republican Governor? Steve Hilton Thinks He Can Win

California is one of the most Democratic states in the nation. But former Fox News host and British American Steve Hilton is mounting a long-shot bid to be the state’s ne

Aug 10
1 h 01 min

Can Data Centers Be Done Right?

As the AI boom fuels a massive data-center buildout, communities across the country are pushing back. Kara speaks with environmental activist and consumer advocate Erin B

Aug 6
1 h 11 min

'I Feel Re-Famous': Rosie O'Donnell on Her Return to New York

After moving to Ireland at the start of President Donald Trump’s second term, Rosie O’Donnell is back in the U.S. to stage her one-woman show in New York and guest host “

Aug 3
57 min

The Economy Looks Fine. Why Doesn’t It Feel Fine?

Americans feel pessimistic about the economy even as the stock market soars and unemployment remains low. Kara speaks with a panel of economic experts to explain the disc

Jul 30
54 min

From Bit Parts to Two Emmy Nods: Jeff Hiller’s Long Road to Success

Comedian and actor Jeff Hiller has managed to land roles on two of the buzziest TV shows of the last year. He just earned his second Emmy nomination for a guest role in “

Jul 27
49 min

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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.

PalliativePaul · Aug 2026

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.

bethlbenson · Aug 2026

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.

KRomfoe · Jul 2026

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.

Lepetitmont · Jun 2026

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.

R.S. Moreland · Nov 2023

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.

masecase84 · Aug 2023

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