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On with Kara Swisher, page 3
by Vox Media · English
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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Miranda Is Not the Villain, with The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Writer & DirectorThe making of The Devil Wears Prada 2 and how it reframes Miranda Priestly as “not the villain,” while portraying today’s journalism as bleak, financially unstable, and shaped by tech and billionaire…4 May 2026 · 1 h 1 min · 21 chapters
How Architecture Can Solve Big Social Problems with Jeanne GangArchitect Jeanne Gang (Studio Gang) argues for “actionable idealism” in architecture—designing with long-term social and environmental goals, using public engagement, and treating buildings as tools…30 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 25 chapters
Life After Trump: Astead Herndon On What’s Next for American PoliticsEsted Herndon’s “America Actually” asks what U.S. politics looks like after Trump, using voter reporting and upcoming elections (including open primaries) as a runway for change.27 Apr 2026 · 1 h · 34 chapters
The WNBA Is On a Winning Streak. Is It Sustainable?Clara Wu Tsai explains why the WNBA’s New York Liberty turnaround (and the league’s recent popularity surge) may be sustainable, focusing on ownership strategy, media economics, the 2026 CBA, league…23 Apr 2026 · 46 min · 26 chapters
Nikki Glaser on Shame, Sex & Owning Who You AreNikki Glaser discusses her Hulu comedy special Good Girl and how she uses shame, sex, aging, and insecurity as material—especially her anxiety about editing/releasing, pressure to look “fuckable,”…20 Apr 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 23 chapters
Beat the Resume Bots & Build a Career You Love with Jodi KantorJodi Kantor’s career advice for young people launching into a digitized, AI-influenced job market, based on her book How to Start.16 Apr 2026 · 58 min · 27 chapters
Inside the Wellness Boom: Separating Scams From ScienceLongevity and the wellness boom—how to separate evidence-based health science from scams, hype, and misinformation.13 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 23 chapters
Wellness Grifters and the Real Science Behind Longevity with Dr. Eric TopolThe episode argues that longevity progress is real but often obscured by “wellness grifters” selling unproven anti-aging fixes (supplements, peptides, rapamycin, cold plunges, hyperbaric oxygen,…9 Apr 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 24 chapters
America’s New Power Order: Kara in Conversation with Walter IsaacsonKara Swisher interviews journalist/biographer Walter Isaacson about AI’s power shift in the US—who gains power, who loses it—and the risks of surveillance, autonomous warfare, and unaccountable…6 Apr 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 29 chapters
Louis Theroux Goes Inside the Manosphere. It’s Worse Than You Think.Kara Swisher interviews documentary filmmaker Louis Theroux about his Netflix film Louis Theroux Inside the Manosphere, which examines the extreme “manosphere” (often misogynistic, sometimes…2 Apr 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 24 chapters
Sen. Tillis Unfiltered: Trump, Iran & What’s Next For the GOPSen. Tom Tillis discusses the GOP’s approach to the Iran conflict under the War Powers Act, voter ID legislation (the “SAVE Act”) and the filibuster, Homeland Security funding and immigration…30 Mar 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 23 chapters
Why the AI Race Is Leaving Humans Behind with Tristan HarrisTristan Harris argues the AI “race” is leaving humans behind because incentives reward deploying the most powerful, inscrutable, and uncontrollable systems first—not stewarding them safely.26 Mar 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 32 chapters
Inside the ICE Detention Boom: Soaring Abuse Claims and Little OversightHow the Trump administration reshaped U.S. immigration detention—mandatory detention, rapid expansion, “warehousing” in commercial facilities, and reduced oversight—amid soaring abuse and death…23 Mar 2026 · 1 h · 24 chapters
A Silicon Valley Satire That Feels Uncomfortably Close to RealityKara Swisher interviews the creators and star of AMC’s dark comedy The Audacity, a satire of Silicon Valley tech culture.19 Mar 2026 · 56 min · 23 chapters
Sen. Mark Warner On What Trump Is Risking With War in IranSen. Mark Warner criticizes the Trump administration’s rationale and planning for the U.S.-led war against Iran, arguing it was a “war of choice” with no evidence of imminent threat, unclear goals,…16 Mar 2026 · 52 min · 21 chapters
Matt Belloni on WarnerMount, Disney Succession, Oscars & MoreMatt Belloni (Puck’s What I’m Hearing; The Town) dissects Hollywood’s money-and-power shifts: streaming disruption, legacy-company consolidation, the Warner Bros.12 Mar 2026 · 1 h 19 min · 31 chapters
Survivors Speak Out: Taking On the ‘Epstein Class’Survivors Jess Michaels, Liz Stein, and Dani (Dani’s last name not provided in transcript) describe Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking and abuse of young women, the long-term trauma and stigma that…9 Mar 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 25 chapters
Friction Matters: Resistance Is a Feature, Not a BugIn this episode, Kara Swisher interviews Jennifer Vail, a tribologist and author of the book *Friction: A Biography*.5 Mar 2026 · 54 min · 25 chapters
Gavin Newsom on His Memoir, Trump, and Plans for 2028In this episode, California Governor Gavin Newsom discusses his new memoir, Young Man in a Hurry, his experiences in politics, and his potential presidential ambitions for 2028.2 Mar 2026 · 1 h 14 min · 26 chapters
Why ‘Playing It Safe’ In Your Career Doesn’t Pay with VC Bill GurleyIn this episode of "On with Kara Swisher," Kara Swisher interviews Bill Gurley, a prominent venture capitalist and author of the book *Running Down a Dream, How to Thrive in a Career You Actually…26 Feb 2026 · 1 h 3 min · 22 chapters
The Story Behind Netflix’s Most Popular Film EverIn this episode of "On with Kara Swisher," Kara Swisher interviews Chris Appelhans and Maggie Kang, the directors of Netflix's record-breaking animated film "KPop Demon Hunters." The film has…23 Feb 2026 · 58 min · 24 chapters
Inside the MAGA Blueprint for Breaking the MidtermsNatalie Adona - Registrar of Voters for Marin County, CA19 Feb 2026 · 59 min · 22 chapters
Scott Galloway: How to Hit Trump Where it Hurts (Unsubscribe)In this episode of *On with Kara Swisher*, Scott Galloway, a marketing professor at NYU and co-host of the Pivot podcast, discusses his latest initiative, the "Resist and Unsubscribe" campaign.16 Feb 2026 · 46 min · 17 chapters
Jane Fonda on How to Turn Rage Into HopeAward-winning journalist Kara Swisher interviews power players in business, tech, media, and politics, emphasizing tough questions.12 Feb 2026 · 49 min · 19 chapters