Podcast · 139 episodes
On with Kara Swisher, page 6
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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Cartoons, Capitalism & Censorship: Alison Bechdel & Ann Telnaes on Politics in ArtIn this episode, Kara Swisher interviews graphic novelist Alison Bechdel and editorial cartoonist Ann Telnaes.25 Aug 2025 · 59 min
Why Trump’s Economic Illiteracy Might *Not* Tank the EconomyKara Swisher and Steve Ratner discuss whether Donald Trump’s “economic illiteracy” will hurt the economy, focusing on tariffs, inflation signals (CPI/PPI), the job market data controversy (BLS),…21 Aug 2025 · 57 min · 23 chapters
Why Trump’s Cartoonish Fascism Is So Effective with Jason StanleyJason Stanley argues that Trumpism is an effective form of fascism, using “great replacement” style myths, purity/pollution rhetoric, rigid gender roles, and “law and order” to divide citizens into…18 Aug 2025 · 51 min · 14 chapters
What Makes A Man? Richard Reeves on Addressing the Struggles Facing Boys and MenRichard Reeves argues that boys and young men in the U.S. face a “male malaise” driven by early schooling design, labor-market and housing pressures, and a cultural sense that men are no longer…14 Aug 2025 · 1 h · 18 chapters
Unpacking the Myth of John F. Kennedy Jr.The podcast discusses the “myth” of JFK Jr.—his real life, media/celebrity/politics influence, and why Americans remain fascinated with him—via the CNN documentary American Prince: JFK Jr.11 Aug 2025 · 49 min · 19 chapters
Kids These Days: The Impact of Tech, Social Media and AI on AdolescentsThe episode discusses how constant exposure to smartphones, social media, and emerging AI may be harming adolescents’ mental health, loneliness, sleep, and self-image, potentially in lasting ways.7 Aug 2025 · 59 min · 25 chapters
Robert Reich on Democrats’ Failures, Trump’s Fascism & PopulismRobert Reich argues that Donald Trump’s rise reflects decades of “economic bullying” by powerful corporations and wealthy elites, while Democrats abandoned working-class and labor priorities.4 Aug 2025 · 54 min · 13 chapters
Journalists or Creators? How Media Entrepreneurs Are Reshaping NewsMedia entrepreneurship and “creator culture” reshaping journalism amid legacy consolidation, the “traffic apocalypse” (Google AI overviews reducing clicks), AI-generated content diluting feeds, and…31 Jul 2025 · 1 h · 20 chapters
Epstein, Trump & the MAGA Meltdown — Sorting Fact from FictionThe Jeffrey Epstein case and how it’s become a MAGA/QAnon rallying myth; sorting verified facts from conspiracy claims; what remains unknown about Epstein, Trump, and the justice system.28 Jul 2025 · 56 min · 22 chapters
When AI F*s Up, Who’s to Blame? With Bruce HolsingerKara Swisher interviews Bruce Holsinger about his novel Culpability, a family drama/mystery exploring who is responsible when AI-enabled systems contribute to harm.24 Jul 2025 · 53 min · 20 chapters
TikTok Is Changing How We Talk & How We VoteHow TikTok and other social platforms reshape language, identity, and politics through algorithm-driven incentives, “algo speak” euphemisms, meme templates, and attention-seeking accents.21 Jul 2025 · 56 min · 18 chapters
Making Trump Pay with E. Jean Carroll and Roberta KaplanE. Jean Carroll’s memoir Not My Type, describing her two defamation/sexual-abuse trials against Donald Trump, why the cases were won, how the courtroom became “high comedy,” and where the…17 Jul 2025 · 58 min · 19 chapters
Science vs. Silicon Valley with Adam BeckerAdam Becker argues that Silicon Valley’s “technical salvation” myths (Mars colonization, AGI/singularity, transhumanism, limitless growth) function as a cover for oligarchic power grabs rooted in…14 Jul 2025 · 50 min · 17 chapters
Taking on Trump Family Corruption with Rep. Robert GarciaRep. Robert Garcia discusses Democratic leadership renewal, oversight priorities, and the consequences of Trump-era policies—especially FEMA cuts, expanded ICE/detention funding, due-process…10 Jul 2025 · 55 min · 20 chapters
The 2024 Election Post-Mortem: How Trump Beat the OddsA post-mortem of the 2024 U.S. presidential election, arguing how Donald Trump overcame early campaign weakness and institutional resistance, and why Democrats—especially under Joe Biden and later…7 Jul 2025 · 54 min · 20 chapters
The Red Scare Returns? Lessons from McCarthyism in the Age of Trump 2.0How McCarthyism and the Red Scare evolved from earlier anti-radicalism into a nationwide witch hunt, and why similar “anti-American conspiracy” tactics and language are resurfacing in today’s…3 Jul 2025 · 59 min · 19 chapters
Molly Jong-Fast on How to Survive Anything In this episode, Kara Swisher interviews Molly Jong-Fast, a writer and political commentator known for her candid insights into familial relationships and politics.23 Jun 2025 · 53 min
Judith Butler on Why Gender Is in Trump’s CrosshairsIn this episode, award-winning journalist Kara Swisher interviews renowned philosopher and critical theorist Judith Butler.24 Apr 2025 · 56 min
Trump, Immigration & the Erosion of Due ProcessIn this episode of *On with Kara Swisher*, host Kara Swisher discusses the implications of President Donald Trump's immigration policies with three expert guests: Caitlin Dickerson (The Atlantic),…22 Apr 2025 · 57 min