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.
What this show covers
documentary filmElon Musktech powerAlex GibneyU.S. politicsPowerful womenPolitical dramaThe DiplomatTV actingKeri RussellSenate racesaffordabilityDemocratsmidtermspolitical messaging
What listeners will find here
A documentary probes how Elon Musk built power—and why the public embraced it
This episode centers on Alex Gibney’s documentary Musk and its argument that Elon Musk’s business empire has become a democratic threat. Kara Swisher talks with Gibney and Justine Musk about the film’s framing, Musk’s self-image as an engineer, and his turn toward right-wing politics.
Keri Russell on The Diplomat, imperfect power, and a little real-world statecraft
Keri Russell talks with Kara Swisher about the new season of The Diplomat and the appeal of playing Ambassador Kate Wyler as capable, serious, and flawed. The conversation also touches on working with Allison Janney and Rufus Sewell, Hollywood’s view of powerful women, and a question from Hillary Clinton.
Affordability, big money, and two key Senate races take center stage
Affordability drives this episode, as Kara Swisher and Hillary Clinton dig into rising costs for gas, groceries, and health care alongside Elon Musk’s political spending. They also look at Senate races in Michigan and Maine and the message Democrats need to carry into November.
Three major novelists on why fiction still matters in an age of distraction
Literary fiction takes center stage as Barbara Kingsolver, Min Jin Lee, and Ann Patchett discuss their new novels and the uncertainty of being a novelist today. The conversation looks at shared themes in their work, the changing publishing world, and how serious fiction keeps finding younger readers.
Why Aaron Sorkin Returned to Facebook for The Social Reckoning
The episode digs into Aaron Sorkin’s new film The Social Reckoning, centered on whistleblower Frances Haugen and Facebook’s internal documents. Kara Swisher talks with Sorkin and Jeremy Strong about January 6, Zuckerberg’s power, and the empathy behind Strong’s performance.
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