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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.”
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- Yesterdayinterview1h 1m6-min read
Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms,’ Sequel Fatigue, and Hollywood Mergers
Peter Chernin, a veteran Hollywood executive and producer behind blockbusters like Titanic and Avatar, discusses the surprise success of the indie horror film Backrooms, which was co-financed by his company, Chernin Entertainment. He argues that Hollywood’s biggest problem isn’t AI or streaming, but vertical integration and a failure to support young, original talent—urging the industry to embrace innovation, take smart risks, and stay connected to the next generation.
- 3 days ago1h 3m
Death in the Digital Age
The only real way for any of us to truly live forever is in the memories of others. In the final episode of the Hacking Longevity series, Kara talks to Valorie Jones, chief technology officer at StoryFile, which uses AI to create interactive video experiences. StoryFile also works with individuals to create a digital twin – or avatar – that can answer questions and create conversations long after they're gone. Kara then speaks with journalist Danielle Crittenden about her new book, Dispatches from Grief: A Mother’s Journey Through the Unthinkable, a memoir about the death of her daughter. They’ll talk about how technology can impact the grieving process and what many get wrong about grief. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 5 days ago1h 6m
Marc Maron on Podcast Grifters, Fascism & His Legacy
Kara sits down live at the Tribeca Festival with comedian, actor and OG podcaster Marc Maron following the world premiere of his new film, “In Memoriam.” In it, Maron stars as Langston Stanfield, a fading, narcissistic actor who’s facing a terminal cancer diagnosis and is determined to secure his place in the Oscars’ “In Memoriam” montage. Kara and Marc talk about the film, death, legacy, anxiety, narcissism and why it’s easier for him to be candid with a room full of strangers than with the people in his life. They also get into Marc’s life after ending WTF, the manosphere, empathy, tech oligarchs and phone addiction. Plus: why Marc wishes everyone would stop podcasting. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 1 weeks agoroundtable52 min6-min read
ICE, Iran and $1,000 ‘Cheap Seats’: The World Cup Returns to the U.S.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, is shaping up to be the most controversial and expensive in history, with record-breaking ticket prices, geopolitical tensions, and FIFA's monopolistic control drawing widespread criticism. Despite these issues, the tournament remains a cultural and sporting phenomenon capable of uniting global fans through shared passion—though accessibility for average supporters is increasingly compromised by cost and politics. The event also marks a potential turning point in how sports intersect with national policy, immigration, and economic inequality, raising long-term questions about who professional sports are truly for.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 1m6-min read
Music, Consciousness and the Power of Connection
One of the most powerful yet underutilized tools for health and longevity is human connection, which music and shared sound experiences can uniquely foster. Psychiatrist and neuroscientist Dr. AZA Allsop explains how music activates brain networks tied to social bonding and autonomic regulation, while Michael Pollan explores the deeper nature of consciousness, arguing it arises from bodily feelings and is fundamentally embodied—challenging Silicon Valley’s dream of digital immortality.
- 1 weeks agointerview57 min6-min read
Theo Baker Cracks Open Stanford’s Faustian Bargain With Silicon Valley
Theo Baker, a Stanford undergraduate, exposed research misconduct by the university's president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, leading to his resignation, and in his book How to Rule the World, he reveals how Stanford’s deep entanglement with Silicon Valley has fostered a culture of unchecked ambition, ethical erosion, and institutional complicity in fraud and excess.
- 2 weeks agointerview1h 3m6-min read
Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro on Friendship, Feeds and Their New Podcast
Kara Swisher interviews longtime NPR colleagues Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro about their new CNN culture podcast, Engagement Party, exploring how their deep friendship and journalistic backgrounds shape a show that bridges pop culture, politics, and personal identity while resisting algorithmic silos and media fragmentation. The conversation touches on the evolving role of journalists in the age of AI, the decline of shared culture, and the importance of authenticity, joy, and hope in media.
- 2 weeks agonarrative1h 0m6-min read
Longer Life: What Does Science Say?
This episode of 'On with Kara Swisher' explores the cutting edge of longevity science, focusing on the biological mechanisms of aging and groundbreaking advances in treating pancreatic cancer through mRNA vaccines. Host Kara Swisher interviews two leading researchers who challenge fatalistic views of aging and offer evidence-based optimism for extending healthspan and defeating one of the deadliest cancers.
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