On with Kara Swisher
Episodes
Ari Emanuel on his New Memoir, ‘Ragent’ Reputation, and Changing Hollywood
Kara Swisher interviews Ari Emanuel about his new memoir, Roll the Calls, exploring how his "rage" and dyslexia shaped his rise from a struggling agent to the head of WME and TKO.
Andy Cohen Built the Bravoverse. He Still Thinks Like a Producer.
Kara Swisher interviews Andy Cohen about his new book, "Andy's Bravo Scrapbook," and his 22-year tenure at Bravo.
Sir Michael Moritz on ‘Auslander,’ Identity and Life as an Outsider
Kara Swisher interviews Sir Michael Moritz, the legendary Sequoia investor and former Time journalist, about his new memoir, Auslander.
Sherry Turkle Doesn't Buy the Promise of a Perfect Machine
Sherry Turkle discusses her new book, *Artificial Intimacy*, arguing that the shift from the attention economy to an "attachment economy" sees users…
AI Agents Went Rogue. Should We Hit the Panic Button?
Kara Swisher hosts a panel with experts Alex Boris, Renee Deressa, Casey Newton, and Kevin Roose to analyze the escalating AI safety crisis following Jacob Coxon’s resignation from Anthropic.
Jessica Tarlov on Winning Arguments and Elections
Kara Swisher interviews Jessica Tarloff, the liberal co-host of Fox News' The Five, about her new book on winning arguments without losing friends.
Flock Cameras, Meta Glasses and the Surveillance Backlash
Kara Swisher hosts a panel with Jason Keble, Safiya Noble, and Victoria Song to discuss the public backlash against Flock Safety’s automated license plate readers.
The Bulwark’s Sarah Longwell on How Democrats Can Defeat MAGA for Good
Kara Swisher interviews Sarah Longwell, founder of The Bulwark, about her new book, *How to Eat an Elephant One Voter at a Time*.
Why This Crypto Billionaire Wants to Slow Down the AI Arms Race
Kara Swisher interviews Ripple co-founder Chris Larson about the resurgence of San Francisco’s innovation scene and the critical need for clear…
Three Mayors of Blue Cities in a Polarized America
Kara Swisher interviews Democratic mayors of Denver, Kansas City, and New Orleans about governing amid polarization, covering topics like immigration, public safety, and housing.
Money, Hubris and Jeffrey Epstein: The Fall of Leon Black, w/ William Cohan
Kara Swisher interviews Puck journalist Bill Cohen about his book *Money to Burn*, which examines Apollo Global Management’s evolution and founder Leon Black’s controversial ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Remembering Dolly Parton's Musical and Philanthropic Legacy
Kara Swisher honors Dolly Parton’s legacy with sociologist Tressie McMillan Cottom, country artist Shelby Wright, and writer Marissa Moss.
Why Are You Like This? with Megan Rapinoe
Kara Swisher introduces an episode of Megan Rapinoe’s podcast, *Why Are You Like This?
Ina Garten’s Next Course? A Podcast
Kara Swisher interviews Ina Garten about her new podcast, Happy Hour with Ina Garten, which features intimate, long-form conversations over drinks rather than cooking demonstrations.
Big Tech’s Litigation Era
Kara Swisher interviews Eric Gardner about the surge in tech and media litigation, focusing on the antitrust lawsuit blocking the Paramount-Warner…
Ryan Holiday on the Case for Stoicism in an Age of Distraction
Kara Swisher interviews Stoicism expert Ryan Holiday about the philosophy's modern resurgence and its misuse by tech leaders and politicians.
The Hidden Risk Inside SpaceX
Kara Swisher and experts Ed Elson, Tim Higgins, and Bethany McLean analyze SpaceX’s volatile post-IPO performance, contrasting its hype-driven valuation with skeptical debt markets.
Will California Elect a Republican Governor? Steve Hilton Thinks He Can Win
Kara Swisher interviews Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, who aims to win California by appealing to voters frustrated with high living costs and Democratic governance.
Can Data Centers Be Done Right?
Kara Swisher hosts Erin Brockovich, Logan Mitchell, Elena Schlossberg, and Andy Schor to discuss the political and environmental backlash against hyperscale data centers.
'I Feel Re-Famous': Rosie O'Donnell on Her Return to New York
Kara Swisher interviews Rosie O’Donnell about her new play, *Common Knowledge*, which explores her move to Ireland, parenting an autistic child, and grief.
The Economy Looks Fine. Why Doesn’t It Feel Fine?
Kara Swisher hosts a panel of economic experts to analyze the U.
From Bit Parts to Two Emmy Nods: Jeff Hiller’s Long Road to Success
Kara Swisher interviews actor Jeff Hiller about his recent Emmy success in *Somebody Somewhere*, *Pluribus*, and *Widows Bay*.
The AI Job Disaster Congress Refuses to Fix
Kara Swisher interviews former Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo about the urgent need to prepare the US workforce for AI-driven job displacement.
Ben Wikler Has a Plan to Save Democracy
Kara Swisher interviews Ben Wickler, former Wisconsin Democratic Party chair, about his book on defeating authoritarianism through grassroots organizing.
Are Insurgent Democrats Breaking the Party — or Rebuilding It?
Kara Swisher discusses the Democratic Party’s internal conflict between establishment figures and progressive insurgents with experts Adam Jentleson, Amanda Litman, and Roshni Nedungadi.
The Cyberattack We’re Not Ready For
Kara Swisher interviews cybersecurity expert Nicole Perlroth about the escalating cyber threats from North Korea, which uses remote IT worker fraud…
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan Take Us Inside Trump’s ‘Imperial Presidency’
Kara Swisher interviews New York Times reporters Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan about their book, *Regime Change*, which chronicles the chaotic first year of Donald Trump’s second term.
Inside the Fight Against Non-Consensual Deepfake Porn
Kara Swisher hosts attorney Kerry Goldberg, journalist Lori Siegel, and computer scientist V.
The Gray Area: The End of the Human Internet
Kara Swisher presents a special episode of The Gray Area, featuring Sean Illing interviewing Atlantic writer Charlie Warzel.
The Vatican Takes On AI
Kara Swisher interviews Father Paolo Benanti, a Franciscan friar and AI ethics expert who advised Pope Leo XIV on the encyclical *Magnificent Humanity*.