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On with Kara Swisher New York Magazine
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It’s On. Get to the heart of what makes powerful people tick — in interviews that have them sit back, relax and get grilled. Twice a week, Kara Swisher and her executive producer Nayeema Raza invite a guest to be “On with Kara Swisher.”
So why do newsmakers show up? “Smart people,” says Kara, “like difficult questions.” They may even find it fun.
Mondays and Thursdays from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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Martina Navratilova on Transgender Athletes, Pay Equity and Trump
Tennis legend Martina Navratilova is no stranger to controversy. But the battle she’s picked these days, which has pit her against inclusion of trans women in professional sports – has put her at odds with many in the LGBTQ community that considers her an icon, and made her strange bedfellows with Republicans with whom she’s otherwise on (Twitter) war footing. We explore why she’s chosen to plant this flag, talk about the continued pay inequity in tennis, and brainstorm what she’ll do next (hint: it could involve Elon).
Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on social media. We’re on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza
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Olympian Caster Semenya on Fighting to Run
Who gets to compete as a woman? And who decides whether someone is “woman enough”? When it comes to South African runner Caster Semenya, it could be the European Court of Human Rights. The two-time Olympic gold medalist has been in a legal battle since 2019 with World Athletics, the global governing body for track and field, after it banned her from competing because of her naturally-occurring higher levels of testosterone. She discusses her experience, what labels get wrong and her new book A Race to Be Myself.
Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on social media. We’re on Instagram/Threads as @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the OpenAI Debacle
In the swirl of drama around Sam Altman’s exit from OpenAI, one company seems to be the winner: Microsoft. It has both a significant partnership with, and an ownership stake in, the company, and now it's welcoming Altman and OpenAI researchers with open arms. For this emergency episode, Kara interviews Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella.
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The Fox News ‘Lying Tax,’ Tucker and More with Brian Stelter
Why did Fox News knowingly air unhinged conspiracy theories about Dominion Voting Systems and Smartmatic and then fire Tucker Carlson, its most popular host, just days after settling with Dominion for $787.5 million? Brian Stelter, the former host of CNN’s Reliable Sources, explores these questions and more in a new book, Network of Lies: The Epic Saga of Fox News, Donald Trump, and the Battle for American Democracy. The TLDL: Tucker and Rupert deserved each other, until they didn’t. But do listen to get the scoops on Fox … and on CNN from this media insider.
This interview was recorded live at 92NY on Tuesday November 14th.
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Dan Doctoroff on Living with ALS and Building the Future
Dan Doctoroff had a storied career as Deputy Mayor of New York City during the first two Bloomberg administrations. In six years, Doctoroff helped rebuild the city after 9/11. He later oversaw the terminal and media business at Bloomberg before joining forces with Google on (the now defunct) Sidewalk Labs mission to define the future of cities. These days, he’s taking on a new challenge: ALS, a.k.a Lou Gehrig’s disease. Doctoroff was hit with the neurodegenerative disease in 2021. He speaks candidly about how this challenge has helped him stay present and let go of the future — except, of course, in the search for a cure.
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Adam Grant on Your Potential, Gen Z and — oops — Elon
Are tech bros successful because of some innate talent, or could any of us be like them? Organizational psychologist and Wharton School professor Adam Grant takes on the myth of innate talent and the reality of growth in his latest book, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things. We hear why forward-looking advice trumps feedback, how Gen Z can thrive in hybrid work scenarios and why Grant thinks there should be an age limit for politicians. Stay till the end to hear Grant turn the tables on Kara and psychoanalyze her frustration with Elon.
If you like this episode, you can find Adam’s podcasts here and here.
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Customer Reviews
11/14 ep | Vinod Khosla ep | Larry summers ep | jan 19 ep on harry
11/13/23-less elon pls. It’s like having to listen to all the drama porn over trump. The only people who like this much about either of them…are them. | Vinod Khosla ep: it is shocking he comments that ai job replacement resulting in abundance will open the way for redistribution. No push back on that at all? The history of this country and most of the world is to shove all the abundance to the powerful. It won’t change with the idea ai will create some sort of abundance for all. It won’t be redistributed except to the same few it goes to now. | Larry Summers ep: Theres a smell of gaslighting in this episode with this dude. | Harry ep :Please don't discount the absolute benefit of expressing suppressed rage which may be what he’s doing. That family may not be worth having a relationship with- it’s possible. He watched helplessly as they alongside the british press, killed his mom. He deserves his voice to be heard. And he deserves to say anything he likes and not be admonished for it. Meghan deserves to be treated with respect, deserves so many apologies from that family and the british press who are the ones only thinking of money while destroying lives -yet they’re silent on andrews disgusting acts. So much vileness from inside that institution, it must be wonderful to be free of it.
Kudos to Nayeema!
Kara gives a great interview most of the time. I like her smart alec-y I’m the sheet MO. It’s kind of refreshing. But honestly, I’m going out of my to give the extra star to Nayeema Raza (looked up her name!) because she really improved her approach. She slowed down, is somehow kinder while continuing to be insightful in the intro and conclusion. I really look forward to the podcast because of this. A lot of other podcasts would be better with small tweaks when the content is amazing. Thanks and continue to get all kinds of people.
Love, love, love Martina Navratilova!
Kara is insufferable.