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Kara Swisher Example of multiple hyphens: podcast host, journalist, author, and CEO provocateur.
Swisher has also, in her own way, turned IDGAF into her personal brand. She is deeply resourceful, happy to ask tough questions, and doesn’t care about being liked. As she said during a recent live event: “I have four kids!”
As the host With Kara Swisherher twice-weekly podcast for Vox Media, grills leaders in tech and politics, convincing them to share things they might not reveal at any other festival. to Axisher Vox show with New York University marketing professor Scott Galloway, she keeps the banter between herself and her host — but she still doesn’t hold back. Swisher’s opinions are her own, and feel free to share them.
Swisher brought all her opinions and more to this week’s episode of The big interviewgoes deep Amnesty International, Silicon Valleyrelationship with President Donald TrumpWhich technology CEO is her least favorite?
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
Katie Drummond: Kara Swisher, welcome to The Big Interview. Thank you for being here.
Kara Swisher: Thank you. I’m sorry I can’t be in person at your beautiful studio.
Next time.
Who is this behind you?
Actually no one can listen to this, but it’s a giant version of WIRED cover with Edward Snowden.
Oh yes. Look at him.
One of our reporters, Andy Greenberg, had this in his house for years, and then he finally said, “My wife needs me to get this out of the house. Can I bring it into the office?” I said: “Sure.” And now he sits behind me when I record this podcast.
I had a good interview with him many years ago.
He’s still there.
Yes. he.
We’d like to start with some quick questions. I’m sure you’re used to this kind of thing. Are you ready to go?
ready.
Yes. The most active text thread you’re in.
machine. With my children.
Podcasts or substacks?
What do you mean? Am I listening?
Choose one.
Oh, the podcast.
I expected that.
clearly.
The manager you don’t want to get stuck in the elevator with.
Oh, my God. All of them. or, Mark Zuckerberg.
More change: artificial intelligence or social media?
Social media.