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With great power, comes great scrutiny. Every Tuesday and Friday, journalist Kara Swisher and NYU Professor Scott Galloway offer sharp, unfiltered insights into the biggest stories in tech, business, and politics. They make bold predictions, pick winners and losers, and bicker and banter like no one else. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

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Robin Arzón chats with Kara Swisher, who recently reported a series on longevity for CNN called Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever. From red light therapy to hyperbaric chambers, Kara has tried everything. I ask her what’s overrated and overpriced, a... more

You get an extra, and you get an extra! Today, we're dropping ⁠On with Kara Swisher⁠ into the feed.

In his new documentary, ‘⁠Musk⁠,’ filmmaker Alex Gibney set out to answer two big questions about the world’s first trillionaire: How has Elon Musk a... more

Kara goes missing, and Jessica Tarlov steps in to save the day! Scott and Jessica discuss Trump's bizarre comments about California, and the possibility of an October surprise involving Iran. Eventually, though, Kara emerges to unpack Trump’s plan to... more

Kara and Scott discuss Elon Musk’s very public breakup with Shivon Zilis. Then, they debate David Ellison’s decision to name the combined Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery company Skydance, take a closer look at CNN’s future, and break down Netflix’s ... more

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Recent Guests

Alex Gibney
Filmmaker
filmmaker, notable works
Episode: Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher
Justine Musk
Writer
writer, ahead of Musk Elon documentary
Episode: Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher
Timothy Snyder
Leading historian of authoritarianism, Ukraine and Eastern Europe
University of Toronto (Munk School of Global Affairs)
Episode: Pivot Extra: Timothy Snyder on America’s Superpower Suicide
Dario Amodei
CEO of Anthropic (as guest in SNL/Dario Amodei discussion)
Anthropic
Episode: Nvidia’s AI Guardrails, Big Tech’s White House Visits, and Elon’s Voter Data Grab
Ari Emanuel
CEO of Endeavor (as guest on book discussion)
Endeavor
Episode: Nvidia’s AI Guardrails, Big Tech’s White House Visits, and Elon’s Voter Data Grab
Mike Moritz
Venture capitalist, partner at Sequoia Capital
Sequoia Capital
Episode: Nvidia’s AI Guardrails, Big Tech’s White House Visits, and Elon’s Voter Data Grab
Kash Patel
Former DHS/White House security and national defense figure
Former government official, on Capitol Hill hearing
Episode: Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality
Jessica Tarlov
Co-host of Raging Moderates, author of I Disagree
Democracy Now?/book promotion (as introduced in the episode)
Episode: Zuck's AI Safety Pitch, Canada Turns to Europe, and Kash Patel on Bestiality
Ina Garten
Barefoot Contessa, TV personality and cookbook author
Food Network / Vox Media Podcast Network
Episode: Ina Garten’s Next Course? A Podcast | On With Kara Swisher

Hosts

Kara Swisher
Host with Pivot pedigree; long-time tech and media journalist known for candid, strategic interviewing and industry critique
Scott Galloway
Professor and commentator; co-host known for data-driven takes on tech markets, branding, and economics

Reviews

4.2 out of 5 stars from 19.1k ratings
  • Gaza

    Scotts Zionist bias towards the Israeli narrative made me stop listening. If you are for humanity you would support the people of Palestine.

    Macklemore is a hero for taking the stand for humanity over money.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    T Rookes
    New Zealand22 days ago
  • Keeping it shallow

    So nice that we can displace millions of workers with AI so that Kara can look up the names of monster trucks for her son. Thanks for keeping it shallow, Kara.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Drew in Seattle
    United States2 months ago
  • Dolly Parton

    I love this podcast and the episode about Dolly Parton. I think Caitlin, Kara , and everyone else should listen to the Dolly Parton’s America podcast series. It’s extraordinary!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    harmony451
    United States2 months ago
  • Please Kara, stop.

    Please Kara, just stop being so cringey. I absolutely love the topics covered on this podcast and love Scott Galloway but it’s becoming increasingly harder to listen to it. Every episode Kara name drops celebrities, reminds us over and over that she texts these Tech CEOs what idiots they are, and that she receives messages from god about Dolly Parton’s death. Like we get it, you are important. I just would love her to stop being so full of herself so I can go back to enjoying this podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Persian Boo Boo
    United Kingdom2 months ago
  • Gargantuan ego

    Scott can’t come back fast enough. Subs have been uniformly unqualified to do a podcast. Cubans inarticulate ums and ahs were startling. President Marbles?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Jazzdelmar
    United States2 months ago

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Camp Donald, Bezos's AI Fantasy, and Desperately Seeking Kara Swisher
Q: What did Bezos say about AI transforming the work week?
Bezos suggested AI could enable a shorter work week or a different payroll arrangement, implying workers could support families with less traditional hours, though skepticism about feasibility and implementation persisted.
Ina Garten’s Next Course? A Podcast | On With Kara Swisher
Q: Ina, what cocktail would you make for me if I were coming over to be a guest on your show?
Her answer describes a bourbon sour with chocolate liqueur and vanilla, a sophisticated balance that layers flavors without overpowering the bourbon, as her preferred guest-hosting drink.
Mark Cuban on High Drug Prices, Taxing Billionaires, and 2028
Q: What is the core fix Cost Plus Drugs advocates for?
To publish cost data transparently and use that as a lever to negotiate better prices, thereby reducing prices for patients and increasing volumes for suppliers like Cost Plus Drugs.
RFK Jr.'s Bash Clash, AI's "Jurassic Park" Moment, and Elon's Midterm Millions
Q: What stood out in the RFK Jr. interview on vaccines and childhood vaccines' link to autism?
The hosts criticized the guest's claims as scientifically unfounded and highlighted the importance of relying on scientifically validated information and expert analysis.
Netflix Chases YouTube, Meta's AI Photo Grab, and Disney Fights the FCC
Q: What is Netflix's latest approach to short-form and YouTube-style content, and how might it affect the industry?
Netflix is investing in short-form content to boost engagement and ad revenue, testing content investments on Netflix while weighing effects on reach and brand, and considering broader ecosystem moves like free tiers or strategic acquisitions to sustain growth.

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