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Episode 861

Kara Swisher: The Career Journey of The Most Feared and Revered Tech Journalist and Insights Into Her Latest Book “Burn Book”

April 8, 2024
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Kara Swisher

Journalist, Author of "Burn Book", Host of "On with Kara Swisher", Co-Host of "Pivot"
Kara Swisher is one of the most influential thinkers and commentators in the world of technology and beyond. She's interviewed most of the great business leaders and innovators of our time. In her latest book, Burn Book, A Tech Love Story, which is part memoir and part history of the past 31 years of technology coinciding with her coverage of it, she shares her insights and analysis, her conclusions and frustrations, and much more. She is also the host of the podcast “On with Kara Swisher” and the co-host of the “Pivot” podcast with Scott Galloway, both distributed by New York Magazine, as well as a regular panelist on CNN’s “The Chris Wallace Show.” Kara was the co-founder and editor-at-large of Recode, host of the “Recode Decode” podcast, co-executive producer of the Code conference, and a former contributor for The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post.

Episode Overview

861: Kara Swisher has established herself as one of the tech world’s most influential, recognizable, and ‘feared-but-revered’ journalists. In this episode of Technovation, Peter High speaks with Kara about her remarkable career journey and highlights from her recent book “Burn Book”. Kara reflects on the events from her early life that instilled a sense of resilience and toughness and the impacts they had on her career success. She touches on her military ambitions, the early realization of the limitations imposed on her by her sexual orientation, and how that inspired her to instead pursue journalism. Kara then shares her experiences from her decorated career as a tech journalist interviewing tech giants, developing a critical view of Silicon Valley’s leadership, and learning the role of technology, media, and government regulation in society. Throughout the conversation, Kara sheds light on the impact of technology on societal progression and the continual need for innovation in media.

Learn more about “Burn Book”: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Burn-Book/Kara-Swisher/9781982163891

 

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