Transgender kids and adults have become a political punching bag for conservatives — but Laverne Cox is stepping into the... more

Senator Amy Klobuchar has been legislating on Capitol Hill for 18 years. She recently won reelection and is now the... more

After MAGA rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021, many people thought Donald Trump's days as a political... more

We’re kicking off the year with a deep-dive into AI ethics and safety with three AI experts: Dr. Rumman Chowdhury,... more

Samantha Bee is a comedian, author and former late-night host who hosts the podcast Choice Words with Samantha Bee and... more

Happy Holidays! We have a special episode from our friend Adam Grant and the folks at the TED Audio Collective. Sarah... more

Which subpar books actually warrant writing a bad review? Do best sellers usually live up to the hype? And how... more

Kara sits down for a live interview with Yann LeCun, an “early AI prophet” and the brains behind the largest... more

RFK Jr. was on the Hill, on Monday, working to persuade senators he’s capable of running the  Department of Health... more

Canadian chef Matty Matheson has been a force in the culinary world for over two decades, but the non-foodies of... more

Representative Ro Khanna represents the wealthiest congressional district in the country, but he wants to show Democrats how to speak... more

How will AI agents change the economy and the workforce — and are Americans ready? Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has... more

How does an ad-based streamer compete with subscription-based models like Netflix, Hulu, Max, and all the rest? By charging nothing.... more

What if the worst fears around AI come true? For Megan Garcia, that’s already happened. In February, after spending months... more

Nathan Myhrvold likes to challenge conventional wisdom. When the founder and CEO of Intellectual Ventures (and former Chief Technology Officer... more

Happy Thanksgiving, On listeners — today, we’re featuring a special episode of Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus, one of... more

Elon Musk’s social media platform X lost more than 280,000 global users the day after the US presidential election. Meanwhile,... more

Lenard McKelvey is a best-selling author, entrepreneur and media mogul, but you probably know him as Charlamagne Tha God: host... more

Jon Chu grew up in Silicon Valley, in the shadow of Apple Park. His father, Chef Chu, still runs his... more

What role will writers play as we head into a second Trump term? Author, journalist and Howard University professor Ta-Nehisi... more

What does a second Trump presidency mean for America? Kara hosts a panel of experts and reporters to reflect on... more

President-elect Donald J. Trump has won a resounding victory against Vice President Kamala Harris, and now, the man who promised... more

Elon Musk, the richest man in the world, isn’t on the ballot for the 2024 U.S. election, but he might... more

Lying has always been a part of politics, but in recent years, political lies have come to dominate our elections... more

Reid Hoffman isn’t just one of the most influential entrepreneurs and investors in Silicon Valley — he’s also one of... more

Has late-night TV passed its peak? Ticket sales for live comedy shows are booming and there’s no shortage of streaming... more

“Digital machines are not just remaking stories, they're remaking us.” So says Oscar-winning actor Robert Downey Jr. as the titular... more

What do cybersecurity experts, journalists in foreign conflicts, indicted New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Drake have in common?... more

Why, despite being the most advanced species on the planet, does it feel like humanity is teetering on the brink... more

After more than five decades in broadcasting, Chris Wallace has won almost every award in journalism, including three Emmy Awards,... more

How did a Ukrainian-born hustler help former President Donald Trump and his lawyer Rudy Giuliani dig up dirt on then-candidate... more

Will AI “agents” soon be personalized teachers, doctors, companions and even check items off your to-do list on their own?... more

Bill Gates needs no introduction. The co-founder and former CEO of Microsoft and the co-chair of the Bill and Melinda... more

Pete Buttigieg burst onto the political scene in 2019, and his rapid ascent into a legitimate presidential contender was one... more

For years, former President Donald Trump has railed against law enforcement officials who have sought to hold him accountable. In... more

Kara interviews renowned economist, author, former Labor Secretary, and social media star, Robert Reich. The 78-year old professor of economics... more

Former First Lady/Senator/Madam Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton is in a political league of her own. But the “housewife from Chappaqua”... more

Last week, the Department of Justice announced major indictments alleging that, among other things, the Kremlin was paying right-wing influencers,... more

CNN Chief Political Correspondent Dana Bash has been having one hell of a summer. She co-moderated the June debate that... more

How much screen time is OK for a two year old? What is the right age for kids to get... more

On with Kara Swisher is off for the Labor Day holiday, and we’re sharing an episode of friend-of-the-pod Preet Bharara's... more

Tech’s tentacles are wrapped around almost every segment of the media industry. They haven't just choked off a large part... more

Almost 29 million television viewers tuned in to see Vice President Kamala Harris’s historic nomination acceptance speech at the Democratic... more

David Axelrod was one of the first prominent Democrats to suggest that President Biden should withdraw from the race. The... more

The Democratic National Convention gets underway this week with party stars, social media influencers and Republican Never Trumpers flocking to... more

Renée DiResta is one the world’s leading experts on online disinformation and propaganda and the author of the new book,... more

Desi Lydic has been a Senior Correspondent on Comedy Central’s The Daily Show for nearly a decade. Earlier this year,... more

Roxane Gay is a writer, editor, podcaster, and culture critic. She has published a dozen books, including the seminal essay... more

In almost four decades as an elected official, Rep. Nancy Pelosi is arguably the most powerful woman in American politics... more

At first blush, the successful, suburban moms in Southlake, Texas who helped kick off the anti-CRT/anti-DEI movement animating school board... more

From the Senate, to the VP Residence to the Oval: Former White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain has been... more

How did Vice President Kamala Harris raise a historic $126 million in just over 48 hours for her 2024 presidential... more

Audie Cornish, Franklin Foer, Ashley Parker, and Alex Thompson join Kara for a special bonus episode about the recent historic... more

Musician, producer and EGOT-winner John Legend and model, TV personality and cookbook author Chrissy Teigan are not just a celebrity... more

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy isn’t afraid to go after powerful interests. In mid-June, he published an op-ed in The New... more

As unlikely as it may seem, until this episode was recorded, Kara Swisher and Rachel Maddow had never met. The... more

Gretchen Whitmer might be one of the most down-to-earth politicians in America — the governor from Michigan began her conversation... more

The Northern Atlantic Treaty Organization was formed 75 years ago to protect Europe and North America against Russian aggression –... more

Trump’s historic felony conviction, a SCOTUS ruling in favor of presidential immunity, and a dumpster fire Biden vs. Trump debate:... more

Hands with six fingers, mouths with dozens of teeth, hairlines and limbs out of whack: We’ve all seen eye-roll worthy... more

The 2024 race is ON and the gloves are coming off: President Biden and former President Donald Trump will go... more

Actor and Director Griffin Dunne grew up surrounded by Hollywood fame and celebrity — his father was a TV producer,... more

Late spring/early summer is always a busy time for the Supreme Court, but this year, it’s not just the controversial decisions... more

Actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus is most famous for her comedic TV characters Elaine Benes in Seinfeld and Veep’s Selina Meyer. But in recent years, Louis-Dreyfus... more

Kara takes the stage with Laurene Powell Jobs at Sixth & I in Washington D.C. to talk about Kara’s recent... more

Kara interviews Mira Murati, Chief Technology Officer at OpenAI, and one of the most powerful people in tech. Murati has... more

Abortion will be a key issue in the election this fall and it's also the focus of two Supreme Court... more

Kara sits down to talk with Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The social media-savvy congresswoman from the Bronx is a member of... more

Broad City co-creator Ilana Glazer’s new friendship flick Babes is a no-holds-barred comedy about pregnancy, parenthood and the losses that... more

When it comes to political comedy, Bill Maher is practically an institution — he’s been hosting a late-night political talk... more

Today, we’re sharing Kara’s recent appearance on Possible, a podcast hosted by Aria Finger and Reid Hoffman from Wonder Media... more

Tesla is bleeding execs, and it appears to be reaching a crisis point; over at Twitter/X, new reporting shows that... more

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has been reporting on protests, wars and conflicts for more than 40 years, and... more

David Ignatius, a foreign affairs columnist for The Washington Post and the author of twelve novels, is also a noted... more

To savvy tech consumers, Walt Mossberg and Marques Brownlee, aka MKBHD, need no introduction. Before he retired in 2017, Walt... more

Author Anne Lamott has penned novels, but is most famous for her confessional memoirs about sobriety, raising her son as... more

Thirty-one years after founding Chipotle, Steve Ells is back with what he hopes will be another fast-casual dining revolution: the... more

In her latest play, Sally & Tom, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks tackles what is, arguably, one of the most... more

When Kara first met Senator Maria Cantwell in the 90s, she was a tech executive at an early player in... more

Kara discusses the “pacing threat” that is China – from TikTok to cyberattacks to semiconductors and Taiwan – with two... more