Kara Swisher Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)

Author of the Steve Jobs biography, mentioned in the context of Jobs's personal story about his biological parents.

Author of the New York Magazine piece about Kara Swisher.

A leading player in the tech and media industries, who was interviewed at D: All Things Digital.

Co-founder of Yahoo, mentioned by Kara Swisher in the context of her humorous headlines, like 'raise the Yang-tanic'.

Referenced in the context of the difficulty John Hendricks faced in getting Discovery Channel onto Cable Systems, highlighting Malone's influence in the industry.

A powerful reporter at the Wall Street Journal who helped Kara Swisher publish unconventional stories about Silicon Valley culture, such as tech executives' eating habits and job titles.

An interviewer Kara Swisher admires for her ability to conduct amazing interviews.

Former U.S. President, whose speeches moved Kara Swisher's son to tears, demonstrating his emotional maturity.

Creator of 'How to Get Away with Murder,' whom Kara Swisher praises for her writing, even for what she calls 'terrible' and 'horrible' shows.

Silicon Valley's 'most feared and well-liked journalist', executive director of Recode and host of the Recode Decode podcast, known for her persistence and direct questioning style.

Long-time colleague of Kara Swisher, who called her to inform her of a friend's tragic death, highlighting their close professional and personal ties.

Co-founder of Apple, known for his persuasive charisma, certainty, showmanship, and intense passion for his work. Kara Swisher interviewed him extensively and noted his complexity and 'too much heart'.

Former president whose public persona Kara Swisher analyzes, noting his 'pure ID' and provocative communication style, which she uses as material for her columns.

The founder of Gawker Media, targeted by Peter Thiel's lawsuits, as discussed by Kara Swisher.

Author whose early works, 'Slouching Towards Bethlehem' and 'The White Album', Kara Swisher greatly admires for their beautiful construction and descriptive narrative.

Founder of the Discovery Channel, who upon being asked the secret to his success, famously replied 'sharks and Nazis', a quote Kara Swisher used as a memorable story lead.

Co-founder of Excite, mentioned as one of the 'up and coming' tech figures whose taco preferences Kara Swisher wrote about.

Actress that Kara Swisher loves for her 'brilliant at bad acting' in 'bad television', and one of Kara's favorite people to interview.

Existentialist philosopher whose works Kara Swisher read during her 'Problem of God' course at Georgetown.

Co-founder of AOL, described as restrictive with information during the process of Kara Swisher writing her book, but ultimately impressed by her extensive knowledge.

A prominent venture capitalist who described Kara Swisher's effect on people as 'Stockholm syndrome', referring to her ability to make sources reveal information despite her challenging demeanor.

Founder of eBay, whom Kara Swisher describes as a lovely, successful, kind, and quirky individual true to himself, investing in 'do-good' ventures.

Existentialist philosopher whose works Kara Swisher read during her 'Problem of God' course at Georgetown.

A venture capitalist and former Google executive, whom Kara Swisher knew before he was a billionaire and enjoys playfully insulting.

Former CEO of Yahoo, whom Kara Swisher criticizes for her non-engagement and refusal to respond to journalistic inquiries, especially during a significant data breach.

Former President of Facebook, who prompted Kara Swisher to meet Mark Zuckerberg when Facebook was still in its early stages.

Documentary filmmaker whose work, specifically a segment about autistic children memorizing the Gettysburg Address, Kara Swisher found incredibly moving.

A billionaire venture capitalist whom Kara Swisher criticized for secretly funding lawsuits against Gawker Media while publicly lecturing about journalism, and for hypocrisy regarding privacy.

Founder of Oracle, a close friend of Steve Jobs, who shared a similar experience of being left by his mother, which Kara Swisher finds insightful for understanding people's past.

Author of a time-travel story (likely 'A Sound of Thunder') where a small change in the past leads to significant future consequences, a concept Kara Swisher finds fascinating and relates to her own regrets.

Former U.S. President and author of the Gettysburg Address, which Kara Swisher deeply admires for its profound message and historical context.

A great actress whom Kara Swisher admires for her powerful delivery of dramatic lines even in 'terrible' TV shows like 'How to Get Away with Murder'.

Author whose works, including 'The Trial', Kara Swisher read during her 'Problem of God' course at Georgetown, profoundly impacting her perspective on stopping and reflection.

CEO of Facebook, whom Kara Swisher initially didn't want to meet but grew to like due to his earnestness and willingness to learn and improve, despite disagreeing with some of his statements (e.g., on fake news).

Late-night talk show host and comedian, who was a recent and highly enjoyable guest on Kara Swisher's podcast, Recode Decode.

Former UN Secretary-General, whose religious writings (likely 'Markings') had an unexpected impact on Kara Swisher during her existentialism course, despite her non-religious views.

Actress in a movie (likely 'Sliding Doors') that explores parallel lives resulting from different choices, a concept that fascinates Kara Swisher.

An all-in-one nutritional insurance with 75 ingredients, taken as one tablespoon per day, particularly useful when traveling to mitigate illness and perform optimally.

Newspaper where Kara Swisher forged her journalistic reputation, covering a famous retail family story (the Half's) like King Lear.

A musical that Kara Swisher found wonderful and very traditional despite its rap elements, exceeding her expectations.

A television show that Kara Swisher loves despite calling it 'terrible' and 'horrible,' admiring Viola Davis's acting in it.

A podcast hosted by Kara Swisher, where she conducts interviews, described as one of her most enjoyable current activities.

A play that Kara Swisher loves and has seen many times, appreciating every iteration.

A film that Kara Swisher likes for its exploration of mistakes in relationships, relating to her own reflections on past relationships.

A movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow that illustrates the concept of 'past not taken' by showing different outcomes based on a single choice, a theme Kara Swisher finds surprising and interesting.

Film for which Viola Davis was expected to win an Oscar, mentioned by Kara Swisher to highlight Davis's dramatic talent.

Apple product, famously introduced by Steve Jobs a year after he denied plans to create a phone, illustrating his willingness to 'lie' as a showman.

A book by Joan Didion that Kara Swisher rereads multiple times a year, admiring its beautiful construction and wise insights.

A novel by Franz Kafka, one of Kara Swisher's favorite books, which she re-reads frequently and interprets as a profound commentary on stopping and considering one's life rather than just totalitarian states.

Book by Cheryl Sandberg, which Kara Swisher continually teases her about, using it as a running joke.

A classic writing guide by Strunk & White, which Kara Swisher rereads every year, recommending it for aspiring writers and journalists.

A book by Joan Didion, listed as one of Kara Swisher's favorite books for its descriptive narrative.

A famous 800-word speech by Abraham Lincoln, which Kara Swisher finds profoundly moving, keeps a copy of, and made her sons memorize, due to its heartfelt message about sacrifice and devotion.

Book by Dag Hammarskjöld, a religious text that Kara Swisher found impactful during her existentialism course.

A genetic testing service that revealed Kara Swisher has a common blood disorder called 'Mediterranean blood,' contributing to her stroke.

A social media platform where Kara Swisher's sons created an account for posting memes, leading to a school issue over an inappropriate joke.

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A social media platform, mentioned as an example of a company Kara Swisher might build scenarios around to predict its future actions.

Company on which Kara Swisher wrote a book, detailing the early days of the internet and digital media, and how she used information gathering to gain leverage over Steve Case.

Television network with whom Kara Swisher has a great relationship, opening up opportunities for her to work on a TV show.

A tech company whose stock price was observably impacted by Kara Swisher's posts; she broke the story about a significant data breach affecting 500 million people.

The company co-founded by Steve Jobs, where he was remembered for both his demanding nature and unexpected kindness, such as offering a trainer to an overweight employee.

A social media platform where Kara Swisher's oldest son is active, creating videos and memes, prompting discussions on online behavior and consequences.

A media company that Peter Thiel reportedly killed off through secret funding of lawsuits, prompting Kara Swisher's criticism of his actions.

A social media platform where Peter Thiel was a board member, causing Kara Swisher to question Facebook's stance on publishers in light of Thiel's actions against Gawker.

A data analytics company co-founded by Peter Thiel, which Kara Swisher cites as an example of Thiel's hypocrisy given his investments in 'privacy-attacking' companies.

A freshman-year course at Georgetown University for Kara Swisher that focused on existentialism and had a profound impact on her, introducing her to philosophers like Sartre and Camus.

Kara Swisher's alma mater, where she originally studied with intentions of becoming a spy, learning skills applicable to journalism like developing sources and scenario planning.

Newspaper where Kara Swisher advanced her career, writing stories about Silicon Valley culture, like their preference for taco joints and unusual job titles.

A technology news website and conference organizer, where Kara Swisher serves as executive director and host of its podcast.

Journalism school where Kara Swisher studied propaganda.

Magazine that published a profile of Kara Swisher, referring to her as 'Silicon Valley's most feared and well-liked journalist'.

A prestigious university, used as an example of a status symbol that people often mention to Kara Swisher, to which she feigns ignorance.

Cable television channel that Kara Swisher wrote a story about its founder's struggle to get on Cable Systems, using the humorous quote 'Sharks and Nazis' to describe its popular content.

Kara Swisher's college, where she took a mind-blowing freshman course called 'Problem of God' focusing on existentialism, despite disliking some aspects of the school's social environment.

Country mentioned in the context of it being a difficult deployment location for a gay spy at the time Kara Swisher considered joining the Foreign Service.

A region known for its tech industry, which Kara Swisher describes as a place that 'tries to suspend disbelief' and where she often finds 'bullshit'.

City where Kara Swisher had a stroke while traveling for an All Things D Asia conference.

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution that Kara Swisher carries a copy of, citing its principle of equal rights under the law as foundational for defending gay rights.