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The Media CEOs Betting Big on Journalism’s Future: Jim Bankoff & Meredith Kopit Levien
In a challenging decade for media, New York Times President and CEO Meredith Kopit Levien and Vox Media CEO Jim Bankoff have bucked trends and found ways to grow their respective organizations.
Career Advice: Kara Answers Listeners’ Questions
For this special episode of “On,” we’re switching things up, and you’re the ones asking the questions.
TMZ’s Harvey Levin Says Politics Is Pop Culture
TMZ, the celebrity news juggernaut, opened a Washington, D. C., bureau this spring.
Peter Chernin on ‘Backrooms,’ Sequel Fatigue, and Hollywood Mergers
The low-budget horror film ‘Backrooms’ is the surprise hit of the summer so far, netting more than $200 million globally in its leap from YouTube to the big screen.
Death in the Digital Age
The only real way for any of us to truly live forever is in the memories of others.
Marc Maron on Podcast Grifters, Fascism & His Legacy
Kara sits down live at the Tribeca Festival with comedian, actor and OG podcaster Marc Maron following the world premiere of his new film, “In Memoriam.” In it, Maron stars as Langston Stanfield, a…
ICE, Iran and $1,000 ‘Cheap Seats’: The World Cup Returns to the U.S.
When FIFA picked the U. S. to co-host the 2026 World Cup alongside Mexico and Canada, Americans saw it as more than just a boon for the country’s tourism industry — it was a chance to finally prove to…
Music, Consciousness and the Power of Connection
How should we understand the relationship among sound, consciousness and a healthy mind? It has to do with the power of connection, not just to other people but the world around us.
Theo Baker Cracks Open Stanford’s Faustian Bargain With Silicon Valley
Kara talks to Theo Baker, a Stanford University student journalist and the youngest-ever George Polk Award winner, about his new book, "How to Rule the World." In it, Baker unpacks his investigation…
Kara Swisher On The Threat To Gay Marriage, Trump's Obsession With The Press, & Democrats' Next Move
Kara Swisher, host of 'Pivot' and 'On with Kara Swisher,' sits down with Alyssa Farah Griffin and executive producer Brian Teta for a wide‑ranging and…