Roy Wood Jr. on President Biden, Tucker Carlson, Trevor Noah and (of course) the WGA Strike

Roy Wood Jr. on President Biden, Tucker Carlson, Trevor Noah and (of course) the WGA Strike

After a look inside a writers' strike that could upend Hollywood, Kara and Nayeema turn to today’s guest: writer and comedian Roy Wood Jr. Fresh off his performance at the White House Correspondents Dinner, Wood breaks down how he chose his jokes for the president, what (if anything) was considered off limits and why we need to start engaging with viewpoints we don’t like. You can follow Kara and Nayeema on Instagram — search for @karaswisher and @nayeemaraza Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Inside Rivian’s Strategy to Survive a Hostile EV Market

Inside Rivian’s Strategy to Survive a Hostile EV Market

Kara talks with Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe at a tense time for electric vehicles: domestic sales have cooled, federal EV tax credits are gone, and tariffs are raising costs across supply chain...

29 Jan 1h 2min

‘Stop This Mass Invasion’: Mayor Frey Blasts ICE Operation in Minneapolis

‘Stop This Mass Invasion’: Mayor Frey Blasts ICE Operation in Minneapolis

For the last few weeks, Minneapolis has been the epicenter of President Trump’s aggressive immigration crackdown, but tensions between residents and the administration exploded after an Immigration an...

26 Jan 46min

Elon’s “Nudify” Mess: How X Supercharged Deepfakes

Elon’s “Nudify” Mess: How X Supercharged Deepfakes

On Christmas Eve, Elon Musk’s X rolled out an in-app tool that lets users alter other people’s photos and post the results directly in reply. With minimal safeguards, it quickly became a pipeline for ...

22 Jan 53min

The Problem with Wellness Culture, According to Dr. Zeke Emanuel

The Problem with Wellness Culture, According to Dr. Zeke Emanuel

Dr. Zeke Emanuel is one of the country’s foremost healthcare experts. An oncologist and the former chair of the Department of Bioethics at the National Institutes of Health, he was one of the architec...

19 Jan 58min

Rep. Ro Khanna on Epstein, ICE & a Billionaire Wealth Tax

Rep. Ro Khanna on Epstein, ICE & a Billionaire Wealth Tax

Democratic California Representative Ro Khanna joins Kara for a wide-ranging conversation about the culture of impunity that’s taken hold in America during President Trump’s second term.  They disc...

15 Jan 1h 8min

Imran Ahmed Researches Online Hate. Trump Wants to Deport Him

Imran Ahmed Researches Online Hate. Trump Wants to Deport Him

As the founder and CEO of the Center for Countering Digital Hate, Imran Ahmed specializes in researching how hate and disinformation spread online. His work has made him a target of Elon Musk and the ...

12 Jan 56min

Venezuela After Maduro: Can Trump Control Caracas From Afar?

Venezuela After Maduro: Can Trump Control Caracas From Afar?

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, on Saturday, sent shockwaves across the globe. And although the targeted military operation was a success, the repercussions of ousting the authorita...

8 Jan 55min

Isaac Chotiner on Confrontation, Curiosity, and Being the 'Interview Assassin'

Isaac Chotiner on Confrontation, Curiosity, and Being the 'Interview Assassin'

As the principal contributor to The New Yorker’s “Q&A” interview series, Isaac Chotiner has earned a reputation as “the interview assassin.” His persistent questioning has made for some awkward — and ...

5 Jan 1h

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