On with Kara Swisher: Why Ben Stiller Made Severance
Pivot18 Feb 2025

On with Kara Swisher: Why Ben Stiller Made Severance

Ben Stiller knew he needed to make Severance the moment he read an early version of the show in a writing sample its creator, Dan Erickson, submitted to his production company. Now, years later, Severance is a hit, reportedly generating $200 million for Apple TV, and Stiller is the series’ executive producer and go-to director responsible for some of its most pivotal episodes. Kara talks to Stiller about the most poignant themes of the show, from its commentary on surveillance and technology to its meditations on trauma and identity. Plus, they chat politics — including Stiller’s reaction to an angry post about him by Elon Musk and his view on making political art now. Listen to more from On with Kara Swisher here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Iran War Oil Shock, Anthropic Sues, and Market Wipeout Warning

Iran War Oil Shock, Anthropic Sues, and Market Wipeout Warning

Kara and Scott break down the Iran war's impact on markets, Anthropic suing the Pentagon, and a terrifying report that most major chatbots would help users plan violent attacks. Then, Grammarly impers...

13 Mar 1h 11min

Resist and Unsubscribe with Gov. Tim Walz

Resist and Unsubscribe with Gov. Tim Walz

Kara and Scott are live in Minneapolis for a special show celebrating 'Resist and Unsubscribe.'  They’re joined by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to discuss how the state pushed back against Trump, ICE, ...

10 Mar 1h 16min

Noem Out, Iran War “Far From Over,” and Talarico’s Win

Noem Out, Iran War “Far From Over,” and Talarico’s Win

Kara and Scott break down Trump’s dismissal of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the economic effects of the Iran war, and the highlights from Tuesday's first 2026 midterm primaries. Plus, Open...

6 Mar 1h 6min

Iran War: Trump's Endgame, Economic Fallout, and Polymarket Profiteering

Iran War: Trump's Endgame, Economic Fallout, and Polymarket Profiteering

Kara and Scott break down the war in Iran — what Trump’s endgame could be, and how the conflict may impact oil prices, financial markets, and the global economy. Then, the Trump administration bans An...

3 Mar 1h 10min

Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Bid, Anthropic  vs. Pentagon, and AI Doomsday Memo

Paramount Wins Warner Bros. Bid, Anthropic vs. Pentagon, and AI Doomsday Memo

Kara and Scott discuss Anthropic pushing back on the Pentagon's demands, and Trump's longest State of the Union ever. Then, Paramount wins the battle for Warner Bros. after Netflix drops out — Puck’s ...

27 Feb 1h 10min

Tariff Turmoil, Trump's Netflix Threat, and SOTU Predictions

Tariff Turmoil, Trump's Netflix Threat, and SOTU Predictions

Kara and Scott unpack Trump’s tariff defeat at the hands of the Supreme Court, how he’s scrambling for workarounds, and whether billions in refunds will ever get paid out. Then, Trump pressures Netfli...

24 Feb 1h 4min

Andrew Arrest Fallout, Colbert Calls BS, Zuck Pushes Back

Andrew Arrest Fallout, Colbert Calls BS, Zuck Pushes Back

Kara and Scott discuss the arrest of former Prince Andrew as pressure mounts from the Epstein files, and Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in the social media addiction trials. Then, Stephen Colbert takes o...

20 Feb 1h 9min

Jane Fonda on How to Turn Rage Into Hope: On with Kara Swisher

Jane Fonda on How to Turn Rage Into Hope: On with Kara Swisher

Jane Fonda has been fighting for social justice for over five decades, but in the past year, she’s kicked things up a notch. This past fall, she relaunched the Committee for the First Amendment, and h...

17 Feb 49min

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