From The Office to SNAFU: Ed Helms on History, Politics & Comedy

From The Office to SNAFU: Ed Helms on History, Politics & Comedy

Ed Helms is best known for playing Andy Bernard in The Office and Stu in The Hangover trilogy. But the comedic actor is also the politically engaged, banjo-playing, podcast-hosting, TV series–producing author of a new book titled, SNAFU: The Definitive Guide to History’s Greatest Screwups. Kara and Ed discuss domestic politics and satire's role during Trump 2.0; government overreach and history’s tendency to repeat itself; his podcast SNAFU with Ed Helms and the eponymous book; and the entertainment industry’s evolving economics. Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on Instagram, TikTok, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Larry Summers on the Politics & Economics of Envy

Larry Summers on the Politics & Economics of Envy

We turn to economist and former Treasury Secretary, Lawrence Summers, to help us make sense of inflation, Silicon Valley Bank and what Biden should do next. Also on the agenda: why Summers believes in...

20 Apr 202355min

Jen Psaki on Her New Show and Her Old Boss

Jen Psaki on Her New Show and Her Old Boss

After a quick rundown of how the 2024 presidential race may shape up, we turn to today’s guest: Jen Psaki, the former White House Press Secretary and host of the new MSNBC show, “Inside with Jen Psaki...

17 Apr 202353min

Inside the Elon-Substack Drama with Chris Best & Hamish McKenzie

Inside the Elon-Substack Drama with Chris Best & Hamish McKenzie

Last week, Elon kicked off a feud with both Substack and his very own former Twitter Files ingénue (and Substack star), Matt Taibbi. Kara and Nayeema break down the battle of the bros before turning t...

13 Apr 202354min

What Rupert Murdoch and Succession’s Logan Roy Have in Common (and Don’t)

What Rupert Murdoch and Succession’s Logan Roy Have in Common (and Don’t)

Today, after Kara and Nayeema discuss what the Dominion defamation lawsuit might mean for Rupert Murdoch and News Corp, we turn to a fictional media story of Logan Roy and HBO’s Succession. Our guests...

10 Apr 20231h 8min

WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani talks TikTok, Telehealth Deal on GLP-1/Ozempic and Why She Took the Job

WeightWatchers CEO Sima Sistani talks TikTok, Telehealth Deal on GLP-1/Ozempic and Why She Took the Job

WeightWatchers recently announced a $132 million deal to acquire telehealth company Sequence and enter the prescription drug space (think: GLP-1 drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic). It begs the question: w...

6 Apr 202354min

Brooke Shields: Stardom, Teen Girls & Social Media

Brooke Shields: Stardom, Teen Girls & Social Media

After a brief discussion about the impact of social media on the mental health of teenage girls, Kara and Nayeema turn to today’s guest: Brooke Shields. She became a teenage superstar through her role...

3 Apr 202352min

How to Make It in Media with Audie Cornish

How to Make It in Media with Audie Cornish

As she pens her memoir, Kara’s been thinking about legacy, but on this episode we reflect on the legacy of another powerhouse reporter: Audie Cornish. After hosting NPR’s flagship “All Things Consider...

30 Mar 202352min

Katie Porter: Taking Big Business to Task While Running for Dianne Feinstein’s Seat

Katie Porter: Taking Big Business to Task While Running for Dianne Feinstein’s Seat

After a quick discussion of last week’s TikTok testimony, Kara and Nayeema turn to today’s guest: Congresswoman Katie Porter. The California Democrat has gone viral for her whiteboard-wielding grillin...

27 Mar 202351min

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