Kara Swisher on speaking truth to power
Kara Swisher made her name by being disarmingly direct with the who\u2019s who of tech \u2013 from Steve Jobs to Bill Gates to Elon Musk. So why doesn\u2019t she like the phrase \u201cspeak truth to power?\u201d The journalist, author, and host of the popular podcasts Pivot and On joins Adam to discuss her history of assertiveness and her strategies for challenging authority. Then, they dive into Silicon Valley\u2019s favorite status symbols, the difference between being demanding and being demeaning, and the future of technology and accountability. Kara\u2019s latest book, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, is out now.
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