In "Burn Book" Kara Swisher dishes on the good, bad, and the ugly of the tech world

Kara Swisher, Official Next Question plus one and dogged chronicler of the good, bad, and the ugly of the tech world (and the “adult toddlers” that so often populate it), has really seen it all. She made tech her beat at the Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal before most journalists took any notice of the fledgling “nerdy” industry. From there, Kara fearlessly reported on a new generation of tech entrepreneurs who would change the world as we know it. Her journalism breaks news and starts conversations, and her bubble-bursting, down-to-earth approach to those who often get handled with kid gloves is perhaps one of her most enduring traits.
Some call her approach “mean,” and the title of her much-anticipated memoir, Burn Book: A Tech Love Story, plays on this reputation as a reporter who minces no words and is not afraid to ask the hard questions. Kara chronicles the history of how tech came to dominate our lives, and with more potentially life changing tech on the horizon with things like AI, she certainly has some dire warnings. But Kara also has plenty of optimism to share, along with hot takes on everything from Gavin Newsom’s suits to where she derives her confidence (and the bone she has to pick with the question “How are you so confident?”). Nothing is off limits in this funny, insightful, profound conversation.
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[@user-tu4rn8ui9u]

Kara is, in my opinion, the very best journalist we have. Love you too, Katie…! I just love her ballsy, take no BS, TRUTHFUL perspective. She’s not here to make friends or get access. Can’t wait to read the book!

[@maggiejacobberger4134]

Love seeing these two together!

[@JustWonderingOutloud]

Kara; astute and hilarious. Katie; one of the best interviewers ever. Thanks for your contribution to straight-forward information and entertainment. 🙏

[@JojoKoko]

What an impressive WOMAN. America - I beg of you - vote BLUE. We took care of our political F R E A K S in Poland, just in October, after an 8 year long horror. You can do it, you MUST do it! Sending love!

[@CrazyBoomerDude]

That's Right, Vote Blue So We Can All Get Screwed For Four More Years!

[@williamkeough]

What an informative conversation. Thank you both.

[@nemomonteflores3890]

Love listening to two extraordinary women converse. Thanks Katie!

[@SamiWilson-zi4yl]

Hope this goes viral❤

[@60inseattle92]

Excellent interview

[@patrickmoriarty7273]

Well Done so so informative ~ I’m buying her book today !

[@Coopsterish]

Kara and Katie, Katie and Kara for President/Vice President. Two of the smartest women that I enjoy listening to no matter the subject. Keep up the great work that you do.

[@angelmatos9143]

I’m in. Politics will advance with people coming out of left field 😂

[@christopherj.osheav5807]

DATELINE KYIV OBLAST Terrific interview. Remarkably informative. What a dynamic duo. Thank you! V/r - IB An American in Ukraine (2019 - Present)

[@allroads1]

I love this interview. Thank God for the tech that makes it possible for me to see something I otherwise would never have seen. We must take the good with the bad.

[@78katz]

That was some of highest quality content I've come across on KZbin in a very long time.

[@angelmatos9143]

Burn Book is a catchy title but your honesty is the treasure. 😎

[@christinecamley]

Fabulous interview Katie!! I just finished Kara's book! It's fabulous! You are both awesome! 🙂

[@MicahMann]

Brilliant.

[@lizzyschenk8878]

Great interview with two women I admire. Having worked for a few startups the soft vest comment cracked me up.

[@pattilunsford492]

All women stick together and watch out for each other no matter who we are

[@carolkar5687]

Excellent

[@user-lw7mz9xu2c]

You look perfect 🥰

[@nejuw]

Love these two women

[@SusanCox-pl9qp]

Katie Couric reminds me of my sister-in-law that I abhor!

[@evelynramos445]

Tech correct

[@maresae]

@41:45 - Grand theft auto

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🙌🏻💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@evelynramos445]

We be in a another country, am not news person. Am an artist

[@evelynramos445]

Be either country none with

[@sanjewitter2835]

Kara appears to have had an agenda. Because while the evils of tech are there for all to see, so is the good. Some of the social changes that have taken place for the better wouldn't have happened without them. In fact, as a lesbian she benefited; LBGTQ+ was made mobile thanks in large part to these same people she's suddenly against. Furthermore she mentioned people from the entertainment industry as the cool crowd but failed to mentioned that these people also have their own pecadilloes, most of which usually come at a cost of their freedom. The thing about her book is that these people will all still be free to walk because we are trying to append responsibility for everyone on them. Yet, it is not unlikely that if a book was written about the entertainment industry highlighting the "bad" and characters responsible for same that they'd be facing real legal issues and thats putting it mildly.

[@evelynramos445]

Espionage

[@Homer_Jay]

I remember when these two old ladies were relevant. It was like the mid-90s right

[@Owen-rs9js]

This interview is so petty. Disappointed in the direction Kara is going.

[@RM-xf9gi]

Kara is the unpopular kid trying to fit in with the popular kids by being mean to fellow nerds. Weak.