"There's a lot of dynamic tension in the country," she says. "I think some of it has to do, you know, a lot of it during the pandemic." The tech bros moved to Miami was one of their places and I was like, get a boat because someday that's not going to be there,. And then they moved Austin and they went on more about Miami than they did about Austin, went on and on'
Lawrence Wright has produced some of the most seminal pieces of journalism on scientology, terrorism and – now – the Silicon Valley invasion of his hometown: Austin, Texas. Kara and Larry taped this interview in front of a live (outdoor) audience in Austin. They talk about recent transplants – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan and Emma Stone – and the city’s transition from a quirky capital to a growing hub for tech companies and home to Hollywood stars and a breeding ground for libertarian ideas. And, most fundamentally, they talk about the idea of finding a place that feels like home.
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