"I like change. I like when things close, it makes me sad," she says of the city's closings. "It's funny that that's your entry point because it's my exit point from San Francisco." She was horrified watching a man in a lawn chair urinating while other people were pleasing themselves at Folsom Street Fair. As long as it's not hurting other people, you know what? Good for them. That's why I like San Francisco.
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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