Lawrence Wright is the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist behind so many great stories. He recently, Larry Wright recently wrote this New Yorker story on his own hometown of Austin. There's sort of a push-pull between California and Texas going on. But anyway, our guest today is someone who's written a little bit about this concept of home - Lawrence Wright.
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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