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Recode Decode: The Swisher family

Jan 6, 2020

In a candid discussion, Louie Swisher, a social media-savvy teen, along with his uncle Jeff Swisher, an anesthesiology expert, and their insightful grandmother Lucretia Carney, explore their family's tech habits. They delve into the refusal to use TikTok, the intersection of AI and healthcare, and Amazon's influence on parenting. Amanda Katz, a seasoned CNN editor, shares how motherhood reshaped her media consumption. With humor and honesty, they tackle generational divides and the challenges of navigating today's tech-driven landscape.

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Episode notes

Intro

1min

Family Insights on Tech Trends

8min

The Role of AI in Medicine: Tools, Context, and Human Expertise

2min

Navigating Technology's Impact

6min

Navigating Urban Living with Amazon Prime

3min

Privacy in the Digital Age: Healthcare and Genetics

5min

Navigating Privacy in a Digital World

14min

Navigating Childhood in a Digital Age

2min

Navigating the Evolving Media Landscape

12min

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The Echo Chamber of Lies

11min

Kara Swisher convenes her brother, her sons, her mother and her fiancée to talk about their tech habits and how they get their news in a contentious election year. Topics include why her teenage sons Alex and Louie refuse to use TikTok; how technologies like AI are affecting her brother Jeff's work as an anesthesiologist; how having a baby finally forced fiancée Amanda Katz to use Amazon; and why her mother Lucretia Carney isn't giving up on Fox News. Plus: A brief cameo by the newest addition to the family, Amanda and Kara's baby Clara Swisher-Katz.

Featuring:

Lucretia Carney (@lucretianyc), Kara and Jeff's mother

Amanda Katz (@katzish), senior editor, CNN Investigates

Jeff Swisher (@JeffreySwisher), chairman of anesthesiology, California Pacific Medical Center

Louie Swisher and Alex Swisher, Kara's sons

Host:

Kara Swisher (@karaswisher), Recode co-founder and editor-at-large

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