Dan Doctoroff, former Deputy Mayor of NYC, discusses his career rebuilding the city after 9/11, his work on defining the future of cities with Sidewalk Labs, and his current battle with ALS. He shares his experience living with ALS, discusses partnering with neurodegenerative diseases for research, and talks about the challenges and opportunities of smart cities.

Adam Grant, organizational psychologist and Wharton School professor, debunks the myth of innate talent and emphasizes the importance of learning skills over time. He discusses Gen Z's potential in hybrid work scenarios and proposes an age limit for politicians. The podcast covers topics like hidden potential, character skills, achievement culture, challenges faced by university leaders, grieving processes, social media, and encore careers.

Guest Mike Johnson, an unknown Louisiana congressman, becomes Speaker of the House. Topics discussed include his impact on gay rights, abortion, funding the government, and the 2024 elections. They also explore his affiliation with the MAGA group, his extreme social views, and his challenges as a leader and negotiator.

This podcast explores the early days of Twitter and its journey to becoming both the best and worst place on the internet. Topics covered include the challenges faced by Twitter's spam and abuse team, the emergence of user-created features, unintended consequences of new features, online harassment and AI impact, trolling behavior in the game industry, and the events of January 6 including the suspension of Donald Trump.

Author Ben Mezrich discusses his book Breaking Twitter, blending facts with speculation, predicting Elon's fate, and brainstorming who should play him in a movie. They explore Elon's changing ideology on free speech, his unraveling on Twitter, and his impact on journalism.

Kara Swisher interviews Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber about the company's high prices, treatment of drivers, and safety policies. They also discuss the challenges and opportunities in the freight market and Uber's transformation and profitability. The conversation touches on the issue of driver compensation and disagreement over Saudi Arabia's presence on company boards during a murder investigation. They explore the rise and impact of Twitter and Elon Musk's allure of attention and power on the platform.

Kara talks to Alexis Ohanian and Deb Roy about the impact of big tech on democracy. They discuss the evolution of Reddit, the negative impact of advertising, misinformation on social media platforms, the power of pseudonymity, designing networks with an intimacy gradient, the responsibility of tech platforms, and the consequences of online conversations.

Shayan Sardarizadeh, Renée DiResta, and Katie Harbath discuss the challenges of distinguishing real from fake news in the digital age, the increase of misinformation and disinformation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the responsibility of social media companies in stopping misinformation, and the importance of research and credible sources.

CNN Chief International Anchor Christiane Amanpour discusses the challenges of covering the Middle East, including navigating information and disinformation in times of war. They also explore the role of journalists in understanding and reporting on the current situation, the impact of polarization on coverage, and the US approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Additionally, they touch on the responsibility of reporters, challenges in conducting interviews, and the emotional toll it can take.

Pioneering AI researcher Fei-Fei Li discusses the risks of AI including disinformation, polarization, biases, privacy loss, and job losses. They also explore the need for public sector investment, diversity in the field, and Fei-Fei Li's brief stint on Twitter's board.