Offline with Jon Favreau - Kara Swisher on the Very Online War in Ukraine

Kara Swisher on the Very Online War in Ukraine

03/06/22 • 51 min

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To open Offline’s new feed, Jon interviews Kara Swisher, Silicon Valley’s most feared and respected journalist. The two discuss the ongoing war in Ukraine — how it marks the first true conflict of the internet age, why Putin is losing the misinformation battle, and what makes Zelensky a compelling online hero. Kara also gives Jon insight into Big Tech’s most important founders and teaches him a few interview tricks to use as Offline continues.

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