Episode · Big Technology Podcast · 2024-04-17
Alex Kantrowitz & Kara Swisher: books mentioned on Big Technology Podcast (Apr 2024)
Kara Swisher Rates Tech Leaders — With Kara Swisher
Kara Swisher is the author of Burn Book and host of the Pivot and On With Kara Swisher. Swisher joins Big Technology to discuss the latest tech news and share her opinion of the nature of tech leaders.
Alex Kantrowitz discussed Burn Book by Kara Swisher, The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt, and Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Burn Book
Burn Book by Kara Swisher is a memoir that recounts the author's decades of reporting on the technology industry and her direct interactions with prominent tech leaders.
Discussed“So congratulations, best-selling book. Thank you. You signed a two-book deal. This one, obviously, a memoir talking about your interactions with the tech community and your reporting over the years.”
Where to get it
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The Anxious Generation
The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt is a prominent non-fiction book that explores the profound psychological impacts of smartphones and social media on youth mental health.
Discussed“He brought, he basically, this whole book is talking about how social media has led to a rise in depression among teens, but there's been a very big pushback to him.”
Where to get it
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Elon Musk
Elon Musk by Walter Isaacson is a comprehensive biography detailing the life, ventures, and management methods of the billionaire entrepreneur.
Discussed“It's amazing in the Walter Isaacson book where that you basically see the Obama administration seed everything space to SpaceX.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (5) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“Cara Swisher is here to talk with us about the state of tech leadership, AI, journalism, the media business, and her best-selling burn book.”
“I'm fascinated with these, like, you know, I just interviewed Charles Duhigg, who did super communicators, and you have the atomic habits.”
“I'm fascinated with these, like, you know, I just interviewed Charles Duhigg, who did super communicators, and you have the atomic habits.”
“Kara Swisher is here. She's the author of Burn Book, which you can get in your bookstore of choice.”
“The book is Burn Book. It's by Kara Swisher. Bestselling book. You can pick it up at your bookstore of choice.”