Chelsea Handler on Men, Trump & Money (+ Excellent Parenting Advice)

On with Kara Swisher

New York Magazine

News Commentary, News, Society & Culture

4.2 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 13 March 2025

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

From spiking her childhood lemonade stand drinks with vodka to launching Netflix's first talk show, Chelsea Handler has always had an entrepreneurial instinct. Case in point: the comedian’s new book, “I’ll Have What She’s Having” is her sixth to top the New York Times best-seller list. Chelsea joined Kara onstage at SXSW to share her juiciest stories from the book (including the joke that made Woody Allen literally spit out his desert), offer her unfiltered takes on President Trump and Elon Musk, break down the problem with men, and reveal how she became a “father” to her ex-boyfriend’s three daughters. Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and TikTok @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:15.9	This is On with Kara Swisher and I'm Kara Swisher.
0:18.3	My guest today is the comedian and seven-time best-selling author,
0:22.2	Chelsea Handler. She has a new Netflix special title The Feeling that comes out March 25th,
0:27.7	and she recently released a new book called I'll Have What She's Having. It was published on her 50th
0:33.6	birthday, and fittingly, it's a collection of essays that chronicle her journey to
0:37.5	becoming the woman she always wanted to be, or as she puts it, a beautiful hurricane.
0:42.7	I found the book very funny and full of really interesting lessons. I love talking to Chelsea,
0:47.7	not just because she's hilarious, but she's also politically engaged and a savvy entrepreneur
0:51.5	who's been very successful in streaming, podcasting, publishing,
0:55.0	and touring. I spoke to her last Sunday on the box media podcast stage at South by Southwest,
1:00.7	and we got into all of it, her new book, politics, and the business of being Chelsea
1:05.1	Handler. I also told her she needs to date Elon Musk in order to save us from this nightmare.
1:11.8	She declined.
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