Don Lemon and Kara Swisher Go Head-to-Head on the State of Media

The Don Lemon Show

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News, Society & Culture

4.3 • 1.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 May 2026

⏱️ 31 minutes

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Don sits down with Kara Swisher at the Truth Tellers Summit for a brutally honest conversation about the state of media, the rise of independent journalism, and how Don ended up forging his own path outside the corporate news machine. This episode is sponsored by Mars Men. For a limited time, our listeners get 50% off FOR LIFE, Free Shipping, AND 3 Free Gifts at Mars Men at https://Mengotomars.com This episode is brought to you by Helix. Go to https://helixsleep.com/DON for 27% Off Sitewide. Exclusive for listeners of The Don Lemon Show. This episode is sponsored by Incogni. Go to https://incogni.com/donlemon and use code donlemon for 60% off. Incogni HELPS wipe yourself from the Internet — they can’t harm you if they can’t find you. Click the link below to claim your 60% off and get your personal data off the market! Erase yourself from the internet This episode is brought to you by Shopify. See less carts go abandoned and more sales go with Shopify and their Shop Pay button.Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial today at https://SHOPIFY.COM/lemon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Are you racist?
0:05.0	Are you racist?
0:21.6	I am the least racist person that you have ever met.
0:26.6	I'm Nikki Haley isn't in her prime.
0:29.6	Sorry.
0:30.6	A woman is considered being in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s.
0:34.6	What do you talk to me?
0:35.6	That's not according to me. Don't
0:38.3	The Don Lemon Show.
0:52.3	Don, the other reason I've been this interview is because you're on the X platform and you asked for it.
0:57.0	Mr. Limman, oh my God, I love watching you on TikTok.
1:08.0	And I'm like, wow, that's different than my grandma loves watching you on CNN I will not stop now.
1:37.6	Uncuffed.
1:39.2	Uncuffed.
1:41.0	Wait a minute. Wait, I brought these because you...
1:48.0	Oh, all right, fine.
1:49.0	I don't...
1:50.0	Fuck you, fine.
1:51.0	No, I'm good.
1:52.0	All right, look, we apologize in advance for what it's about to happen here.
1:56.0	We're all friends.
1:57.0	We're all friends.
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