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On with Kara Swisher

Miranda Is Not the Villain, with The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Writer & Director

On with Kara Swisher

New York Magazine

Society & Culture

4.23.2K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2026

⏱️ 66 minutes

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Summary

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a cultural event 20 years in the making — and it doesn’t disappoint. Kara invites screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna and director David Frankel to discuss the film, its making, and the state of media and Hollywood today.  Aline and David talk about why they waited so long to revisit the world of The Devil Wears Prada, how the media business has changed in the interim,  and how the films have shaped the public’s understanding of women, ambition, and power. The trio also discuss Kara’s fashion sense (she has a cameo, as herself, of course), AI’s effect on filmmakers, and why bad behavior is so fun to watch.  Questions? Comments? Email us at on@voxmedia.com or find us on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and Bluesky @onwithkaraswisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I've been wearing the same clothes since four years old, so you're welcome.

0:17.1

Hi, everyone, from New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

0:20.8

This is on with Kara Swisher, and I'm Kara Swisher.

0:24.0

My guest today are Aline Brosh McKenna and David Frankel,

0:27.6

the writer and director of The Devil Wears Prada 2.

0:31.3

I'm actually in the film in a cameo playing, of course, myself,

0:34.7

and I can honestly say it's as good or even better than the original.

0:39.2

And that's saying a lot because the original set the bar so high. 20 years after Andy walked

0:44.2

away from working with Miranda Priestley, the media landscape has changed completely.

0:49.8

Brosh McKenna and Frankel have managed to capture the sometimes bleak reality of journalism today

0:55.4

and still make a film that's incredibly funny.

0:59.2

It's also beautiful visually, and it's just a lot of fun, but there's some very deep moments here,

1:04.9

and that's why I'm excited to talk to them.

1:07.1

They have managed to capture the real decimation of the media.

1:11.7

At the same time, they talk about why creativity is still important and why standards matter.

1:17.6

Our expert questions come from journalist and author Amy LaRocca and Lindsay Peoples,

1:22.6

the editor-in-chief of The Cut.

1:24.6

So, stick around.

1:42.9

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1:45.1

Backmarket is the world's leading premium refurbished tech marketplace. Backmarket offers a range of high-quality tech inspected and refurbished

1:50.7

by professionals. It's all they do. They have phones, computers, gaming consoles, vacuum

1:55.8

cleaners, and even iPods. Backmarket is also on a mission to reduce the environmental toll that FastTech has on

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