When Silicon Valley Invaded Texas

On with Kara Swisher

New York Magazine

News Commentary, News, Society & Culture

4.2 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 March 2023

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

Lawrence Wright has produced some of the most seminal pieces of journalism on scientology, terrorism and – now – the Silicon Valley invasion of his hometown: Austin, Texas. Kara and Larry taped this interview in front of a live (outdoor) audience in Austin. They talk about recent transplants – from Elon Musk to Joe Rogan and Emma Stone – and the city’s transition from a quirky capital to a growing hub for tech companies and home to Hollywood stars and a breeding ground for libertarian ideas. And, most fundamentally, they talk about the idea of finding a place that feels like home. Questions? Comments? Email us at [email protected] or find us on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone, from New York Magazine in the Vox Media Podcast Network.
0:15.8	This is Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, but now with 100% more Ohio pride.
0:22.2	Just kidding.
0:23.2	What?
0:24.2	Idiot!
0:25.2	This is on with Cara Swisher, and I'm Cara Swisher with 100% San Francisco pride.
0:29.7	Please.
0:30.7	And I'm Neymaraza.
0:31.7	I would actually go out on a limb and say, I understand where DeSantis is coming from
0:35.5	about being an Ohioan and a Pennsylvania, because it's kind of ripe for his national strategy.
0:41.2	And also, it's like an Italian American saying they feel more, it's like Emily in Paris.
0:46.0	Emily is not in Paris, she's on Paris.
0:48.2	She's not in Paris.
0:49.2	Emily is a Parisian character.
0:50.2	No.
0:51.2	That's what she is.
0:52.2	Emily in Paris of the GOP.
0:53.2	That's what he is.
0:54.2	Well, it's like an Italian American saying they feel more Italian than American.
0:58.0	No.
1:00.0	I'm Italian American.
1:02.0	My mother is 100% Italian.
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