Direct questions, real answers. On with Kara Swisher is where “Silicon Valley’s most feared and well-liked journalist” gets to the heart of what makes powerful people tick. Kara makes sense of tech, business and politics through tough conversations with the newsmakers who matter. So why do they show up? “Smart people,” says Kara, “like difficult questions.” Plus, it’s fun. Every Monday and Thursday. From New York Magazine and the Vox Media Podcast Network.

Elon Musk is a puzzle but if there’s anyone who can make sense of him it’s Kara Swisher. She’s covered him since the late 90s – back in her early days as a beat reporter at the Wall Street Journal and she’s had many in-depth interviews and exchanges with the tech titan since perhaps more than any other reporter. She’s also covered Elon’s latest fiefdom Twitter before it even was Twitter. So today we turn the tables and Kara Swisher is “On” with Nayeema Raza.  We’ll unpack how Elon became Elon why Kara came to believe he was one of the greatest visionaries in Silicon Valley when exactly she soured on him — and why she still holds out some hope.  You can find Kara and Nayeema on Twitter @karaswisher and @nayeema. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Elon Musk: Somebody That I Used to Know

On with Kara Swisher