Longtime journalist and media entrepreneur Kara Swisher has been covering Silicon Valley and the Internet since the days of dial-up. She’s taken nearly all of technology's titans to task with a fearless, no-nonsense style. But in this episode, she shows another side of herself: the “San Francisco liberal lesbian who loves country music and wanted to be in the military.” Here are her songs. The Last Great American Dynasty – Taylor Swift Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) – Doris Day Corner Of The Sky – John Rubinstein Landslide – Fleetwood Mac  Jesus, Take the Wheel – Carrie Underwood  Wahine ‘Ilikea – Dennis Kamakahi Quarter Moon – Cheryl Wheeler Listen to Kara Swisher’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.

Life in Seven Songs

The San Francisco Standard

Why Kara Swisher loves country music and the military

OCT 22, 202435 MIN
Life in Seven Songs

Why Kara Swisher loves country music and the military

OCT 22, 202435 MIN

Description

Longtime journalist and media entrepreneur Kara Swisher has been covering Silicon Valley and the Internet since the days of dial-up. She’s taken nearly all of technology's titans to task with a fearless, no-nonsense style. But in this episode, she shows another side of herself: the “San Francisco liberal lesbian who loves country music and wanted to be in the military.” Here are her songs.


  1. The Last Great American Dynasty – Taylor Swift
  2. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) – Doris Day
  3. Corner Of The Sky – John Rubinstein
  4. Landslide – Fleetwood Mac 
  5. Jesus, Take the Wheel – Carrie Underwood 
  6. Wahine ‘Ilikea – Dennis Kamakahi
  7. Quarter Moon – Cheryl Wheeler


Listen to Kara Swisher’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at [email protected].