It’s Tough to Hand Off the Mickey EarsThe Magic Kingdom’s most successful CEOs each delivered radical change—and left a leadership crisis behind. Can Bob Iger end his tenure differently?
Where Disney’s Hollywood Empire Went WrongHow corporate missteps compelled the House of Mouse to prioritize business decisions over creative ones, damaging its crown jewels of Hollywood IP.
Ron Klain Still Thinks Biden Got a Raw DealBiden’s close adviser tells Kara Swisher he isn’t happy that Biden was “pushed out” of the presidential race, but he respects his choice.
Does ‘Disney Animation’ Still Mean Anything?Facing a creative lull, mission drift, and tough competition (so many Minions), the studio needs to figure out how to draw itself a clearer future.
The Longform Episodes We Won’t ForgetWith the long-running journalism podcast coming to an end, we asked media people to tell us the episodes they can’t get out of their heads.
Billie Eilish’s New GrooveOn Hit Me Hard and Soft, the singer graduates from her signature anti-pop persona into the mainstream sounds of her pop-star contemporaries.
Roberta Kaplan Knows How to Let Trump Beat HimselfThe renowned attorney talks with Kara Swisher about the E. Jean Carroll verdict, Trump’s appeal chances, and how to drive the former president insane.
