Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro on Friendship, Feeds and Their New Podcast
About this episode
Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro discuss their new podcast and the challenges of culture storytelling in the age of social media.
Longtime NPR co-hosts Audie Cornish and Ari Shapiro are reuniting for a new CNN podcast, “Engagement Party.” Each week, they unpack all the culture stories they’re obsessed with and that are generating buzz, from who’s still watching “Euphoria” to viral trends like “friction-maxing.” Their conversations are grounded in their decades-long friendship, even when they disagree. Kara, Audie and Ari talk about the stories they’re obsessed with right now, the challenges of making a culture podcast when social media is eroding our sense of shared identity, and their transition from live radio to podcasting. They also talk about how they’re navigating the news business in an era of major corporate acquisitions and mergers. 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
People in this episode
Host: Kara Swisher
Guests: Audie Cornish, Ari Shapiro
Topics covered
- friendship
- podcasting
- culture
- social media
- news business
- trends
Keywords
- podcast
- friendship
- culture stories
- social media
- trends
- NPR
- CNN
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NPR, CNN
Books & works: Engagement Party, Euphoria
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