Decoder with Nilay Patel
Episodes
Recode Decode: John Zimmer, Lyft President
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Lyft President John Zimmer sits down with Kara Swisher to talk about the company's transition from ridesharing to autonomous cars, the focus of a rece...
Recode Decode: Shani Hilton, BuzzFeed Executive Editor of News
21 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
BuzzFeed’s Executive Editor of News Shani Hilton talks with Peter Kafka about how she rose to a leadership role within one of the world's most talke...
Recode Decode: Max Levchin, Affirm CEO
17 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Affirm CEO and PayPal co-founder Max Levchin talks with Kara Swisher about being a serial entrepreneur and discovering more about himself in the proce...
Recode Decode: Chris Altchek, Mic CEO
14 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Mic CEO Chris Altchek talks with Peter Kafka about building a news site for millennials and why such a thing should exist in the first place. He explo...
Recode Decode: Trae Vassallo and Michele Madansky, Co-Authors, "The Elephant in the Valley"
11 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Former Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers partner Trae Vassallo and former Yahoo exec Michele Madansky sit down with Kara Swisher to talk about "The Ele...
Recode Decode: Albert Wenger, Union Square Ventures Partner
07 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Union Square Ventures partner Albert Wenger talks with Peter Kafka about being an investor at a time of bubble anxiety and political debate about the ...
Recode Decode: Happy Re/New Year 2016; CES Preview
04 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
It's an all-star lineup of reporters from Re/code and The Verge in this special episode, featuring Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode, Casey Newton and Noah K...
Recode Decode: Rufus Griscom, Heleo CEO
31 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Heleo CEO Rufus Griscom talks with Peter Kafka about trying to build a "BuzzFeed for brains" that can distribute Big Ideas to the broader Internet. He...
Recode Decode: Niccolo de Masi, Glu CEO
28 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Glu Mobile CEO Niccolo de Masi talks with Kara Swisher about Glu's hit games like Kim Kardashian: Hollywood and Katy Perry Pop, and what makes them di...
Recode Decode: Ev Williams, Medium CEO
24 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Medium CEO Ev Williams talks with Peter Kafka about founding his third company that makes it easier to "write on the Interwebs," and what makes Medium...
Recode Decode: Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp CEO
21 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman talks with Kara Swisher about spending a decade at the helm of the local-recommendations site, and the new challenges posed...
Recode Decode: Katie Nolan, Fox Sports TV Host
17 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Nolan talks with Peter Kafka about how she went from Tumblr to YouTube to television, specifically Fox Sports 1, where she hosts "Garbage Time w...
Recode Decode: Marc Lore, Jet.com CEO
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Jet.com CEO Marc Lore talks with Re/code's Senior Commerce Editor Jason Del Rey about trying to build a new e-commerce giant when rival Amazon has a 2...
Recode Decode: Brian Rolapp, NFL Media Czar
10 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The NFL's media czar Brian Rolapp talks with Peter Kafka about why Internet companies might (or might not) get the rights to a soon-to-be-auctioned se...
Recode Decode: Dick Costolo, Former Twitter CEO
07 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Former Twitter CEO Dick Costolo sits down with Kara Swisher to talk about what he's doing next, what he thinks of Twitter's future under Jack Dorsey a...
Recode Decode: Ricky Van Veen, CollegeHumor Co-Founder
03 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In this first episode of Peter Kafka's new weekly "Re/code Decode" interviews, CollegeHumor co-founder Ricky Van Veen sits down with Peter to talk abo...
Recode Decode: Brian Chesky, Airbnb CEO
30 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky talks with Kara Swisher about being in Paris during the city's recent terror attacks, and what the hospitality company is doin...
Recode Decode: B.J. Novak and Dev Flaherty, The List App Co-Founders
25 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
The List App co-founders B.J. Novak and Dev Flaherty talk about their new mobile-social app for making lists and how tech is changing the entertainmen...
Recode Decode: Brent Bushnell and Eric Gradman, Two Bit Circus Co-Founders
18 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Two Bit Circus CEO Brent Bushnell and CTO Eric Gradman talk with Kara Swisher about their high-tech circus, STEAM Carnival; fixing education; and why ...
Recode Decode: Aaron Levie, Box CEO
11 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Box CEO Aaron Levie talks with Kara Swisher about the next wave of enterprise companies and why having $80,000 is better than having $10 million. Late...
Recode Decode: Sequoia Capital Chairman Sir Michael Moritz
04 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Venture capitalist and co-author of "Leading" Michael Moritz talks with Kara Swisher about the history and future of investing and leadership. Later o...
Recode Decode: Huffington Post Editor in Chief Arianna Huffington
28 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Huffington Post editor-in-chief Arianna Huffington talks with Kara Swisher about why journalism is going mobile, but she won?t take her phone to bed. ...
Recode Decode: Betaworks CEO and co-founder John Borthwick
21 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
John Borthwick, CEO of the "startup studio" Betaworks, tells Peter Kafka why mobile apps still rule, why he's still bullish on Twitter user growth and...
Recode Decode: Ericsson CEO Hans Vestberg
14 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Ericsson is maybe the largest communications technology company on the planet. This week, CEO Hans Vestberg tells Kara Swisher about the view from the...
Recode Decode: White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett
07 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Valerie Jarrett is one of President Obama's most trusted confidants, and by extension one of the most powerful people in Washington. She talks with Ka...
Recode Decode: Lenny newsletter co-founders Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner
28 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
In a special hour-long interview with Kara Swisher, Lena Dunham and Jenni Konner talk about their new newsletter publication, Lenny. The duo behind HB...
Recode Decode: Microsoft EVP Peggy Johnson
23 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Swisher discusses the shiny, new startup-friendly Microsoft with its partnerships chief, Peggy Johnson. Plus, Lauren Goode on Internet publishing...
Recode Decode: Buzzfeed founder Jonah Peretti
16 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
BuzzFeed is one of the most important and successful new media companies, tying together deeply reported impact journalism with content optimized for ...
Recode Decode: LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner
08 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Like rivals Facebook and Twitter, LinkedIn is no longer just a social network, it's a content platform, a recruiting tool, a resume builder and much, ...
Recode Decode: Marc Andreessen, investor and entrepreneur
01 Sep 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Since founding Netscape more than 20 years ago, Marc Andreessen has been one of Silicon Valley's most influential figures. The entrepreneur-turned-ven...
Recode Decode: Ex-Googler Erica Baker
26 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Google salary spreadsheet creator Erica Baker talks diversity in tech with Kara Swisher, Lauren Goode debriefs drones and Ina Fried discusses car tech...
Recode Decode: Twitter legal boss Vijaya Gadde
19 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter general counsel Vijaya Gadde talks about social media and the law, Walt Mossberg and Kara go back and forth on Apple's fall lineup and Kara gi...
Recode Decode: Investor Chris Sacca
11 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Investor Chris Sacca shares his thoughts on who might get the Twitter CEO job, Walt Mossberg dives into the weird world of wireless carriers and Jason...
Recode Decode: "Million Dollar Listing" star Roh Habibi
05 Aug 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kara talks with Roh Habibi, star of reality show "Million Dollar Listing San Francisco," and guest Amina Sow speaks about her experience as a black wo...
Recode Decode: Andreessen Horowitz GP Chris Dixon
28 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Swisher talks with Andreessen Horowitz general partner and entrepreneur and investor Chris Dixon about the landscape of venture capital and virtu...
Recode Decode: Y Combinator's Sam Altman
22 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Swisher talks with Y Combinator president and Reddit board member Sam Altman about the social news site and the challenges of entrepreneurship. L...
Recode Decode: Elon Musk biographer Ashlee Vance
15 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Swisher talks with journalist Ashlee Vance about his new book on Elon Musk. They discuss Musk's "Tony Stark" image, the future of Tesla and wheth...
Recode Decode: Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield, Apple Music
08 Jul 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Kara Swisher interviews Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield, Lauren Goode talks about Apple Music and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...