Episode
Isaac Chotiner on Confrontation, Curiosity, and Being the 'Interview Assassin'
On with Kara Swisher · Jan 5, 2026 · 1 h 00 min
As the principal contributor to The New Yorker’s “Q&A” interview series, Isaac Chotiner has earned a reputation as “the interview assassin.” His persistent questioning has made for some awkward — and revealing — conversations with high-profile guests over the years, but Chotiner also rejects the caricature of the “gotcha journalist” that’s often applied to him. Kara and Isaac talk about his…