Episode
Theo Baker Cracks Open Stanford’s Faustian Bargain With Silicon Valley
On with Kara Swisher · Jun 4, 2026 · 57 min
Kara talks to Theo Baker, a Stanford University student journalist and the youngest-ever George Polk Award winner, about his new book, "How to Rule the World." In it, Baker unpacks his investigation into former Stanford president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne over research misconduct in labs he oversaw. He breaks down how the university reacted and what it says about power at Stanford and in the Valley…