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For decades, “Good evening” from a network anchor signaled a shared American experience—we were all watching the same news.
Today, that monoculture has shattered. We’re living in parallel universes where institutional trust has collapsed, expertise has become partisan, and the guardrails of our democratic republic are failing.
My guest today is Katie Couric, a journalist who made history as the first woman to solo-anchor a major network evening newscast. After a nearly four-decade career spanning ABC, CNN, NBC, and CBS—interviewing presidents, foreign leaders, and cultural figures—she walked away from consolidated gatekeepers to become an independent digital creator, founding Katie Couric Media in 2017.
Katie has witnessed the disintermediation of American media firsthand. The shift from a handful of trusted sources to fragmented echo chambers. We’ve self-selected our information silos and now live in alternative realities that threaten the social contract itself.
“We’re all terminal. We all have a finite amount of time on the planet. Finding joy is an intentional act.”
- KATIE COURIC
Today, we discuss:
- Institutional Distrust & Post-Truth Politics
- Threats to Democracy: Authoritarianism & AI
- Getting Boxed Out at CBS’s 60 Minutes
- Stand Up To Cancer After Losing Her Husband
- The Future of Journalism & Her Rules for Great Interviews
- What Actually Creates Happiness
For those who prefer a visual experience, the conversation is available on YouTube. And as always, the podcast streams wild and free on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
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- Katie’s Story and Biography
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