Episode

“Kill List” with Kieran Culkin and Dick Costolo
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37:09
Published: Mon Apr 24 2023
Description

Host Kara Swisher is joined by Kieran Culkin to discuss what’s going on with Roman in episode five, “Kill List” – the Roys’ Scandinavian adventure. Then, the former CEO of Twitter, Dick Costolo, shares thoughts on Lukas Matsson and the veracity of the deal at that Nordic retreat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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“Kill List” with Kieran Culkin and Dick Costolo
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