Longtime journalist and media entrepreneur Kara Swisher has been covering Silicon Valley and the Internet since the days of dial-up. She’s taken nearly all of technology's titans to task with a fearless, no-nonsense style. But in this episode, she shows another side of herself: the “San Francisco liberal lesbian who loves country music and wanted to be in the military.” Here are her songs.

1. The Last Great American Dynasty – Taylor Swift


2. Whatever Will Be, Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) – Doris Day


3. Corner Of The Sky – John Rubinstein


4. Landslide – Fleetwood Mac 


5. Jesus, Take the Wheel – Carrie Underwood 


6. Wahine ‘Ilikea – Dennis Kamakahi


7. Quarter Moon – Cheryl Wheeler

Listen to Kara Swisher’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.