Best Dwarkesh Patel Podcasts (2025)

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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 1:36:44

15d ago1:36:44

1:36:44

Dwarkesh Patel interviewed the most influential thinkers and leaders in the world of AI and chronicled the history of AI up to now in his book, The Scaling Era. Listen as he talks to EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the book, the dangers and potential of AI, and the role scale plays in AI progress. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the a…

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The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins) 1:22:59

13h ago1:22:59

1:22:59

A paradox of our time is our willingness to bare all to strangers while worrying about who exactly is watching us online and anywhere else. Listen as author Tiffany Jenkins discusses her book, Strangers and Intimates, with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. In this wide-ranging conversation, they explore the role of Martin Luther, J.S. Mill, reality TV, and …

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Bad Apple + The Rise of the AI Empire + Italian Brain Rot 1:11:48

4d ago1:11:48

1:11:48

This week, iPhone users started to feel the impact of a stern court order against Apple that requires the company to stop collecting a commission on some app sales. We break down what this means for apps like Kindle and Spotify and why the judge suggested that Apple and a top executive should be investigated for criminal contempt. Then, Karen Hao j…

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47: How to break a country (and maybe save one), with Rob Johnson 55:47

4d ago55:47

55:47

He helped break the British pound and Swedish krona alongside George Soros, Stanley Druckenmiller, and now–Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Rob Johnson shares extraordinary insights into currency warfare, reflects on his time inside institutions of power, and assesses the Trump administration’s bid to rebalance the global economy. You can also lis…

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The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 1:32:53

3d ago1:32:53

1:32:53

Is the United States victimized by trade? What causes trade deficits? Are higher tariffs a good idea? Can manufacturing jobs return to the United States? Economist Doug Irwin of Dartmouth College answers these questions and more in this wide-ranging conversation with EconTalk's Russ Roberts.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat 1:07:24

11d ago1:07:24

1:07:24

This week we dig into the ways chatbots are starting to manipulate us, including ChatGPT’s sycophantic update, Meta’s digital companionship turn and a secret experiment run on Reddit users. Then Kevin reports back from the unveiling of a new eye-scanning orb. And finally, we’re joined by PJ Vogt for a brand-new segment called Group Chat Chat. Ticke…

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The Last Human CEO 10:18

9d ago10:18

10:18

Based on my essay about AI firms. Huge thanks to Petr and his team for bringing this to life! Watch on YouTube. Thanks to Google for sponsoring. We used their Veo 2 model to make this entire video—it generated everything from the photorealistic humans to the claymation octopuses. If you’re a Gemini Advanced user, you can try Veo 2 now in the Gemini…

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Can we safely automate alignment research? 1:29:38

13d ago1:29:38

1:29:38

It's really important; we've got a real shot; there are a ton of ways to fail. Text version here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/04/30/can-we-safely-automate-alignment-research/. There's also a video and transcript of a talk I gave on this topic here: https://joecarlsmith.com/2025/04/30/video-and-transcript-of-talk-on-automating-alignment-research/…

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Mark Zuckerberg – Meta's AGI Plan 1:15:03

12d ago1:15:03

1:15:03

Zuck on: * Llama 4, benchmark gaming * Intelligence explosion, business models for AGI * DeepSeek/China, export controls, & Trump * Orion glasses, AI relationships, and preventing reward-hacking from our tech. Watch on Youtube; listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. ---------- SPONSORS * Scale is building the infrastructure for safer, smarter AI. Sc…

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Is Google Breaking Up? + Seasteading Is Back + Tool Time 1:07:37

18d ago1:07:37

1:07:37

This week, with big developments in two antitrust cases against Google, we discuss how the company may be forced to change its business. Then we’re joined by the journalist Mark Yarm to discuss his recent visit to an underwater home for his article about techno-utopians who want to colonize the ocean. And finally, it’s tool time! We’ll tell you abo…

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Why Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle Harper 1:23:28

18d ago1:23:28

1:23:28

800 years before the Black Death, the very same bacteria ravaged Rome, killing 60%+ of the population in many areas. Also, back-to-back volcanic eruptions caused a mini Ice Age, leaving Rome devastated by famine and disease. I chatted with historian Kyle Harper about this and much else: * Rome as a massive slave society * Why humans are more diseas…

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An unfiltered conversation with Eric Simons, CEO of Bolt.new 48:46

19d ago48:46

48:46

Join Nolan Fortman and Logan Kilpatrick for a deep dive into the story of Bolt.new (Stackblitz) with founder and CEO Eric Simons. We talk about Bolt.new as the overnight success 7 years in the making, why vibe coding is here to stay, scaling from $0 to $20M to now $40M ARR, the the future of software creation. Get started vibe coding: https://bolt.…

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An unfiltered conversation with Mehul Nariyawala, cofounder of Matic robots 53:52

19d ago53:52

53:52

Join Nolan Fortman and Logan Kilpatrick for a conversation about the future of home robotics with Matic CEO Mehul Nariyawala. We dive deep into the challenges of on-device AI, scaling robot production in America, where humanoids are going, and more!

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46: Trump's Trade Roadmap: From Hidden Plan to Radical Reality 1:15:15

21d ago1:15:15

1:15:15

Months before trade policy was on anyone's radar, Stephen Miran—now Chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers under President Trump—quietly published "A User's Guide to Restructuring the Global Trading System." In this episode, Ben and Cardiff dive into Miran’s roadmap and assess how Trump's policies in practice have diverged from Miran’s origin…

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch) 1:20:08

22d ago1:20:08

1:20:08

How does a nice Jewish boy who is also a gay atheist have the chutzpah to lecture Christianity on its obligations to democracy? Listen to author Jonathan Rauch talk about his book Cross Purposes with EconTalk's Russ Roberts as Rauch makes the case for what he calls a thicker Christianity.By EconTalk: Russ Roberts

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Meta on Trial + Is A.I. a ‘Normal’ Technology? + HatGPT 1:20:28

25d ago1:20:28

1:20:28

This week Meta is on trial, in a landmark case over whether it illegally snuffed out competition when it acquired Instagram and WhatsApp. We discuss some of the most surprising revelations from old email messages made public as evidence in the case, and explain why we think the F.T.C.’s argument has gotten weaker in the years since the lawsuit was …

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AGI is Still 30 Years Away — Ege Erdil & Tamay Besiroglu 3:08:28

25d ago3:08:28

3:08:28

Ege Erdil and Tamay Besiroglu have 2045+ timelines, think the whole "alignment" framing is wrong, don't think an intelligence explosion is plausible, but are convinced we'll see explosive economic growth (economy literally doubling every year or two). This discussion offers a totally different scenario than my recent interview with Scott and Daniel…

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Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat) 1:17:31

29d ago1:17:31

1:17:31

How can we explain the world's underlying order? How does consciousness emerge? And why do people from such different cultures have such similar near-death experiences? Listen as Ross Douthat, New York Times columnist and author of the new book Believe: Why Everyone Should Be Religious, argues that these and other unanswerable questions underscore …

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Big Tech's Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama 1:09:18

1M ago1:09:18

1:09:18

This week, with the tech world in chaos over President Trump’s tariffs, we look at how four specific companies are navigating the new day-to-day reality. Then, the A.I. researcher Daniel Kokotajlo returns to the show to discuss a new set of predictions for how artificial intelligence could transform the world in just the next few years and how we a…

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45: How tariffs will impact the economy, with Anna Wong, Chief US Economist at Bloomberg 52:13

1M ago52:13

52:13

Anna Wong is the Chief US Economist at Bloomberg and previously worked at the Federal Reserve, White House Council of Economic Advisors, and US Treasury Department. I can imagine few people in the world better suited to analyze and forecast the impact of the tariffs. — For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full ep…

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The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) 1:17:48

1M ago1:17:48

1:17:48

At the heart of the success of the Beatles was the creative chemistry and volatile friendship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney. Listen as author Ian Leslie discusses his book, John & Paul: A Love Story in Songs with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. It's a deep dive into music and friendship as well as a revisionist history about how John and Paul cre…

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Tech Stock Shock + Solving the Mystery of OpenAI's "Blip" + Tinder's Flirt-Off 1:02:27

1M ago1:02:27

1:02:27

This week, President Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that are roiling the global economy. We discuss what this could mean for the tech sector and whether this will give China a competitive advantage over the United States in the development of A.I. Then, we chat with a Wall Street Journal reporter, Keach Hagey, about her new book on Sam Altman…

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2027 Intelligence Explosion: Month-by-Month Model — Scott Alexander & Daniel Kokotajlo 3:04:26

1M ago3:04:26

3:04:26

Scott and Daniel break down every month from now until the 2027 intelligence explosion. Scott Alexander is author of the highly influential blogs Slate Star Codex and Astral Codex Ten. Daniel Kokotajlo resigned from OpenAI in 2024, rejecting a non-disparagement clause and risking millions in equity to speak out about AI safety. We discuss misaligne…

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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo) 1:16:13

1M ago1:16:13

1:16:13

Should monkeys have the same rights as humans? What about elephants, ants, or invertebrates? NYU philosopher Jeff Sebo makes the case for expanding your moral circle to many more beings than you might expect, including those based on silicon chips. Listen as Sebo and EconTalk's Russ Roberts discuss to whom and what we owe moral consideration, how w…

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Dwarkesh Patel Podcasts

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Onward, a Fundrise Production

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The Past and Future of AI (with Dwarkesh Patel) 1:36:44

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The Past and Present of Privacy and Public Life (with Tiffany Jenkins) 1:22:59

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Bad Apple + The Rise of the AI Empire + Italian Brain Rot 1:11:48

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47: How to break a country (and maybe save one), with Rob Johnson 55:47

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The Economics of Tariffs and Trade (with Doug Irwin) 1:32:53

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The Dangers of A.I. Flattery + Kevin Meets the Orb + Group Chat Chat 1:07:24

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The Last Human CEO 10:18

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Can we safely automate alignment research? 1:29:38

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Mark Zuckerberg – Meta's AGI Plan 1:15:03

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Is Google Breaking Up? + Seasteading Is Back + Tool Time 1:07:37

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Why Rome Actually Fell: Plagues, Slavery, & Ice Age — Kyle Harper 1:23:28

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An unfiltered conversation with Eric Simons, CEO of Bolt.new 48:46

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An unfiltered conversation with Mehul Nariyawala, cofounder of Matic robots 53:52

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46: Trump's Trade Roadmap: From Hidden Plan to Radical Reality 1:15:15

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Why Christianity Needs to Help Save Democracy (with Jonathan Rauch) 1:20:08

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Meta on Trial + Is A.I. a ‘Normal’ Technology? + HatGPT 1:20:28

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AGI is Still 30 Years Away — Ege Erdil & Tamay Besiroglu 3:08:28

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Rational and Religious (with Ross Douthat) 1:17:31

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Big Tech's Tariff Chaos + A.I. 2027 + Llama Drama 1:09:18

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45: How tariffs will impact the economy, with Anna Wong, Chief US Economist at Bloomberg 52:13

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The Music and Magic of John and Paul (with Ian Leslie) 1:17:48

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Tech Stock Shock + Solving the Mystery of OpenAI's "Blip" + Tinder's Flirt-Off 1:02:27

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2027 Intelligence Explosion: Month-by-Month Model — Scott Alexander & Daniel Kokotajlo 3:04:26

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Do All Creatures, Great and Small, and Made From Silicon, Have Rights? (with Jeff Sebo) 1:16:13

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