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Sources with Alex Heath

Alex Heath
Artificial Intelligence
AI Video Technology
Silicon Valley
Openai
Prediction Markets
Powerpoint
Meta
Google
Deepfakes
Roblox
Anthropic
AI Companionship
Mercury
Market Trends
Social Media
Figma
Startups
Household Robotics
Synthetic Media
Corporate Training

Sources features candid conversations with the leaders shaping what’s next in AI and the broader tech industry. Host Alex Heath has covered Silicon Valley as a journalist for more than a decade. He talks with founders, CEOs, and technologists about the news of the moment, the bets they’re making, and what they see coming next. sources.news

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Latest Episodes

After an unreleased OpenAI model recently escaped its sandbox and hacked Hugging Face, Sam Altman tells me why the company is slowing down frontier research. We also discuss Astra, OpenAI’s next-generation family of models, which is coming soon.

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In the launch episode of the Sources Podcast, Alex Heath sits down with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman to discuss the future of OpenAI, from its next-generation Astra models to the growing importance of AI safety, the AI backlash, robots, and hitting AGI.

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Alex and Ellis sit down with Dan Shipper, CEO of Every, to talk about what it actually looks like to be the most AI-pilled company that isn't a frontier lab. They get into how Dan uses ChatGPT Voice to read Heidegger at 6am, why he accidentally spent... more

Ellis sits down with Quinten Farmer, founder of Tolan, the AI companion doing over $20M in annual revenue by being a genuinely good friend, not a yes machine. They get into why Tolan's little aliens accidentally became beloved by moms 35 to 45, how T... more

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Recent Guests

Dan Shipper
CEO of Every
Every
Episode: Meet the most AI-pilled CEO on Earth
Quinten Farmer
Creator of Tolan AI, founder of Portola/Tolan
Tolan (formerly Portola)
Episode: This AI will push back if you're rude to it
Jon Steinback
Founder of Marker, an AI writing tool built around the creative process
Marker
Episode: The AI writing app fighting AI slop
Jason Yuan
Founder of Hivemind, consumer AI product
Hivemind
Episode: This AI tells you what your friends won't
Andy Konwinski
Co-founder of Databricks and Perplexity
Laude (guest)
Episode: The billionaire paying AI researchers to stay out of Big Tech
Ryan Jones
Indie app developer and founder of Flighty
Flighty
Episode: A top iPhone app developer reacts to Apple's new Siri
Jordan Taylor
Founder of Vizcom
Vizcom
Episode: AI is turning sketches into real-world products
Ben Cera
Founder and CEO of Polsia, AI-driven startup builder
Polsia
Episode: Is Polsia AI slop or the future of startups?
Chris Best
CEO of Substack
Substack
Episode: Substack’s CEO on AI slop, free speech, and taking on YouTube

Hosts

Ellis Hamburger
Host with experience guiding interviews and founder-mentorship for today's hottest AI startups.
Alex Heath
Co-host and tech reporter with access to insiders across Vox Media and beyond.

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 80 ratings
  • Please fix your microphones

    Hi guys, I really do love your show but you’re popping so much on your mics that it’s kinda annoying and for TECH guys you should have that figured out so maybe talk over the mic or pull them away a little bit or make them not so hot, but it’s just all your p’s that are really popping. Keep up the great work and thank you so much 😊

    This review was spoken in please forgive any typos

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    lmxica
    United States4 months ago
  • Douchemaxxing

    It’s like they bottled the SF AI super pilled Bro.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    davecheney
    Australia7 months ago
  • Started great and nose dived into corporate shill territory

    This is the first review I’ve ever left on a podcast. I’m a big fan of some of Alex’s previous interviews for the verge, so I thought I’d give this show a chance. As the title suggests, the first few interviews were pretty great. I really enjoyed the interview with Carl Pei.

    But since then it feels like this has become a place for corporations in hot water to come in and take control of the narrative or shill their terrible ideas.

    But also what did I expect from a podcast called access?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Michaelthatsit
    United States7 months ago
  • Quickly becoming one of my fave pods

    Alex and Ellis actually understand the companies they cover. They also enjoy technology unlike other pod hosts - and their banter and takes are worth listening to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    j g randall
    United States7 months ago
  • Too much preamble, interviews are weak and come off as ads

    Too much preamble, interviews are weak and come off as ads. The latest episode is literally 33 min before the guest interview even starts. The hosts swear like middle schoolers, as in their diction is clumsy and does not add the emphasis they think it does.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    slapsh0t11
    United States7 months ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners note strong insider access and practical takeaways for product and policy decisions.
Some reviews call out high-value guests and candid industry critiques.
A few critical comments highlight mic quality and pre-interview pacing as areas for improvement.
Positive feedback frequently cites insightful conversations about AI governance and startup tooling.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#9
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#85
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#43
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#46
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Apple Podcasts
#67
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Apple Podcasts
#91
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

The billionaire paying AI researchers to stay out of Big Tech
Q: What is Laude trying to accomplish beyond funding open research?
Laude seeks to diffuse power and diffusion of innovation by funding labs, projects, and people, plus residency and outreach programs to help open research scale and gain public attention.
This AI tells you what your friends won't
Q: What exactly is the first user experience like for Hivemind and how do people start interacting with it?
The user typically contacts Hivemind via iMessage or X; it asks questions, assesses your social network, and then assigns you a number to text back, gradually weaving you into conversations by referencing your relationships.
A top iPhone app developer reacts to Apple's new Siri
Q: What did you think about Apple's AI strategy and its implications for developers?
There was a sense that Apple is playing a long game, focusing on privacy and local processing, while slowly expanding capabilities like entities and memory. The guests emphasized that this approach could be a real differentiator if they execute with a thoughtful, user-friendly rollout, and if developers can adapt to the new model without overreacting to every keynote moment.
Substack’s CEO on AI slop, free speech, and taking on YouTube
Q: How is Substack balancing creator independence with ads and sponsorships?
Substack aims to deepen the value of subscriptions while using sponsorships and ads in a way that strengthens the creator-audience relationship rather than forcing creators onto a treadmill; ownership and trust are central to their approach.
Anthropic’s hunt for the next Claude Code
Q: How do you see AI affecting jobs and the broader economy, and what is Anthropic's stance on societal impacts?
Krieg­er discusses the need for a societal-level conversation about retraining and policy, emphasizing that AI should augment human abilities and relationships rather than simply replace them; the company aims to nudge toward a good future with AI while acknowledging job shifts and the need for broad collaboration.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sources

What is Sources about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A sharp tech-focused show that centers conversations with insiders about AI, startup culture, platform strategy, design tools, and the evolving economics of big tech. Across recent episodes, listeners get candid discussions with founders, journalists, and product leaders who shape how AI gets built, who funds it, and how it impacts society—from autonomy in startup tooling to on-device privacy and the future of creator platforms. Notable traits include probing questions about governance, openness, and ethics, plus hands-on product context around tools used by designers, developers, and creators. The format often blends founder storytelling with practical product insights and a pulse on Silicon Valley dynamics, making it especially valuable f... more

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2. Quinten Farmer
3. Jon Steinback
4. Jason Yuan
5. Andy Konwinski
6. Ryan Jones
7. Jordan Taylor
8. Ben Cera

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