
ACCESS is a show about the tech industry’s inside conversation. Hosted by Alex Heath, the most connected tech reporter out there, and Ellis Hamburger, the founder whisperer for today’s hottest AI startups, ACCESS features revealing conversations with Silicon Valley’s most influential leaders, from the tech titans of today to tomorrow’s most interesting entrepreneurs. It’s a show made by insiders f... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 34 | Founded | 8 months ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | Tech NewsNewsBusiness | |||

Alex sits down with Mike Krieger, co-founder of Instagram and head of Anthropic Labs, to talk about what the team is working on after Claude Code and where AI is headed next. They discuss how Anthropic's skunkworks lab operates, why Mike stepped down... more
Alex and Ellis sit down with Anjney Midha, a venture capitalist, Stanford AI lecturer, and founder of AMP, to discuss why zero-sum thinking is holding the AI industry back. They discuss what it would look like if labs actually cooperated, why compute... more
Alex and Ellis sit down with Andon Labs co-founder Lukas Petersson to talk about what it looks like when AI moves out of the chat window and into the real world. They discuss AI-run stores and vending machines, why people behave differently when inte... more
What happens when Silicon Valley becomes the subject of its own satire?
Alex and Ellis sit down with The Audacity showrunner Jonathan Glatzer to talk about building a TV series that takes on Big Tech, the battle for your private data, and the power ... more
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It’s like they bottled the SF AI super pilled Bro.
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?
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!
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.
I guess the names says all, they just ask easy questions to guest so they don’t loose “access” to them. Most episodes feel like advertisement.
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The show provides insider-level conversations with Silicon Valley leaders, founders, and researchers who are shaping AI, software, and consumer technology. Recent episodes mix practical product and business strategy with candid takes on AI governance, data privacy, and the evolving relationship between tech giants and startups. A standout pattern is the host duo's ability to pull back the curtain on how large tech ecosystems operate, from design and hardware to AI-powered services, all while maintaining a skeptical-but-curious lens. The format tends to blend case studies, product roadmaps, and real-world deployments, making it useful for potential guests and sponsors seeking exposure to decision-makers and people-building the next wave of t... more
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Recent guests on ACCESS include:
1. Mike Krieger
2. Anjney Midha
3. Lukas Petersson
4. Jonathan Glatzer
5. Melanie Perkins
6. Marvin von Hagen
7. Mina Fahmi
8. Sam Stevenson
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