
We try to make sense of the world, one question at a time. No question too big, no question too small. Hosted by PJ Vogt, edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni. ***Named one of the best podcasts by Vulture, Time, The Economist, & Vogue. (OK, in 2023, but still...)***
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 135 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TechnologySociety & Culture | |||

Anthropic hired philosophers to teach its AI to be good. In their tests, the AI blackmailed a human to keep itself alive. Writer Gideon Lewis-Kraus went inside the company to figure out what's going on with Claude, and whether anyone can actually con... more
A question from a four-year-old tips us into an investigation of one of our most fundamental taboos: cannibalism. With help from New Yorker food critic Hannah Goldfield and writer Kelefa Sanneh.
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Two decades ago, bodybuilders on niche internet forums started injecting peptides. Now they're in the secret mini-fridges of some teenage boys. How did they get there? We track their crooked path from Silicon Valley to jaw-smashing influencers.
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A simple question leads us on a journey from the bowels of New York City through the courtrooms of South Carolina to the disgusting truth.
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love this podcast. have been here since the start
The topics, guest, and format are consistently fascinating. PJ’s responses to his guests are really insightful too - he is one of the few podcast hosts who I feel contributes to his conversations in a way that helps the guest shine.
I used to like this podcast and rated it very highly a long time ago and followed. Then I stopped following and would only catch a stray episode because the quality seemed to be going down. It seemed like PJ just had all his friends on and the questions were just from all of his friends and it was some vanity project. This episode was not much different, as PJ sat there with another one of his friends. And the guy heavily insinuated that being autistic makes a person A-moral. Being neurodivergen... more
I recently found Search Engine. I’m so happy to have this podcast with PJ Vogt. New episodes brighten my day.
Really interesting topics that I can engage with. Have you done or thought about doing an episode on why it’s IMPOSSIBLE to unsubscribe to emails?
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Spotify | #196 | |
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Apple Podcasts | #14 | |
Spotify | #112 | |
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Apple Podcasts | #9 |
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This podcast explores a variety of intriguing questions and topics, encouraging listeners to think critically about the world around them. The episodes cover a vast range of subjects, from the cultural implications of food taboos and cannibalism to the controversial rise of peptides in the wellness industry, highlighting societal trends and individual experiences. Unique storytelling approaches and engaging guest insights allow for a rich exploration of themes such as politics, technology, and human relationships, making it suitable for those who enjoy deep dives into contemporary issues and personal narratives. The series is characterized by its informative yet entertaining style, often leaving listeners with thought-provoking ideas and cu... more
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