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Naval

Naval
Artificial Intelligence
Elon Musk
Learning
Entrepreneurship
Steve Jobs
Wealth
Schopenhauer
Creativity
Philosophy
Book
Twitter
Self-Improvement
Execution
Specific Knowledge
Iteration
Product Design
Innovation
David Deutsch
Work-Life Balance
Vibe Coding
PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes162Founded7 years ago
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Latest Episodes

Full episode with 20 minutes of new material at the end.

Software factories, vertical integration, the regulatory frontier, and the autonomous company.

Part 1: Waste Tokens, Save Time

00:00 Three Frontier Founders

01:27 AI Software Factories more

Part 2 of our new format with three frontier founders: Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), Blake Scholl (Boom Supersonic), and Max Hodak (Science).

00:00 Previously…

00:34 The Regulatory Red Queen Race

05:13 Why There's No Innovation in Health Care

09... more

Part 2 of our new format with three frontier founders: Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), Blake Scholl (Boom Sonic), and Max Hodak (Science).

00:35 Vibe Coding A Turbine Blade

04:04 Open Source Compounds China's Advantage

06:12 You Always Want The Smart... more

A new format for the podcast!

With three frontier founders: Guillermo Rauch (Vercel), Blake Scholl (Boom Supersonic), and Max Hodak (Science).

01:27 AI Software Factories

04:15 Waste Tokens, Save Time

05:47 Models Instructing Humans

09:30... more

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Recent Guests

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Naval Ravikant
Host of the Naval podcast; founder/investor known for philosophy-driven business thinking.
Nivi
Co-host and key contributor; emphasizes culture, hiring, and startup fundamentals.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.2k ratings
  • Reductive

    Listened to the 2019 episode on getting rich, ugh. The explanation of communism is reductive and in bad faith, and the insistence that someone outraged about politics lacks judgment and composure is just gaslighting. It’s no measure of health to be adjusted to a profoundly sick society. Emotional intelligence means facing emotions squarely and bravely, not running away from them regardless of context. Running away from emotion isn’t the same thing as managing them. If more dudebros understood th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Madsgb
    United States4 months ago
  • Nowadays Aristotel’s

    If I had to guess I would say Naval’s wisdom stands the test of time even far into the future.

    2025.09.23

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Stefan Bayer
    Germany9 months ago
  • Love it

    Please upload all episodes here, I have to use Spotify to listen to older episodes.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jack Chou HZ
    Singaporea year ago
  • 为什么只有五集

    其他在哪看?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    junia…
    China2 years ago
  • One of the best podcasts

    Naval is one of the best podcasts I have listened to. So much knowledge packed here. Thanks a lot for this free content.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    piyuple
    India2 years ago

Listeners Say

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

Thoughtful, concise, and dense with ideas.
The host fosters a student-like mindset when guests are experts, which many find compelling.
Guests elevate the conversations with practical philosophy and tech insights.
Listeners appreciate the clarity and breadth across business, AI, and philosophy.
Some listeners crave more frequent new episodes and feel the short-form clips detract from depth.

Chart Rankings

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

Apple Podcasts
#177
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Apple Podcasts
#63
Canada/Business
Apple Podcasts
#97
United Kingdom/Business
Apple Podcasts
#103
Germany/Business
Apple Podcasts
#111
Australia/Business
Apple Podcasts
#227
Italy/Business

Talking Points

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'Nothing Ever Happens' Is Over
Q: How are you using AI at Impossible to change how you manage the business?
AI is used implicitly to analyze codebases, identify experts within the organization, map who does what, and generate on-demand dashboards and reports, which reduces reliance on explicit intranets and manual project management tools.

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The show blends high-signal conversations on entrepreneurship, technology, philosophy, and personal development centered around optimizing thinking, decision-making, and lifestyle design. Episodes frequently explore AI, startup strategy, hiring, product design, and how to think clearly about the future of technology, with a knack for practical frameworks and long-form storytelling. Listeners often praise the host's lucid thought experiments, guest-driven dialogues, and concise yet dense insights, while some push back on format fatigue in short-form clips. A notable strength is the ability to translate abstract ideas into actionable mental models for founders, investors, and knowledge workers who value thoughtful, non-sensational discourse.

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5. The Tim Ferriss Show

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Naval launched 7 years ago and published 162 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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