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A compendium of podcasts from the Chief TWiT, Leo Laporte. This feed includes all of Leo's audio or video releases and sometimes includes his appearances on other podcasts. One feed to serve them all.

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An astronomical amount of money is being poured into AI and data centers as tech giants fight for dominance, but is this fueling the next big tech bubble or just the price of staying in the game? Get the panel's opinions on wild IPO valuations, globa... more

AI is upending the movie business, from Amazon's new AI Creators Fund to contract battles that just gave synthetic actors the green light in Hollywood. This episode dives into the real-world impact of generative tools on jobs, creativity, and who get... more

Build 2026 is underway in San Francisco this week, and it started with a big, overly-long keynote as always. And Computex is this week, too. There's a lot going on, and some of it is fascinating. Plus, WWDC is next week because you cannot relax. Also... more

AI vulnerability discovery just upended the legendary Capture the Flag competitions, leaving top hackers sidelined while algorithms dominate the scoreboard. Hear why one seasoned researcher says the entire game is over for humans.

• As expected, UnF... more

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Recent Guests

Robert Tercek
Futurist, author, former MTV creative director
Tercek Enterprises (as described in episode)
Episode: Intelligent Machines 873: Superman's Mustache
Stevie Bathiche
Microsoft hardware engineer who gave a keynote description of AI app models and Solara
Microsoft
Episode: Windows Weekly 986: Liminal AI
Kyle Spirin
Founder and CTO of Bitwarden
Bitwarden
Episode: Security Now 1081: AI Captured the Flag
Gary Rivlin
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, author of AI Valley
Author, journalist
Episode: This Week in Tech 1086: The Great Beagle Migration
Rick Sammon
Canon Explorer of Light, photographer and author
Canon
Episode: Intelligent Machines 872: Infinite Jeffs
Frederic Rivain
CTO of Dashlane since 2015
Dashlane
Episode: Intelligent Machines 871: CTRL-F Techno King
Soma Somasegar
Former Microsoft executive, leader in developer ecosystem, later at Madrona
Madrona Venture Group (former Microsoft)
Episode: Windows Weekly 984: For Entertainment Purposes Only
Frédéric Reven
CTO of Dashlane, password management and security expert
Dashlane
Episode: Windows Weekly 984: For Entertainment Purposes Only
Harper Reed
Technologist, entrepreneur, hacker
2389.ai
Episode: This Week in Tech 1084: Don't Overcook the Asparagus

Hosts

Leo Laporte
Host with TWiT network affiliations; long-running tech presenter and moderator
Paris Martineau
Co-host, Journalist focusing on AI safety and consumer tech impact
Paul Thurrott
Panelist and tech journalist with Windows and ecosystem focus
Richard Campbell
Panelist and host associated with RunAs Radio / .NET Rocks
Steve Gibson
Host and producer with Gibson Research Corporation; security focus

Reviews

3.8 out of 5 stars from 19 ratings
  • Most shows 99.9%

    Great shows

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BERNARDKOZLOWSKI
    United States6 years ago
  • Enough politics

    I am sick and tired of your liberal views and President Trump bashing by you and all your guests. I listen to tech to get away from politics so I will find some where else to get my tech news.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Macclone
    United States6 years ago
  • Following Leo

    A perfect way to follow mr Laporte in all his endeavors.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mattias Stahre
    Sweden11 years ago

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Enough politics,I am sick and tired of your liberal views and President Trump bashing by you and all your guests. I listen to tech to get away from politics so I will find some where else to get my tech news.
Following Leo,A perfect way to follow mr Laporte in all his endeavors.
Most shows 99.9%,Great shows

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#153
United Arab Emirates/Technology
Apple Podcasts
#179
Switzerland/Technology

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Intelligent Machines 873: Superman's Mustache
Q: What's your view on on-device AI versus cloud-based AI for film and TV production?
On-device AI will become essential for privacy, latency, and reliability, enabling agents and tools to operate without constant internet access; but for heavy processing, cloud and hybrid models will still play a role until device-level tech matures further.
Intelligent Machines 870: Meet Me In Alaska
Q: How do you see AI changing journalism in the next five years?
AI will augment journalists by filtering and distilling vast information, but human judgment, sourcing, and ethical considerations will remain central to credible reporting.
This Week in Tech 1079: Fans. Only Fans.
Q: Is Mythos ready for public release, or should it be restricted for safety reasons?
The panel debates that while there are compelling safety concerns about releasing a powerful model, some argue that controlled, early access can help identify and patch vulnerabilities, whereas others worry about the risks of concentration of power and potential misuse.
Intelligent Machines 865: Mythic
Q: What makes Mythos different from previous models in terms of security capabilities?
Daniel explains Mythos reportedly achieves higher success in automatic exploit development and local privilege escalation, suggesting it's capable of actions that previous models struggled with, which raises the stakes for security and governance.
Intelligent Machines 856: SecretlyBriti.sh
Q: What do you think about the future of AI development?
Yegge believes that AI will continue to evolve quickly and suggests that many current roles and practices may remain in flux as new models are developed.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Total Leo

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

The episodes in this sample center on rapid tech shifts around AI governance, enterprise security, software development, and major platform ecosystems. Conversations mix practical engineering details with high-level industry analysis, covering on-device versus cloud AI, privacy and credential management, data breaches, and the business strategies of big players (Apple, Microsoft, Google) as they shape developer tools, hardware, and AI-enabled workflows. Notably, a number of guest voices come from journalism, cybersecurity, and product leadership, giving insights into how AI touches media, security, and consumer electronics, with a characteristic blend of thoughtful critique, humor, and sponsor reads. Expect energetic panel-style debates, rea... more

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2. Stevie Bathiche
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4. Gary Rivlin
5. Rick Sammon
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7. Soma Somasegar
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