Decoder with Nilay Patel
The VergeDecoder is a show from The Verge about big ideas — and other problems. Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to a diverse cast of innovators and policymakers at the frontiers of business and technology to reveal how they’re navigating an ever-changing landscape, what keeps them up at night, and what it all means for our shared future.
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 899 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessTechnology | |||
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Hey everyone, it’s Nilay. Decoder is on our holiday break. We’ve got a lot of fun stuff coming up in the New Year, though, including a special Decoder Live at CES. Stay tuned for more details, including how to RSVP for free tickets.
In the meantime,... more
Hey everyone! Decoder senior producers Kate Cox and Nick Statt here. We’ve had a big year, including nearly 100 episodes, a new YouTube channel, an ad-free podcast feed, and a slate of great guest hosts while Nilay was on parental leave. It’s been a ... more
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- Too much AI slop
Too big a focus on AI. There are other interesting things happening in tech.
Apple Podcasts2SM Miah
United Kingdom2 months ago - As good as it gets
Nilay is a welcoming and engaging host to some of the most important and/or interesting decision makers in business and government. Illuminating the internal structures and external pressures these corporations and institutions are facing, he‘s asking tough questions that go to the core of a variety of societal concerns. Journalism that deserves the name. Entertaining and revealing.
Apple Podcasts5brilliantcorner
Germany2 months ago - Awesome interrogation of Lexis N guy. They have no guard rails. Best discussion of AI and the law
Outstanding
Apple Podcasts5sue fanningUnited Kingdom2 months ago - The best
Leaving to ad free as subscriber but leaving review here
Apple Podcasts5Oktawian (PL)
Poland2 months ago - Mediocre and Overrun with Ads
I really wanted to like The Decoder Podcast from Patel, but it’s honestly hard to get through. The topics feel painfully mediocre — like filler content stretched into full episodes — and there’s little real insight or originality. To make things worse, there are two ad breaks in under 30 minutes, which completely kills the flow. Feels more like a half-hearted side project than something worth subscribing to.
Apple Podcasts1Slx2sxfGermany3 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #174 |  Canada/Business |
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