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 | 980 | Founded | 11 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessTechnology | |||
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Acquiring Warner Bros. never goes well for anyone. AOL failed, AT&T failed, and Discovery failed — although it did succeed in flipping the assets to David Ellison’s Skydance.
So I’m talking to Peter Kafka, Business Insider chief correspondent and ho... more
My guest today is Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, and we're discussing the new wave of consumer friendly AI agents. AI enthusiasts have been using agents for a minute now, but the launch of Meta’s Muse, OpenAI’s Dots, and XAI’s Grok Bot... more
California Sen. Adam Schiff sits on a bunch of the committees that do tech and AI oversight, so I really wanted to ask him about how we might regulate anything related to the tech industry at this moment in time.
He started our conversation by talki... more
Hey everybody, it’s Nilay. We’ve got a little bonus drop for you today — I was recently interviewed about AI safety by Shumita Basu for Apple News In Conversation, and I enjoyed the conversation so much I asked if we could share it with you all.
We’... more
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- Loved the creator economy interview
I thought this interview did a great job of explaining how the business works from the creators' agents' POV while flagging the threat that AI may pose very soon to creators.
Apple Podcasts5PhillyGirl99
United States3 months ago - Your chat with Patreon’s CEO
Straight talking, emotionally intelligent & realist commentary - more guests like this please, Decoder team
Apple Podcasts5DRBLDN
United Kingdom3 months ago - The eyes have it
I don’t come for the guests or the topics or the tech. I come for the mellifluous voice, his yacht rock vibe and to get lost in his eyes. Oh, and of course, Taylor Swift. She’ll show. A 🧒 can hope?😘😎☺️🙈😏😁😳
Apple Podcasts5HadMadBadnSadRadGladDadUnited States4 months ago - just YouTube shows without video, still great though
All of the Verge podcasts need a podcast app video option. This one is OK but the other shows have seemingly a dozen (fascinating and well-informed!) people interrupting each other, visual aids, and videos. At least make one available for The Verge subscribers, please, many of us don’t also subscribe to YouTube and find it completely unusable and even offensive.
This particular podcast has some really great interviews with journalists and experts, and some absolutely infuriating interviews wi... more
Apple Podcasts5Blizzard1s2dUnited States4 months ago - Not Just For Techbros!!
A podcast that talks about tech with normal people in mind? Who would have imagined such a thing could exist. It is refreshing to hear talk about tech take the social world into account instead of pretending it doesn’t exist. This podcast gives a way better perspective than most tech podcasts. The hosts care about “why” questions and not just bootlicking for billionaires
Apple Podcasts5northshorestalkerUnited States5 months ago
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What is Decoder about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A thoughtful tech and policy program that surfaces conversations at the intersection of business strategy, regulation, and social impact. Recent episodes center on AI ethics and governance, data privacy, and how big tech, media, and creators navigate shifts in regulation, platform power, and consumer trust. The show often features senior reporters, industry executives, and policymakers who pull back the curtain on how decisions in AI, data, and digital commerce shape everyday life. Notable strengths include rigorous interviewing that challenges power, a newsroom-informed lens on technology's societal implications, and a willingness to cover hard questions facing industry leaders across sectors like advertising, automotive, and media. For po... more
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2. Josh Dzieza
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4. Matthew Prince
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6. Kathy Hochul
7. Tim Cadogan
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