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The Peter McCormack Show

Peter McCormack
Bitcoin
Inflation
Immigration
Labour Party
Artificial Intelligence
UK Politics
Conservative Party
Reform Party
Brexit
Socialism
Free Speech
NHS
UK Economy
Covid-19
UK Government
Grooming Gangs
United Kingdom
BBC
Immigration Policy
Capitalism

The Peter McCormack Show - politics, macro, Bitcoin and AI, long-form interviews. Twice-weekly conversations about money, power, and the shifts reshaping the next decade.

Peter McCormack interviews politicians, economists, investors, journalists, founders and Bitcoiners. Past guests include Liz Truss, Lyn Alden, Curtis Yarvin, Matt Goodwin, Mike Green, Balaji Srinivasan, Rupert Lowe, Firas Modad, ... more

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes1071Founded9 years ago
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Latest Episodes

David Goodhart joins me to discuss whether AI is about to do to the graduate class what globalisation did to factory workers, and why Britain’s political settlement may be breaking apart.

David explains why Britain has overproduced people with gener... more

Amy Webb joins me to discuss why artificial intelligence is not just another technology shift, but a civilisation-level reordering of work, power, wealth, biology and society.

Amy explains why the real AI question is not simply which jobs disappear,... more

Thomas Pacchia joins me to discuss why the world feels fake, why trust in institutions is collapsing and why AI may make the crisis far worse before it helps solve it.

Thomas explains why politics, media, censorship, government waste, algorithmic ma... more

Sam Lyman joins me to discuss how China is allegedly targeting America’s AI buildout, the activist networks fighting data centres and why the race for AI infrastructure has become a national security battle.

Sam explains how Chinese influence campai... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Lyman
Guest discussing China's influence on AI and data centers
Bitcoin Policy Institute
Episode: #190 - Sam Lyman - China’s Secret War on American AI
Nate Soares
AI safety researcher and author, co-author of a widely discussed book on superintelligence
Machine Intelligence Research Institute (past) / Author
Episode: #189 - Nate Soares - Why Superintelligent AI Could Kill Us All
Rizwan Virk
Author and entrepreneur focused on simulation theory and related topics
Episode: #188 - Rizwan Virk - Simulation Theory, Quantum Physics & The Impact Of AI
Danny Goler
Researcher/creator behind Code of Reality, experienced with psychedelics
Code of Reality
Episode: #187 - Danny Goler - DMT, Consciousness & Proof of the Simulation
Helen Pluckrose
Author and commentator on liberalism and culture
Independent / author
Episode: #184 - Helen Pluckrose - Liberalism, Free Speech & the Authoritarian Turn
Chris Summerfield
AI researcher/engineer; discussed memory, continual learning and AI safety
Episode: #183 - Chris Summerfield - AI, Memory & the Race to Superintelligence
Julian Jessop
Economist with a free-market perspective, discussing UK economic policy and governance
Episode: #182 - Julian Jessop - Big Government Broke the Growth Model
Tom Bilyeu
Entrepreneur and guest on the episode
Episode: #181 - Tom Bilyeu - AI, Bitcoin & the Rigged Economy
Frank Wright
Guest interviewee expressing political and cultural critique
Episode: #180 - Frank Wright - Reality Is Radicalising People

Host

Peter McCormack
Host of the show; self-hosted format; focuses on politics, macroeconomics, Bitcoin, and AI with long-form interviews.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 7.2k ratings
  • What Happened?

    This was a cool podcast and host randomly changed name and started bringing on warmongers shilling for NATO & pushing propaganda.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Gene Everett 187
    United Statesa month ago
  • Deserves much more attention

    The fact is that this podcast talks about the most consequential issues affecting the UK, in a straightforward manner, and it's not even in the top 200. That's an indictment of how misinformed the public is and how it's just NPC-ing through life.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NightNomad88
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • Have you heard about S. Hacker, an expat in recovery, on the internet today? I’ve come to understand why people keep trying in life—no matter the mess you’ve made, you have to do everything you can to wake up from that slump, pick up the pieces, and try again.

    I came across an incredible hacker after a devastating experience. I fell victim to a fake online investment platform called HFGTEHWU. That fraudulent website took over a million dollars from me. When I logged into the site, it showed a c... more

    Podchaser
    4
    forex8933
    4 months ago
  • Great podcast

    Informative and True.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kelly2808
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • James Esses

    This episode was a breath of fresh air. It is so refreshing to hear someone allowed to articulate absolute moral clarity, a rarity in these times.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    littlehtj*
    United Kingdom8 months ago

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Shows depth and diverse perspectives on UK politics.
Audience enjoys long-form, open-ended dialogue.
Guests are strong; conversations feel substantive and challenging.
Some episodes spark strong reactions but stay thoughtful.

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#245
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#57
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Apple Podcasts
#129
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#199
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#130
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#135
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

#189 - Nate Soares - Why Superintelligent AI Could Kill Us All
Q: What was the moment you decided to write the book?
A convergence of deepening concerns about alignment, escalating capabilities, and the realization that policymakers and the public needed a clear warning and a roadmap to push for regulation and safer development.
#189 - Nate Soares - Why Superintelligent AI Could Kill Us All
Q: But outline your thesis.
AI companies are racing to build machines radically smarter than humans, with little understanding of what's going on inside those systems; this creates competing drives and misaligned incentives that could lead to existential risk if not properly regulated or halted in time.
#188 - Rizwan Virk - Simulation Theory, Quantum Physics & The Impact Of AI
Q: How confident are you that we are living in a simulation, and what evidence do you find most compelling?
I find the observer effect in quantum physics, the way information seems to underpin reality, and the practical success of AI-driven NPCs and procedural world-building to be the strongest, most tangible clues that we're dealing with an information-based substrate rather than a purely physical one.
#181 - Tom Bilyeu - AI, Bitcoin & the Rigged Economy
Q: Where do you think we are as a civilization and where are we headed on this economic arc?
We are in a high-stakes period where debt and money printing threaten the working and middle class, but AI and Bitcoin could alter the trajectory if policy and innovation align; the risk is severe unless there is disciplined budgeting and a clear value system that unites opposing sides.
#174 - Roman Yampolskiy - We Are All Agents Inside a Simulation
Q: Should we slow or stop development of general AI safety concerns?
The guest advocates prioritizing narrow, domain‑specific AI applications and warns that general superintelligence could render humans irrelevant or powerless; he argues for caution and deliberate governance before advancing toward universal AI systems.

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Long-form, high-velocity interviews exploring money, power, and macro-shifts shaping the coming decade. Topics span economics, politics, Bitcoin, AI, and policy reform, with a penchant for contrarian or reform-minded frames, skeptical of establishment institutions, and a willingness to challenge conventional narratives. Episodes often feature heavyweight guests—policymakers, economists, technologists, and outspoken commentators—delivering in-depth conversations that trace debt, inflation, digital currencies, and global geopolitics through a provocative, bottom-up lens. The format tends toward long, unhurried discussions that reward listeners who enjoy nuanced debate and big-picture thinking about how institutions and technology intersect wi... more

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2. Nate Soares
3. Rizwan Virk
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6. Chris Summerfield
7. Julian Jessop
8. Tom Bilyeu

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