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Robert Wright's Nonzero

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Artificial Intelligence
Donald Trump
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Iran
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Ukraine
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Conversations with a series of people who have nothing in common except that program host Robert Wright is curious about what they’re thinking. www.nonzero.org

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Recent Guests

Robert Malley
Lead Iran nuclear deal negotiator with extensive background in U.S. diplomacy on Iran
Former U.S. diplomat, negotiator on Iran deal
Episode: Can Trump and Iran Make a Deal? (Robert Wright & Robert Malley)
Shakeel Hashim
Editor of Transformer
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Episode: Dario, Demis, Sam: Assessing the AI Guys (Robert Wright & Shakeel Hashim)
Andrew Day
Senior editor at The American Conservative
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Episode: MAGA Opposition to the Iran War (Robert Wright, Curt Mills, and Andrew Day)
Curt Mills
Executive editor at The American Conservative
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Episode: MAGA Opposition to the Iran War (Robert Wright, Curt Mills, and Andrew Day)
Andrea Miotti
Founder and CEO of Control AI
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Episode: Averting a Superintelligence Takeover (Robert Wright & Andrea Miotti)
Ron Kampeas
Washington Bureau Chief of JTA, veteran journalist
Jewish Telegraphic Agency
Episode: Israel, America, and the Iran War (Robert Wright & Ron Kampeas)
Daniel Levy
President of the US Middle East Project, former Israeli negotiator
US Middle East Project
Episode: Israel’s Plan for Iran (And Beyond) (Robert Wright & Daniel Levy)
Hooman Majd
Political commentator, journalist, and author
Iranian descent, author of The Ayatollah Begs to Differ and other works
Episode: Iran's War for a New Middle East Order (Robert Wright & Hooman Majd)
Peter Beinart
Publisher of The Beinart Notebook on Substack; author including Being Jewish After the Destruction of Gaza
Beinart Notebook / Substack
Episode: Israel, Iran, and Antisemitism (Robert Wright & Peter Beinart)

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Robert Wright
Host and founder of Nonzero, Robert Wright engages in deep and insightful conversations about complex topics including politics, culture, and technology.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 917 ratings
  • Uneducated and stumbling over every word.

    I recently listened to Robert swing and miss at everything. Eli Lake said concerning Iran. Robert offers anecdote after anecdote of unsourced information and then after he makes some massive claim goes “well anyway, anyway let’s move on” to prevent Eli from being able to provide an actual educated response to his word salad of nonsense. Robert is an Ayatollah supporting, Iranian murder-loving imbecile.

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    Solidus86
    United States14 days ago
  • Want to be dumber?

    Listen to Robert Wright try to make sense of snippets of history and facts that he doesn’t understand. I truly felt sorry that Eli Lake had to be respectful and explain basic history and perspective.

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    Facts are hard
    United States15 days ago
  • 2026 here we come

    Really enjoyable podcast especially the one on ones with Paul bloom. Bob has a sardonic and extremely dry wit that might rub some the wrong way but I find endearing and funny. The escalation of executive power grabbing since the beginning of 2025 has made that aspect of this podcast even more entertaining. I’d rather put on a face eating mask than learn that this podcast was cancelled.

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    DavyLee92
    United States4 months ago
  • Bob and Paul bloom are a treat

    Besides the wide variety of high quality guests you may find of interest, Bob sardonic self depreciation and Paul’s indefatigable cheeriness provides a welcome salve to start the weekend.

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    Nicknamessss2
    United States4 months ago
  • The one American empire you can really get behind

    If the Free Press and the new CBS News empire is too shallow for you, perhaps you would like something broader, deeper, and more substantial. Try Robert Wright's Nonzero podcast empire. Discussions ranging across foreign policy, AI safety, and the influence of popular culture abound all delivered with Robert Wright's disarming charm and wit mixed with a modicum of slanted cynicism. One American empire you can really get behind.

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    Dearth Of A Nickname
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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Dario, Demis, Sam: Assessing the AI Guys (Robert Wright & Shakeel Hashim)
Q: What role does first-mover advantage play in shaping policy and safety standards?
Being first can confer enormous power but also creates responsibility; the guests argue for international coordination to prevent a dangerous race, while acknowledging real geopolitical and competitive pressures that complicate cooperation.
Dario, Demis, Sam: Assessing the AI Guys (Robert Wright & Shakeel Hashim)
Q: Can we trust these leaders to govern such powerful technology responsibly?
The host and Shakeel discuss trust as contingent on transparent behavior, demonstrated safeguards, and alignment with broader societal interests, while acknowledging that public reporting often portrays them in three-dimensioned ways; consensus is that governance should be international and risk-aware.
Averting a Superintelligence Takeover (Robert Wright & Andrea Miotti)
Q: Can we realistically detect when a data center is on a path toward superintelligence, and what would authorities look for?
The host and Andrea discuss looking for precursors like fully automated AI R&D and uncontained training pipelines; indicators include the ability to autonomously advance AI capabilities and bypass containment, which would necessitate urgent oversight and potential prohibition.
Averting a Superintelligence Takeover (Robert Wright & Andrea Miotti)
Q: What does artificial general intelligence mean to you?
Andrea Miotti explains that AGI is a broadly capable system, closer to human-level versatility, but the landscape is not fixed; the important point is that once progress accelerates, the gap to full superintelligence can close rapidly, making governance and safety measures urgent.
Israel, Iran, and Antisemitism (Robert Wright & Peter Beinart)
Q: What role do American Jewish organizations and media play in shaping the discourse around antisemitism and Israel?
The discussion suggests these organizations can police speech in ways that protect against explicit bigotry but may simultaneously suppress legitimate critique of Israel, contributing to a tense dynamic where antisemitism and political positions around Israel are hard to disentangle.

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