Best Intv Podcasts (2026)

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BIG INTV: CTO Elizabeth Stone On The Future of Netflix: “Personalized, Interactive, Immersive” 42:42

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Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone is an anomaly. Instead of coding, she spent her twenties getting a PhD in economics. She quietly rose through the ranks in Silicon Valley and is now responsible for leading Netflix’s technology push towards live programming. In this candid conversation, Stone discusses the value of failure, the power behind genuine curio…

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Life Beyond the Map: Interview w/ Modern Explorer, Tay Wanders 58:21

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Today we’re sitting down with Tay, a Southern girl turned road-warrior and modern explorer who approaches adventure with confidence, intention, and a grounded perspective. A single mom and storyteller at heart, Tay creates outdoor and travel narratives designed to help women step into big, wild places feeling prepared and empowered. Through thought…

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WIRED Roundup: The Five Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025 31:00

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For better or for worse, this year had it all — from the AI industry shaping the global economy and our lives, to the so-called Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) taking over U.S federal agencies under Elon Musk’s leadership. In today’s episode, Zoë and WIRED’s executive editor Brian Barrett get together to reflect on some of this year’s ke…

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Introducing A New Chapter for Uncanny Valley 25:43

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As the year draws to an end, Mike and Lauren have some news to share with listeners. But first, they head over to the pool to unwind and reflect on what they’ll be watching for in the tech space this upcoming year, and what they think should stay behind. Articles mentioned in this episode: OpenAI's Big Bet That Jony Ive Can Make AI Hardware Work | …

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BIG INTV: AWS CEO Matt Garman Doesn’t Think AI Should Replace Junior Devs 45:51

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The head of Amazon Web Services has big plans to offer AI tools to businesses, but says that replacing coders with AI is “a non-starter for anyone who's trying to build a long-term company.” Katie sits down to discuss German's vision, and why Amazon could be a dark horse in the AI race. Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they diss…

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Laura Macke - Olympic National Park - Washington 1:02:01

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October 30th, 2022: a 35-year-old counselor sets out alone into the storm-soaked rainforests of Olympic National Park. As an experienced hiker with survival training, she planned a multi-day trek into the remote backcountry. But as a powerful Pacific storm hammered the valley with freezing rain and rising rivers, she never returned. Despite an inte…

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WIRED Roundup: Making Art In the AI Era, With Wicked’s Jon. M Chu 26:00

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You don’t have to be a fan of musicals to know about the Wicked film franchise — it’s been everywhere since the first film launched last year, and that’s exactly how director Jon. M Chu wanted it. At WIRED’s Big Interview event last week, senior culture editor Manisha Krishnan sat down with Chu to discuss what it takes to make a blockbuster during …

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AMD CEO Lisa Su Isn’t Afraid of the Competition 47:07

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Last week, some of the most forward-thinking minds in tech, culture, and politics came together for WIRED’s Big Interview event — a series of live, in-depth conversations with industry leaders. To kick off the event, Lauren sat down with AMD’s CEO Lisa Su. In today’s episode, Mike and Lauren sit down to discuss the key ideas that came up during the…

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BIG INTV: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: ‘We Are a City on the Rise’ 31:14

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Since taking office, San Francisco’s mayor has been on a quest to revitalize the city and increase public safety. He’s also kept the National Guard out—with a little help from some very powerful friends. Katie sat down with Mayor Lurie (who took off his shoes) on stage at WIRED’s Big Interview Event in San Francisco. Join WIRED’s best and brightest…

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WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, Amazon AI Releases 25:47

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In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Leah Feiger to discuss five stories you need to know about this week — from how Amazon is trying to catch up in the AI race, to why Facebook Dating is more popular than ever. Then, they dive into how despite recent reports claiming that DOGE is over, its operatives are still working across federal agenci…

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What Happens When Your Coworkers Are AI Agents 36:16

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This year, AI agents have been at the forefront of tech companies' ambitions. OpenAI’s Sam Altman has often talked about a possible billion-dollar company being spun up with just one human and an army of AI agents. And so last summer, journalist Evan Ratliff decided to try to become that unicorn himself — by creating HarumoAI, a small startup that’…

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BIG INTV: Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’ 46:48

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On this week’s episode of The Big Interview podcast, the philanthropist sits down with Katie to offer her insights on billionaire donors, kids on phones, and the importance of women’s healthcare. Join WIRED’s best and brightest on Uncanny Valley as they dissect the collision of tech, politics, finance, and business, from Alexis Ohanian's newest tec…

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Bryan Skilinski - Great Sand Dunes National Park - Colorado 52:27

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February 11th, 2017, a 40-year-old man from New York, deep in a mid-life crisis, vanishes into a brutal winter storm at Great Sand Dunes National Park. Miraculously he is rescued after five freezing nights, calling it his “mission to the stars.” Just three months later, he returns alone to the same vast Colorado wilderness—and disappears a second t…

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WIRED Roundup: Epstein Files Fallout, NVIDIA Earnings, Gemini 3 Release 23:00

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In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Max Zeff to discuss five stories you need to know about this week — from the political fallout after the release of the Epstein files, to why two young mormon men created an app to help men stop "gooning". Then, we dive into Gemini 3's release and how companies like Google and OpenAI are honing in on AI …

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Can Tech Get Rid of Bad Trips? 27:42

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Whether it's teenagers reviving the Benadryl TikTok challenge or people signing up for an out of body experience program previously used by the CIA, some of us are chasing unconventional trips. Bad trips, essentially. But these trends are happening at a time when AI companies are also looking to create a “cleaner” trip for users, and others are usi…

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BIG INTV: Joe Weisenthal Has Predictions About How the AI Bubble Will Burst 41:19

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Right now much of the US economy rests on AI’s future. In fact, Odd Lots cohost Joe Weisenthal says the rest of the economy that isn't tech or AI related is creaking along. He breaks down for Katie why AI’s impact on finance goes beyond billion-dollar investments. Follow the UnCanny Valley feed for WIRED’s best and brightest as they provide an insi…

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Robert Fitzgerald - George Washington National Forest - Virginia 53:53

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November 12th, 2012, a seasoned hiker and devoted runner fails to show up for work after a solo trip to Virginia’s Confederate Breastworks Trail. His car is discovered days later, packed with food and supplies, but no sign of him. Despite a massive five-day search across rugged, fog-shrouded ridges and icy hollows, not a single trace is found. What…

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WIRED Roundup: AI Romantic Affairs; Google Sues Text Scammers; DHS’s Privacy Breach 23:40

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In today’s episode, Zoë is joined by WIRED’s Brian Barrett to discuss five stories you need to know about this week — from how AI affairs can now be grounds for divorce, to why Google is suing one of the largest networks of text scammers. Then, we dive into how the Department of Homeland Security illegally gathered the data of hundreds of Chicago r…

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In Alex Karp’s World, Palantir Is the Underdog 29:36

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Recently, WIRED’s editor at large Steven Levy sat down for an interview with Palantir’s CEO Alex Karp. Karp defended his company’s contracts with clients like ICE and the Israeli government, which have increasingly gathered criticism. In today’s episode, we dive into the most revealing parts of the interview and break down how Karp’s technostate id…

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BIG INTV: Open AI’s Former Safety Lead Calls Out Erotica Claims 39:13

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Steven Adler used to lead product safety at OpenAI. When Katie read his recent op-ed asking OpenAI to prove that they have and continue to address safety issues, she knew she wanted to talk to him. This week she sits down with Steven to talk about what AI users should know about their bots. Follow the UnCanny Valley feed for WIRED’s best and bright…

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BIG INTV: CTO Elizabeth Stone On The Future of Netflix: “Personalized, Interactive, Immersive” 42:42

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Life Beyond the Map: Interview w/ Modern Explorer, Tay Wanders 58:21

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WIRED Roundup: The Five Tech and Politics Trends That Shaped 2025 31:00

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Introducing A New Chapter for Uncanny Valley 25:43

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BIG INTV: AWS CEO Matt Garman Doesn’t Think AI Should Replace Junior Devs 45:51

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Laura Macke - Olympic National Park - Washington 1:02:01

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WIRED Roundup: Making Art In the AI Era, With Wicked’s Jon. M Chu 26:00

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AMD CEO Lisa Su Isn’t Afraid of the Competition 47:07

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BIG INTV: San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie: ‘We Are a City on the Rise’ 31:14

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WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, Amazon AI Releases 25:47

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What Happens When Your Coworkers Are AI Agents 36:16

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BIG INTV: Melinda French Gates on Secrets: ‘Live a Truthful Life, Then You Don’t Have Any’ 46:48

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Bryan Skilinski - Great Sand Dunes National Park - Colorado 52:27

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WIRED Roundup: Epstein Files Fallout, NVIDIA Earnings, Gemini 3 Release 23:00

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Can Tech Get Rid of Bad Trips? 27:42

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BIG INTV: Joe Weisenthal Has Predictions About How the AI Bubble Will Burst 41:19

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Robert Fitzgerald - George Washington National Forest - Virginia 53:53

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WIRED Roundup: AI Romantic Affairs; Google Sues Text Scammers; DHS’s Privacy Breach 23:40

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In Alex Karp’s World, Palantir Is the Underdog 29:36

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BIG INTV: Open AI’s Former Safety Lead Calls Out Erotica Claims 39:13