World of AI Pods — The 40 Best AI Podcasts

40 curated AI podcasts across three continents (United States, Europe and China). Compiled by Fred Pelard, fredpelard.com/aipods. Updated 2026.

Moonshots with Peter Diamandis

Peter Diamandis · US. The premier podcast for understanding AI within the broader context of exponential technologies. Diamandis — co-founder of Singularity University, XPRIZE chairman — brings a uniquely informed perspective on how AI intersects with longevity, space, energy, and abundance.

Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman · US. The gold standard for long-form AI interviews. Multi-hour conversations with Ilya Sutskever, Dario Amodei, and Andrej Karpathy force guests past rehearsed talking points into genuinely revealing territory.

Dwarkesh Podcast

Dwarkesh Patel · US. The most intellectually ambitious new entrant in AI podcasting. Dwarkesh prepares obsessively and asks the follow-up questions other hosts skip, pulling specifics out of guests who would rather stay vague.

Google DeepMind: The Podcast

Hannah Fry · UK. Direct access to the research emerging from one of the world's leading AI laboratories. Hannah Fry brings an accessible yet rigorous style to complex topics in machine learning, neuroscience, and AI safety.

Limitless: An AI Podcast

Limitless · US. A techno-optimist exploration of how AI and frontier science are converging to reshape healthcare, agriculture, and human potential. Exploring the frontiers of technology and AI.

Practical AI

Daniel Whitenack & Chris Benson · US. Focuses on the infrastructure realities of machine learning in production — MLOps, model deployment, data pipelines, and monitoring. Valuable for leaders who need to understand what their technical teams are dealing with.

No Priors

Sarah Guo & Elad Gil · US. Two of the most deeply connected AI investors interviewing the founders and researchers doing the actual work. Shows you where serious capital is moving before the press releases land.

AI + a16z

Andreessen Horowitz team · US. Delivers the Andreessen Horowitz perspective on AI infrastructure, developer tooling, and the application layer — reflecting billions of dollars in investment thesis.

Acquired

Ben Gilbert & David Rosenthal · US. One of the most respected business podcasts in any category. Multi-hour company deep dives function as executive-level case studies. The NVIDIA episode traced the entire GPU supply chain.

Big Technology Podcast

Alex Kantrowitz · US. Consistently strong interviews with the executives and decision-makers at the largest technology companies. Kantrowitz brings a critical, reporter's eye to how Big Tech is deploying AI.

Exponential View

Azeem Azhar · UK. Explores the exponential trends reshaping society, with AI at the centre. Azhar combines a macro-economic lens with deep technology understanding — especially valuable for strategists.

BG2Pod

Bill Gurley & Brad Gerstner · US. Two of the most experienced technology investors in conversation. Decades of pattern recognition applied to AI markets, valuations, and competitive dynamics.

Lightcone Podcast

Y Combinator team · US. Direct from the world's most influential startup accelerator. Covers the AI startup ecosystem with insights from YC partners who see thousands of AI companies each batch.

Latent Space

swyx & Alessio Fanelli · US. Built for senior practitioners and technical leaders who ship AI products. Episodes on RAG architectures, agent reliability, and inference optimisation become reference material.

Hard Fork

Kevin Roose & Casey Newton · US. The New York Times tech podcast with real investigative journalism resources behind it. Their coverage of OpenAI restructuring, EU AI Act enforcement, and AI-generated content was the best available.

The AI Policy Podcast

Gregory C. Allen (CSIS) · US. Produced by the Center for Strategic and International Studies. Policy analysts and government officials in conversation with technologists on regulatory proposals and export controls.

Hidden Forces

Demetri Kofinas · US. One of the most intellectually ambitious podcasts at the intersection of technology, finance, and geopolitics. Kofinas brings a macro-strategic lens to AI that few other hosts can match.

Your Undivided Attention

Tristan Harris & Aza Raskin · US. From the Center for Humane Technology. Tackles AI's societal impact with intellectual seriousness — deepfakes, misinformation, and governance challenges of frontier models.

Decoder

Nilay Patel (The Verge) · US. Goes deep on single topics: AI regulation, chip export controls, the economics of training runs. Guests are the decision-makers themselves — CEOs, regulators, policymakers.

Making Sense

Sam Harris · US. Consistently delivers some of the most philosophically rigorous conversations on AI safety, consciousness, and the ethical implications of superintelligence.

Machine Learning Street Talk

Tim Scarfe, Keith Duggar, Yannic Kilcher · UK. Arguably the most technically rigorous AI podcast produced anywhere in the world. Multi-hour conversations with leading AI researchers at a level of depth that surpasses even Lex Fridman.

AI-podden

Various guests · Sweden. One of Sweden's most popular technology podcasts. Covers AI in healthcare, education, and sustainability with the pragmatic Nordic approach to technology and society.

Industrial AI Podcast

Robert Weber & Peter Seeberg · Germany. Focuses on AI applications in manufacturing, logistics, and industrial automation — areas where Germany leads globally. Deep domain expertise in Industry 4.0 and smart manufacturing.

Les Echos de l'IA

Les Echos journalists · France. Produced by France's leading financial newspaper. Weekly interviews with professionals explaining how AI is transforming their industry — from banking to luxury goods to agriculture.

Comptoir IA

Nicolas Guyon · France. The best general-purpose French AI podcast. Interviews AI experts alongside professionals whose work is being reshaped by these tools — doctors, architects, creatives, executives.

Handelsblatt KI-Briefing

Handelsblatt journalists · Germany. The AI podcast from Germany's equivalent of the Wall Street Journal. Covers how AI is transforming the German and European business landscape, with a focus on the Mittelstand.

AIAW Podcast

Marlene Eriksson et al. · Sweden. A Stockholm-based weekly show that has quietly become one of the most substantive pan-European AI podcasts. Covers the EU AI Act, enterprise AI adoption, and Nordic AI startups.

EU AI Act Podcast

Various policy experts · EU/Belgium. The definitive audio resource for understanding Europe's landmark AI regulation. Decodes specific provisions, enforcement timelines, and compliance requirements.

Europod Tech

Various · EU. Blends analysis, storytelling, and future-focused reflection on AI, emerging technologies, and digital ethics from a distinctly European perspective.

Les Voies de l'IA

Franceinfo / Sorbonne TV · France. A collaboration between Franceinfo and the Sorbonne's AI Observatory. Experts analyse the impact of AI on daily life, work, and society through a rigorous, research-grounded French lens.

AI Next

Microsoft Research Asia · China. Produced by Microsoft Research Asia, one of the most important AI research laboratories in the world. Focuses on frontier AI technology, research trends, and societal impact.

Hardhacker (\u786C\u5730\u9AB7\u5BA2)

Three veteran entrepreneurs · China. Covers frontier technology, AI-powered products, indie hacking, and the \u2018super-individual\u2019 movement in China\u2019s tech scene. Valuable for understanding how Chinese developers build with AI.

AI Weekly Talk (AI\u6BCF\u5468\u8C08)

Various · China. Weekly analysis of AI developments with a sharp focus on the intersection of AI and economics — how AI boosts corporate profits without necessarily boosting employment.

Valley 101 (\u7845\u8C37101)

Jane Liu (\u5218\u6CF3\u541B) · China. The leading Chinese-language technology podcast. Named among Apple Podcasts\u2019 Best of 2025. Deep-dive interviews bridging the US-China tech worlds with rare sophistication.

Zhang Xiaoyun Business Interviews

Zhang Xiaoyun (\u5F20\u5C0F\u73FA) · China. Compared to Kara Swisher\u2019s interview style — high-quality, long-form tech journalism with beautifully crafted narratives. One of China\u2019s most respected tech journalists.

OnBoard

Two VC investors · China. Hosted by two VC investors focused on SaaS, enterprise technology, and cloud infrastructure. Access to Chinese AI practitioners from Microsoft, Baidu, and leading startups.

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ChinaTalk

Jordan Schneider · US/China. The indispensable English-language podcast for understanding China\u2019s AI ecosystem, US-China tech competition, and the geopolitical dimensions of AI. If you listen to only one podcast about China and AI, this is it.

What\u2019s Next (\u79D1\u6280\u65E9\u77E5\u9053)

Various journalists & investors · China. Covers global tech developments as seen through Chinese eyes — providing a valuable counterpoint to Western narratives. Episodes on CFIUS reviews, AI regulation offer unique perspectives.

Dafang Says AI+ (\u5927\u65B9\u8BF4 AI+)

Various · China. A cross-disciplinary podcast covering AI technology, business applications, and societal change. Covers the 17 key AI trends for 2026 across both technical and social dimensions.