Decoder with Nilay Patel podcast

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Decoder with Nilay Patel

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  The Verge  

Decoder 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.

Decoder 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.

 

#983

JB Pritzker thinks AI could help us live to 100 — or threaten us like nukes

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker, has a lot of thoughts about AI, tech, and privacy. Those issues... more

19 Oct 2026

59 MINS

59:00

19 Oct 2026


#982

Why Elon Musk wants to sell you cell service

My guest today is Walter Piecyk, a telecom analyst at LightShed Partners, and we’re discus... more

17 Oct 2026

53 MINS

53:53

17 Oct 2026


#981

Benn Jordan thinks the surveillance problem is much bigger than Flock

Today, I’m talking with Benn Jordan, musician, YouTuber, researcher, and investigative jou... more

15 Oct 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:20

15 Oct 2026


#980

Rewind: Ronan Farrow on Sam Altman’s ‘unconstrained’ relationship with the truth

Hey everybody, it’s Nilay. We’re off today for the holiday, and we’ll be back this Thursda... more

12 Oct 2026

1 HR 00 MINS

1:00:10

12 Oct 2026


#979

Another billionaire thinks he can fix Warner Bros.

Acquiring Warner Bros. never goes well for anyone. AOL failed, AT&T failed, and Discovery ... more

10 Oct 2026

45 MINS

45:41

10 Oct 2026


#978

OpenAI has a Muse problem

My guest today is Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, and we're discussing the n... more

08 Oct 2026

45 MINS

45:29

08 Oct 2026


#977

Adam Schiff on AI regulation, free speech, and impeaching Trump one more time

California Sen. Adam Schiff sits on a bunch of the committees that do tech and AI oversigh... more

05 Oct 2026

58 MINS

58:28

05 Oct 2026


#976

The AI warnings are getting louder

Hey everybody, it’s Nilay. We’ve got a little bonus drop for you today — I was recently in... more

03 Oct 2026

36 MINS

36:07

03 Oct 2026


#975

How Utah locals fought Kevin O'Leary's AI data center

Today I’m talking with Josh Dzieza, a longtime features writer here at The Verge, about a ... more

01 Oct 2026

44 MINS

44:44

01 Oct 2026


#974

The SaaSpocalypse that wasn't, with Atlassian's CEO

My guest today is Mike Cannon-Brookes, who is co-founder and CEO of Atlassian. Atlassian i... more

28 Sep 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:26

28 Sep 2026


#973

Can Cloudflare save the web from AI?

Cloudflare discovered in June that bots already make up more than half of internet traffic... more

26 Sep 2026

1 HR 18 MINS

1:18:12

26 Sep 2026


#972

I have some questions for Mark Zuckerberg

It’s a big week for Meta. The company has its big Connect conference, and the new Muse AI ... more

24 Sep 2026

23 MINS

23:11

24 Sep 2026


#971

Can John Ternus find Apple's next big thing?

Today, I’m talking with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who is the world’s best-sourced Apple rep... more

21 Sep 2026

58 MINS

58:26

21 Sep 2026


#970

Does AI need an antitrust exemption so it doesn't kill everyone????

The biggest story in tech right now is the spiraling debate about AI safety and regulation... more

19 Sep 2026

46 MINS

46:14

19 Sep 2026


#969

Microsoft AI CEO says AI threats are real, and Anthropic is making it worse

Today, I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. As you’re no doubt awar... more

17 Sep 2026

52 MINS

52:59

17 Sep 2026


#968

Adam Conover explains how YouTube ruined everything

Adam Conover is a familiar face to anyone who’s spent time on the internet. He got his sta... more

14 Sep 2026

1 HR 05 MINS

1:05:05

14 Sep 2026


#967

Why the current tech backlash feels different

We’re back with another Decoder mailbag special. This time, we focused on feedback to Nila... more

10 Sep 2026

54 MINS

54:35

10 Sep 2026


#966

How Sonos rebooted itself

My guest today is Sonos CEO Tom Conrad. Tom was on the board at Sonos during the disastrou... more

03 Sep 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:44

03 Sep 2026


#965

New York Governor Kathy Hochul thinks AI should be ‘less evil’

It’s an election year, with a shocking amount of tech policy at stake, and Gov.Hochul has ... more

31 Aug 2026

51 MINS

51:10

31 Aug 2026


#964

OpenAI's executive exodus has one big winner

Today, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about some pure Deco... more

27 Aug 2026

40 MINS

40:40

27 Aug 2026


#963

How GoFundMe became America's backup plan

Tim Cadogan is CEO of GoFundMe, the for-profit platform where you can donate to help peopl... more

24 Aug 2026

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:44

24 Aug 2026


#962

Welcome to the AI crisis in math

My guest today is Robert Hart, The Verge’s London-based AI reporter. Robert recently wrote... more

20 Aug 2026

40 MINS

40:30

20 Aug 2026


#961

It's about ethics in journalism, with Ben Smith

Today I’m talking to Ben Smith, the editor-in-chief of Semafor. Ben ran BuzzFeed News at t... more

17 Aug 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:22

17 Aug 2026