Decoder with Nilay Patel podcast

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.

 

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The end of the human internet

Hey everyone, this is Nick Statt, senior producer on Decoder. We’re taking a brief publish... more

30 Jul 2026

43 MINS

43:04

30 Jul 2026


#955

Tariffs didn’t bring manufacturing jobs back to the US

Evan Smith, cofounder and CEO of Altana, was last on the show in early 2025 to talk about ... more

27 Jul 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:50

27 Jul 2026


#954

What Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is really about

Today, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trad... more

23 Jul 2026

44 MINS

44:05

23 Jul 2026


#953

Dr. Jill Lepore on why the AI backlash is vital for the future

Dr. Jill Lepore is one of the best writers there is at identifying institutional patterns ... more

20 Jul 2026

59 MINS

59:35

20 Jul 2026


#952

Proton’s CTO: No company is going to jail for you

We’ve got the first of a two-part series on the systems that run the world: I’m talking to... more

16 Jul 2026

1 HR 24 MINS

1:24:15

16 Jul 2026


#951

Yes, even Nvidia's head of automotive is fighting for compute

Nvidia is obviously in the news constantly because of the AI boom — but it's also a major ... more

13 Jul 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:56

13 Jul 2026


#950

Why did Comcast ever buy NBC?

My guest today is Peter Kafka, chief correspondent at Business Insider and host of Channel... more

09 Jul 2026

1 HR 02 MINS

1:02:52

09 Jul 2026


#949

Inside the big business of the creator economy, with Ali Berman and Raina Penchansky

Today I’m talking with Ali Berman and Raina Penchansky, who run the Creators Division at U... more

06 Jul 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:13

06 Jul 2026


#948

The CMO is a dying role, says Digitas' Amy Lanzi

We’ve got a special Decoder today. I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Dig... more

02 Jul 2026

56 MINS

56:06

02 Jul 2026


#947

He changed outdoor cooking forever — then took over Weber

It’s time for our annual Fourth of July grill episode here at Decoder, which is when we in... more

29 Jun 2026

1 HR 11 MINS

1:11:31

29 Jun 2026


#946

Rewind: CEO Jim Farley on Ford's EV gamble

Hey everyone, Nilay here. You might remember I took a break from Decoder last year — we ha... more

25 Jun 2026

1 HR 03 MINS

1:03:48

25 Jun 2026


#945

Can Patreon fight fire with social media fire?

A lot has changed on the internet, in the creator landscape, and at Patreon itself since C... more

22 Jun 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:04

22 Jun 2026


#944

Who decides when AI is too dangerous?

My guest today is Hayden Field, senior AI reporter for The Verge. Often when Hayden comes ... more

18 Jun 2026

40 MINS

40:53

18 Jun 2026


#943

Skydio CEO argues more drones will make us safer

Today, I’m talking with Slydio CEO Adam Bry, who runs the leading US maker of autonomous d... more

15 Jun 2026

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:17

15 Jun 2026


#942

Condé Nast CEO Roger Lynch on AI, the Met Gala & his secret succession plan

Hey! Nilay here. It’s conference season, so I’m traveling across the country and around th... more

11 Jun 2026

54 MINS

54:33

11 Jun 2026


#941

Microsoft AI chief thinks superintelligence is near, but won't take your job

Today I’m talking with Mustafa Suleyman, the CEO of Microsoft AI. This is a real burner of... more

08 Jun 2026

1 HR 16 MINS

1:16:03

08 Jun 2026