Podcast · 94 episodes
Dwarkesh Podcast, page 2
by Dwarkesh Patel · English
Deeply researched interviews www.dwarkesh.com
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Dario Amodei — "We are near the end of the exponential"In this episode, Dario Amodei discusses the imminent potential of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) and the accelerating advancements in AI technology.13 Feb 2026 · 2 h 22 min · 58 chapters
Elon Musk — "In 36 months, the cheapest place to put AI will be space”In this episode, hosts John and Dwarkesh conduct an in-depth interview with Elon Musk, exploring a variety of topics including:5 Feb 2026 · 2 h 50 min · 82 chapters
Adam Marblestone — AI is missing something fundamental about the brainAI is Missing Something Fundamental about the Brain30 Dec 2025 · 1 h 50 min · 50 chapters
Thoughts on AI progress (Dec 2025)In this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, the host discusses the complexities and intricacies of artificial intelligence (AI) development, particularly focusing on real-world implications, scaling,…23 Dec 2025 · 12 min
Sarah Paine — Why Russia Lost the Cold WarIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, Sarah Paine discusses the multifaceted reasons behind the collapse of the Soviet Union and its loss in the Cold War.19 Dec 2025 · 1 h 55 min
Ilya Sutskever — We're moving from the age of scaling to the age of researchIlya Sutskever, co-founder and chief scientist at OpenAI.25 Nov 2025 · 1 h 36 min
Satya Nadella — How Microsoft is preparing for AGIIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh Patel and guest Dylan Patel interview Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft.12 Nov 2025 · 1 h 28 min
Sarah Paine – How Russia sabotaged China's riseThe Dwarkesh Podcast features deeply researched interviews on historical and contemporary issues.31 Oct 2025 · 1 h 31 min
Andrej Karpathy — AGI is still a decade awayIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh interviews Andrej Karpathy, a prominent figure in the AI community known for his work in reinforcement learning and deep learning.17 Oct 2025 · 2 h 25 min
Nick Lane – Life as we know it is chemically inevitableIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh chats with evolutionary biochemist Nick Lane from University College London about the evolution of life and the chemical processes that underpin…10 Oct 2025 · 1 h 20 min
Some thoughts on the Sutton interviewIn this episode, the host provides reflections on Richard Sutton's perspectives, particularly regarding his essay "The Bitter Lesson." The discussion highlights the understanding of learning…4 Oct 2025 · 12 min
Richard Sutton – Father of RL thinks LLMs are a dead endIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh interviews Richard Sutton, a pioneering figure in reinforcement learning (RL) and winner of the 2024 Turing Award.26 Sep 2025 · 1 h 6 min
Fully autonomous robots are much closer than you think – Sergey LevineFully Autonomous Robots Are Much Closer Than You Think12 Sep 2025 · 1 h 33 min
How Hitler almost starved Britain – Sarah PaineThis episode features military historian Sarah Paine, who discusses Britain's strategic maneuvers during World War II and draws parallels with modern geopolitical tensions involving Russia and China.5 Sep 2025 · 1 h 35 min
Why evolution designed us to die fast, & how we can change that – Jacob KimmelJacob Kimmel, Co-founder & President of [NewLimit](https://www.newlimit.com/)21 Aug 2025 · 1 h 45 min
China is killing the US on energy. Does that mean they’ll win AGI? — Casey HandmerIn this episode of the Dwarkesh Podcast, host Dwarkesh interviews Casey Handmer, a former NASA JPL engineer and founder of Terraform Industries.15 Aug 2025 · 1 h 8 min
The surprising economics of the meat industry – Lewis BollardThe Surprising Economics of the Meat Industry – Lewis Bollard7 Aug 2025 · 1 h 8 min
Sarah Paine — How Imperial Japan defeated Tsarist Russia & Qing ChinaSarah Paine — How Imperial Japan Defeated Tsarist Russia & Qing China25 Jul 2025 · 1 h 56 min
Stephen Kotkin — How Stalin became the most powerful dictator in historyStephen Kotkin — How Stalin became the most powerful dictator in history10 Jul 2025 · 2 h 13 min
Why I don’t think AGI is right around the cornerIn this episode, the speaker shares his thoughts on the timelines for achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), reflecting on discussions with various guests on the podcast.3 Jul 2025 · 14 min
George Church — A Billion Years of Evolution in a Single AfternoonThe episode features a detailed conversation with George Church, a prominent figure in synthetic biology.26 Jun 2025 · 1 h 34 min
China’s Manufacturing Dominance: State Directives & Ruthless Competition — Arthur KroeberLeading researcher on Chinese technology and macroeconomics, founding partner at Gavekal Dragonomics, author of "China's Economy: What Everyone Needs to Know."19 Jun 2025 · 2 h 27 min
"China is digging out of a crisis. And America’s luck is wearing thin." — Ken Rogoff"China is digging out of a crisis. And America’s luck is wearing thin." — Ken Rogoff12 Jun 2025 · 1 h 36 min
Xi Jinping’s paranoid approach to AGI, debt crisis, & Politburo politics — Victor Shih[Listen to the podcast](https://www.dwarkesh.com?utm_medium=podcast)29 May 2025 · 1 h 29 min