80,000 Hours Podcast
The 80,000 Hours Podcast, hosted by Rob Wiblin, Luisa Rodriguez, Zershaaneh Qureshi and Tom Reed, features long-form conversations on AI safety, AI governance and career choices for solving pressing problems. It has 358 episodes, released about every six days, with a median length of roughly 65 minutes. Estimated downloads are 5,000 to 25,000 per episode. Estimated rate is $90 to $630 per episode.
Long-form AI safety and career audience with high-intent, research-minded listeners
- 358 episodes since 2017 with a weekly-or-faster cadence and a Podcast Index popularity of 9
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.4 from 362 ratings, signalling a loyal, engaged audience
- Long episodes, median about 65 minutes, give room for detailed host-read messaging
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- interview, solo monologue, narrative
- Tone
- analytical, serious
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 20 to 160 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed; the show is run by the 80,000 Hours nonprofit and funding links are empty.
Suitability GARM Brand Safety Floor + Suitability
Family friendly
Episode titles cover AI cyberattacks and extinction risk, which are serious but not graphic; no explicit flag is set.
We classify content, never people. No age, gender, ethnicity, religion or political views are inferred about the creator. Audience figures are estimates unless marked verified. Creators can correct anything on their profile.
Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | 80000hours.org/podcast/ |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1245002988 |
| RSS feed | feeds.feedburner.com/80000HoursPodcast |
Benchmark score: 87 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| How to get into AI safety in 3 months (article reading by career advis | 2026-10-15 | 18 min |
| OpenAI Security: Controlling Models is Now ‘Hell’ (AI Explained cross- | 2026-10-09 | 40 min |
| In 2023 Ajeya Cotra already knew what was coming (classic episode) | 2026-10-08 | 2 h 46 min |
| 19 Astra and 'Hugging Face' details that reveal what's coming next | R | 2026-10-02 | 20 min |
| The case for giving AI (some) legal rights | Simon Goldstein | 2026-10-01 | 1 h 54 min |
| Will AI take power — or will humans use it to take power first? With K | 2026-09-29 | 1 h 29 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 4 days ago, a new one about every 6 days.
The most important conversations about artificial intelligence you won’t hear anywhere else. Subscribe by searching for '80000 Hours' wherever you get podcasts. Hosted by Rob Wiblin, Luisa Rodriguez, Zershaaneh Qureshi, and Tom Reed.
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About 80,000 Hours Podcast
The 80,000 Hours Podcast features long-form conversations about the world's most pressing problems, with a strong focus on AI safety, governance and the careers that can reduce risk. Hosts Rob Wiblin, Luisa Rodriguez, Zershaaneh Qureshi and Tom Reed interview researchers, founders and policy experts. The feed, the 80,000 Hours website and Apple Podcasts show 358 episodes released about every six days, with a median length of roughly 65 minutes.
Apple Podcasts lists 362 ratings with an average of 4.4 stars. Audience figures are estimates: we estimate 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, based on rating volume and popularity signals, not on published download data. The feed and website show no sponsors, and the show is run by a nonprofit.
A host-read mid-roll at the estimated audience range would cost about $90 to $630 per episode. The show suits educational software, productivity tools and B2B products aimed at technically literate professionals who are open to new tools.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. 80,000 Hours Podcast can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about 80,000 Hours Podcast
How much does 80,000 Hours Podcast charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated audience of 5,000 to 25,000 downloads per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at $90 to $630 per episode. Actual rates are set by the show and may differ.
What is 80,000 Hours Podcast about?
The show features long-form interviews on AI safety, AI governance, pressing global problems and the career choices that can help address them, hosted by Rob Wiblin, Luisa Rodriguez, Zershaaneh Qureshi and Tom Reed.
How do I contact 80,000 Hours Podcast about sponsoring an episode?
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