The Last Invention
The Last Invention, published by Longview, is a documentary serial on the seventy-year quest to build thinking machines, covering rivalries and competing visions of AI utopia and apocalypse. It has 18 episodes since September 2025, released roughly weekly, with a median length of about 52 minutes. Estimated downloads per episode are 20,000 to 80,000 (estimated), with a rate of $360 to $2,000 per episode for a host-read mid-roll.
A high-rated AI documentary series with an engaged, technology-focused audience
- Apple Podcasts rating of 4.7 from 1,265 ratings, indicating a committed listener base
- Serialized episodes released about weekly, with a median length near 52 minutes
- Subject matter centres on artificial intelligence, a category with strong interest among tech buyers
Brand fit report
Content
- Formats
- narrative, multi-part series, interview
- Tone
- serious, investigative
- Language
- English
- Production
- Studio production
- Typical length
- 50 to 55 minutes
Audience
Commercial
- Brands seen
- None yet
- Categories promoted
- None yet
- Affiliate links
- No
No sponsor mentions found in the feed
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Episode titles such as 'Street Fight Part II: Cruel & Unusual' and 'Build the AI Wall with Steve Bannon' indicate discussion of violence-adjacent and political subject matter, though the show is not flagged explicit.
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Where to listen
| Platform | Link |
|---|---|
| Website | feeds.megaphone.fm/thelastinvention |
| Apple Podcasts | podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1839942885 |
| RSS feed | feeds.megaphone.fm/thelastinvention |
Benchmark score: 27 / 100
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Recent episodes
| Episode | Date | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Street Fight Part III: Can We End It? | 2026-09-24 | 51 min |
| Street Fight Part II: Cruel & Unusual | 2026-09-17 | 38 min |
| Street Fight Part I: Hobos, Bums, and the Homeless | 2026-09-10 | 43 min |
| Presenting: Book Keeper | 2026-07-20 | 53 min |
| Sam Altman’s Attacker, In His Own Words | 2026-04-16 | 21 min |
| Wetwear | 2026-04-09 | 40 min |
Last six episodes from the show's feed, latest 25 days ago, a new one about every 7 days.
The AI revolution has begun – the product of a seventy-year quest by scientists, mathematicians, and visionaries who set out to build machines that could think. But what began as a fringe idea has now become one of the most powerful forces of the 21st century. This is the story of that journey: its rivalries, its competing visions of utopia and apocalypse, and the race to build what may be…
About The Last Invention
The Last Invention is a documentary podcast published by Longview that traces the seventy-year effort to build machines that can think. The series covers scientists, rivalries, and the competing visions of utopia and apocalypse that shape the field, and the feed lists the show's categories as Technology, Society and Culture, and Documentary. It has released 18 episodes since September 2025, roughly one each week, with a median episode length of about 52 minutes.
Apple Podcasts shows 1,265 ratings with an average of 4.7 stars, which the directory uses as the strongest signal of audience size. Listener figures are estimates rather than published numbers, and the audience is likely skewed toward technology-interested adults in the United States. The feed names no sponsors and carries no funding links, so the show appears to be sponsor-free so far.
A host-read mid-roll placement at an estimated 20,000 to 80,000 downloads per episode would cost roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode under the directory's rate guide. The show suits AI software, developer tools and technology education brands that want a serious, research-minded context.
Written from the show's public RSS feed, its Podcast Index listing and episode titles. Numbers updated 2026-10-19. The Last Invention can edit or remove this page at any time.
Questions about The Last Invention
How much does The Last Invention charge for a podcast sponsorship?
Based on estimated downloads of 20,000 to 80,000 per episode, a host-read mid-roll is estimated at roughly $360 to $2,000 per episode. Final pricing depends on the show's own terms and the placement chosen.
What is The Last Invention about?
The Last Invention is a documentary series about the seventy-year history of efforts to build thinking machines, covering the rivalries and competing visions of AI's future. It has 18 episodes released roughly weekly.
How do I contact The Last Invention about sponsoring an episode?
The show's contact email unlocks on Starbooked for $0.80, and boosted shows can be booked through Starbooked. Use the unlocked contact to request rates and availability.
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