10 Best Reid Hoffman Podcasts in 2026

1. Reid Hoffman: AI and Superagency

Follow Play Jul 01, 2025 1:13:52
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About Episode As AI becomes more integrated into daily life, it raises urgent questions about trust, accountability, and human agency. What happens when people over-rely on AI or when helpful tools are held back by perfectionism? Can we deploy imperfect systems while still earning public confidence? Reid Hoffman, Co-Author of “Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future,” joins this episode to explore how AI can enhance, not replace, human judgment. He discusses democratic leadership, global competition, and the design choices that shape user agency. Reid also shares his perspective on long-term AI investment beyond short-term hype.  03:00 - Superagency and human-centered design 17:27 - Risk, regulation, and collective action 21:42 - Rethinking agency in the age of agents 31:18 - Trust, regulation, and system design 55:09 - Building trust through real-world AI benefits 1:06:07 - China’s ambition and multipolar competition 1:09:00 - Investing in applied AI with real impact 1:14:00 - Reid’s hope for AI engagement MORE Podcast Title Before AGI
Podcast Description Artificial General Intelligence — the type of AI that reaches or even surpasses human capabilities — is an exciting topic. But what is not explored as much is an equally important question: what happens before AGI is here? That is, what should we be doing to prepare? In Before AGI, I hope to have honest conversations about what are the goals, what are the problems, and what lies ahead as we develop AI.MORE Guest Reid Hoffman
Producer/Network Aleksander Mądry
Apple Rating 4.2/5 Avg Length 75 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. Reid Hoffman and Cecilia Conrad on Rebuilding Trust in Institutions

Follow Play Jul 01, 2025 30:24
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About Episode We're excited to introduce you to the Chronicle of Philanthropy's latest podcast, The Commons in Conversation — a new show that explores how nonprofits and philanthropy can bring Americans together and strengthen fractured communities. The Commons in Conversation uncovers solutions in interviews with advocates, leaders, and thinkers, including philanthropist Reid Hoffman, author Barbara Kingsolver, and democracy scholar and nonprofit leader Danielle Allen. Join Chronicle editors and writers as we bridge divides across lines of politics, race, class, gender, and more. The first season kicks off with an urgent question: How can we reverse the trend of declining trust in institutions? Philanthropist and LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman is looking for answers with a $10 million open call for organizations working to build faith in government, the media, public health, universities, and more. In this episode, Hoffman joins Chronicle editor-in-chief Andrew Simon and Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change, to talk about Hoffman's competition and how philanthropy can help restore trust. Make sure to subscribe to The Commons in Conversation in your podcast app so you don't miss an episode. MORE Podcast Title Nonprofits Now: Leading Today
Podcast Description Nonprofit leaders are overworked, struggling to retain top talent, and facing budgetary shortfalls. In Nonprofits Now: Leading Today , host Stacy Palmer interviews innovative leaders who have developed smart solutions to common, tough challenges. The podcast series springs from an exclusive Chronicle of Philanthropy survey that uncovered troubling pain points in leadership and a looming threat of leadership turnover. Nonprofits Now: Leading Today offers actionable strategies to address the most urgent challenges leaders face. Palmer and her guests explore proven ways to prevent burnout, manage intergenerational workplaces, hire strong senior teams, and much more. Starting April 15, tune in and turn the tide at your nonprofit.MORE Guest Reid Hoffman
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

3. Reid Hoffman's $10 Million Competition to Rebuild Trust in Institutions

Follow Play Jun 30, 2025 30:24
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About Episode Introducing The Commons in Conversation podcast, an offshoot of The Commons, a special project from the Chronicle of Philanthropy.  Our season kicks off with this urgent question: How can we reverse the trend of declining trust in institutions? Philanthropist Reid Hoffman is looking for answers with a $10 million open call for organizations working to build faith in government, the media, public health, universities, and more.  Hoffman joins Chronicle of Philanthropy editor-in-chief Andrew Simon and Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change, for a conversation about Hoffman's competition and how philanthropy can help restore trust. Hoffman is the co-founder of LinkedIn. Conrad has managed philanthropy competitions for MacKenzie Scott and the MacArthur Foundation’s 100&Change program. Visit The Commons, a Chronicle special project exploring how Americans can come together, strengthen communities, and repair our torn social fabric. And sign up for our weekly newsletter. Watch this interview on the Chronicle's YouTube channel.  Go Deeper Read about Hoffman's Trust in American Institutions Challenge. Check out Time magazine's profile of Cecilia Conrad as one of the 100 most influential people in philanthropy. See the Chronicle's coverage of MacArthur's 100&Change program. MORE Podcast Title The Commons in Conversation
Podcast Description What can nonprofits and philanthropy do to bring Americans together and strengthen fractured communities? The Commons in Conversation gets answers in interviews with advocates, leaders, and thinkers, including philanthropist Reid Hoffman, author Barbara Kingsolver, and democracy scholar and nonprofit leader Danielle Allen. Join Chronicle of Philanthropy editors and writers as we explore solutions to division in America across lines of politics, race, class, gender, and more. This podcast is produced by the Chronicle of Philanthropy, an independent news outlet covering the $4 trillion world of nonprofits and grant making.MORE Guest Reid Hoffman
Apple Rating 5.0/5 Avg Length 33 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

4. When AI Gains Power...Will Humans Lose Control? | Reid Hoffman (Ep. 22)

Follow Play May 27, 2025 1:09:53
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About Episode Reid Hoffman has a name for the AI future he fears most: techno-fascism. In this urgent episode of Life With Machines, the billionaire LinkedIn co-founder and longtime tech optimist joins Baratunde to warn what happens when power, speed, and ideology collide—and the wrong people write the rules of artificial intelligence. Hoffman makes the case that pausing AI development won’t save us, and that slowing down could hand the future to those with the worst intentions. Instead, he argues, we need to shape AI deliberately, democratically, and fast—while there's still time.  And in a first-of-its-kind experiment, our sassy AI co-producer BLAIR goes head-to-head with Reid’s digital clone in a full-on synthetic conversation. What starts as playful banter turns into something deeper—a sharp, often philosophical debate about agency, consciousness, and whether digital ghosts can truly connect. ------------ THANKS TO OUR BRAND PARTNERS The series is powered by Lenovo  Notion Mail: Get it for free right now at Notion CONNECT WITH US Watch this episode on Youtube! Get our newsletter for deeper insights, chances to influence the show, and more experiments and calls to action! ------------ Follow us! Instagram  TikTok Threads LinkedIn Work with Life With Machines: partnerships@voicingchange.media Send Questions, Comments, or Ideas: contact@lifewithmachines.media Write to Blair: blair@lifewithmachines.media ------------ Created and Executive Produced by: Elizabeth Stewart and Baratunde Thurston Executive Producer and Showrunner: Alie Kilts Senior Producer and Writer: Alex Stone Associate Producer: Layne Deyling Cherland Video Editor: Junior Real Videographer and Audio Engineer: Erik Shute Theme Music: Andy Clausen Special Envoy to the Machines: Peter Loforte  Life with Machines is a Multiverses Media production Sponsored by Lenovo  #ReidHoffman #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechnoHumanism #DigitalTwins #AIEthics #TechAndPower #LifeWithMachines #AgencyInTheAIage #TechnoFascism #FutureOfAI #HumanCenteredAI #AIandSociety #DEI #AIGovernance #AIAccountability #BLAIR #AIClone #DigitalIdentity #SuperAgencyMORE Podcast Title Life with Machines
Podcast Description Life With Machines explores the human side of the A.I. revolution – the good, the bad, and the weird – and asks, “How can these machines help us become more human?”  In this video podcast, host Baratunde Thurston helps us understand our rapidly emerging future, and encourages us to shape it and laugh at the absurdity. Baratunde demystifies A.I. and makes it personal with a wide range of guests: entrepreneurs, artists, policymakers, technologists, business leaders, creators, educators, and scientists. Maybe even an A.I. or two. Everyone should have a say in where technologies like A.I. take us, not just a handful of people in California who think nitro cold brew on tap should be a human right.  Join us in candid conversations and fun experiments, as we imagine and co-create our life, with machines. Life with Machines is sponsored by Lenovo and produced in partnership with Rich Roll and Voicing Change Media.MORE Host Baratunde Thurston
Guest Reid Hoffman
Producer/Network Baratunde Thurston
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Apple Rating 4.7/5 Avg Length 60 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

5. Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn Founder) on the Future of AI in Storytelling

Follow Play May 13, 2025 1:31:46
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About Episode On this episode of the Colin and Samir Show, we speak with Reid Hoffman — LinkedIn founder, OpenAI investor, and now one of the first people to launch an AI version of himself. We interview both Reid AI and the real Reid to explore what AI means for the future of storytelling. We dive into the biggest questions facing creators today: Will AI help us scale or replace us? What happens to trust in an era of deepfakes? And how do creators stay ahead when anyone can prompt instead of produce? Reid shares his outlook on the creator economy’s next chapter — and how creators can use AI to turn disruption into opportunity. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesMORE Podcast Title The Colin and Samir Show
Podcast Description Hey, We’re Colin and Samir, YouTube creators and podcasters that break down the latest news in the creator economy from a creator's perspective. We have a long history building communities and brands through digital content. New episodes of The Colin and Samir show go live every Monday on Spotify and YouTube.com/ColinandSamir.MORE Hosts Samir Chaudry, Colin Rosenblum
Guest Reid Hoffman
Producer/Network Colin and Samir
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 12.9KTwitter 74KInstagram 288.3K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

6. AI’s Sputnik Moment? How DeepSeek is Shaking Up the AI Race

Follow Play Feb 13, 2025 31:34
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About Episode January 25, 2025, may go down as a pivotal moment in the AI race. Chinese AI company DeepSeek launched its latest model—one that rivals OpenAI and Anthropic but at a fraction of the cost. Investors panicked, Nvidia lost nearly $600 billion in value overnight, and industry leaders like Marc Andreessen called it "AI’s Sputnik moment." But is it really? In this episode, we explore DeepSeek’s rise, its impact on the AI landscape, and whether the U.S. is truly at risk of falling behind in the AI arms race. Featuring insights from Shelly Palmer, Reid Hoffman, and Sam Altman—this is one episode you won’t want to miss.MORE Podcast Title Rocketship.fm
Podcast Description Rocketship.FM brings you the latest and most important stories shaping the world of technology. From groundbreaking innovations to high-stakes corporate battles, we break down the news that matters—giving you the insights you need to stay informed in an ever-evolving tech landscape. Whether it's AI, big tech power plays, or the future of digital policy, we make sense of the headlines so you don’t have to. Rocketship.fm, produced in partnership with Evergreen Podcasts, has been featured in Forbes, Huffington Post, Inc, Entrepreneur, and many more business publications as a top business podcast year after year.MORE Host Mike Belsito
Guest Reid Hoffman
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Apple Rating 4.5/5Twitter 1.6K Avg Length 35 min Format Medium form Get Email Contact

7. Unlocking AI's Potential: Reid Hoffman Discusses 'Superagency'

Follow Play Feb 12, 2025 1:07:57
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About Episode Whether you're curious about future-proofing your career, understanding AI's global impact, or just want to hear from one of tech's most insightful leaders, this episode is packed with actionable insights. Think of AI today like computers in the '90s - those who embrace it early will have an incredible advantage. Join us as we explore what makes this technological revolution uniquely exciting and full of possibility. In this episode, I sit down with Reid Hoffman - LinkedIn co-founder, Greylock investor, and AI thought leader - to discuss his new book "Superagency: What Could Possibly Go Right with Our AI Future?" Reid breaks down how AI is already transforming our daily lives and shares the practical tools he uses to stay ahead of the curve. Episode Highlights: [00:07] – Reid Hoffman’s personal AI stack: the tools he uses every day for thinking, organizing, and optimizing. [02:59] – How Reid automates AI-powered role-playing to challenge his ideas with historical and expert perspectives. [08:03] – Breaking down the AI mindsets: Doomers, Gloomers, Zoomers, and Bloomers. [12:48] – AI’s impact on jobs: how to adapt and thrive in an AI-driven world. [23:41] – The future of education: AI as a learning and testing assistant. [32:55] – AI regulation: finding the balance between innovation and control. [44:25] – AI inequality: Will premium AI tools create an intelligence gap? [47:13] – AI hallucinations vs. imagination: Why we want models to generate novel ideas. [56:07] – The rise of AI relationships: Will AI companions replace human connection? [59:39] – Reid’s predictions: What AI will look like in 1, 5, and 10 years. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.kevinrose.comMORE Podcast Title The Kevin Rose Show
Podcast Description Actionable intelligence on emerging tech, financial markets, longevity research, and peak performance. Each episode is packed with valuable insights to fuel personal and professional growth, from technologists and scientists to Zen Masters and productivity hackers; this variety show will always provide you with an abundance of unconventional wisdom. Kevin has been recognized as one of Time Magazine's 'Top 25 Most Influential People on the Web' and a 'Top 25 Angel Investor' by Bloomberg, highlighting his impact in the tech and investment spheres. His influence extends to the cover pages of prestigious publications like Businessweek, Red Herring, 7x7, and Inc. Magazine. Further highlighting his versatility and widespread recognition, Kevin has also made notable appearances on the Jimmy Fallon Show and Charlie Rose. www.kevinrose.comMORE Host Kevin Rose
Guest Reid Hoffman
Producer/Network Kevin Rose
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Apple Rating 4.9/5 Avg Length 86 min Format Long form Get Email Contact