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a16z Podcast

Andreessen Horowitz

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The a16z Podcast discusses tech and culture trends, news, and the future – especially as ‘software eats the world’. It features industry experts, business leaders, and other interesting thinkers and voices from around the world. This podcast is produced by Andreessen Horowitz (aka “a16z”), a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm. Multiple episodes are released every week; visit a16z.com for more details and to sign up for our newsletters and other content as well!
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Silicon Valley wants to shape our future, but why should we let it? Every Thursday, Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry, its big promises, and the people behind them. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward by showing that separating tech from politics has consequences for us all, especially the most vulnerable. It’s not your usual tech podcast.
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Especially Big Data

Fathom Information Design

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Fathom's podcast, Especially Big Data, explores the many topics data can document, while also shedding light on its many limitations. Fathom works with clients to explain complex data through interactive tools and software for mobile devices, the web, and large format installations.
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The AICPA and CIMA's Small Firm Philosophy podcast, produced by the AICPA's Private Companies Practice Section, shares big ideas designed to help CPAs better run accounting firms, especially smaller ones. You'll hear from firm leaders and subject-matter experts on key issues and considerations for small firms in today's rapidly changing environment.
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The Champions of Purposeful Change Podcast

Bill Gullan, President of Finch Brands

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Champions of Purposeful Change is a podcast that will spotlight those who are making an impact – especially those making a difference in Insights roles. It is hosted by Bill Gullan, President of Finch Brands. Each monthly episode features a fast-paced interview with an Insights practitioner. We have become increasingly drawn to leading thinkers in insights roles and who are champions of purposeful change in their organizations. Our podcast combines compelling career journeys with the big ide ...
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The future of insurance is a priority for everyone, especially for those within the insurance industry. How do you assess risk in the 21st century? How do you stay ahead of trends in order to ensure optimal coverage for our clients? Argo Group tackles these questions and many more in our new podcast series, The Future of Insurance. Subscribe now and tune in to hear about pertinent topics, such as how big data and IoT impact the insurance landscape.
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Decentralized Radio

Tristan Scott, Ryan Brown

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Society has been trading quality for convenience more rapidly than ever before, leading to the average individual being robbed of their livelihood by highly centralized corporations and government entities. From Health to Homesteading and much more, this podcast will bring on experts to empower you to become a more decentralized individual. It is time to get back in the driver's seat of your life.
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“Now the Cloud” is a fun and engaging podcast about all things IT, especially those technologies that—love it or hate it--- are “now the cloud.” The podcast hosts are the larger-then-life folks over at Steadfast, who have spent the past 20 plus years building and hosting managed IT infrastructure and cloud services for companies of all sizes. Turn the volume up, find a safe space, and let’s talk tech.
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Paris Marx is joined by Jacob Silverman to discuss all the money Elon Musk is pouring into the US election and what Silicon Valley’s political influence will mean regardless of who becomes president. Jacob Silverman is the author of Gilded Rage: Elon Musk and the Radicalization of Silicon Valley, coming in September 2025 from Bloomsbury. His book E…
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We take you behind the scenes of our newly released, annual State of Crypto Report — a16z crypto's analysis of the latest data and trends that have defined the industry in 2024. This year's report features some brand new insights, from estimating the number of real crypto users globally, to understanding how much interest in crypto swing states may…
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Tech billionaires are embracing extreme right-wing politics. It’s not just to enhance their power, but to try to realize a harmful vision for humanity’s future that could see humans merging with machines and possibly even living in computer simulations. Will we allow them to put our collective resources behind their science fiction dreams, or fight…
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What does Rich Sutton’s "Bitter Lesson" reveal about the decisions Tesla is making in its pursuit of autonomy? In this episode, we dive into Tesla’s recent "We, Robot" event, where they unveiled bold plans for the unsupervised full-self-driving Cybercab, Robovan, and Optimus—their humanoid robot, which Elon Musk predicts could become “the biggest p…
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Paris Marx is joined by Ulises A. Mejias and Nick Couldry to discuss how Silicon Valley's extractive data collection regime and the power it grants them resembles a much older form of exploitation: colonialism. Ulises A. Mejias is a professor of Communication Studies at SUNY Oswego and Nick Couldry is a professor of Media, Communications and Social…
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In 2024, marking 10 years since its launch, Apple Pay now boasts hundreds of millions of consumers in 78 markets, at checkout on millions of websites and apps, in tens of millions of stores worldwide, and is supported by more than 11,000 bank and network partners. In this episode, a16z General Partner Alex Rampell sits down with Jennifer Bailey, VP…
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Sam Altman is clear: he’s ready to sacrifice anything for his AI fantasies. But are we? We dig into why generative AI has such extreme energy demands and how major tech companies are trying to rewrite climate accounting rules to cover how much their emissions are rising. AI isn’t just churning out visual slop; it’s also being used to transform how …
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Lisa Su has transformed AMD into a global leader in AI and high-performance computing. In this episode of the AI Revolution (AIR) series , Bob Swan, a16z Operating Partner and former CEO of Intel, sits down with Lisa Su, CEO of AMD, to discuss how her leadership has propelled AMD’s growth and positioned the company at the forefront of AI innovation…
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Paris Marx is joined by Julia Black to discuss who Curtis Yarvin is and how his anti-democratic, far-right writings have influenced the politics of Silicon Valley and the wider American extreme right. Julia Black is a features reporter on The Information’s Weekend Team. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wi…
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As hyperscale data centers move into communities, they come with significant water and energy demands that some are not willing to put up with. We go to Ireland, Spain, and Chile to learn about the effects of data centers on the ground and why some communities are fighting back. They’re asking whether the tradeoffs they’re being expected to make ar…
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Deepfakes—AI-generated fake videos and voices—have become a widespread concern across politics, social media, and more. As they become easier to create, the threat grows. But so do the tools to detect them. In this episode, Vijay Balasubramaniyan, cofounder and CEO of Pindrop, joins a16z’s Martin Casado to discuss how deepfakes work, how easily the…
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Join us as Rebecca Farabaugh, from Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, takes us through her career journey and into her present role. She’ll share her passion for insights and, importantly, how stories help bring data to life. Download our 2024 Insights Community Benchmarking Guide here If you like the podcast, please give us a rating! You can …
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Paris Marx is joined by Spencer Ackerman to discuss the past year of Israel's actions in Palestine and the innovations in war technology being used to carry out what the ICJ has deemed a "plausible" genocide in Gaza. Spencer Ackerman is a Pulitzer-prize winning author of Reign of Terror. He’s a contributor at Zeteo and publishes the Forever Wars ne…
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Last week was another big week in technology. Google’s NotebookLM introduced its Audio Overview feature, enabling users to create customizable podcasts in over 35 languages. OpenAI followed with their real-time speech-to-speech API, making voice integration easier for developers, while Pika’s 1.5 model made waves in the AI world. In this episode, w…
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Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are the dominant players in the cloud market. Around the world, they’re building massive hyperscale data centers that they claim are necessary to power the future of our digital existence. But they also increase their power over other companies and come with massive resource demands communities are getting fed up with.…
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In this podcast episode, we explore with Jonyce Bullock, CEO of Squire, how evolving governance structures can revolutionize your business model. Jonyce shares her journey through governance challenges, emphasizing the value of external support and diverse perspectives in navigating complex decisions. You’ll discover strategies for enhancing decisi…
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In 1995, just 2% of couples met online. Today, that number has surged to over 50%, making online dating the top way couples connect. In this episode, a16z General Partner Andrew Chen chats with Tinder founder Sean Rad about how he built an app that changed culture. Sean shares why seamless experiences matter, how startups often get marketing wrong,…
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Paris Marx is joined by Karl Bode to discuss how Mark Zuckerberg's makeover and the PR campaign that’s accompanied it shouldn’t distract from the ongoing harms of his company. Karl Bode is a freelance tech journalist and consumer rights reporter. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech, its worldview, and wider society with the goa…
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Welcome to our Wyoming Sovereign Round Up Podcast Series detailing every amazing talk that happened live in Wyoming This summer. Our Eighth and final talk discusses the growing Bitcoin market for trading/selling goods. Today’s guests Will Cole, the Head of Product at Zaprite, formerly StackOverflow & Unchained Capital is an expert in Software Produ…
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Paris Marx is joined by Tamara Kneese to discuss the difficult question of what happens to our digital presence after we die and why some tech billionaires are so desperate to make themselves into chatbots. Tamara Kneese is a researcher, organizer, and author of Death Glitch: How Techno-Solutionism Fails Us in This Life and Beyond. Tech Won’t Save …
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What if the key to unlocking AI's full potential lies not just in algorithms or compute, but in data? In this episode, a16z General Partner David George sits down with Alex Wang, founder and CEO of Scale AI, to discuss the crucial role of "frontier data" in advancing artificial intelligence. From fueling breakthroughs with complex datasets to navig…
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Today’s guests Daniel White and Jeff Gibson are founders of the Circadian Rhythm Disruption Challenge and quantum health experts. Daniel White is a Registered Nutritionist, Functional Medicine and Circadian Certified Health Coach. He is the Founder of Sleep Better Live Better and Chairman of the Sleep Better Live Better Foundation. His organisation…
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Fei-Fei Li and Justin Johnson are pioneers in AI. While the world has only recently witnessed a surge in consumer AI, our guests have long been laying the groundwork for innovations that are transforming industries today. In this episode, a16z General Partner Martin Casado joins Fei-Fei and Justin to explore the journey from early AI winters to the…
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Paris Marx is joined by Rob Larson to discuss the recent ruling that Google is a monopolist, what consequences it might face, and what lessons we can learn from the Microsoft antitrust case in the early 2000s. Rob Larson is the author of Mastering the Universe: The Obscene Wealth of the Ruling Class, What They Do with Their Money, and Why You Shoul…
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This week in consumer tech: Apple’s big reveals, OpenAI’s multi-step reasoning, and Adobe Firefly’s video model. Olivia Moore and Justine Moore, Partners on the a16z Consumer team, break down the latest announcements and how these product launches will shape the tech ecosystem, transform AI-powered experiences, and impact startups competing for att…
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Welcome to our Wyoming Sovereign Round Up Podcast Series detailing every amazing talk that happened live in Wyoming This summer. Our seventh talk discusses the shrinking wold of online freedom, censorship and ownership over your personal online presence. Today’s guest Matt Hill is Founder of Start 9 Sovereign Computing whose mission it is to end th…
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Paris Marx is joined by Matt Pearce to discuss how Google sidestepped two California bills aimed at funding journalism and how major tech companies are transforming the web to make hyperlinks less relevant. Matt Pearce is the President of Media Guild of the West and a former reporter at the Los Angeles Times. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical pe…
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Join us as Idil Cakim, SVP of Insights at Audacy, takes us through her career journey and into her present role – which blends the traditional resonance of audio with progressive formats such as podcasting. Download our 2024 Insights Community Benchmarking Guide here If you like the podcast, please give us a rating! You can now find videos of our p…
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Vijay Pande, founding general partner, and Julie Yoo, general partner at a16z Bio + Health, come together to discuss the grand challenges facing healthcare AI today. The talk through the implications of AI integration in healthcare workflows, AI as a potential catalyst for value-based care, and the opportunity for innovation in clinical trials. The…
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Today’s guest is Founder of the light therapy device company Chroma who began when Michael Chapiro, a NASA, NSF, Air Force, and MDA funded engineer, injured himself rock climbing... Save 5% on Get Chroma Devices with Code “DRADIO5” : https://getchroma.co/ While searching for a solution to help heal a partially torn A2 pulley in his finger, Michael …
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Are you facing a talent shortage? Offshoring may be the answer. Our guest Laurence Whittam of Impact Global Solutions discusses tapping into global talent pools to boost your firm’s capabilities. From selecting the right offshoring model to building successful remote teams, Laurence shares practical advice for small firms. Discover various offshori…
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Paris Marx is joined by Taylor Welling and Kathryn Friesen to discuss how they formed wall-to-wall unions in the video game industry and their thoughts on broader challenges like layoffs and corporate consolidation. Taylor Welling is a producer and union member at OneBGS and Kathryn Friesen is quest designer and member of the World of Warcraft Game…
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with @NoahRFeldman, @ahall_research, @rhhackett Welcome to web3 with a16z. I'm Robert Hackett and today we have a special episode about governance in many forms — from nation states to corporate boards to internet services and beyond. Our special guests are Noah Feldman, constitutional law scholar at Harvard who also architected the Meta oversight …
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Welcome to our Wyoming Sovereign Round Up Podcast Series detailing every amazing talk that happened live in Wyoming This summer. Our sixth talk discusses the state of the regenerative agriculture movement in the United States, current bottlenecks and how the way we raise animals can massively impact the land for the better. Many of us are aware tha…
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Paris Marx is joined by Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner to discuss the complicity of Google, Amazon, and Microsoft in Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza and how tech workers are organizing to stop it. Mohammad Khatami and Gabi Schubiner are former Google software engineers and organizers with No Tech for Apartheid. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a cr…
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Half of prescribed medications are never taken, and 88% of Americans are metabolically unhealthy. Despite spending 20% of our GDP on healthcare—twice that of any other developed nation—our outcomes still lag behind. In this episode, we explore why technologists must step into the healthcare ring. Solving medicine isn’t enough; we need to make healt…
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Latin America is emerging as a tech powerhouse, but it's not a one-size-fits-all market. In this episode, we explore why what works in Argentina won’t necessarily fly in Brazil or Mexico, and how companies are adapting to these unique regional dynamics. Join Dileep Thazhmon, Cofounder and CEO of Jeeves; Santiago Suarez, Cofounder and CEO of Addi; G…
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Welcome back to the Wyoming Sovereign Round Up. Today’s talk is from Dr. Gerald Pollack who received his PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968. He then joined the University of Washington faculty and is now professor of Bioengineering. Pollack received an honorary doctorate in 2002 from Ural State University in E…
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Paris Marx is joined by Molly White to discuss why the crypto industry is spending millions on this election cycle and Coinbase’s potential breach of election finance law. Molly White writes the Citation Needed newsletter. She is the creator of Web3 Is Going Just Great and Follow the Crypto. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a critical perspective on tech,…
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In this episode, we cover the recent data breach of nearly 3B records, including a significant number of social security numbers. Joining us to discuss are security experts Joel de la Garza and Naftali Harris. Incredibly enough, Naftali and his team were able to get their hands on the breached dataset and were able to validate the nature of the cla…
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Welcome to our Wyoming Sovereign Round Up Podcast Series detailing every amazing talk that happened live in Wyoming This summer. Our fourth talk discusses ancestral movement and how compensation patterns derived from modern living/exercise regimens maybe causing more harm than good. This talk features Mike Mucciolo who is a Humans Biomechanics Spec…
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Paris Marx is joined by Hussein Kesvani to discuss the far-right attacks that happened after the Southport stabbing in the UK and how larger structural issues in media, politics, and tech laid the groundwork for violence against visible minorities. Hussein Kesvani is a co-host of Trashfuture and Ten Thousand Posts. Tech Won’t Save Us offers a criti…
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This episode from Web3 with a16z Crypto, is all about innovation on a global scale, exploring both ecosystem and individual talent levels. We examine what works and what doesn’t, how certain regions evolve into startup hubs and economic powerhouses, and what constitutes entrepreneurial talent. We also discuss the nature of ambition, the journey to …
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Welcome to our Wyoming Sovereign Round Up Podcast Series detailing every amazing talk that happened live in Wyoming This summer. Our third talk is an update on the state of Bitcoin Mining in 2024 and the various challenges it will face in the coming months and years. This talk features moderator Cody Harris (a bitcoin enthusiast), Colin (better kno…
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Once criticized for lacking ambition, French founders are now aiming to create the world’s largest companies. With a thriving ecosystem attracting talent from across Europe and the US, France is becoming a major player on the global stage. In this episode, we cover the unique advantages of building startups in France. Roxanne Varza, Director of Sta…
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Paris Marx is joined by Luke LeBrun and Rachel Gilmore to discuss Shopify's connection to right-wing politics, through its interpersonal connection to a far-right news outlet and its reluctance to enforce its content policy on users selling hateful merchandise through their platform. Luke LeBrun is the editor of PressProgress and Rachel Gilmore is …
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Join us as Nicole Rocchio, Global News Consumer Insights Lead at Google, takes us through her career and the unique initiative she leads – which helps news organizations use insights to connect with readers. With so much going on in the world, Nicole shares the thinking behind this initiative and how she works with leading publishers. Download our …
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Waymo's autonomous vehicles have driven over 20 million miles on public roads and billions more in simulation. In this episode, a16z General Partner David George sits down with Dmitri Dolgov, CTO at Waymo, to discuss the development of self-driving technology. Dmitri provides technical insights into the evolution of hardware and software, the impac…
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The Olympics features over 11,000 athletes competing in 32 sports, attracting an audience of more than 10 million. In this episode, Charlie Ebersol, co-founder of the Alliance of American Football and Infinite Athlete, explores how new innovations like AI and bespoke broadcasting technologies are shaping the future of sports. Charlie also reflects …
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Welcome to our Wyoming Sovereign Round Up Podcast Series detailing every amazing talk that happened live in Wyoming This summer. Our second talk was a master class covering decentralized medicine and it’s antidote the the centralized problems we see in health care. This talk features Dr. Francisco Gutierrez an established and highly skilled physici…
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