Hard Fork
“Hard Fork” is a show about the future that’s already here. Each week, journalists Kevin Roose and Casey Newton explore and make sense of the latest in the rapidly changing world of tech. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/p...
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On the show
- Andrew Yang1 ep
- Kara Swisher1 ep
- Ronan Farrow1 ep
Also: Andrew Marantz, Jack Clark, Joanna Stern, Sundar Pichai, Nikesh Arora, Satya Nadella, Cindy Cohn, Dr. Dana Suskind, Dylan Field, Ajeya Cotra, Jill Lepore, Chris Painter, Claire Stapleton
Audience Interest
- latest technology trends
- future of tech
Podcast Focus
- exploring current tech developments
- understanding tech's societal impact
Publishing Consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for three years
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- 🇺🇸United States · TechnologyHOME#7424K to 2.2M
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Technology#543K to 228K
- 🇦🇺Australia · Technology#427K to 140K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Technology#623K to 120K
- 🇲🇽Mexico · Technology#522K to 114K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
690K to 3.6M🎙 ~2x weekly·213 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.4M to 7.3M🇺🇸62%🇬🇧6%🇦🇺4%+19 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
759K to 4.0M41K real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/26 | What’s the Deal With Billy Evans? A Spoiler-Filled Guide to ‘You Can See Everything’ | “You shouldn’t overbeat scrambled eggs.” | 59m 10s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | Why No One Can Look Away From Elizabeth Holmes | “I felt like there were some moments in the film where she was just brazenly lying.” | 1h 07m 15s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | Anthropic’s Quest to Give A.I. Morals | “For Anthropic, it was part research and part evangelism.” | 44m 20s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | A.I. Agents: Cute, Cuddly and Maybe Catastrophically Dangerous? | “It’s going to be gnarly for a little while.” | 53m 02s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | What’s Next for ‘Hard Fork’? | The podcast’s next chapter begins this week. | 2m 16s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | The Ezra Klein Show: Jensen Huang Thinks A.I. Alarmism Has Gone Too Far | Ezra Klein interviews the Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang. | 1h 48m 18s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | A.I. Safety Goes Mainstream + a ‘Hard Fork’ Exit AMA | “It has been one of the fastest, most sudden shifts I've experienced.” | 1h 24m 07s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here | The A.I. giants weren’t prepared for this. | 1h 19m 47s | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | A.I.technology+4 | Ajeya Cotra | Hugging Face | — | A.I.Hugging Face+4 | — | 1h 18m 46s | ||
| 8/28/26 | Meta settlementdata center bans+3 | — | MetaTikTok+1 | — | MetaTikTok+5 | — | 1h 02m 56s | ||
| 8/21/26 | AI ethicstechnology pause+3 | Jill Lepore | OpenAIHard Fork | — | OpenAIJill Lepore+5 | — | 1h 03m 07s | ||
| 8/14/26 | Mark ZuckerbergA.I. detection+4 | — | — | — | ZuckerbergA.I. detector+3 | — | 1h 03m 14s | ||
| 8/7/26 | A.I. regulationsmodel alignment+3 | Chris Painter | The White HouseMETR | — | A.I.White House+3 | — | 1h 05m 29s | ||
| 7/31/26 | Silicon Valleytechnology+3 | Claire Stapleton | Silicon ValleyGoogle+1 | — | Silicon ValleyClaire Stapleton+5 | — | 1h 06m 47s | ||
| 7/24/26 | OpenAIartificial intelligence+3 | — | OpenAI | — | OpenAIKimi K3+4 | — | 1h 08m 14s | ||
| 7/17/26 | A.I.technology competition+3 | — | HatGPTThe New York Times | — | A.I.trade secrets+3 | — | 1h 09m 30s | ||
| 7/10/26 | social media bansA.I. consciousness+3 | — | — | Australia | social mediabans+5 | — | 1h 19m 01s | ||
| 7/3/26 | A.I. regulationparenting with A.I.+3 | Dr. Dana Suskind | A.I. modelsThe New York Times | — | A.I. modelsgovernment regulation+4 | — | 1h 06m 44s | ||
| 6/26/26 | A.I.loneliness+3 | — | Silicon ValleyThe Daily+1 | — | A.I.loneliness+3 | — | 59m 33s | ||
| 6/19/26 | A.I. futuredebate+3 | — | dancing robotThe New York Times | — | A.I.debate+3 | — | 56m 13s | ||
| 6/17/26 | A.I.creativity+3 | Dylan Field | FigmaThe New York Times | — | A.I.creativity+3 | — | 31m 14s | ||
| 6/12/26 | technologydigital rights+3 | Satya NadellaCindy Cohn | robot dogsThe New York Times | — | Satya NadellaCindy Cohn+4 | — | 1h 06m 10s | ||
| 6/5/26 | I.P.O.Artificial Intelligence+3 | — | A.I.HatGPT+1 | — | I.P.O.A.I.+4 | — | 1h 04m 20s | ||
| 5/29/26 | autonomous vehiclestechnology+3 | — | Waymo | — | Waymoautonomous driving+3 | — | 58m 39s | ||
| 5/22/26 | Google I/Oartificial intelligence+3 | Sundar Pichai | Google | — | Google I/OSundar Pichai+3 | — | 55m 21s | ||
| 5/15/26 | A.I. safetyregulation+3 | Nikesh Arora | Trump administration | — | A.I. safetyregulation+3 | — | 1h 07m 46s | ||
| 5/8/26 | prediction marketsinsider trading+2 | Joanna Stern | The New York Times | — | prediction marketsinsider trading+3 | — | 1h 12m 25s | ||
| 5/1/26 | A.I. adoptionhealthcare technology+4 | — | A.I.OpenAI+2 | — | OpenAIA.I.+5 | — | 1h 09m 55s | ||
| 4/24/26 | Tim CookApple+5 | Andrew Yang | Apple | — | Tim CookApple+5 | — | 1h 14m 39s | ||
| 4/17/26 | A.I. backlashradicalization+3 | Kara Swisher | HealthmaxxingThe New York Times | — | A.I.backlash+4 | — | 1h 03m 21s | ||
| 4/10/26 | cybersecuritysoftware vulnerabilities+3 | Ronan FarrowAndrew Marantz | AnthropicThe New York Times | — | Anthropiccybersecurity+5 | — | 1h 04m 06s | ||
| 4/3/26 | addictive designDeepMind+4 | — | HatGPTCongress+1 | — | addictive designDeepMind+5 | — | 1h 09m 26s | ||
| 3/27/26 | A.I. agentseconomy+3 | Jack Clark | Anthropic | — | A.I.agents+5 | — | 1h 40m 24s | ||
| 3/20/26 | A.I. layoffsL.L.M. writing+4 | — | A.I.L.L.M.s+1 | — | A.I.layoffs+5 | — | 1h 00m 36s | ||
| 3/13/26 | A.I. in warfarecivilian casualties+3 | — | Grammarly | — | A.I.war+5 | — | 1h 06m 42s | ||
| 3/6/26 | OpenAIPentagon+4 | — | OpenAIPentagon | Iran | OpenAIPentagon+4 | — | 1h 05m 39s | ||
| 3/1/26 | A.I. industryOpenAI+4 | — | OpenAIAnthropic | Pentagon | A.I.OpenAI+4 | — | 33m 08s | ||
| 2/27/26 | A.I.labor market+3 | — | A.I.The New York Times+3 | — | A.I.labor market+4 | — | 1h 00m 39s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
The New York Times is a prestigious American newspaper renowned for its thorough journalism and comprehensive reporting on a wide range of topics, including politics, culture, and technology. As a host of "Hard Fork," it leverages its reputation to delve into the complexities of the tech landscape. "Hard Fork" distinguishes itself by providing insightful commentary on current technological developments and their implications. Co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton engage listeners with a mix of analysis and interviews, exploring how technology intersects with daily life and society. The podcast covers various themes, from artificial intelligence to social media, making it relevant for anyone interested in understanding the digital future. With an estimated audience of over 250,000, "Hard Fork" attracts tech enthusiasts, industry professionals, and curious listeners alike. The show offers valuable perspectives on emerging trends, helping its audience navigate the fast-paced world of technology and its societal impacts.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 99K
- Total plays: 5.7M
- Total reviews: 5.4K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 5.0K
Castbox
- Followers: 29K
- Plays: 1.3M
- Reviews: 152
YouTube
- Subscribers: 58K
- Views: 4.4M
- Videos: 594
Podcast App
- Followers: 5.6K
- Reviews: 5.3K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 1.4K
- Reviews: 4
Audience
professionals
Key insights
What the show covers
- exploring current tech developments
- understanding tech's societal impact
- discussing digital culture
- navigating tech news
Audience interests
- latest technology trends
- future of tech
- impact of innovation
- tech industry analysis
Platform reach
- available on major platforms
- accessible via podcast apps
- also on YouTube
- distributed across multiple channels
Publishing consistency
- weekly episodes
- active for three years
- 192 total episodes
- reliable release schedule
Chart history for Hard Fork
Peaked at #2 in New Zealand, top 10 in 23 of 49 tracked markets, currently #2 in New Zealand.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Finland | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| IS | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| SG | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Australia | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| Ireland | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| CH | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| South Africa | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| South Korea | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Mexico | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| AR | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Canada | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| United States | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| India | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| MY | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Norway | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| Denmark | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| TR | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| AE | — | #8 | #8 | — |
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.