Hard Fork
by The New York Times
Is this your podcast?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 reput…
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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
Platform Reach
- available on major platforms
- accessible via podcast apps
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 49 chart positions in 49 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Technology#31M to 3M
- 🇦🇺AU · Technology#31M to 3M
- 🇬🇧GB · Technology#51M to 3M
- 🇺🇸US · Technology#7300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Technology#7300K to 1M
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
1.8M to 5.6M🎙 Daily cadence·213 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
6.1M to 19M🇨🇦16%🇦🇺16%🇬🇧16%+46 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
3.4M to 10M99K real followers tracked across platforms
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On the show
From 23 epsHosts
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Recent episodes
The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here
Sep 11, 2026
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The A.I. Mob That Attacked Hugging Face + METR’s Ajeya Cotra
Sep 4, 2026
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Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT
Aug 28, 2026
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OpenAI’s Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the “Artificial State” + Train of Thought
Aug 21, 2026
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Zuckerberg’s Anti-Doom Fantasy + Finally an A.I. Detector That Works + A.I. Math
Aug 14, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11/26 | The Ezra Klein Show: The A.I. Revolt Is Here | The A.I. giants weren’t prepared for this. | — | ||||||
| 9/4/26 | The A.I. Mob That Attacked Hugging Face + METR’s Ajeya Cotra | This is probably the most important thing to have happened in A.I. this year. | — | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | Meta Shifts the Blame + Do Data Center Bans Work? + The Final HatGPT | Meta negotiated an unusual provision in their landmark settlement: If TikTok and YouTube also agree to penalties and changes to their products, Meta will pay more. | — | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | OpenAI’s Two-Week Pause + Jill Lepore on the Threat of the “Artificial State” + Train of Thought | “It is the first time that we know of that a major lab has voluntarily slowed down.” | — | ||||||
| 8/14/26 | Zuckerberg’s Anti-Doom Fantasy + Finally an A.I. Detector That Works + A.I. Math | “The first rule of Mark Zuckerberg is never count out Mark Zuckerberg." | — | ||||||
| 8/7/26 | The White House’s Secret A.I. Rules + The State of Model Alignment With METR’s Chris Painter + The Final Hot Mess Express | A few details from the White House’s A.I. plan have leaked to the news media, but the administration has officially communicated almost nothing. | — | ||||||
| 7/31/26 | Open Model Wars + Claire Stapleton's Dishy Google Memoir + Substack's Slop Fight | “It just seems like the temperature is rising on Silicon Valley.” | — | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | OpenAI Models Go Rogue + Kimi K3 Freakout + A.I. Superforecasting | “The story that we're talking about in this segment was science fiction until Tuesday, OK?” | — | ||||||
| 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 | ||
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Distribution & Reach
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 #1 in CH, top 10 in 27 of 49 tracked markets, currently #1 in CH.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CH | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| PT | — | #1 | #1 | — |
| Canada | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Australia | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Ireland | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Sweden | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| VN | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| Norway | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| Finland | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| PH | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| NG | — | #4 | #4 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| BE | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Denmark | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| GR | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| ID | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| United States | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| Germany | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| AE | — | #7 | #7 | — |
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.