Lex Fridman Podcast

Lex Fridman Podcast

by Lex Fridman

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Insights from recent episode analysis

Audience Interest

Estimated Reach: 6.4M to 19M
Listeners across platforms
  • technology advancements and trends
  • philosophical discussions and debates
professionals

Podcast Focus

Categories: technology · science
+3 more
  • in-depth conversations with experts
  • exploration of diverse subjects

Publishing Consistency

Frequency: ~3-4 / Week
450+ episodes since 2018
  • weekly or more frequent episodes
  • active for seven years

Platform Reach

Total Followers: 159K
Across 5 platforms
  • available on multiple podcast platforms
  • presence on YouTube for video

Insights are generated by CastFox AI using publicly available data, episode content, and proprietary models.

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Total monthly reach

6.4M to 19M

Estimated from 49 chart positions in 49 markets.

By chart position

  • 🇨🇦
    CA · Technology
    #4
    1M to 3M
  • 🇦🇺
    AU · Technology
    #5
    1M to 3M
  • 🇬🇧
    GB · Technology
    #7
    300K to 1M
  • 🇺🇸
    US · Technology
    #11
    300K to 1M
  • 🇩🇪
    DE · Technology
    #15
    300K to 1M
  • Per-Episode Audience

    Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days

    3.2M to 9.7M
    🎙 ~2x weekly·496 episodes·Last published 2mo ago
  • Monthly Reach

    Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)

    6.4M to 19M
    🇨🇦16%🇦🇺16%🇬🇧5%+46 more
  • Active Followers

    Loyal subscribers who consistently listen

    1.9M to 5.8M
    159K real followers tracked across platforms

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Platform Distribution

Reach across major podcast platforms, updated hourly

Total Followers

Total Plays

Total Reviews

YouTube

YouTube

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Videos

Castbox

Castbox

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Podcast App

Podcast App

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Podcast Republic

Podcast Republic

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TuneIn

TuneIn

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* Data sourced directly from platform APIs and aggregated hourly across all major podcast directories.

On the show

From 13 eps

Host

LF
Lex Fridman
13 eps

Recent guests

15 across last 13 eps
LB
Lars Brownworth
1 ep
JH
Jensen Huang
1 ep
JK
Jeff Kaplan
1 ep
RB
Rick Beato
1 ep
PS
Peter Steinberger
1 ep
NL
Nathan Lambert
1 ep
SR
Sebastian Raschka
1 ep
PR
Paul Rosolie
1 ep
JD
Joel David Hamkins
1 ep
IF
Irving Finkel
1 ep
ML
Michael Levin
1 ep
JK
Jean-Baptiste Kempf
1 ep
KK
Kieran Kunhya
1 ep
DL
Don Lincoln
1 ep
AK
Anthony Kaldellis
1 ep

Recent episodes

#498 – Anthony Kaldellis: Roman Empire, Byzantine Empire, Rise & Fall of Empires

Jun 30, 2026

#497 – Biggest Mysteries in Physics: Antimatter, Dark Energy & ToE – Don Lincoln

May 29, 2026

3h 01m 52s

#496 – FFmpeg: The Incredible Technology Behind Video on the Internet

May 6, 2026

4h 23m 41s

#495 – Vikings, Ragnar, Berserkers, Valhalla & the Warriors of the Viking Age

Apr 9, 2026

2h 09m 56s

#494 – Jensen Huang: NVIDIA – The $4 Trillion Company & the AI Revolution

Mar 23, 2026

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Distribution & Reach

About the show, platforms, and key insights.

Lex Fridman is an independent podcast creator and an AI researcher known for his engaging discussions on complex subjects. His background in artificial intelligence and robotics provides him with a unique perspective, allowing him to delve deeply into topics that resonate with a broad audience interested in science and technology. The Lex Fridman Podcast stands out for its eclectic mix of guests and subjects, ranging from AI and physics to culture and philosophy. The format is conversational, inviting in-depth explorations of diverse themes, which fosters thought-provoking dialogue and insights from guests across various fields, including academia, industry, and the arts. With over 250,000 listeners, the podcast attracts those seeking intellectual stimulation and a deeper understanding of the modern world. Audiences appreciate the nuanced conversations that not only inform but also challenge their perspectives on technology, society, and the human experience.

By the numbers

  • Total followers: 159K
  • Total plays: 5.5M
  • Total reviews: 13K

Platforms

  • TuneIn

    • Followers: 8.8K
  • Castbox

    • Followers: 123K
    • Plays: 5.5M
    • Reviews: 1.1K
  • Podcast App

    • Followers: 12K
    • Reviews: 12K
  • Podcast Republic

    • Followers: 15K
    • Reviews: 39

Audience

professionals

Key insights

What the show covers

  • in-depth conversations with experts
  • exploration of diverse subjects
  • interdisciplinary approach to knowledge
  • human condition and societal issues

Audience interests

  • technology advancements and trends
  • philosophical discussions and debates
  • scientific discoveries and theories
  • cultural insights and perspectives

Platform reach

  • available on multiple podcast platforms
  • presence on YouTube for video
  • accessible via podcast apps
  • broad audience across channels

Publishing consistency

  • weekly or more frequent episodes
  • active for seven years
  • total of 496 episodes
  • consistent release schedule

Estimated Audience

Who listens to Lex Fridman Podcast, estimated by CastFox AI.

Listeners are predominantly male, aged 25 to 44, with a strong interest in technology and science. They are likely to be well-educated and have above-average income due to the podcast's intellectual content and topics covered.

  • technology
  • science
  • philosophy
  • culture
  • AI
  • engineering

Full demographic breakdown (age, gender, income, countries) is available in the Audience tab. Estimated from chart performance, episode topics, and platform reach. Not measured listener data.

Chart history for Lex Fridman Podcast

Peaked at #1 in AT, top 10 in 31 of 49 tracked markets, currently #1 in AT.

MarketGenrePeakCurrentTrend
AT#1#1
RO#2#2
SA#2#2
PT#3#3
Sweden#3#3
AE#3#3
VN#3#3
CO#3#3
Canada#4#4
New Zealand#4#4
CH#4#4
IL#4#4
MY#4#4
Mexico#4#4
CL#4#4
South Africa#4#4
Australia#5#5
BE#5#5
India#5#5
KE#5#5

Chart Positions

49 placements across 49 markets.