Search Engine
We try to make sense of the world, one question at a time. No question too big, no question too small.Hosted by PJ Vogt, edited by Sruthi Pinnamaneni. Named one of the best podcasts of all time by Time Magazine
AI overview.PJ Vogt is an independent podcast creator known for his engaging storytelling and investigative style. He gained prominence as a co-host on the critically accla…
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On the show
- Kelefa Sanneh2 eps
- Caity Weaver1 ep
- Dr. Rachael Bedard1 ep
Also: Mike Bird, Gideon Lewis-Kraus, Hannah Goldfield, David Sloane, Rachel Slaybaugh, Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow, Adam Stein, Jesse Eisinger, Jason Wang, Claire Haber-Harris, Jasmine Sun
Audience Interest
- technology trends and innovations
- societal issues and debates
Podcast Focus
- exploring big and small questions
- understanding complex societal topics
Publishing Consistency
- 130 episodes produced
- active for four years
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- 🇺🇸United States · TechnologyHOME#9316K to 1.7M
- 🇦🇺Australia · Technology#334K to 180K
- 🇬🇧United Kingdom · Technology#825K to 133K
- 🇨🇦Canada · Technology#719K to 99K
- 🇮🇩ID · Technology#59.1K to 48K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
460K to 2.4M🎙 Weekly cadence·147 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
920K to 4.9M🇺🇸69%🇦🇺7%🇬🇧5%+10 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
506K to 2.7M20K real followers tracked across platforms
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/23/26 | Is your new co-worker secretly North Korean? | A new scam – aided by AI and remote work – is letting one of the most sanctioned regimes on Earth sneak tech workers into the American job market. How it works, what they’re like as co-workers, and the stories of the Americans swept up in the scheme. Inside North Korea’s Operation to Conquer the American Job MarketSend us your questions for our upcoming AMA!Sign up to become an Incognito Mode member! | 46m 23s | ||||||
| 10/16/26 | One man could slow down AI. He won’t. Why? | Jensen Huang is CEO of the most valuable company in human history, NVIDIA. He is arguably the one person who could slow down the AI race. But he’s made a massive bet that AI is safe. Is that conviction, insulation, salesmanship, or something else? We find answers in his very unusual life story. The Thinking Machine by Stephen WittSign up for Incognito Mode | 57m 40s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | Unreliable Narrator | An interview with a writer, Meghan O’Gieblyn, who started lying to herself about her relationship to alcohol and God. And afterwards wondered: when did it start? Why did it happen? How do you make peace with the part of yourself that wants something that could destroy you? Meghan O’Gieblyn, Will and AttentionSign up for Incognito Mode | 50m 49s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | Vladimir Putin's Forkiverse | Nine months ago, three podcasters attempted to build a better internet. Today -- they confront foreign adversaries on a digital battlefield.Watch the Machine Gods trailer.Instructions for moving your Forkiverse account to a different server.Become a premium member! | 37m 47s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | Search Engine x Better in Person | Search Engine has some exciting news about the moving image to announce, and we’re sharing an interview we loved with an unusual architect.Check out the video version on Freakonomics' YouTube page. | 43m 03s | ||||||
| 9/18/26 | Bollywood Dreams | An email hits our inbox with the subject line: “My Dad is making a Bollywood Movie… is he being scammed?” We investigate. Become a premium subscriber. | 1h 05m 05s | ||||||
| 9/11/26 | Why’s everybody going to Japan? | A Japanese listener gets so many houseguests she starts a spreadsheet to try to figure out what's going on. Why has American tourism to Japan gotten so out of control? The story of a government plot.Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture Has Invaded the U.S. by Roland KeltsAmetora: How Japan Saved American Style by W. David MarxBecome a premium subscriber! | 50m 40s | ||||||
| 8/28/26 | warGaza+4 | — | — | Gaza Strip | GazaMahmud Almadhoun+5 | — | 49m 20s | ||
| 8/21/26 | Wikipediaphilosophy+3 | — | Wikipediapenis+1 | — | Wikipediapenis+3 | — | 47m 46s | ||
| 8/11/26 | data centersmidterm elections+3 | Jasmine Sun | — | swing statesdata centers | data centersmidterms+3 | — | 39m 20s | ||
| 8/6/26 | AIhacking+4 | — | OpenAIAI Security Institute+1 | — | AIhacking+5 | — | 37m 58s | ||
| 7/24/26 | cocaine adulterantsdrug trade+3 | Kelefa Sanneh | cocaine | — | cocaineadulterants+5 | — | 1h 01m 14s | ||
| 7/17/26 | excellencenoodles+3 | Jason Wang | Xi'an Famous Foods | — | noodlesexcellence+5 | — | 47m 55s | ||
| 7/10/26 | techno musicBerlin history+3 | — | BerghainDer Klang der Familie+4 | GermanyBerlin | technoBerlin+5 | — | 1h 10m 34s | ||
| 7/3/26 | nightlifenightclub+3 | — | Berghain | GermanyBerghain | Berghainnightclub+3 | — | 52m 40s | ||
| 6/25/26 | stock marketSpaceX IPO+3 | — | SpaceXThe World's First Stock Exchange+3 | — | SpaceXIPO+5 | — | 1h 00m 38s | ||
| 6/15/26 | social dynamicscommunity+3 | Claire Haber-Harris | — | — | partiesinvitations+3 | — | 47m 22s | ||
| 6/5/26 | mysteryinvestigation+3 | — | — | Buckingham Palace | Buckingham Palacemystery+3 | — | 1h 08m 20s | ||
| 5/29/26 | government fundingtaxation+3 | Jesse Eisinger | Pro PublicaProPublica | United States | Anti-Weaponization Fundtaxpayer money+4 | — | 40m 25s | ||
| 5/27/26 | art recoveryJewish history+3 | — | Audacylooted art | Europe | family loreart collector+3 | — | 34m 51s | ||
| 5/22/26 | Taiwantechnology+3 | — | The Tiger Leading the Dragon: How Taiwan Propelled China's Economic Rise | Taiwan | Taiwaneconomic rise+3 | — | 1h 06m 56s | ||
| 5/8/26 | nuclear energytechnology+3 | Rachel SlaybaughRebecca Tuhus-Dubrow+1 | GoogleMicrosoft+1 | — | nuclear powerdata centers+5 | — | 49m 36s | ||
| 5/1/26 | cemeterieshistory+3 | David Sloane | searchengine.showAudacy+2 | — | cemeterybusiness+3 | — | 49m 32s | ||
| 4/24/26 | restaurantfood+3 | Caity Weaver | Search Engine | — | free breadrestaurant+3 | — | 38m 54s | ||
| 4/17/26 | cost of warUS-Iran conflict+3 | — | — | United StatesIran | cost of warIran+5 | — | 48m 39s | ||
| 4/10/26 | GLP-1sOzempic+3 | Dr. Rachael Bedard | GLP-1sOzempic | — | GLP-1sOzempic+3 | — | 46m 02s | ||
| 3/26/26 | driverless carspolitics+3 | — | Search Engine | Boston | driverless carsBoston+4 | — | 1h 03m 40s | ||
| 3/23/26 | driverless carsautonomous vehicles+3 | — | GoogleDriven: The Race to Create the Autonomous Car | — | driverless carsGoogle+3 | — | 1h 06m 47s | ||
| 3/6/26 | Chinese real estateeconomic bubbles+3 | Mike Bird | The EconomistOdd Lots | China | Chinese real estateMike Bird+3 | — | 48m 09s | ||
| 2/27/26 | AI ethicsphilosophy+3 | Gideon Lewis-Kraus | ClaudeAnthropic | — | AIAnthropic+5 | — | 48m 54s | ||
| 2/20/26 | cannibalismtaboos+3 | Hannah GoldfieldKelefa Sanneh | — | — | cannibalismtaboos+4 | — | 57m 32s | ||
| 2/13/26 | peptidesbodybuilding+3 | — | — | — | peptidesbodybuilders+3 | — | 48m 20s | ||
| 1/30/26 | flushable wipeswaste management+3 | — | — | New York CitySouth Carolina | flushable wipesNew York City+5 | — | 59m 09s | ||
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Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
Distribution & Reach
About the show, platforms, and key insights.
PJ Vogt is an independent podcast creator known for his engaging storytelling and investigative style. He gained prominence as a co-host on the critically acclaimed podcast "Reply All," where he explored the intersection of technology and human experiences. "Search Engine" distinguishes itself by tackling a wide array of questions—ranging from the profound to the trivial—through a lens that blends technology, society, culture, and business. With a format that encourages curiosity, the podcast dives deep into the nuances of contemporary issues, making complex topics accessible and relatable to listeners. The podcast attracts a diverse audience, particularly those intrigued by the impact of technology on daily life and societal structures. Listeners appreciate the insightful analysis and thoughtful discussions, finding value in the show's ability to provide clarity amidst the chaos of information overload.
By the numbers
- Total followers: 23K
- Total plays: 746K
- Total reviews: 4.5K
Platforms
TuneIn
- Followers: 573
Castbox
- Followers: 11K
- Plays: 446K
- Reviews: 114
YouTube
- Subscribers: 3.1K
- Views: 301K
- Videos: 91
Podcast App
- Followers: 4.6K
- Reviews: 4.4K
Podcast Republic
- Followers: 3.5K
- Reviews: 25
Find them online
Audience
adults, professionals
Key insights
What the show covers
- exploring big and small questions
- understanding complex societal topics
- discussing technology's impact on life
- analyzing business and culture intersections
Audience interests
- technology trends and innovations
- societal issues and debates
- cultural phenomena and shifts
- business insights and strategies
Platform reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- potentially broad audience reach
- no specific platforms detected
- unknown follower count across platforms
Publishing consistency
- 130 episodes produced
- active for four years
- weekly or more frequent releases
- consistent content delivery
Chart history for Search Engine
Peaked at #3 in Australia, top 10 in 12 of 49 tracked markets, currently #3 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | — | #3 | #3 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| ID | — | #5 | #5 | — |
| Ireland | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| PT | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Canada | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| South Africa | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| IS | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| United States | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| RO | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| Denmark | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| CH | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| South Korea | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| Norway | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| AE | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| SG | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| India | — | #14 | #14 | — |
| KE | — | #14 | #14 | — |
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.
Chart Positions
49 placements across 49 markets.