Search Engine
by PJ Vogt
Is this your podcast?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 h…
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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
Platform Reach
- available on major podcast platforms
- potentially broad audience reach
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Total monthly reach
Estimated from 48 chart positions in 48 markets.
By chart position
- 🇨🇦CA · Technology#7300K to 1M
- 🇦🇺AU · Technology#9300K to 1M
- 🇺🇸US · Technology#16300K to 1M
- 🇬🇧GB · Technology#17300K to 1M
- 🇩🇪DE · Technology#6430K to 100K
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
958K to 3.1M🎙 ~2x weekly·147 episodes·Last published yesterday - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
1.9M to 6.3M🇨🇦16%🇦🇺16%🇺🇸16%+45 more - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
1.1M to 3.5M23K real followers tracked across platforms
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Why’s everybody going to Japan?
Sep 11, 2026
50m 40s
The Killing of the Gaza Chef
Aug 28, 2026
49m 20s
The Chosen One
Aug 21, 2026
47m 46s
A road trip through the data center debate
Aug 11, 2026
40m 31s
The machines are learning… to do crimes?
Aug 6, 2026
37m 58s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Killing of the Gaza Chef | Mahmud Almadhoun ran a soup kitchen in the north of the Gaza Strip. In November 2024, he was killed. A reporter tries to answer a big question. Was Mahmud intentionally targeted? And if so, what does that mean about the future of war?Listen to The Gaza Chef.Become a premium member! | 49m 20s | ||||||
| 8/21/26 | The Chosen One | A listener asks: whose penis gets the top spot on the Wikipedia page for penis?Our quest for an answer takes us on a surprisingly philosophical journey — where we learn about the cutthroat fight to be number one and the extremely overthink-y debate that precedes the coronation.Wikipedia page for Lane Rasberry.Wikipedia page for penis.Wikipedia page for human penis.Become a premium member! | 47m 46s | ||||||
| 8/11/26 | A road trip through the data center debate | The midterms are approaching, and as the discourse heats up, one of big new villains is: a kind of building. Data centers. Reporter Jasmine Sun took a road trip through two swing states to meet the people living at the center of these debates, and to understand where this all might be headed. no data centers in my backyard by Jasmine Sun | 40m 31s | ||||||
| 8/6/26 | The machines are learning… to do crimes? | For the first time, an AI model has autonomously hacked a company. This week, an evolving story, a postcard from a strange, frightening moment in the story of our technology.A big week for AI denialism by Casey NewtonIts AI agent spent days hacking a company, but sources say OpenAI did not notice for a week by Deepa Seetharaman, Raphael Satter, and Kenrick CaiCheating behaviour in frontier model evaluations by AI Security InstituteMore On An Internal OpenAI Model Hacking Into HuggingFace by Zvi Mowshowitz | 37m 58s | ||||||
| 7/24/26 | What’s in your cocaine and the questions Search Engine CAN’T answer | An interview with a cocaine salesman about cocaine adulterants, plus – questions Search Engine can’t answer, with special guest Kelefa Sanneh. Become a premium subscriber! | 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 10m 02s | ||
| 3/6/26 | Chinese real estateeconomic bubbles+3 | Mike Bird | The EconomistOdd Lots | China | Chinese real estateMike Bird+3 | — | 51m 24s | ||
| 2/27/26 | AI ethicsphilosophy+3 | Gideon Lewis-Kraus | ClaudeAnthropic | — | AIAnthropic+5 | — | 52m 09s | ||
| 2/20/26 | cannibalismtaboos+3 | Hannah GoldfieldKelefa Sanneh | — | — | cannibalismtaboos+4 | — | 1h 00m 47s | ||
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About the show, platforms, and key insights.
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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
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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 #2 in IS, top 10 in 6 of 48 tracked markets, currently #2 in IS.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IS | — | #2 | #2 | — |
| Canada | — | #7 | #7 | — |
| South Africa | — | #8 | #8 | — |
| Australia | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| ID | — | #9 | #9 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #10 | #10 | — |
| Ireland | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| PT | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| SG | — | #15 | #15 | — |
| United States | — | #16 | #16 | — |
| United Kingdom | — | #17 | #17 | — |
| South Korea | — | #19 | #19 | — |
| NG | — | #20 | #20 | — |
| Netherlands | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| Italy | — | #23 | #23 | — |
| IL | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| PH | — | #28 | #28 | — |
| CO | — | #29 | #29 | — |
| Sweden | — | #32 | #32 | — |
| KE | — | #35 | #35 | — |
Chart Positions
48 placements across 48 markets.
Chart Positions
48 placements across 48 markets.