Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Here’s why Apple’s new child safety features are so controversial
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel is joined by Riana Pfefferkorn and Jennifer King to talk about Apple's new child safety ...
YouTube's Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan on the algorithm, monetization, and future for creators
03 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode I’m talking with Neal Mohan, the chief product officer at YouTube. And there’...
Chuck Todd on why Meet the Press can’t survive on just one platform
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Nilay Patel talks to Chuck Todd, the political director at NBC News and moderator of Meet ...
How Blackstone became the darling of grill TikTok with CEO Roger Dahle
20 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel encountered the name Blackstone on TikTok last year, just as the pandemic lockdowns were...
Can Polestar design a new kind of car company?
13 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are back after our week off, and we’ve got a good one today. On this episode I’m talking to T...
Land of the Giants: Delivery Wars
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
While Decoder is on vacation this week, we're sharing an episode of Land of the Giants, a podcast fr...
Juul and the business of addiction, with Lauren Etter
29 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Juul became a sensation — and a sensationally dramatic story. Lauren Etter, author of The Devil's ...
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on the business of Windows
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Satya Nadella, the CEO and chairman of Microsoft. On Thursday, Microsoft anno...
Patreon CEO Jack Conte on why creators can’t depend on platforms
22 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Jack Conte, co-founder and CEO of Patreon, the platform that allows people to...
John Deere CTO Jahmy Hindman on farming, data, and fixing the tractors of the future
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Jahmy Hindman, chief technology office at John Deere, the world’s biggest m...
The next generation of startups is remote, with Y Combinator's Michael Siebel
08 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with managing director of Y Combinator Michael Siebel. YC is one of the most well-...
Why Spotify’s chief legal officer called Apple a “ruthless bully”
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with head of global affairs and chief legal officer of Spotify Horacio Gutierrez t...
How to build everything, with Flex CEO Revathi Advaithi
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Revathi Advaithi, CEO of Flex. Flex is the third largest electronics manufact...
Ford CEO Jim Farley on building the electric F-150 — and reinventing Ford
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Jim Farley, CEO of Ford Motor Company, to discuss their second big push into consu...
Facebook’s Oversight Board has upheld the Trump ban. What’s next?
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Kate Klonick, a law professor at St. John’s University Law School and one o...
How Shopify’s network of small businesses can take on Amazon
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Harley Finkelstein, President of Shopify. Shopify makes software that allows ...
Senator Amy Klobuchar takes on Apple with antitrust law
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Senator Amy Klobuchar sits down with host Nilay Patel to discuss her new book Antitrust: Taking on M...
How Anjali Sud stopped worrying about YouTube and reinvented Vimeo
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Since becoming CEO a few years ago, Anjali Sud has changed the nature of Vimeo’s business from ind...
Is VR the next frontier in fitness?
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Chris Milk, founder and CEO of Within, which makes the VR fitness app Superna...
Is there a future for Bitcoin? An investor and a skeptic make their case
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel interviews two experts on different sides of the bitcoin argument: a bitcoin investor an...
Facebook's VP of Global Affairs doesn’t think the platform is polarizing
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In a bonus episode of Decoder, Platformer editor and Verge contributing editor Casey Newton talks wi...
Poshmark’s Tracy Sun on stitching e-commerce with social media
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Tracy Sun, the co-founder and SVP of new markets at Poshmark, a fashion resal...
The robots are coming for your office, with NYT’s Kevin Roose
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel sits down with New York Times tech columnist Kevin Roose to discuss the impact of auto...
Australia vs Facebook — and how regulation is splintering the internet, with Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Atlassian CEO Scott Farquhar about Australia's Media Bargaining Code, which r...
How Twitter is building its future, with Kayvon Beykpour
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay talks with Twitter’s Head of Consumer Product, Keyvon Beykpour about what it took to reset t...
Underunderstood: Why is This Sheriff Arresting Fire TV Sellers?
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
An 88-year-old is being charged with a felony after selling ‘jailbroke firesticks’ at a Florida ...
Meet Austin Russell, the 25-year-old billionaire building the future of self-driving cars
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Austin Russell, Luminar’s founder and CEO on why he thinks LIDAR is the future of self-driving tec...
Evil Geniuses' CEO Nicole LaPointe Jameson on how to run an esports company
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with CEO of Evil Geniuses about how an esports team makes money, where the industr...
CNBC’s Jon Fortt on GameStop, Robinhood, and wallstreetbets
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CNBC anchor Jon Fortt unpacks how the GameStop stock story was covered by the media and if technolog...
Black Software author on technology’s role in racial justice
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Decoder, Nilay sits down with Charlton McIlwain, a professor of media, culture, a...
Venture Capitalism isn’t just for Venture Capitalists, with Arlan Hamilton
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton. Arlan founded VC fund Backstage Capital in...
The SolarWinds hack: cyber attacks and national security with Reuters reporter Joseph Menn
26 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Verge's Nilay Patel is joined by Joseph Menn, a cybersecurity reporter at Reuters and author of ...
Marques Brownlee on how to scale MKBHD while being the face of the YouTube brand
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks with Marques Brownlee (MKBHD on YouTube) about building a business as a YouTuber, ...
Instagram’s Adam Mosseri on the future of Reels, moderation, and the responsibility of social media platforms
19 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Verge's Nilay Patel talks with head of Instagram Adam Mosseri about how to run a creative platfo...
Trump, Twitter, and the First Amendment, with platform moderation expert Daphne Keller
12 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the aftermath of the pro-Trump attack on the Capitol, many online platforms, including both Twitt...
The business of meatless meat with Beyond Meat CEO Ethan Brown
22 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is with Beyond Meat founder and CEO Ethan Brown. Nilay and Ethan discuss how the c...
How the @!#$ does advertising work, with Cadillac CMO Melissa Grady
15 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Advertising is a huge part of the economy and something we all experience everyday through various m...
Can Substack CEO Chris Best build a new model for journalism?
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Nilay Patel talks to Chris Best, cofounder and CEO of Substack, the subscription newsletter startup ...
Alamo Drafthouse CEO Shelli Taylor on going back to the movies
01 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode of Decoder, Nilay talks with Shelli Taylor, the CEO of Alamo Drafthouse. Shelli step...
Microsoft's Phil Spencer on launching the new Xbox and the future of games
24 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of Decoder Nilay Patel talks to Phil Spencer, the guy in charge of Xbox at ...
Remote learning is here to stay — can we make it better?
17 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week’s episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel talks with Sal Khan, the co-founder and CEO of Khan...
Mark Cuban on the presidency and the future of American business
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On the first episode of Decoder, Nilay Patel interviews Mark Cuban. Mark is the owner of the Dallas ...
Welcome to Decoder
27 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It may seem like a strange time to launch a podcast about business when the pandemic has frozen so m...
Recode Decode series finale: Vox CEO Jim Bankoff and fan-favorite guests
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After five years, Kara Swisher signs off as the host of Recode Decode. She and her producer Eric Joh...
Recode Decode: Sridhar Ramaswamy
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Google executive Sridhar Ramaswamy talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his new startup, Ne...
Recode Decode: Rose Marcario
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Patagonia CEO Rose Marcario talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the company's history of a...
Recode Decode: Aminatou Sow
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Call Your Girlfriend co-host Aminatou Sow talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about upcoming book with ...
Recode Decode: Samantha Power
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harvard professor Samantha Power, the former US ambassador the United Nations, talks with Recode's K...
Recode Decode: Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Hive authors Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about how they came to ...
Recode Decode: Symone Sanders
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Symone Sanders, a senior advisor to Joe Biden and former national press secretary for Bernie Sanders...
Recode Decode: Jason Fried
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Basecamp CEO Jason Fried talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the company's new email product, Hey...
Recode Decode: Katie Couric
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Couric, the former host of the Today Show and anchor of the CBS Evening News, talks with Recod...
Recode Decode: Jill Lepore
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
American historian and New Yorker staff writer Jill Lepore talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about he...
Recode Decode: Bart Gellman
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Journalist and author Bart Gellman talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his newest book, Dark Mirr...
Recode Decode: Andy Puddicombe, Robin Arzon, and Marianne Williamson
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recode's Kara Swisher talks with three guests about how to take care of your mind, body, and spirit ...
Recode Decode: Frances Frei
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harvard Business School professor Frances Frei talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the new book s...
Recode Decode: Daniel Schreiber
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lemonade CEO and co-founder Daniel Schreiber talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about what happens to ...
Recode Decode: Jon Mooallem
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Magazine writer-at-large Jon Mooallem talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his newe...
Recode Decode: Phil Howard and Emily Bell
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Howard, the Oxford Internet Institute director and author of Lie Machines, and Emily Bell, the ...
Recode Decode: Dara Khosrowshahi
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about Uber's evolving response to the CO...
Recode Decode: Brian Chesky
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky returns to Recode Decode to talk with Kara Swisher about how the company is ...
Recode Decode: Gene Sperling
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Clinton and Obama economic advisor Gene Sperling talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his l...
Recode Decode: Casey Newton and Louie Swisher
18 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Recode's Kara Swisher talks with the Verge's Casey Newton and her older son, Louie Swisher, about ho...
Recode Decode: Jon Meacham
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Historian and bestselling author Jon Meacham talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his new podcast ...
Recode Decode: Maye Musk
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Model and dietitian Maye Musk (the mother of Tesla/SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, entrepreneur Kimbal Musk, a...
Recode Decode: Joe Walsh
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about why he tried to prima...
Recode Decode: Scott Galloway
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
NYU Professor and Pivot co-host Scott Galloway returns to Recode Decode to talk about his new show o...
Recode Decode: Alexis Coe
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Political historian Alexis Coe talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about her latest book, You Never For...
Recode Decode: Alex Kantrowitz
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
BuzzFeed News reporter Alex Kantrowitz talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his new book, Always D...
Recode Decode: Ryan Murphy
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TV producer Ryan Murphy — who created or produced shows like Glee, 911, and American Horror Story ...
Recode Decode: Dave Asprey
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bulletproof founder and former CEO Dave Asprey talks about the invention and current state of “bio...
Recode Decode: Nikole Hannah-Jones
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times Magazine reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about how the ...
Recode Decode: Sarah Kendzior
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author and Gaslit Nation co-host Sarah Kendzior talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about h...
Recode Decode: Tim Ferriss
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bestselling author, investor, and podcaster Tim Ferriss talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about his a...
Recode Decode: Mark Cuban
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Investor, Dallas Mavericks owner, and Shark Tank co-host Mark Cuban talks with Recode's Kara Swisher...
Recode Decode: Mayor London Breed
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
San Francisco Mayor London Breed talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about why she was one of the first...
Recode Decode: Jeffrey Katzenberg
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Quibi founder Jeffrey Katzenberg talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the first week of the short-...
Recode Decode: Sarah Frier
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg technology reporter Sarah Frier talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about her new book, No Fi...
Recode Decode: Adam Grant
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Organizational psychologist Adam Grant, the author of "Originals" and host of the podcast "WorkLife,...
Recode Decode: Niall Ferguson
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Historian Niall Ferguson, the author of bestselling books such as The Ascent of Money and The Square...
Recode Decode: Kevin Systrom
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram co-founder and former CEO Kevin Systrom talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the data an...
Recode Decode: David Plouffe
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former Obama advisor David Plouffe — who since leaving the White House has worked with Uber, the C...
Recode Decode: Stewart Butterfield
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Slack CEO Stewart Butterfield talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about how coronavirus changed everyth...
Recode Decode: Gary Vaynerchuk
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
VaynerMedia CEO Gary Vaynerchuk talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the impact of covid-19 on ent...
Recode Decode: Deepak Chopra
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Deepak Chopra talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about how to cope with the global threat posed by...
Recode Decode: Chamath Palihapitiya
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Social Capital CEO Chamath Palihapitiya talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about how long it will take...
Recode Decode: Ben Hubbard
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Hubbard, the Beirut bureau chief for the New York Times, talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about ...
Recode Decode: Andrew Yang
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Former 2020 presidential candidate Andrew Yang talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about the growing po...
Recode Decode: "After Truth"
18 Mar 2020
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Recode's Kara Swisher talks with three of the brains behind the new HBO documentary After Truth: Dis...
Recode Decode: Maggie Haberman
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Haberman, the White House correspondent for the New York Times, talks with Recode's Kara Swis...
Recode Decode: Ron Klain
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Epidemic co-host Ron Klain, who led the White House's ebola response under President Obama, talks to...
Recode Decode: Dr. Lloyd Minor
11 Mar 2020
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Dr. Lloyd Minor, the dean of Stanford University's School of Medicine, talks with Recode's Kara Swis...
Recode Decode: Mark Lemley
09 Mar 2020
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Stanford Law School professor Mark Lemley talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about Silicon Valley's ob...
Recode Decode: Aicha Evans and Jesse Levinson
06 Mar 2020
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Zoox CEO Aicha Evans and CTO Jesse Levinson talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about their development ...
Recode Decode: Dan Pfeiffer
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Pod Save America co-host and former Obama advisor Dan Pfeiffer talks with Recode's Kara Swisher abou...
Recode Decode: Jason Calacanis
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Inside CEO and This Week in Startups host Jason Calacanis talks with Kara Swisher about the future o...
Recode Decode: Conor Dougherty
28 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
New York Times reporter Conor Dougherty talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher about his new book, Golde...
Recode Decode: Jorge Ramos
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Univision anchor Jorge Ramos talks with Recode’s Kara Swisher about how much of the Latino vote Pr...
Recode Decode: Steven Levy
24 Feb 2020
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Technology journalist and Wired editor-at-large Steven Levy talks with Recode's Kara Swisher about ...
Recode Decode: Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler
21 Feb 2020
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Authors Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler talk with Recode's Kara Swisher about their latest book to...