Feb 28 2022 113 mins 172
In this episode of 80k After Hours, Rob Wiblin and Keiran Harris are interviewed by Kearney Capuano and Aaron Bergman of the new podcast ‘All Good’ about what goes on behind-the-scenes at the 80,000 Hours Podcast.
Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.
We cover:
- The history and philosophy of The 80,000 Hours Podcast
- The nuts and bolts of how we make the show
- Rob’s bad habits as an interviewer
- Topics we try to avoid
- Critiques of the show
- The pros and cons of podcasting vs. other mediums
- Our position in the effective altruism community
- Whether there’s an optimism bias in the EA community
- Unifying themes of Rob and Keiran’s careers
- Advice for other podcasters
- And more
Who this episode is for:
- Fans of The 80,000 Hours Podcast
- New podcasters
- Two 80,000 Hours employees who love the sound of their own voice
Who this episode isn’t for:
- People who’ve never heard of The 80,000 Hours Podcast
- People who only want to learn about more important topics
- People who hate podcasts
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Producer: Keiran Harris
Audio mastering: Ben Cordell
Transcriptions: Katy Moore
