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
