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

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