Curated directory of podcasts covering robotics, artificial intelligence, automation, and the future of technology. Updated regularly.
Host: Lex Fridman (MIT)
Focus: Deep conversations with leaders in AI, robotics, science, and philosophy
Episodes: 400+
Where: YouTube, Spotify, Apple
Why listen: The gold standard for long-form AI conversations
Hosts: Kevin Roose & Casey Newton
Focus: Tech news with an AI/social media focus
Episodes: 100+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: Smart, funny, and always timely
Hosts: Daniel Whitenack & Chris Benson
Focus: Making AI practical and accessible
Episodes: 250+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: Bridges the gap between research and real-world use
Host: Sam Charrington
Focus: Machine learning research and applications
Episodes: 600+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: The most comprehensive ML podcast running
Host: Craig S. Smith
Focus: AI industry trends and leaders
Episodes: 150+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: Concise, well-produced episodes with top researchers
Host: The Robot Report team
Focus: Robotics industry news and analysis
Episodes: 100+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: Pure robotics focus — hardware, companies, and applications
Host: Noah Kravitz
Focus: AI applications powered by GPU computing
Episodes: 200+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: Inside perspective from the company powering the AI revolution
Host: Per Sjborg
Focus: In-depth interviews with robotics researchers and entrepreneurs
Episodes: 100+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: Deep technical conversations with people building real robots
Hosts: Tim Scarfe, Yannic Kilcher, Keith Duggar
Focus: ML research paper discussions
Episodes: 100+
Where: YouTube, all platforms
Why listen: Accessible explanations of cutting-edge research papers
Hosts: Nilay Patel, David Pierce, Alex Cranz
Focus: Broad tech with heavy AI/robotics coverage
Episodes: 500+
Where: All platforms
Why listen: The most entertaining tech podcast running
Focus: Industrial automation, manufacturing robots, factory tech
Where: All platforms
Why listen: Covers the less glamorous but massive industrial robotics sector
Host: Lucas Perry (Future of Life Institute)
Focus: AI safety, alignment, and existential risk
Where: All platforms
Why listen: The most important questions about AI's future
Lex Fridman, TWiML, Machine Learning Street Talk, Eye on AI, AI Alignment Podcast
The Robot Report, Automate This, Robots in Depth
Hard Fork, The Vergecast, Practical AI, NVIDIA AI Podcast
AI Alignment Podcast, Hard Fork, Practical AI
Don't try to cover all of AI. Pick a specific angle: drone tech, warehouse robots, AI art, autonomous vehicles, or robot ethics. Specific beats general.
Start with a Shure MV7 or Audio-Technica AT2020 mic, a Focusrite Scarlett interface, and Riverside.fm for remote recording. Total: ~$300.
Reach out to researchers on Twitter/X and LinkedIn. Most academics love talking about their work. Start with PhD students — they're eager for exposure.
Use Buzzsprout or Libsyn for hosting. They auto-distribute to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google, and everywhere else. Record on YouTube simultaneously for video.