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Decoder with Nilay Patel

Nilay Patel

Booking Overview

Technology and business interview show focused on major industry trends, platform power, artificial intelligence, regulation, and the future of the internet, typically featuring senior executives, policymakers, journalists, and prominent creators. Credible pitches include high-level technology leaders, regulators, competition-policy experts, influential analysts, and creators with substantive platform or business perspectives; booking difficulty is high because guests are generally nationally prominent and the show is produced by The Verge.

Metrics

Episodes: 987

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 3.5M subscribers

Instagram: 18.0k followers

Page updated: Nov 4, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

podcasting@voxmedia.com

decoder@theverge.com

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Host

Nilay Patel - Editor-in-chief of The Verge and a technology journalist covering the business, policy, and societal impact of the technology industry.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior technology executives, government regulators and policymakers, prominent technology journalists, competition-policy experts, and established creators or media figures with direct experience of major platforms.
Required Achievements:  
Leading a major technology company or business unit, Holding a senior government or regulatory position, Reporting authoritatively on major technology companies, Building a substantial public career in television, online video, or digital media

Recent Guest Discussions

Mark Gurman - Apple Leadership, Product Strategy, The Foldable Iphone, And The Company’s Direction Under CEO John Ternus.

Jonathan Kanter - AI Safety Coordination, Antitrust Law, Competition Policy, Technology Regulation, And China.

Mustafa Suleyman - AI Safety, Alignment, Regulation, Superintelligence, And Whether AI Development Should Slow Down.

Adam Conover - The Creator Economy, Youtube Monetization, Online Platforms, Media Careers, And The Business Forces Shaping Digital Content.

Recent Topics

Technology, Technology Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Antitrust, Digital Media

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Decoder with Nilay Patel
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Why Peacock is making a huge bet on YouTube

November 02, 2026

There’s been a whole lot of organizational and structural change at NBCUniversal since the last time Matt Strauss joined Decoder. First, Comcast spun most of the cable channels off into something called Versant, and Matt became the chairman of the entire NBCU Media Group. Next year, Comcast is splitting off NBCU into an entirely separate company. That's a lot to have going on all at once — and Matt's the guy who has to make sure broadcast, Peacock, and every other platform keeps making you w...

Inside Anthropic’s trillion-dollar AI gamble

October 29, 2026

Today, I’m joined by Joey Brookhart, an analyst at the chip and AI research firm SemiAnalysis, to help me dig into the story inside the massive Anthropic IPO filing.  This isn’t just about a single company’s financials, or its lofty ambitions or frankly ludicrous risk factors, which include maybe automating every job or, you know, killing everyone. It’s also the clearest look yet at how the business of frontier AI actually works and who’s really paying for it.  Read the full inter...

Kevin Roose is AGI-pilled. Why aren't you?

October 26, 2026

My guest today is Kevin Roose, a journalist and author of the new book The AGI Chronicles. Kevin was a longtime New York Times reporter and host of the popular podcast Hard Fork, but he and friend of the show Casey Newton just left The Times to start the all-new tech podcast Machine Gods, which launched last week.  Kevin and I talked about launching Machine Gods and what it’s like to go from mainstream media to being an independent creator. Of course, we also talked about his book, whic...

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Frequently asked questions

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Decoder with Nilay Patel
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How do I get in touch with Decoder with Nilay Patel?

Decoder with Nilay Patel is hosted by Nilay Patel. Its publicly listed emails are podcasting@voxmedia.com and decoder@theverge.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for Decoder with Nilay Patel?

The publicly listed emails for Decoder with Nilay Patel: podcasting@voxmedia.com and decoder@theverge.com.

How many listeners does Decoder with Nilay Patel have?

Podseeker estimates Decoder with Nilay Patel reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Decoder with Nilay Patel?

Decoder with Nilay Patel typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior technology executives, government regulators and policymakers, prominent technology journalists, competition-policy experts, and established creators or media figures with direct experience of major platforms. Common among recent guests: Leading a major technology company or business unit; Holding a senior government or regulatory position; Reporting authoritatively on major technology companies. Recent guests include Mark Gurman, Jonathan Kanter, and Mustafa Suleyman.

How hard is it to get booked on Decoder with Nilay Patel?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Decoder with Nilay Patel cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Technology Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Antitrust, and Digital Media. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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Publicly listed emails

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decoder@theverge.com

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