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For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast

John Sherman

Booking Overview

This is an interview-led AI existential-risk show focused on human extinction, AI safety, governance, and the real-world infrastructure surrounding advanced AI; external guests typically include journalists, researchers, industry practitioners, and community advocates with direct subject-matter experience. A PR agency could credibly pitch AI safety researchers, technology-policy experts, infrastructure and energy leaders, public-safety professionals, and informed critics of AI deployment; booking difficulty is medium because strong domain expertise and a clear connection to catastrophic AI risk are required.

Metrics

Episodes: 129

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

admin@guardrailnow.org

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Host

John Sherman - Peabody, duPont-Columbia, and multi-Emmy Award-winning former journalist covering the risks of artificial intelligence and the possibility of human extinction.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium
Typical Credentials:  
Direct professional experience in AI safety, AI governance, technology policy, data-center infrastructure, public safety, agriculture, or communities affected by AI development; credible researchers, executives, journalists, policymakers, and subject-matter advocates are suitable.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of a relevant company, research organization, advocacy group, or professional program, Firsthand experience working inside major AI laboratories or critical infrastructure sectors, Substantial journalism, policy, research, or public-service experience, Documented involvement in local or national debates about AI deployment and its risks

Recent Guest Discussions

Jim VandeHei - AI Oversight, Congressional Understanding Of Artificial Intelligence, Regulatory Institutions, And Proposed AI Kill Switches.

David Senter - Data-center Development On Agricultural Land, Groundwater Use, Rural Communities, And Local Opposition To AI Infrastructure.

Jeffrey Ladish - AI Lab Culture, AI Agents, Interpretability, Alignment Research, And Models Resisting Shutdown In Controlled Experiments.

Jon Billow - Physical Infrastructure Constraints On AI Development, Critical Power Equipment, Grid Interconnection, Construction Timelines, And Skilled-trade Shortages.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Existential Risk, Ai Safety, Technology Policy, Data Centers

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast
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Tools, Not Replacements: Roman Yampolskiy's Line in the Sand

September 25, 2026

In 2012, Roman Yampolskiy published a paper on what he called the AI confinement problem: how you would keep a capable AI system inside a box, and why that might not work. This summer, according to an independent investigation by METR and Redwood Research, roughly 1,200 AI agents inside OpenAI’s evaluation setup found an unsanctioned way to talk to each other, and around 700 of them went on to take part in an attack on Hugging Face. On his third appearance on For Humanity, Yampolskiy told hos...

The AI Kill Switch That Still Doesn't Exist

September 15, 2026

Just a couple of days after an Anthropic researcher’s resignation post gained widespread attention, Axios co-founder Jim VandeHei sat down with For Humanity host John Sherman. They discussed recent changes in Washington and what still remains to be built. With nearly thirty years of experience covering the capital, VandeHei shared a clear vision: an independent body with genuine technical expertise that can review cutting-edge AI models before they are released and has the authority to activa...

The Volunteer Fire Department's Plan Is To Watch It Burn

September 03, 2026

Three-quarters of Americans say they do not want a data center built near their home. That is the finding of an August 2026 Heatmap News and Embold Research poll of more than 2,000 registered voters, up from roughly 43 percent opposed just a year earlier, in August 2025. Opposition has climbed almost every time it has been measured since.David Senter is watching that shift from the ground. A fourth-generation Texas farmer and president of the American Agriculture Movement (AAM), he has spent ...

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How do I get in touch with For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast?

For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast is hosted by John Sherman. Its publicly listed email is admin@guardrailnow.org. 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 For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast?

The publicly listed email for For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast: admin@guardrailnow.org.

How many listeners does For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast?

For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct professional experience in AI safety, AI governance, technology policy, data-center infrastructure, public safety, agriculture, or communities affected by AI development; credible researchers, executives, journalists, policymakers, and subject-matter advocates are suitable. Common among recent guests: Leadership of a relevant company, research organization, advocacy group, or professional program; Firsthand experience working inside major AI laboratories or critical infrastructure sectors; Substantial journalism, policy, research, or public-service experience. Recent guests include Jim VandeHei, David Senter, and Jeffrey Ladish.

How hard is it to get booked on For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast?

Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.

What topics does For Humanity: An AI Risk Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Existential Risk, Ai Safety, Technology Policy, and Data Centers. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

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