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Future of Life Institute Podcast

Gus Docker

Booking Overview

This is an interview-focused technology and existential-risk show featuring external researchers, policy leaders, advocates, and authors working on AI governance, biosecurity, nuclear security, and related global catastrophic risks. Credible pitches include senior AI safety and cybersecurity researchers, biosecurity and arms-control specialists, technology-policy leaders, and authors with substantive work in these areas; booking difficulty is high because guests typically hold prominent specialist roles or have significant public intellectual credentials.

Metrics

Episodes: 281

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 79.0k subscribers

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Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

gus@futureoflife.org

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Host

Gus Docker - Podcast host at the Future of Life Institute, conducting conversations about artificial intelligence, technology governance, and global catastrophic risks.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior researchers, policy leaders, advocates, authors, and journalists with established expertise in AI governance, AI safety, cybersecurity, biosecurity, nuclear security, technology policy, or global catastrophic risk.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership roles at recognized research, policy, advocacy, or international organizations, Published books, influential research, or substantial public work on artificial intelligence, biosecurity, nuclear security, or global catastrophic risk

Recent Guest Discussions

Beatrice Fihn - International AI Governance, Potential Us-china Agreements, Lessons From Nuclear Arms-control Treaties, Autonomous Weapons, Meaningful Human Control, And Safety Regulation.

Benjamin Weinstein-Raun - Ai-enabled Hacking, Autonomous Cyber Operations, Open-weight Model Risks, Reward Hacking, Defensive Uses Of AI, Personal Security, And International Coordination.

Annie Jacobsen - Biological Warfare, Bioweapon Scenarios, Airborne Pathogens, Ai-enabled Biological Risks, Laboratory Oversight, Pandemic Response, Medical Stockpiles, And Continuity Of Government.

Paul-Enguerrand Fady - Ai's Effect On Biosecurity, Defensive And Misuse Risks, Managed Access, Dna-synthesis Screening, Mirror-life Risks, Medical Supply Chains, And Government Preparedness.

David Manheim - AI Evaluation Methodology, Benchmark Limitations, Evaluation Awareness, Real-world Testing, Biosecurity, Persuasion, Forecasting, Human Oversight, And Disruptive AI Progress.

Recent Topics

Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Ai Governance, Biosecurity, Existential Risk

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Future of Life Institute Podcast
:

How AI Is Changing Human Psychology (with Meia Chita-Tegmark)

October 27, 2026

Meia Chita-Tegmark is a co-founder of the Future of Life Institute. She joins the podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence influences human psychology and behavior. The conversation explores psychological disengagement, the rise of sycophantic AI companions, and risks of emotional manipulation. Meia examines how these systems exploit cognitive vulnerabilities, the dangers of anthropomorphizing non-human agents, and why psychological research and regulation must evolve to track emerging ...

Artificial Intimacy: When Machines Pursue Our Attachment (with Sherry Turkle)

October 22, 2026

Sherry Turkle is a professor of sociology and personality psychology at MIT. She joins the podcast to discuss artificial intimacy and the psychological impact of emotional attachment to AI chatbots. We examine why people turn to machines for empathy and companionship, how conversational agents exploit human vulnerabilities, and the specific risks for children and the elderly. Turkle also explains the importance of solitude, boredom, and vulnerability, emphasizing why society must invest in ph...

The Trillion-Dollar AI Race to Replace Us (with Garrison Lovely)

October 13, 2026

Garrison Lovely is an author and journalist. He joins the podcast to discuss the race to replace human labor with artificial general intelligence. We explore the political risks of worker displacement and lessons from historical precedents like the nuclear freeze movement. Garrison also examines rising public opposition to AI data centers and outlines strategies for organizing collective action to steer technological development.LINKS:Obsolete Book Official WebsiteGarrison Lovely Official Web...

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Frequently asked questions

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Future of Life Institute Podcast
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How do I get in touch with Future of Life Institute Podcast?

Future of Life Institute Podcast is hosted by Gus Docker. Its publicly listed email is gus@futureoflife.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 Future of Life Institute Podcast?

The publicly listed email for Future of Life Institute Podcast: gus@futureoflife.org.

How many listeners does Future of Life Institute Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates Future of Life Institute Podcast reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Future of Life Institute Podcast?

Future of Life Institute Podcast typically books industry leaders. Typical guest background: Senior researchers, policy leaders, advocates, authors, and journalists with established expertise in AI governance, AI safety, cybersecurity, biosecurity, nuclear security, technology policy, or global catastrophic risk. Common among recent guests: Leadership roles at recognized research, policy, advocacy, or international organizations; Published books, influential research, or substantial public work on artificial intelligence, biosecurity, nuclear security, or global catastrophic risk. Recent guests include Beatrice Fihn, Benjamin Weinstein-Raun, and Annie Jacobsen.

How hard is it to get booked on Future of Life Institute Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Future of Life Institute Podcast cover?

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

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