Not Dead Yet

Ben Sasse, Chris Stirewalt

Booking Overview

This is an interview show focused on meaningful living, gratitude, work, family, technology, education, and civic life, featuring accomplished authors, scholars, institutional leaders, and public intellectuals. PR agencies could credibly pitch established writers, academics, university leaders, technology thinkers, and executives with substantive perspectives on these subjects, but booking is likely difficult because the show consistently features prominent guests.

Metrics

Episodes: 34

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

production@ricochet.com

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Host

Ben Sasse - Former U.S. senator from Nebraska and former president of the University of Florida.

Chris Stirewalt - Political journalist, writer, and editor known for analysis of American politics and public life.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high

Typical Credentials:

Established authors, scholars, public intellectuals, technology experts, university leaders, and other senior figures with substantial expertise and a developed perspective on work, family, education, technology, civic life, or human flourishing.

Required Achievements:

Published books, Senior leadership of major institutions, Recognized expertise in technology, education, politics, or cultural analysis, Established public commentary or scholarship

Recent Guest Discussions

Katherine Boyle - Technology And Family, Risk-taking, Work And Motherhood, Suffering, American Builders, Autonomous Boats, And Industrial Renewal.

Andy Crouch - Technology, Idolatry, Work, Rest, Habits, Productivity, And The Role Of Time In Human Flourishing.

Yuval Levin - Gratitude, Career Paths, Virtue, And The Meaning Of Work And Public Life.

E. Gordon Gee - The Purpose Of Universities, Public Trust, Core Curricula, Higher-education Finances, And College Athletics.

Cal Newport - Deep Work, Email, Creativity, Deliberation, Productivity, Artificial Intelligence, And The Difference Between Busyness And Meaningful Work.

Recent Topics

Society, Philosophy, Technology, Education, Family

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Not Dead Yet

Bill Burns

October 06, 2026

The former head of the CIA joins the guys and things get wonky. The (mostly) unredacted conversation covers everything: Russia, China, college basketball, AI, spy novels, and what it takes to become an intelligence officer. What does the former top spy remember most about his time as a hostage at the Farm’s Special Operations Training Course?

Ed and Carmen Policy

September 29, 2026

Chris is doing journalism, so Ben talks football. Another father-son football episode with Ed and Carmen Policy. Can you build a common culture for front office white-collar workers and on-field warriors? How has a salary cap made the NFL more competitive, and can baseball learn anything from it? Did high school failure help create the 49ers dynasty? Gambling’s a big problem, but after the Supreme Court’s ruling, what’s the path forward? Why is Youngstown, OH the epicenter of football?Ben Sas...

Katherine Boyle

September 22, 2026

First return guest, Katherine Boyle, joins the guys to pick up where they left off. How can technology strengthen families? Why do boys need risks? How can women combine work and motherhood? Don’t we all need some suffering? Come for the deep questions, stick around for the autonomous boats, rebuilt shipyards, and American builders.

Frequently asked questions

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Not Dead Yet

How do I get in touch with Not Dead Yet?

Not Dead Yet is hosted by Ben Sasse and Chris Stirewalt. Its publicly listed email is production@ricochet.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 Not Dead Yet?

The publicly listed email for Not Dead Yet: production@ricochet.com.

How many listeners does Not Dead Yet have?

Podseeker estimates Not Dead Yet reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Not Dead Yet?

Not Dead Yet typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Established authors, scholars, public intellectuals, technology experts, university leaders, and other senior figures with substantial expertise and a developed perspective on work, family, education, technology, civic life, or human flourishing. Common among recent guests: Published books; Senior leadership of major institutions; Recognized expertise in technology, education, politics, or cultural analysis. Recent guests include Katherine Boyle, Andy Crouch, and Yuval Levin.

How hard is it to get booked on Not Dead Yet?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Not Dead Yet cover?

Recent episodes cover Society, Philosophy, Technology, Education, and Family. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

production@ricochet.com

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