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Pirate Wires

Mike Solana, Riley Nork

Booking Overview

A commentary and interview show focused on technology, politics, and internet culture, typically featuring high-profile entrepreneurs, technologists, commentators, and public intellectuals alongside its regular hosts. Credible pitches include founders, AI and technology experts, prominent political or cultural commentators, and unconventional thinkers with strong public profiles; booking difficulty is medium to high.

Metrics

Episodes: 109

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Gender skew: Male

Listener location: USA

YouTube: 10.7k subscribers

Instagram: 11.0k followers

Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

eric@piratewires.com

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Host

Mike Solana - Founder and publisher of Pirate Wires, a technology-focused media platform, and a technology investor and writer.

Riley Nork - Co-host covering technology, politics, and culture on Pirate Wires.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Recognized founders, technology entrepreneurs, AI and autonomous-vehicle experts, authors, public intellectuals, and commentators with distinctive views and an established public platform.
Required Achievements:  
Founded or led a notable technology company, Published books or established public commentary platforms, Earned significant recognition in technology, science, entrepreneurship, or culture, Built a substantial audience through media, writing, or online commentary

Recent Guest Discussions

Malcolm Collins - Israel And Iran, American Politics, Protest Movements, Fitness, And Pronatalism.

Simone Collins - Israel And Iran, American Politics, Protest Movements, Fitness, And Pronatalism.

George Hotz - Autonomous Vehicles, Technology, Internet Culture, And Contemporary Politics.

Liv Boeree - The Los Angeles Riots, Autonomous Vehicles, Technology, And Contemporary Politics.

Recent Topics

Technology, Technology Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Internet Culture, Geopolitics

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
Pirate Wires
:

They Want Elon Musk In Jail | Pirate Wires Podcast ft. Mike Solana & Bridget Phetasy

October 23, 2026

Welcome back to the pod! Bridget Phetasy joins us this week. Elon Musk became an enemy in the political sphere as pundits, like Kara Swisher, stated that Elon would likely be in jail if Kamala was elected. This was said on the same week that Elon pledged to give every child in America one share of SpaceX, and introduced a flying car with the Tesla Roadster. We then break down the California Wealth Tax vote that is coming soon and if Ilhan Omar really did commit immigration fraud. Thankfully, ...

City Defends Criminals, AI Has Feelings, & Woke 2 Is Here | Pirate Wires Pod ft. Mike Solana & Liv Boeree

October 16, 2026

This week on the pod. Liv Boeree is back! We discuss how NYC is protecting illegal criminals, while prioritizing getting rid of horse carriages in Central Park, why you can no longer be mean to Claude, the cyber attack on a French grocery store, and why we should be pushing to d/acc. Also, woke continues to make a comeback.. the ladies get mad at Shane Gillis' SNL monologue about how women dress as 'whores' in the gym, Metallica frontman James Hetfield receives hate online for not saying the ...

Macron: “Free Speech Is BS”, France Riots, AI Apocalypse, Aliens & more!

October 09, 2026

Welcome back to the pod! This week, Pirate Wires reported on the State Department's fight against censorship abroad. At the same time, French President, Emmanuel Macron, took the stage to denounce America's version of free speech. Sanjana Friedman joins us to discuss free speech maximalism and how Europe's model of speech is seeping into how American's view speech. Also in today's episode, an AI doomer battle! Steven Pinker & Scott Alexander go at it over our favorite ...

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Frequently asked questions

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Pirate Wires
:

How do I get in touch with Pirate Wires?

Pirate Wires is hosted by Mike Solana and Riley Nork. Its publicly listed email is eric@piratewires.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 Pirate Wires?

The publicly listed email for Pirate Wires: eric@piratewires.com.

How many listeners does Pirate Wires have?

Podseeker estimates Pirate Wires reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for Pirate Wires?

Pirate Wires typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Recognized founders, technology entrepreneurs, AI and autonomous-vehicle experts, authors, public intellectuals, and commentators with distinctive views and an established public platform. Common among recent guests: Founded or led a notable technology company; Published books or established public commentary platforms; Earned significant recognition in technology, science, entrepreneurship, or culture. Recent guests include Malcolm Collins, Simone Collins, and George Hotz.

How hard is it to get booked on Pirate Wires?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does Pirate Wires cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Technology Policy, Artificial Intelligence, Internet Culture, and Geopolitics. 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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