Shane Smith Has Questions

Shane Smith

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Booking Overview

Apoltical, conversation-driven deep dives into misinformation and disinformation—especially how AI, memes, and social systems shape modern power and conflict. It’s a strong fit for PR targets in AI ethics, information warfare, digital governance, and military technology, with guests expected to be credible and able to discuss real-world implications.

Metrics

Episodes: 54

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1k-10k

Gender skew: Male

Location: USA

Instagram: 17.0k followers

Contact Information

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Host

Shane Smith - Hosted by Shane Smith. The show is described as apolitical and focused on getting to the bottom of prominent misinformation and disinformation, using questions to uncover the “fundamental truths” b...

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Public-facing experts with demonstrable credibility in AI ethics/governance, information warfare/propaganda ecosystems, media/algorithmic influence, or senior military/defense innovation leadership; can include anonymous-but-verifiable creators tied to high-impact misinformation/disinformation phenomena.
Required Achievements:  
Leading roles in AI ethics or human-technology initiatives, Creation of widely recognized digital tools/models (e.g., attention/digital well-being products), Senior command or innovation leadership in major defense organizations, Association with high-visibility information warfare/media campaigns with large reach

Recent Guest Discussions

Anonymous creator (Explosive Media team) - Why LEGO Animation, How A Small Team Reached Massive Audiences, Propaganda/information Warfare Framing, Ai/media Decentralization, Hyperreality, And Responses To Questions About Government Ties.

Andrew Callaghan - Ai-generated LEGO Meme Content, Propaganda Vs. Information Warfare, Meme Culture, Decentralized Media, Relationship To The Iranian Government, And The Future Of Political Storytelling.

Aza Raskin - AI Governance And Power Dynamics, Autonomous Weapons And The Future Of War, Global Arms Race, Jobs And The Economy, Digital Addiction And Social Media, Regulation, Earth Species Project/animal Communication, And Human Perception/intelligence.

Lt. Vincent Gasparri - Drone Systems Development; Lessons From Ukraine And Iran; Ethics And Future Of Autonomous/drone Warfare.

Gen. Davin R.M. Anderson - AI Changing The Battlefield; Autonomous Warfare Readiness And Ethical Considerations Of AI In War.

Recent Topics

Misinformation, Information Warfare, Artificial Intelligence, Ethics, Warfare

Episodes

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"Our Weapon Is AI" | Shane Smith & Andrew Callaghan Interview Iran's Viral Meme Warriors

June 11, 2026

Shane Smith and Andrew Callaghan sit down with the anonymous creator behind Explosive Media, the Iranian team whose AI-generated LEGO videos became one of the most viewed and controversial media phenomena of the recent Iran-Israel conflict. With a team of fewer than ten people, their videos reached hundreds of millions of viewers and sparked debate about propaganda, AI, meme culture, and the future of information warfareIn this rare interview, the creators explain why they chose LEGO animatio...

The AI Dilemma: War, Jobs, Power & Humanity | w/ Aza Raskin

June 04, 2026

What happens when artificial intelligence becomes more powerful than the institutions meant to govern it?Shane Smith sits down with Aza Raskin, co-founder of the Center for Humane Technology, creator of Infinite Scroll, and one of the leading voices on AI ethics, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of AI, warfare, work, politics, and humanity itself. This conversation is a starting point, not a conclusion. Explore additional perspectives, research, and open questions about the fu...

Autonomous Warfare Has Arrived | African Lion 2026 Exclusive with Gen. Anderson & Lt. Gasparri

May 28, 2026

How is AI changing modern warfare? And are we already entering the age of autonomous war? Shane Smith and VICE News travel to Morocco for African Lion 2026 — one of the largest military exercises in the world — to get an inside look at the technologies rapidly transforming the battlefield. From AI-assisted targeting systems and autonomous combat vehicles to suicide drones, robotics, quantum computing, and next-generation military communications, Shane embeds with U.S. AFRICOM and the young ...

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