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The Context Window with David Deming Podcast

David Deming

Booking Overview

Interview-led long-form conversations focus on leadership, institutions, education, public policy, journalism, and the societal effects of artificial intelligence, with occasional solo analysis from the host. Credible pitches include senior academics, policymakers, journalists and authors, nonprofit executives, judges, and technology-governance leaders with substantial institutional expertise or distinctive personal trajectories; booking is likely high-difficulty because recent guests include nationally prominent figures and major institutional leaders.

Metrics

Episodes: 20

Frequency: Weekly

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000

Listener location: USA

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

david_deming@harvard.edu

david@thecontextwindow.com

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Host

David Deming - Labor economist and Dean of Harvard College.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior journalists and authors, nonprofit CEOs, public officials and judges, academics, and leaders in technology or higher education with substantial policy, institutional, or public-service experience.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of major nonprofit, academic, governmental, or cultural institutions, Senior public office or judicial service, Nationally recognized journalism, scholarship, or authorship, Substantial work shaping technology, education, or public policy

Recent Guest Discussions

James Fallows - Journalism, Political Reporting, Media Access, The White House, And The Press’s Role In Public Life.

Kwame Owusu-Kesse - Leadership, Education, Pandemic Response, Intergenerational Poverty, And Wealth Building.

Tino Cuéllar - Immigration And Personal Trajectory, Public Service, Courts, Artificial Intelligence Governance, Access To Legal Help, And Higher-education Governance.

Recent Topics

Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, Education, Leadership, Journalism

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Context Window with David Deming Podcast
:

Can A.I. get better at making itself better?

October 07, 2026

 Recursive self-improvement (R.S.I.) has gone from a nerdy, obscure concept to front-page news. That’s Bay Area slang for artificial intelligence using artificial intelligence to improve… artificial intelligence. Why does it have everyone so freaked out? And why is it linked so closely with fears of out-of-control superintelligent A.I.?In part one of a two-part series about R.S.I., David Deming explains what R.S.I means, how A.I. models get trained, and what autonomous R&D looks like on the g...

Jason Furman | The price of ignoring Econ 101

September 30, 2026

 David's guest today is Jason Furman, an economist and professor at the Harvard Kennedy School, where they've been colleagues for the past several years. Before coming to Harvard, Jason had a distinguished career in government. He worked in the White House during the entire Obama administration, including as the chair of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers from 2013 to 2017, and he was one of the chief architects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, which helped the...

Matthew Yglesias | An A.I. safety guide for normal people

September 23, 2026

How seriously should we take the risks of superintelligent A.I.? ⁠Matthew Yglesias⁠⁠ joins David Deming for an A.I. safety guide for normal people who are just paying attention.Matt is a journalist and founder of the widely read newsletter ⁠Slow Boring⁠, which he started in 2020 after leaving the news site ⁠Vox⁠, which he co-founded with Ezra Klein and Melissa Bell in 2014. He is one of the masters of what some people call “⁠explanatory journalism⁠,” meaning going beyond just the facts and t...

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How do I get in touch with The Context Window with David Deming Podcast?

The Context Window with David Deming Podcast is hosted by David Deming. Its publicly listed emails are david_deming@harvard.edu and david@thecontextwindow.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 The Context Window with David Deming Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Context Window with David Deming Podcast: david_deming@harvard.edu and david@thecontextwindow.com.

How many listeners does The Context Window with David Deming Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Context Window with David Deming Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Context Window with David Deming Podcast?

The Context Window with David Deming Podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior journalists and authors, nonprofit CEOs, public officials and judges, academics, and leaders in technology or higher education with substantial policy, institutional, or public-service experience. Common among recent guests: Leadership of major nonprofit, academic, governmental, or cultural institutions; Senior public office or judicial service; Nationally recognized journalism, scholarship, or authorship. Recent guests include James Fallows, Kwame Owusu-Kesse, and Tino Cuéllar.

How hard is it to get booked on The Context Window with David Deming Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Context Window with David Deming Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, Education, Leadership, and Journalism. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

david_deming@harvard.edu

david@thecontextwindow.com

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