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The Joe Walker Podcast

Joe Walker

Booking Overview

An interview-led ideas, technology, and public-policy show that typically features senior policymakers, economists, academics, and think-tank leaders discussing artificial intelligence, governance, and Australia's strategic choices. Credible pitches would include authoritative AI researchers, technology-policy specialists, economists, senior public servants, political leaders, and academics with substantial policy expertise; booking difficulty is high because recent guests include a cabinet-level assistant minister, a Productivity Commission chair, and established policy scholars.

Metrics

Episodes: 136

Frequency: Irregular

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Estimated listeners: 10,000 - 100,000

Listener location: Australia

YouTube: 9.3k subscribers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

joe@jnwpod.com

podcasts@dm.org.au

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Host

Joe Walker - Host and interviewer focused on ideas, technology, and Australian public policy, including recurring coverage of Australia's policy challenges.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

high
Typical Credentials:  
Senior government officials, elected policymakers, economists, university professors, think-tank leaders, and established researchers with authoritative expertise in technology, artificial intelligence, economics, governance, or Australian public policy.
Required Achievements:  
Leadership of government departments, commissions, or major policy institutions, Authorship of influential books or substantial research on politics, economics, technology, or public policy, Senior fellowships or leadership roles at prominent think tanks, Recognized expertise advising or shaping national policy

Recent Guest Discussions

Janet Egan - Australia's Strategic Case For Building A Compute Industry, Training Versus Inference Compute, AI Safety Influence, Copyright, And National Security.

Andrew Charlton - Australia's AI Strategy, The Economics Of Data Centres, Sovereign AI, Compute Infrastructure, And The Economic Implications Of Artificial Intelligence.

Patrick Weller - How Australian Prime Ministers Govern, The Operation Of Westminster Cabinets, Political Institutions, And The Practical Exercise Of Executive Power.

Danielle Wood - The Economic And Policy Implications Of Artificial Intelligence, AI Diffusion, Data Centres, Employment, Technology Markets, And AI Regulation In Australia.

Recent Topics

Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, Australian Politics, National Security

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
The Joe Walker Podcast
:

AI Factories in the Outback? — Tim Nelson [Compute Series]

October 13, 2026

(Best watched on video, as we often refer to some calculations I wrote on a whiteboard.) Over the past few weeks, I've been trying to work out what it would take, on the energy side, for Australia to build 10 to 15 gigawatts of AI compute by 2030.So I sat down with Tim Nelson, one of Australia's foremost energy economists. He chaired last year's independent review of the National Electricity Market, known as the Nelson Review. He was previously Chief Economist at AGL and is currently Head of ...

The Geostrategic Case for Compute in Australia — Janet Egan [Compute Series]

August 26, 2026

This is the second episode in a multi-part series called 'Compute in Australia'. Series announcement here. More episodes to follow over the coming month. [Recorded 24 August 2026.] Janet Egan is Senior Fellow and Deputy Director of the Technology and National Security Program at the Center for a New American Security in Washington, DC. Her research focuses on the national security implications of artificial intelligence. She was previously the inaugural director of policy in Australia's Offic...

Australia's Plan to Turn Compute Into Sovereign AI — Dr Andrew Charlton MP [Compute Series]

August 16, 2026

This is the first episode in a multi-part series called 'Compute in Australia'. Series announcement here. More episodes to follow over the coming month. [Recorded 7 August 2026.] Dr Andrew Charlton MP is an Australian economist, entrepreneur and politician. As Cabinet Secretary and Australia's Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, he is one of the key leaders shaping the Australian government's AI strategy. Andrew shares his internal model for how AI plays out ec...

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Frequently asked questions

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The Joe Walker Podcast
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How do I get in touch with The Joe Walker Podcast?

The Joe Walker Podcast is hosted by Joe Walker. Its publicly listed emails are joe@jnwpod.com and podcasts@dm.org.au. 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 Joe Walker Podcast?

The publicly listed emails for The Joe Walker Podcast: joe@jnwpod.com and podcasts@dm.org.au.

How many listeners does The Joe Walker Podcast have?

Podseeker estimates The Joe Walker Podcast reaches 10,000 to 100,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Joe Walker Podcast?

The Joe Walker Podcast typically books well-known public figures. Typical guest background: Senior government officials, elected policymakers, economists, university professors, think-tank leaders, and established researchers with authoritative expertise in technology, artificial intelligence, economics, governance, or Australian public policy. Common among recent guests: Leadership of government departments, commissions, or major policy institutions; Authorship of influential books or substantial research on politics, economics, technology, or public policy; Senior fellowships or leadership roles at prominent think tanks. Recent guests include Janet Egan, Andrew Charlton, and Patrick Weller.

How hard is it to get booked on The Joe Walker Podcast?

High. It mostly books established leaders in its field.

What topics does The Joe Walker Podcast cover?

Recent episodes cover Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Public Policy, Australian Politics, and National Security. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

joe@jnwpod.com

podcasts@dm.org.au

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