80k After Hours

In this episode of 80k After Hours, Rob Wiblin and Keiran Harris are interviewed by Kearney Capuano and ​​Aaron Bergman of the new podcast ‘All Good’ about what goes on behind-the-scenes at the 80,000 Hours Podcast.

Links to learn more, highlights and full transcript.

We cover:

• The history and philosophy of The 80,000 Hours Podcast
• The nuts and bolts of how we make the show
• Rob’s bad habits as an interviewer
• Topics we try to avoid
• Critiques of the show
• The pros and cons of podcasting vs. other mediums
• Our position in the effective altruism community
• Whether there’s an optimism bias in the EA community
• Unifying themes of Rob and Keiran’s careers
• Advice for other podcasters
• And more

Who this episode is for:

• Fans of The 80,000 Hours Podcast  
• New podcasters
• Two 80,000 Hours employees who love the sound of their own voice

Who this episode isn’t for:

• People who’ve never heard of The 80,000 Hours Podcast 
• People who only want to learn about more important topics 
• People who hate podcasts

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Producer: Keiran Harris
Audio mastering: Ben Cordell
Transcriptions: Katy Moore