“Changes to the 80k podcast” by Michelle_Hutchinson

This is a brief update about what's been happening on the 80k podcast team over the last 6 months, because we’ve undergone quite a few changes. We’re also hiring (more details below). As background: The podcast has been running for 8(!) years, run and predominantly hosted by Rob Wiblin. Over that time the podcast has grown to ~127,000 subscribers across Spotify, YouTube and Apple Podcasts, the production value and knowledge of how to execute a great podcast have very much improved, and Luisa Rodriguez joined Rob as a host. But, given capacity constraints, 80k hasn’t invested significant resources into testing out ways to substantially scale the podcast's impact. Rob hosted while also needing to manage the team and leading on strategy. Alongside this, he has led projects like selecting and appointing a new board for 80,000 Hours as we spun out of EV. Over the coming year, with me now focused on strategy for the podcast, 80k aims to invest notably more in experimenting with potential ways to grow the podcast team and scale its impact. There are a couple of reasons we think it's worth investing significant resources into growing the podcast team. The first is [...] --- First published: November 10th, 2025 Source: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/bJsniRFAj7DEquNZ6/changes-to-the-80k-podcast --- Narrated by TYPE III AUDIO.