I think this is a great idea! I myself am a huge fan of podcasts, as I have relatively large amounts of ear time. My impression is that it might be true for a lot of EAs and, more importantly, the non-EA target audience.
I was considering a podcast as a potential project for Harvard EA, but haven’t found anyone suitable and don’t think I would be a good fit.
As for GiveWell’s conversations page, I wouldn’t think of it as a substitute. The interviews are great, but I rarely find time to read them.
I second EconTalk as a good model. I would also recommend In Our Time (slightly different, multiple guests, but worth checking out). I also think the two rationalist podcasts—Rationally Speaking and Lukeprog’s “Conversations from the Pale Blue Dot” do a pretty good job and might be closer to a realistically attainable level in the short term.
I think this is a great idea! I myself am a huge fan of podcasts, as I have relatively large amounts of ear time. My impression is that it might be true for a lot of EAs and, more importantly, the non-EA target audience.
I was considering a podcast as a potential project for Harvard EA, but haven’t found anyone suitable and don’t think I would be a good fit.
As for GiveWell’s conversations page, I wouldn’t think of it as a substitute. The interviews are great, but I rarely find time to read them.
I second EconTalk as a good model. I would also recommend In Our Time (slightly different, multiple guests, but worth checking out). I also think the two rationalist podcasts—Rationally Speaking and Lukeprog’s “Conversations from the Pale Blue Dot” do a pretty good job and might be closer to a realistically attainable level in the short term.
Good luck!
If I made half a dozen and set up the infrastructure, do you think someone from EA Harvard could be interested to take it over?