Bill Gates
Mentioned in 204 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A prominent Microsoft founder and billionaire philanthropist who leads the Gates Foundation, he is frequently discussed in podcasts for his known practices around creative thinking retreats and hiring philosophy. Podcasts extensively cover his appearance in recently released Epstein files, where he is the most referenced tech billionaire in the document dump, though he has publicly denied allegations contained within. He is also referenced as a mentor figure in tech and innovation spaces, including to other major tech leaders.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The a16z Show · Jul 16, 2026
Replay 2025: David Sacks on AI, Crypto, and America's Technology Future
“Recent comments cited as example of AI doomerism replacing climate doomerism as organizing narrative”
Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition · Jul 16, 2026
Economic Peril Warning, Hedge Funds Buy Alpha, England Exit World Cup
“Facing renewed scrutiny over ties to Jeffrey Epstein; Gates Foundation launching review of relationship”
Version History · Jul 12, 2026
Philips Hue: The smart home’s light bulb moment
“Referenced as early adopter of smart home technology in the 1990s; example of expensive custom installations”
TBPN · Jul 10, 2026
GPT-5.6 Reactions, Phoebe Gates' Phia Backlash, Hollywood Chases Internet Horror | Diet TBPN
“Father of Phoebe Gates; context for venture capital access and public profile of Phia”
Founders · Jul 10, 2026
#424 Peter Thiel on How to Build a Creative Monopoly
“Contrasted with Steve Jobs; described as businessman who kept products open; both were insiders and outsiders who drove company achievements”
TBPN · Jun 27, 2026
Shifts In The Creator Economy, Kylie Jenner x Meta, GPT 5.6 Limited Release | Diet TBPN
“Co-funding Intercept with Rockefeller, a $500M initiative to eliminate respiratory viruses.”
The Journal. · Jun 16, 2026
How Elon Musk Made a Trillion Dollars
“Referenced as billionaire who pledged to give away essentially all wealth to philanthropy”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella · Jun 16, 2026
1037. Andy, AJ (An0maly) & DJ CTI: UFC Freedom 250, Trump Announces US And Iran Reach Peace Deal & Elon Musk Becomes First Trillionaire
“Criticized for vaccine programs and climate initiatives; discussed as example of wealth misuse”
Digital Social Hour · Jun 13, 2026
The Water Crisis Coming For America... | Scott Harrison | DSH #2016
“Mentioned as potential water philanthropist who instead prioritized sanitation and toilet infrastructure”
Pivot · Jun 12, 2026
SpaceX IPO: Markets, Morals, and What It Means for You
“Testified behind closed doors about Epstein connection; acknowledged grave error in judgment”
Morning Wire · Jun 12, 2026
The Elusive Iran Deal & Bill Gates Pressed on Epstein Ties | 6.12.26
“Testified before House Oversight Committee about meetings with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Jun 11, 2026
Trump’s Iran Crisis Just Took a Dangerous Turn as Markets Brace for Impact
“Testified behind closed doors about Jeffrey Epstein meetings, claiming grave error in judgment”
The Michael Knowles Show · Jun 11, 2026
Ep. 1992 - "Chimping Out" Girl Goes Viral Amid Karmelo Anthony Protests
“Testified before House Oversight Committee that Jeffrey Epstein blackmailed him using personal information”
The Megyn Kelly Show · Jun 11, 2026
Bill Gates Opens Up About Epstein, ActBlue CEO Pleads Fifth, World Cup Ref Barred: AM Update 6/11
“Testified before House Oversight Committee on Epstein connections and alleged blackmail attempts”
The Tara Palmeri Show · Jun 10, 2026
What Epstein’s Assistant of 18 Years Lesley Groff Didn’t Tell Congress
“Referenced as coming before Congress in connection with Epstein investigation”
Macroaggressions · Jun 10, 2026
#654: The Great American Land Grab
“Subject of discussion regarding farmland acquisition and alleged eugenics advocacy”
The Journal. · Jun 9, 2026
Bill Gates’s Carefully Crafted Image Is Cracking
“Subject of episode; billionaire philanthropist whose reputation is unraveling due to Epstein connections”
Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson · Jun 8, 2026
Joscha Bach: AGI, Consciousness, and the Evolution of Intelligence
“Example of wealth accumulation through capital management rather than direct innovation post-CEO”
REAL AF with Andy Frisella · Jun 8, 2026
1035. Q&AF: Mistakes In the 20s, Sacrifice Vs Investments & Adjusting Your Action Plan
“Referenced as example of success that cannot be attributed to genetics alone”
Young and Profiting with Hala Taha (Entrepreneurship, Sales, Marketing) · Jun 8, 2026
Dr. Chris Palmer: The Mental Health Discovery That Transforms How Entrepreneurs Perform | Mental Health | E402
“Referenced as example of autistic spectrum individual with exceptional cognitive abilities and world impact”
The Glenn Beck Program · May 26, 2026
The REAL Story Behind the San Diego Mosque Shooting | Guests: Ryan Mauro & Sharrell Shaw | 5/26/26
“Quoted as saying he couldn't create Microsoft in today's world given AI capabilities”
The Joe Rogan Experience · May 21, 2026
#2503 - Eric Weinstein
“Discussed regarding farmland acquisition and shift from science funding to engineering-focused initiatives”
The Glenn Beck Program · May 19, 2026
Critical Evidence Against Luigi Mangione Was Just THROWN OUT?! | 5/19/26
“Mentioned as billionaire whose wealth accumulation involved questionable intellectual property practices”
The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast · May 19, 2026
1KHO 801: Learn the Universal Path By Which Anything Becomes Successful | Dr. Henry Cloud, Your Desired Future
“Referenced as example of high performer with different style than Steve Jobs but same universal success path”
Digital Social Hour · May 18, 2026
Epstein Was Being Controlled by Something Much DARKER? | DSH #1971
“Discussed as depopulation advocate with connections to Epstein, COVID development, and vaccine initiatives”
Digital Social Hour · May 16, 2026
Only Jayus: How I Became The Most Hated TikTok Creator | DSH #1967
“Referenced in discussion of billionaire tax avoidance and charitable giving as tax write-offs”
Digital Social Hour · May 15, 2026
Charlie Kirked Turned Down $1 Billion, Now He's Dead & TPUSA Has the Money | DSH #1966
“Financed COVID research with Jeffrey Epstein; obsessed with vaccines in Africa and children”
The Matt Walsh Show · May 14, 2026
Ep. 1780 - Here's What Nobody's Telling You About AI Data Centers
“Shifted from climate alarmism to prioritizing 'human welfare,' providing rhetorical cover for data center expansion”
Ground Truths · May 13, 2026
Joanna Stern: An AI Immersion for 365 Days
“Mentioned as proponent of AI in medicine; advocates for LLM integration in all doctor-patient conversations”
Uncapped with Jack Altman · May 12, 2026
Uncapped #49 | Kevin Hartz & Bennett Siegel from A*
“Referenced as young founder example; founded Microsoft at 19”
Digital Disruption with Geoff Nielson · May 11, 2026
Top Tech Advisor: Every CEO Is Getting AI Wrong
“Cited as example of successful zoom-out/zoom-in strategic planning in desktop computing era”
Stay On Course: Ingredients for Success · May 6, 2026
Future-Ready Mindset: Breaking Free from Change Fatigue with the FROST Growth Cycle
“Referenced by Alistair Frost regarding insight that 'if something works it's obsolete' and for event collaboration at Microsoft”
The Alex Jones Show - Infowars.com · May 5, 2026
Alex Jones 2026-May-05 Tuesday
“Accused of funding weaponized tick programs and GMO mosquito releases for population control”
This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von · Apr 30, 2026
#656 - Fahim Anwar
“Discussed in context of Epstein connections and public perception of wealthy tech figures”
Mind Pump: Raw Fitness Truth · Apr 30, 2026
2847: DNA Is More Complex Than Any Software Ever Written. So Who Wrote It? | Stephen Meyer
“Quoted as saying DNA is like software program more complex than any Microsoft has created”
The Spillover · Apr 28, 2026
K-Shaped Everything + Affordability Crisis + Trump vs. Mamdani Populism
“Cited as originator of 'robot tax' idea to offset automation's labor displacement”
Impact with Eddie Wilson · Apr 28, 2026
59 - What Happens After the Exit? | The Identity Crisis No Founder Talks About
“Referenced in discussion about billionaire philanthropy and percentage of wealth given away”
The Entrepreneur DNA · Apr 27, 2026
How to Build Unshakeable Confidence and Perform at Your Peak | Andrea Wieland
“Referenced as example of sustained high-level achievement and continuous evolution beyond initial success”
Shift Key with Robinson Meyer · Apr 23, 2026
Everything We Didn't Know About the World’s Buzziest Geothermal Startup
“Investor in Fervo through DCVC and climate tech portfolio”
Mick Unplugged · Apr 9, 2026
Why You’ll Never Feel Rich with Morgan Housel
“Referenced as example of how external success and wealth don't guarantee happiness or freedom from personal challenges”
Macrodosing: Arian Foster and PFT Commenter · Apr 9, 2026
Augusta Conspiracies + Tim Miller On Trump’s Presidency | April 9, 2026
“Identified as member of Augusta National Golf Club, representing tech sector in exclusive membership”
The a16z Show · Apr 3, 2026
Marc Andreessen on AI Winters and Agent Breakthroughs
“Referenced as example of founder-led innovation model”
Latent Space: The AI Engineer Podcast · Apr 3, 2026
Marc Andreessen introspects on The Death of the Browser, Pi + OpenClaw, and Why "This Time Is Different"
“Historical example of founder-led innovation model”
Macworld Podcast · Apr 1, 2026
Episode 977: Memories of Apple on its 50th Anniversary
“Announced $150 million investment in Apple on stage in 1997, signaling confidence during company's crisis”
Raging Moderates with Scott Galloway and Jessica Tarlov · Apr 1, 2026
How Trump and Billionaires Bend the Rules (And Get Away With It) — ft. Pablo Torre
“Mentioned as appearing with Steve Ballmer at Clippers game after Epstein files revelations”
The Great Simplification with Nate Hagens · Apr 1, 2026
Scrambling for Energy Security: Navigating Unstable Energy Supplies Amidst Global Conflict with Chris Keefer
“Referenced as backing sodium fast reactor technology despite historical failures of advanced reactor designs”
Maintenance Phase · Apr 1, 2026
Russell Brand Part 2
“Subject of multiple Brand conspiracy videos alleging land purchases and vaccine agenda; no substantive criticism”
Uncanny Valley | WIRED · Mar 31, 2026
The Myth That AI Will Replace Language Learning
“Spent 45 minutes trying to recruit Von Ahn to Microsoft Research”
Habits and Hustle · Mar 31, 2026
Episode 541: Jon McNeill: Why “Less” and “Simple” are the Smartest Growth Strategies
“Partnered with Ballmer to build Microsoft's dominant sales force and market position”
The a16z Show · Mar 30, 2026
Marc Andreessen on Evaluating Founders and AI's Consumer Surplus
“Example of driven founder from privileged background without trauma”