Chris Best
Mentioned in 6 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows
CEO of Substack, the platform for independent writers and creators. He has been interviewed about emerging technology trends including prediction markets and AI, and has publicly advocated for internet free speech, including publishing an op-ed in the Telegraph opposing the UK's Online Safety Act.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis · Jul 22, 2026
Wait... Just How Good IS GPT-6?
“Explained Substack's decision to integrate AI detection without auto-banning, distinguishing slop from augmented writing.”
TBPN · Jul 21, 2026
U.S. AI Execs Warn as China’s AI Push Grows, Substack Adds AI Detection Tool | Diet TBPN
“Mentioned as a guest to debate AI content disclosure norms following Substack's Pangram integration launch.”
TBPN · Jul 21, 2026
China's AI Push Sounds Alarms, Airplane Seat Debate, Chris Best Joins | Ferdinand Dabitz, Kaiwei Tang, Steven Schwartz, Katie Roof, Zavain Dar, Chad Edwards
“Discussed Substack's new AI detection feature with Pangram and the concept of 'Claude fishing'.”

ACCESS · Feb 26, 2026
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman on surviving the AI slop-pocalypse
“Substack CEO interviewed about prediction market integration”
Pivot · Jan 20, 2026
Betting on Reality with Kalshi CEO Tarek Mansour: ACCESS
Taylor Lorenz’s Power User · Jan 2, 2026
4Chan's Battle to Stop the UK From Censoring the Global Internet
“CEO of Substack; published op-ed in London Telegraph criticizing Online Safety Act as threat to free speech”