Gary Kasparov
Mentioned in 17 analyzed podcast episodes across 8 shows
Former world chess champion who lost to IBM's Deep Blue in 1997, a pivotal moment in AI history. Now active as a political commentator and democracy advocate, serving as chairman of the Renew Democracy Initiative and speaking on threats to democratic institutions. He is frequently cited in podcast discussions about authoritarianism, executive power, and the erosion of democratic processes.
Appears On
Episode Appearances
Making Sense with Sam Harris · Feb 25, 2026
#461 — Dictators Always Tell You What They'll Do
“Former world chess champion and chairman of Renew Democracy Initiative discussing threats to American democracy”
Armstrong & Getty On Demand · Feb 25, 2026
Misfit Monkey
“World chess champion defeated by IBM's Deep Blue computer on May 11, 1997, marking AI watershed moment”
Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · Feb 14, 2026
The Concentration Camp Next Door
“Political commentator noting detention expansion at this scale is not a deportation project but something darker”
American Alchemy with Jesse Michels · Dec 14, 2025
"I Was Taken By Aliens In 1997!" -President of Russian Republic
“World Chess Champion who publicly questioned Ilyumzinov's fitness to lead FIDE due to alien contact claims”
The Future of Liberty with Mitch Daniels · Oct 17, 2025
George Will on Executive Power and Civic Virtue
“Chess champion and Soviet dissident whose observation about democracy as process not result informs discussion of institutional decay”
The Last Invention · Oct 9, 2025
EP 3: Playing the Wrong Game
“World chess champion defeated by IBM's Deep Blue in 1997, symbolic moment of machine surpassing human intelligence”
Lenny's Podcast: Product | Career | Growth · Oct 5, 2025
How to find hidden growth opportunities in your product | Albert Cheng (Duolingo, Grammarly, Chess.com)
“Former world chess champion beaten by IBM's Deep Blue in 1997”
Autocracy in America · Sep 26, 2025
The Admiral
“Podcast host and founder of Renew Democracy Initiative; former Soviet dissident and chess grandmaster analyzing authoritarianism”
Autocracy in America · Sep 23, 2025
The Warning
“Host and Russian opposition figure who lived through Putin's rise; provides firsthand perspective on media control and civil society suppression in Russia”
Autocracy in America · Sep 19, 2025
The Columnist
“Host and founder of Renewed Democracy Initiative; former chess champion interviewing Stevens on democracy threats”
Autocracy in America · Aug 15, 2025
The CEO
“Host of Autocracy in America; former chess champion turned political commentator and democracy advocate; frames discussion around defending open society model”
Autocracy in America · Aug 8, 2025
The Realist
“Host of Autocracy in America podcast; conducts interview with Friedman about geopolitics and US foreign policy”
Autocracy in America · Aug 1, 2025
The Ambassador
“Podcast host and former Soviet dissident; frames discussion from Cold War clarity perspective and American leadership decline”
Autocracy in America · Jul 25, 2025
The Dissident
“Host of Autocracy in America, former Russian chess champion, co-founder of World Liberty Congress with Alinejad”
Autocracy in America · Jul 18, 2025
The Pollster
“Host and former chess champion; Russian-American activist discussing authoritarianism threats to American democracy from personal experience”
Autocracy in America · Jul 11, 2025
The Return
“Former world chess champion and Putin critic now co-hosting season 2, providing expertise on autocratic consolidation patterns”
Autocracy in America · Jun 27, 2025
Coming Soon: A New Season of Autocracy in America
“Former World Chess Champion and lifetime democracy activist discussing threats to American democracy and global authoritarianism”