Ronan Farrow

Mentioned in 12 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows

Appears On

Deep Questions with Cal Newport The Vergecast Today, Explained IHIP News Offline with Jon Favreau Hard Fork The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling Prof G Markets Pablo Torre Finds Out The Bulwark Podcast

Episode Appearances

Deep Questions with Cal Newport · May 7, 2026

Is the AI Doom Fever Breaking? | AI Reality Check

“Co-authored reporting on Sam Altman's executive challenges at OpenAI”

AI Job Displacement ClaimsExistential Risk (X-Risk) MovementAI CEO Communication Strategy

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The Vergecast · Apr 28, 2026

Musk and Altman go to court

“Investigated Sam Altman allegations; found most egregious claims false but documented people-pleasing behavior”

OpenAI vs. Elon Musk litigation strategy and discovery processSam Altman leadership credibility and succession riskFramework Laptop Pro specifications and build quality

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Today, Explained · Apr 16, 2026

AI just got scarier

“Co-author of New Yorker investigation into Sam Altman's trustworthiness and contradictions in AI safety messaging”

Sam Altman trustworthiness and credibilityAI safety governance and regulationOpenAI leadership and strategy

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IHIP News · Apr 11, 2026

Insider Reveals the Secret Lives of Tech Oligarch's & MTG Takes Down Trump

“Interviewed about tech oligarchs; referred to Sam Altman as sociopath in reporting”

Political Deprogramming and Cult DynamicsTech Oligarch Narcissism and Power ConcentrationLongevity Science vs. Wellness Grifting

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Offline with Jon Favreau · Apr 11, 2026

Sam Altman's Big Little Lies

“Co-author of Sam Altman investigation; fellow New Yorker journalist who collaborated with Morantz on 18-month reporting project”

Sam Altman Leadership and GovernanceOpenAI Nonprofit-to-Profit ConversionAI Safety and Existential Risk

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Hard Fork · Apr 10, 2026

Anthropic’s Cybersecurity Shock Wave + Ronan Farrow and Andrew Marantz on Their Sam Altman Investigation + One Good Thing

“Co-authored 16,000-word investigation into Sam Altman's trustworthiness and deception patterns”

AI Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities and Zero-Day ExploitsClaude Mythos Preview Model and Project GlasswingResponsible AI Disclosure and Consortium Access Models

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The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling · Apr 8, 2026

Explaining War to Aliens | 04-08-26

“Credited with extensive investigation into Sam Altman's character and conduct”

Evolutionary psychology and human aggressionWar as cultural and biological imperativeMilitary strategy and leadership (Patton, Sherman, Grant, Zhukov, Giap)

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Prof G Markets · Apr 8, 2026

Trump Threatened to End Iranian Civilization — What Comes Next?

“Author of 18-month investigation into Sam Altman; interviewed 100+ people and reviewed hundreds of documents on deception patterns”

Iran Nuclear Threat and Geopolitical EscalationTrump Administration Military Decision-MakingStrait of Hormuz and Global Energy Security

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The Other Side of Midnight with Walter Sterling · Apr 8, 2026

Hour 1: Warrior Wednesday | 04-08-26

“Spent 18+ months investigating Sam Altman and OpenAI leadership concerns”

AI Implementation in K-12 Education Without Parental ConsentCognitive Decline and Screen Time in Students$30 Billion Federal Technology Spending Outcomes

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Pablo Torre Finds Out · Apr 8, 2026

Perhaps Our Last Hour on Earth, with Katie Nolan and Michael Cruz Kayne

“Co-authored 40,000+ word investigative piece on Sam Altman examining his leadership and potential ethical violations”

AI Safety and GovernanceSam Altman and OpenAI LeadershipPresidential Political Risk

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The Bulwark Podcast · Feb 4, 2026

Robert Kagan and Marianne Williamson: Slipping Into Dictatorship

“Author of 'War on Peace' cited for analysis of military dominance over State Department in foreign policy”

Post-WWII International Order CollapseDemocratic Backsliding and Authoritarian Consolidation2026 Midterm Election Integrity and Federal Interference

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The New Yorker Radio Hour · Dec 9, 2025

Marshall Curry and Judd Apatow on “The New Yorker at 100,” a Documentary

“Prominent New Yorker investigative journalist; cited as example of award-winning deeply reported writers”

Magazine Editorial Process and Fact-Checking StandardsSubscription-Based Business Models for Digital MediaDocumentary Filmmaking and Institutional History

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