GeekWire Podcasts

Mar 14, 2026, 9:16 AM

How AI is changing the business and art of video — from ‘chaos machine’ to creative catalyst

Seattle creative studio leaders Brice Budke and Zeek Earl discuss how AI is transforming video production — and what still requires human creativity, taste, and intuition. Read More

Mar 7, 2026, 9:37 AM

GeekWire Podcast on location at OpenAI in Bellevue, with CTO of Applications Vijaye Raji

We visited OpenAI’s new Bellevue office on opening day, toured the retro-modern space, and talked with CTO Vijaye Raji about Codex, culture, and the Seattle region’s AI moment. Read More

Feb 28, 2026, 7:17 AM

Anthropic acquires Vercept, the AI job crisis scenario, and Microsoft’s past Epstein connections

Anthropic acquires Seattle startup Vercept, a research paper warns of an AI-driven job crisis by 2028, the Epstein files reveal past Microsoft connections, and GeekWire Trivia looks back at the original Xbox unveiling. Read More

Feb 21, 2026, 7:38 AM

We tested Amazon’s speedy delivery live on the podcast: Here’s what it says about the future of retail

We tested Amazon’s 30-minute delivery live on the podcast. Mike Levin and Josh Lowitz of Consumer Intelligence Research Partners explains what it means for grocery, retail, and Amazon’s next big move. Read More

Feb 14, 2026, 8:00 AM

GeekWire Podcast in Fremont: Seahawks, AI, and Seattle’s future

We took the GeekWire Podcast on the road for a live show at Fremont Brewing, presented by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, with conversation about the Seahawks’ future, the long-term direction of Seattle tech, the evolution of AI, and more. Read More

Feb 13, 2026, 8:33 AM

Cleveland’s mayor, Seattle’s future: A conversation about what happens when a city’s economy shifts

GeekWire brought Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb and Seattle tech veteran Charles Fitzgerald together on the phone Thursday after a guest column warning Seattle not to repeat Cleveland’s past mistakes sparked a big response — including from Bibb himself. What followed was a constructive conversation about what cities should do when the ground shifts beneath them. Read More

Feb 7, 2026, 8:52 AM

Amazon’s big bet, a ‘MySpace for bots,’ and a conversation with AI veteran Oren Etzioni

Amazon bets $200 billion on AI infrastructure, AI agents get their own social network, and AI veteran Oren Etzioni talks agents, startups, deepfakes, and the race between the major AI research labs and big tech platforms. Read More

Jan 31, 2026, 8:52 AM

GeekWire Field Trip: Starbucks rebounds, Microsoft slides, and Amazon resets

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: We hit the road for a driving tour of the week’s news, making stops… Read More

Jan 24, 2026, 7:26 AM

Microsoft’s private OpenAI emails, Satya’s new AI catchphrase, and the rise of physical AI startups

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Newly unsealed court documents reveal the behind-the-scenes history of Microsoft and OpenAI, including a surprise: Amazon Web Services was the Silicon Valley AI lab’s original partner. We tell the story behind the story, explaining how it came to light. Read More

Jan 17, 2026, 7:37 AM

Amazon fixes Alexa ordering bug, Microsoft rethinks AI data centers, and cameras capture every fan

Amazon fixes an Alexa voice-ordering bug after a listener spotted a misleading comment on the GeekWire Podcast. We dig into the limits of voice commerce, Microsoft’s new “community first” approach to AI data centers, and what it says about growing backlash over power and water use. Read More

Jan 10, 2026, 8:23 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Alexa’s next act, Microsoft’s retail play, Google’s AI Inbox, and a smart bird feeder fail

Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are racing to redefine consumer AI — from Alexa’s next act as a generative home assistant to Microsoft’s bid to bring shopping into AI chat, and Google’s plan for an “AI Inbox” in Gmail. Plus: a smart bird feeder fail, early impressions of PC-based AI automation, and reflections on investigative journalism in the age of AI. Read More

Jan 3, 2026, 6:56 AM

GeekWire Podcast: Silver lining for Seattle in DJI ban, and a verdict on the 2007 Camry tech retrofit

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: The FCC’s decision to add foreign-made drones to its national security “Covered List” could upend the U.S. drone market — and create an unexpected opening for Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Read More

Dec 27, 2025, 9:12 AM

The stories that defined 2025: AI dreams, brutal realities, and Seattle tech at a turning point

The past year may go down as one of the most consequential in technology history — in Seattle and beyond. On this special year-end episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we look back at the stories that defined 2025, from AI’s rapid rise and massive infrastructure bets to layoffs, shifting tech jobs, and what it all means for Seattle’s future. Read More

Dec 20, 2025, 8:15 AM

Landline phones in 2025? How this tech industry veteran is helping kids connect

A Seattle startup is reviving the landline — without screens, apps, or AI — and parents can’t buy them fast enough. In this Uncommon Thinkers episode of the GeekWire Podcast, Tin Can CEO Chet Kittleson explains why voice-only phones are resonating with families, what sparked the idea, and how a $12 million seed round is helping scale the business. Read More

Dec 13, 2025, 8:54 AM

Uncommon Thinkers: Hope for the future from our 2025 honorees

Recorded backstage at the GeekWire Gala, this special episode of the GeekWire Podcast spotlights the 2025 Uncommon Thinkers — innovators working on space, biology, AI, environmental cleanup, and the future of social media. Read More

Dec 6, 2025, 7:56 AM

Amazon’s new frontiers: Robotaxis, ultrafast deliveries, AI teammates

Amazon is experimenting again. This week on the GeekWire Podcast, we break down our scoop on Amazon’s new ultrafast delivery service, ride along in a Zoox robotaxi on the Las Vegas Strip, and talk with AWS SVP Colleen Aubrey about Amazon’s push into applied AI and the rise of AI “teammates.” Read More

Nov 25, 2025, 5:00 AM

‘Me, Myself and AI’ host Sam Ransbotham on finding the real value in AI — even when it’s wrong

What’s the real value in AI tools — and what separates those who use them well from those who don’t? Sam Ransbotham, host of MIT Sloan Management Review’s “Me, Myself and AI” podcast, joins Todd Bishop for a two-part collaboration between the shows. Read More

Nov 22, 2025, 8:27 AM

Bezos is back in startup mode, Amazon gets weird again, and the great old-car tech retrofit debate

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: Jeff Bezos steps back into startup life as co-CEO of a new AI venture. Plus, Amazon’s surprising experiment at Seattle-area thrift stores, and a debate over GeekWire co-founder Todd Bishop’s plan to bring new tech to his old car. Read More

Nov 15, 2025, 7:30 AM

Real revenue, actual value, and a little froth: Read AI CEO David Shim on the emerging AI economy

Read AI CEO David Shim talks with GeekWire’s John Cook about the realities of the AI boom — solid fundamentals with some froth at the edges, rising demand for AI assistants, the growing value of cross-team intelligence and multi-platform tools, and the potentially controversial emergence of digital work twins. Read More

Nov 8, 2025, 8:01 AM

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff on failure, reinvention, and his second act at Amazon

Ring founder Jamie Siminoff joins the GeekWire Podcast to discuss his journey from Shark Tank rejection to a billion-dollar Amazon acquisition, and how he’s reinventing himself and the business in the age of AI. Read More

Nov 1, 2025, 8:36 AM

Seattle’s tech paradox: Amazon’s layoffs collide with the AI boom — or is it a bubble?

Amazon’s latest layoffs collide with an AI boom that’s reshaping Seattle’s tech scene. On this week’s GeekWire Podcast, we unpack Andy Jassy’s “startup” logic, debate whether AI is a true revolution or a bubble, and question the promise of Cascadia high-speed rail. Read More

Oct 25, 2025, 9:00 AM

The Great Rewiring: How the pandemic set the stage for AI — and what’s next

The pandemic and rise of AI are part of one continuous transformation in the way we work, and it’s not over yet, says Microsoft’s Colette Stallbaumer, author of the new book “WorkLab: Five years that shook the business world, and sparked an AI-first future.” Read More

Oct 18, 2025, 8:50 AM

The next PC platform shift? Ed Bott on Microsoft’s big Windows AI bet

Veteran tech journalist Ed Bott joins the GeekWire Podcast to discuss Microsoft’s new Windows 11 AI features — from “Hey Copilot” voice commands to on-device “Copilot Actions” — and what they reveal about the company’s high-stakes push to reinvent Windows for the AI era. Read More

Oct 11, 2025, 7:02 AM

Vibe-coding a new reality: Chris Pirillo on the rise of AI-powered apps, features, and founders

What happens when anyone can build software just by describing it? Longtime tech creator Chris Pirillo joins the GeekWire Podcast to talk about “vibe coding,” the rise of AI-built apps, and his new CTRL + ALT + CREATE Live event series. Read More

Oct 4, 2025, 8:11 AM

The Agentic Entrepreneur: How the next wave of AI is changing the startup playbook

This week on the GeekWire Podcast, T.A. McCann of Pioneer Square Labs explains how AI agents are changing company creation, why distribution and data now matter more than product, and what agent-to-agent interactions mean for the future of business. Read More

Sep 27, 2025, 7:19 AM

A $100k wall for talent: Tech leader and author Shirish Nadkarni on the H-1B fee and impact of immigrants

A surprise $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas has rattled the tech industry and reignited the debate over the role of skilled immigrants in U.S. innovation. In a new book, entrepreneur Shirish Nadkarni documents the impact of Indian immigrants on the tech ecosystem. Read More

Sep 20, 2025, 8:06 AM