Keeps you up to date on the most relevant business / tech related topics. I listen every week…

I started listening when the podcast first launch and found the experience mostly unsatisfying. I have always appreciated Nilay’s perspective, however, the interviews felt very shallow and repetitive to me: someone who has a clear stake in a position comes on and avoids answering any difficult questions with little charge by the host. I would finish each episode having learned nothing from the guest and the show soon lost any appeal for me. However, it looks like they have added some shows that do not center around guest interviews so I may revisit some of these newer episodes to see their value for me.

Nilay has been incredibly thoughtful in his structure for interviews. The “decoder questions” always come but there’s so much more to each discussion. He is not hesitant to push on guests when needed. He is also able to communicate concepts that I’m not sure I would otherwise care about or maybe not understand why they’re important.

The second episodes are fantastic! I love listening to Nilay just explain things. Love it.

This is the same guy who has ruined the vergecast by introducing a bad fit then failing to train them ! I tried quitting the show but I have failed so now I suffer through it because Niley who is the boss can’t give us a more intelligent person , Cranz ruined the vergecast and its all your fault.

Paul

I think Nilay has a really interesting perspective so I appreciate how the second show allows a more deep dive into a topic than previously available. The AI copyright episode was particularly insightful! I appreciate the thoughtfulness and insights from The Verge staff

Really liked the second episode about EV adoption this week. The CEO interviews are fantastic, and I’m always up for more and deeper analysis of important topics.

We wouldn’t have tech innovation without the business models attached to them. This is one of my favorite podcasts because it looks at the business and leadership side through the lens of educated tech listeners that you don’t get from a CNBC or Bloomberg interview.

Really enjoy my early listening experiences. Lots of useful information and an impressive choice of questions. Well done!

I’ve been listening for 4 or 5 months and I’ve really tried to enjoy it but the presentation style and cadence just doesn’t do it for me. Gives me the feeling of talking to what I thought was an energetic and outgoing college student who is now on day 3 of their ADHD prescription running out. Good knowledge of the industry (despite having some cringy and disconnected VC type takes), but the juice just hasn’t been worth the squeeze for me. YMMV

I’ve been a Vergecast listener for years (miss you, Dieter), so I finally decided to crack into Decoder. Nilay walks the fine line of letting CEOs say their piece while asking tough questions flawlessly. I love his ability to think about implications for users in regards to tech business choices (and tech in general) and ask CEOs about their opinion. His expertise of many years in tech journalism shines through this podcast. Thanks so much for your dedication, Nilay. Bonus: Get a drinking game going for when his interviewees say “I’m not sure I have a good answer for that.” You won’t be disappointed.

Podcasts don’t get any better than this. The information about how ultraviolet lithography machines work was fascinating. Intel betting against this technology was a epic mistake. The United States are really going to have to scramble to cover the distance created by TSMC. The people saying Nilay interrupts his guests are showing a lack of respect for his talent.

Want to like this podcast but the host is rather arrogant and is a self-proclaimed expert on every topic.

Nilay does a fantastic job of diving into the processes and thinking of executives in business and technology. There are not many other podcasts that discusses frameworks and management styles in such a deep yet approachable way.

The staff, host, guests, producers, editors- well done everyone!

Ive been following Nilay since his Engadget days, I must admit I miss that trio a bunch (Nilay, Josh and Paul)… Nilay does not hold punches, he asks the questions we’re all thinking and rattles well prepared execs out of their comfort zone. His background as a lawyer (of which he humblebrags occasionally) allows him to dig deep and hold his own against trained speakers and leaders of the tech world .The insight and industry knowledge has a depth unmatched in my opinion. Even if you dont work in tech, I highly recommend giving this (or The Vergecast) a listen, as they tend to focus is on the famous intersection of culture and technology.

Nilay tends to push the guests on Decoder, and gets to a place with real answers and less fluff, without being overly combative or rude. It’s important and feels especially needed these days. It’s like listening to journalism unfold in real-time

Nilay is awesome. Great interviewer. Does not pass on hard questions. Previous fan of TL;DR, reply all and now hard fork. Decoder is a great tech podcast but more so a product mgt pod. Does it different from the others.

After the hit piece on substack, in which Nilay made it about his personal ideological views (that I don’t really think he realizes are ideological views) I can’t really give this more than two stars. The interview was incredibly unprofessional. And am on a competing platform of substack and have no affiliation with them at all.

Precise and (often) pressing questions to get to the heart of these very important issues, events and trends. See most recent Substack CEO interview pertaining to content moderation as a clear and well appreciated example.

The content, Nilay, and guests are incredible. Very educational, regardless of the tech topic. That said, there are some MAJOR issues with some episodes, such as last year’s interview with ARM’s CEO. There are areas that are completely cut out, and audio skips around several times in the latter half of the episode. Then the episode abruptly cuts out mid conversation. Nilay and team, what’s happened here? Is this on Apple? Whatever the reason, it’s not good.

This is a great podcast. Nilay always has an interesting guest. I listen every week and can’t wait for the next episode.

Nilay is an excellent host, and hearing such a variety of personalities and perspectives is so important to stay aware and informed on what is happening across many industries. Hearing the insights from leaders in these companies gives you such an understanding on why things are. Nilay does such a great job at pushing these folks and asking right questions. Probably the only podcast I try to push on my coworkers and colleagues.

Sorry Nilay. The content has been trending downhill for months.

Nilay presses great questions like “Is taking down big tech the right goal for a civil rights org?” Look forward to hearing more.

This show really lacks a consistent theme. It’s kind of a hodgepodge of auto executives and liberal attorneys. Some episodes can be interesting, but many are very boring. Nilay Patel is an excellent interviewer; however, this show is in need of an overhaul.

Thank you for bringing such relevant guests and for producing one of the few top notch podcasts out there. I love the show and the value that it brings to listeners. Keep up the great work.

Excellent interviewer and interesting subjects and guests.

One of the best pod casts I have listened to in the last year. Extremely informative! Great lineup of guests. Host is great at questioning the guest. Listening to all the shows I have missed.

Nilay is a great host, he does a superb job interviewing people. Decoder has some of of the most interesting people in the tech and business worlds on regularly. Im excited to see who they have an each week. Having said that, it’s evident that this show is heavily influenced by liberal ideology. I question if Nilay truly believes in some of the principles he advocates for on the show. I have a feeling that the people writing his checks are influencing that aspect of the show. That’s why I only give it four stars.

Ultra-thoughtful. Impossibly interesting. Smart, but not stuffy. Nilay is an inspiration.

I stumbled on Decoder somehow and I am so glad I did! Nilay has a knack for asking questions that illicit more in-depth answered than your standard interview. I learn something new from every episode. One of my favorites!

I turned this on to listen to John Carreyrou’s interview from 2018. Kara Swisher’s constant interjections and attempts at trying to finish his thoughts and sentences is unbelieveably annoying. Take a note from Joe Rogan and let your guests speak without interrupting them. I won’t listen to another other episode. John is brilliant.

This podcast is so insightful and I’ve enjoyed every episode I’ve listened to so far! Nilay is a very skilled interviewer - he does such a great job of sharing his wisdom and I love how he leads meaningful conversations with industry leaders who bring so much experience and actionable insight to the table. Highly recommend checking this show out - you won’t be disappointed!

One of the best podcasts.

Nilay is a superb interviewer. He obviously comes in prepared and informed, but he is willing to let a conversation flow and move in any direction if it’s interesting or relevant. They pick interesting guests, but the conversations are more wide ranging than you would think from the episodes titles.

The host Kara interrupts constantly, and the guests can't get a word in. I couldn't even make it 20 minutes through an episode.

The host is superb, interesting guests, and interviews are informative and entertaining

Nilay, host of the Decoder podcast, highlights all aspects of innovation, tech and more in this can’t miss podcast! The host and expert guests offer insightful advice and information that is helpful to anyone that listens!

Excellent in every way Knowledge and expertise of the host Clear and precise delivery Superb sound quality Relevance and importance of topics covered Outstanding caliber of guests Five stars are not enough!

Nilay is the real deal. Great interviewer. Great hard-hitting questions without being over the top or rude. I love the fact that he’s a JD - because it brings a rich and unique perspective to elevate or expand the conversation. I look forward to Decoder and Vergecast every week. Bravo!

Swisher is the most irritating interviewer I’ve come across in a long time. She acts as if the guests are on to validate her.

Nilay is terrific. Unfortunately being a 1 on 1 podcast it sometimes is missing chemistry if the guest is bland (Spotify episode). It almost makes me wish Dieter would be on just to jump in 2-3 times with an provoking question. Regardless Nilay is not afraid to push guests on some of their egregious acts (John Deer CTO) whereas most would just give softball interviews and ignore their issues. Love hearing from C-suite execs, great for getting an idea about the company for investment purposes as well. On a personal note Nilay has really helped me as a young professional learn how to act in interviews and how to ask engaging questions. Terrific podcast alongside the Vergecast.

Nilay is a terrific interviewer. Obviously does his homework. Frames incisive, insightful questions. And let’s his subjects hang themselves without interruption or or snarky asides (like some unnamed Vox podcast hosts). Case in point was Polestar’s CEO dismissal of privacy concerns with using Android/Google Maps in his OS stack by analogy to his similar comfort to using externally sourced AM radios in 1980 Volvos. Oh my, Ingenlath is totally a car guy. Thanks for letting your listeners form their own conclusions!

She is condescending and closed minded as a host

Decoder has become my go-to for cultural business and tech news this year. The conversations are prescient and interesting and Nilay does a great job storytelling thru his questions. Highly recommend.

I love vergcast and decoder, and Nilay is my bestfriend in my head. I am an avid and loyal lister. But Nilay, I feel like you are too bias in some interviews and low key mean to some of the guest. Maybe I am sensitive but I think you should be a bit more objective and push for guests to prove their points vs you stating yours. Nonetheless - you as my favorite BFF

Not sure who let Horacio Guiterrez on to Decoder. He might be a great lawyer, but he made a horrible case against Apple. He sounded like a whiny child, he is missing the point that consumers trust Apple more than Spotify and almost every other tech company. More innovation is good, but typical SV attitude, is that Innovtion in itself is positive and want consumers want..

All around a terrific podcast. The guests are experienced and very knowledgable in thier industries and in business, and Nilay knows how to take advantage of this to get the most takeaways out of them. Always looking forward to the next episode