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A directory of experts built by crossing two independent sources, podcasts and books, screened against the same 6 roles. Click a number, a criterion, a role or a name to see the details.

Two sources, one directory

Podcasts8,717experts selected in the 6 roles

Guests named in the episodes of the most listened-to podcasts.

The directory9,747experts, each counted once8,3981,061288 in both
  • Found through podcasts only8,398
  • Found in both sources288
  • Found through books only1,061

Each source finds its own experts, screened against the same 6 roles. They are then crossed: nobody is counted twice.

Books1,352experts selected in the 6 roles

Authors of the non-fiction books published since 2023 in 11 national libraries and Open Library.

Where the experts come from

Click a country to explore it below
Experts by country of origin*

Each expert counts once, in their country of origin.

  • 500 or more6 countries
  • 100 to 49910 countries
  • 10 to 9911 countries
  • 1 to 948 countries
  • No expert
Award winners and finalists

People distinguished by the reference book prizes from 2023 to 2026 (winners, finalists, shortlists), by country of origin. The bigger the dot, the more people.

674 people placed of 998
Most representedUnited States1,974France899United Kingdom891Germany838Sweden542Netherlands526Country of origin known for 8,759 of 9,747 experts.

Sweden

5 / 75Rank by number of experts
542Experts with this country of origin*
53Experts per million inhabitants
World average: 1.1
517 from podcasts27 from books1 award winners and finalists
OrganisationsPodcasts

The podcasts that invite the experts of Sweden most often.

  1. 1. Vetenskapsradion14.5%
  2. 2. Börslunch10.3%
  3. 3. Historia.nu med Urban Lindstedt8.9%
  4. 4. SvD Ledarredaktionen7.7%
  5. 5. P3 Dystopia7%
  6. 6. Börsmorgon5%
  7. 7. Bildningspodden4.6%
  8. 8. Allt du velat veta4.3%
  9. 9. Hur Kan Vi?4.1%
  10. 10. Framgångspodden3.7%

What role their experts play

Share of the 542 experts in each of the 6 roles of the spec. Click a tile to see those experts below.

Academic57.4%Economist or consultant16.4%Commentator14.2%Think tank6.5%Former official3.5%

Podcast experts and selected book authors, each counted once. Country of origin comes from Wikidata when the expert is identified there, otherwise from their podcast or book descriptions, or their organisation.

Top-ranked experts: Economist or consultant

All roles

Award winners and finalists

  • Johan NorbergHayek Book PrizeIn directoryWinner

The 5 admission criteria

G1Next versionWritten voice3 long-form pieces in 24 monthsG2ComputedSpoken presence2 appearances in 24 months3,517 expertsG3ComputedCommercial offering1 book, paid offering, speaking or consulting (new books since 2023 for now)2,995 expertsG4ComputedInstitutional standing1 position at a university, think tank, institute or regulator5,650 expertsG5ComputedRecent activity1 appearance in 6 months and 4 in 24 months1,625 experts

Experts by role

AcademicNamed position at a university or research institution4,352Think tankNamed position at a think tank or public policy institute735Former officialHeld a position in a public authority: ministry, regulator, central bank, parliament534LawyerPractices law, in a firm, in-house or at the bar253Economist or consultantEconomist, analyst or adviser, in a firm or independent867CommentatorAnalyzes current affairs or ideas for the general public: columnist, essayist1,976

* Country of origin is still inaccurate in this POC.