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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 of the directory counts once, in their country of origin.

  • Most experts (top 25%)97 to 1,974
  • Upper middle (50 to 75%)4 to 44
  • Lower middle (25 to 50%)1 to 4
  • Fewest experts (bottom 25%)1
  • 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.

United Kingdom

3 / 75Rank by number of experts
891Experts with this country of origin*
13Experts per million inhabitants
World average: 1.1
739 from podcasts209 from books112 award winners and finalists
OrganisationsPodcasts

Where the podcast experts of United Kingdom work most often.

  1. 1. Financial Times3.4%
  2. 2. The Spectator3.2%
  3. 3. The Times2.4%
  4. 4. The Economist2%
  5. 5. RUSI1.6%
  6. 6. The Guardian1.6%
  7. 7. University of Oxford1.5%
  8. 8. University of Edinburgh1.4%
  9. 9. University College London1.4%
  10. 10. Oxford University Press1.4%

What role their experts play

Share of the 890 experts in each of the 6 roles of the spec. Click a tile to see those experts below.

Academic46.1%Commentator36.4%Former official7.2%Think tank7%Economist or consultant2%Lawyer1.3%

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: Commentator

All roles

Award winners and finalists

  • Aileen KavanaghInner Temple Book Prize (Main Prize and New Authors Prize)In directoryWinner
  • Anna KeayPol Roger Duff Cooper PrizeIn directoryWinner
  • Cal FlynWainwright Prize for Conservation WritingIn directoryWinner
  • Ed ConwayDeutscher WirtschaftsbuchpreisIn directoryWinner
  • Ed YongRoyal Society Trivedi Science Book PrizeIn directoryWinner
  • Edward ChancellorHayek Book PrizeIn directoryWinner
  • Guy ShrubsoleWainwright Prize for Conservation WritingIn directoryWinner
  • Helen CzerskiWainwright Prize for Conservation WritingIn directoryWinner
  • Julian JacksonPol Roger Duff Cooper PrizeIn directoryWinner
  • Keith LoweDuke of Wellington Medal for Military HistoryIn 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.