Ranking
The experts found through podcasts, assessed on the 5 admission criteria. Experts found through books only are not scored yet.
G1Sample
Written voiceDo they write for the general public?
3 signed pieces for the public in 24 monthsBased on: Regular columnists and some guest writers of 6 UK newspapers, plus Substack and a web search for some experts. No US, Canadian or Australian newspaper yet47G2Partial
Spoken presenceDo they speak in public, on the record?
2 appearances in 24 monthsBased on: Podcast appearances in the podcasts of the POC only1,090G3Partial
Commercial offeringDo they have something to sell?
1 book, paid offering, speaking or consultingBased on: New books since 2023 only819G4Partial
Institutional standingDo they hold a recognized position?
1 position at a university, think tank, institute or regulatorBased on: Positions confirmed by a source, or only stated on podcasts1,795G5Partial
Recent activityAre they active right now?
1 appearance in 6 months and 4 in 24 monthsBased on: Podcast appearances only5492,556 experts
Export CSV| # | Person | Role | G1 | G2 | G3 | G4 | G5 | Criteria | Appearances (24 mo) | Podcasts | Last appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Andrew Klavan Author · The Daily Wire | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 26 | 11 | Feb 24, 2026 | |||||
| 102 | Rich Lowry Editor of National Review | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 26 | 2 | Jul 29, 2026 | |||||
| 103 | Don Lemon | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 26 | 16 | Aug 29, 2026 | |||||
| 104 | Avi Loeb Professor · Harvard University | Academic | 4 / 5 | 25 | 21 | Jun 22, 2026 | |||||
| 105 | Newt Gingrich Author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 25 | 13 | Sep 15, 2026 | |||||
| 106 | John Stepek Bloomberg senior reporter | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 25 | 2 | May 29, 2026 | |||||
| 107 | Neil deGrasse Tyson Astrophysicist · Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Centre for Earth and Space | Academic | 4 / 5 | 24 | 22 | Sep 18, 2026 | |||||
| 108 | Gabriel Pogrund The Sunday Times Insight Editor | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 24 | 6 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 109 | Michael Feinberg Senior Editor · Lawfare | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 24 | 5 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 110 | Malcolm Gladwell Author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 24 | 21 | Sep 23, 2026 | |||||
| 111 | Charlie Sykes Bulwark Podcast | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 24 | 10 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 112 | George Parker Political editor · Financial Times | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 24 | 5 | Sep 18, 2026 | |||||
| 113 | Martin Wolf Chief Economic Commentator · Financial Times | Commentator | 4 / 5 | 23 | 22 | Sep 18, 2026 | |||||
| 114 | Alain De Botton Modern-day philosopher · School of Life | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 23 | 12 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 115 | Mel Robbins Bestselling author and podcast host | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 23 | 21 | Aug 26, 2026 | |||||
| 116 | Scott Jennings CNN | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 23 | 14 | Jul 13, 2026 | |||||
| 117 | Roland Oliphant Senior Foreign Correspondent · The Telegraph | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 23 | 2 | Aug 5, 2026 | |||||
| 118 | Allison Nathan Goldman Sachs | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 23 | 1 | Sep 1, 2026 | |||||
| 119 | Ed Conway Economics editor · Sky News | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 22 | 14 | Sep 24, 2026 | |||||
| 120 | Niall Ferguson Historian | Academic | 3 / 5 | 22 | 22 | Jul 23, 2026 | |||||
| 121 | Ana Kasparian Host and producer · The Young Turks | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 22 | 12 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 122 | Ailbhe Rea Political Editor · Bloomberg | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 22 | 3 | Sep 11, 2026 | |||||
| 123 | Josh Glancy News Review Editor · The Sunday Times | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 22 | 2 | Aug 27, 2026 | |||||
| 124 | Jonathan Haidt Social psychologist, NYU professor · New York University | Academic | 4 / 5 | 21 | 31 | Aug 23, 2026 | |||||
| 125 | Ezra Klein New York Times columnist and podcaster | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 21 | 21 | Jul 3, 2026 | |||||
| 126 | Ben Hodges Former Commanding General · US Army Europe | Former official | 3 / 5 | 21 | 17 | Sep 11, 2026 | |||||
| 127 | Charles C.W. Cooke Senior writer · National Review | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 21 | 3 | Aug 18, 2026 | |||||
| 128 | David Rosenberg Economist · Rosenberg Research | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 21 | 10 | Sep 17, 2026 | |||||
| 129 | Katie Phang Lawyer, legal analyst · MeidasTouch | Lawyer | 2 / 5 | 21 | 13 | Sep 21, 2026 | |||||
| 130 | Steven Pinker Psychologist · Harvard University | Academic | 5 / 5 | 20 | 24 | Sep 27, 2026 | |||||
| 131 | Liz Truss Former Prime Minister · Conservative Party | Former official | 4 / 5 | 20 | 17 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 132 | Tyler Cowen Economist and professor · George Mason University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 20 | 24 | Sep 4, 2026 | |||||
| 133 | Steve Baker Investigative reporter · Blaze Media | Former official | 3 / 5 | 20 | 13 | Jul 2, 2026 | |||||
| 134 | Rosa Brooks Professor of law and policy · Georgetown University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 20 | 6 | May 27, 2026 | |||||
| 135 | Coleman Hughes | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 20 | 16 | Sep 28, 2026 | |||||
| 136 | Luke Tryl More in Common | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 20 | 12 | Sep 17, 2026 | |||||
| 137 | Janna Levin | Academic | 3 / 5 | 20 | 5 | Jul 9, 2026 | |||||
| 138 | Dan Snow Historian | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 20 | 17 | Aug 15, 2026 | |||||
| 139 | Michael Lewis Bestselling author and financial journalist | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 20 | 27 | Jan 2, 2026 | |||||
| 140 | Alan Rozenshtein Senior Editor · Lawfare | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 20 | 3 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 141 | Dana El Kurd | Academic | 2 / 5 | 20 | 3 | Jan 31, 2026 | |||||
| 142 | Kate Andrews Economics editor · The Spectator | Commentator | 1 / 5 | 20 | 3 | Jul 28, 2025 | |||||
| 143 | Leah Litman Legal expert · Michigan University | Academic | 4 / 5 | 19 | 11 | Sep 1, 2026 | |||||
| 144 | Timothy Snyder Author and historian | Academic | 4 / 5 | 19 | 18 | Jun 24, 2026 | |||||
| 145 | John Kiriakou Author, journalist and former intelligence officer · CIA | Former official | 3 / 5 | 19 | 11 | Jul 21, 2026 | |||||
| 146 | Karen Hao Reporter · Wall Street Journal | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 19 | 20 | Jul 29, 2026 | |||||
| 147 | Robert Pape Professor · University of Chicago | Academic | 3 / 5 | 19 | 12 | Sep 19, 2026 | |||||
| 148 | Dan Jones British historian | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 19 | 12 | Sep 17, 2026 | |||||
| 149 | Seth Godin Author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 19 | 22 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 150 | Stephen Moore Co-founder · Committee to Unleash Prosperity | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 19 | 8 | Apr 24, 2026 |