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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1651 | Maurice Saatchi Former Tory Chairman and ad man | Former official | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | Jun 19, 2024 | |||||
| 1652 | Max Bazerman Behavioral scientist | Academic | 2 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Apr 7, 2025 | |||||
| 1653 | Max Bergmann Director · CSIS Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 6 | 5 | Sep 10, 2026 | |||||
| 1654 | Max Haiven MIT Press | Commentator | 1 / 5 | 2 | 2 | Sep 28, 2026 | |||||
| 1655 | Max Hastings Historian | Commentator | 0 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jul 23, 2025 | |||||
| 1656 | Max Otte | Academic | 4 / 5 | 10 | 7 | Sep 7, 2026 | |||||
| 1657 | Maxim Shusteff Group Leader · LLNL | Academic | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Dec 17, 2024 | |||||
| 1658 | Maxim Sytch | Academic | 2 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Nov 2, 2025 | |||||
| 1659 | Maxime Bernier Canadian government official | Former official | 2 / 5 | 3 | 3 | Apr 19, 2025 | |||||
| 1660 | May Mailman Independent Women's Forum | Think tank | 2 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jun 27, 2025 | |||||
| 1661 | Maya Jasanoff Historian | Academic | 2 / 5 | 3 | 1 | Nov 11, 2025 | |||||
| 1662 | Maya MacGuineas President · Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 4 | 4 | Jul 15, 2026 | |||||
| 1663 | Megan Barry First Female Mayor of Nashville | Former official | 2 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jul 1, 2025 | |||||
| 1664 | Megan Schwamb Planetary Astronomer, Reader · Queen's University | Academic | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jul 22, 2025 | |||||
| 1665 | Megan Sumeracki Associate professor of psychology · Rhode Island College | Academic | 2 / 5 | 0 | 1 | Jul 8, 2024 | |||||
| 1666 | Meghan Swiber U.S. rates strategist · Bank of America | Economist or consultant | 0 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Sep 27, 2026 | |||||
| 1667 | Mehreen Khan Economics Editor · The Times | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 12 | 4 | Sep 3, 2026 | |||||
| 1668 | Mel Robbins Bestselling author and podcast host | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 23 | 21 | Aug 26, 2026 | |||||
| 1669 | Melanie Green Social psychologist · University at Buffalo | Academic | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jan 1, 2026 | |||||
| 1670 | Melanie Phillips Columnist · Times of London | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 11 | 4 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 1671 | Melissa Clark Food reporter and columnist · The Times | Commentator | 0 / 5 | 1 | 2 | Dec 7, 2025 | |||||
| 1672 | Melissa Heikkilä AI correspondent · Financial Times | Commentator | 0 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jan 23, 2024 | |||||
| 1673 | Melissa Kite Real life columnist · The Spectator | Commentator | 0 / 5 | 1 | 1 | May 14, 2026 | |||||
| 1674 | Melissa Lane Classics scholar | Academic | 3 / 5 | 2 | 3 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 1675 | Melissa Libertus University of Pittsburgh | Academic | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | Aug 8, 2024 | |||||
| 1676 | Melissa Valentine Stanford | Academic | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Sep 16, 2025 | |||||
| 1677 | Mercedes Valmisa Author · Oxford University Press | Commentator | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jan 13, 2026 | |||||
| 1678 | Merici Vinton Former Senior Advisor to IRS Commissioner | Former official | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | May 20, 2025 | |||||
| 1679 | Merouan Mekouar Full professor of development studies and social sciences · York University | Academic | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Aug 18, 2026 | |||||
| 1680 | Mhairi Black Former SNP Deputy Leader and MP · Paisley and Renfrewshire South | Former official | 1 / 5 | 1 | 5 | Nov 18, 2024 | |||||
| 1681 | Michael Albertus Professor of political science · University of Chicago | Academic | 2 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Feb 27, 2025 | |||||
| 1682 | Michael Amoruso Assistant professor of religious studies · Occidental College | Academic | 2 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jul 6, 2025 | |||||
| 1683 | Michael Banissy Award-winning professor | Academic | 2 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Apr 5, 2025 | |||||
| 1684 | Michael Batnick Ritholtz Wealth Management | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 55 | 5 | Jun 26, 2026 | |||||
| 1685 | Michael Birshan Senior partner · McKinsey & Company | Economist or consultant | 1 / 5 | 2 | 2 | Nov 8, 2024 | |||||
| 1686 | Michael Bohnert Engineer · RAND | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 2 | 1 | Mar 23, 2026 | |||||
| 1687 | Michael Cembalest Chairman of Market and Investment Strategy · JPMorgan Asset & Wealth Management | Economist or consultant | 2 / 5 | 9 | 7 | Jul 10, 2026 | |||||
| 1688 | Michael De Groot Dr · Cornell University | Academic | 2 / 5 | 0 | 1 | Apr 28, 2024 | |||||
| 1689 | Michael Dinerstein University of Chicago | Academic | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | Jun 6, 2023 | |||||
| 1690 | Michael Duncan Host of the Ruthless podcast | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 5 | 3 | Apr 7, 2026 | |||||
| 1691 | Michael Feinberg Senior Editor · Lawfare | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 24 | 5 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 1692 | Michael Ferguson Dr. · Harvard Neurospirituality Research Lab | Academic | 2 / 5 | 3 | 1 | Aug 19, 2026 | |||||
| 1693 | Michael Gill Associate professor · University of Oxford Saïd Business School | Academic | 2 / 5 | 2 | 2 | Jun 16, 2026 | |||||
| 1694 | Michael Gove Commentateur politique · The Spectator | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 47 | 12 | Sep 17, 2026 | |||||
| 1695 | Michael Hayden General · NSA, CIA | Former official | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Jul 27, 2025 | |||||
| 1696 | Michael Ignatieff Author, researcher | Commentator | 1 / 5 | 3 | 4 | Sep 10, 2026 | |||||
| 1697 | Michael J. Mauboussin Head of Consilient Research · Counterpoint Global, Morgan Stanley Investment Management | Economist or consultant | 1 / 5 | 0 | 1 | Jan 3, 2024 | |||||
| 1698 | Michael Jones Biographe | Commentator | 1 / 5 | 1 | 1 | Apr 27, 2026 | |||||
| 1699 | Michael Knowles The Daily Wire | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 117 | 22 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 1700 | Michael Lewis Bestselling author and financial journalist | Commentator | 2 / 5 | 20 | 27 | Jan 2, 2026 |