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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 251 | David Eagleman Stanford neuroscientist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 7 | 8 | Aug 21, 2026 | |||||
| 252 | Donald Hoffman | Academic | 3 / 5 | 5 | 8 | Sep 14, 2026 | |||||
| 253 | Inez Stepman Lincoln Fellow · Claremont Institute | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 4 | 8 | Aug 21, 2026 | |||||
| 254 | Jon Gordon Leadership author and speaker | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 8 | Aug 4, 2026 | |||||
| 255 | Adam Alter Psychologist · New York University Stern School of Business | Academic | 3 / 5 | 3 | 8 | Sep 30, 2025 | |||||
| 256 | Todd Bensman Senior fellow · Center for Immigration Studies | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 3 | 8 | Apr 29, 2025 | |||||
| 257 | Daniel Ziblatt Political scientist · Harvard | Academic | 3 / 5 | 2 | 8 | Jan 2, 2025 | |||||
| 258 | Anna Bower Senior Editor · Lawfare | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 83 | 7 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 259 | Rupert Sheldrake Cambridge biologist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 10 | 7 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 260 | Kurt Campbell Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State | Former official | 3 / 5 | 8 | 7 | Sep 3, 2026 | |||||
| 261 | Adam Galinsky Professor · Columbia University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 7 | 7 | Jun 19, 2025 | |||||
| 262 | James A. Robinson Professor of Global Conflict Studies · University of Chicago | Academic | 3 / 5 | 7 | 7 | Jul 9, 2026 | |||||
| 263 | Matt Ridley Conservative peer | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 7 | Aug 7, 2026 | |||||
| 264 | Liz Oyer Former Pardon Attorney | Former official | 3 / 5 | 7 | 7 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 265 | Tyler Austin Harper | Academic | 3 / 5 | 7 | 7 | Aug 18, 2026 | |||||
| 266 | Jung Chang Author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 6 | 7 | Jun 10, 2026 | |||||
| 267 | Malcolm Turnbull Former Prime Minister of Australia | Former official | 3 / 5 | 6 | 7 | Jun 28, 2026 | |||||
| 268 | Tim Marshall Author, diplomatic and foreign affairs editor · Sky News | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 5 | 7 | May 7, 2026 | |||||
| 269 | Andreas Krieg Military expert · King's College | Academic | 3 / 5 | 5 | 7 | Mar 19, 2026 | |||||
| 270 | Brian Cox Physicist, professor | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 7 | Jun 2, 2026 | |||||
| 271 | Jay Van Bavel Professor · NYU | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 7 | Aug 6, 2026 | |||||
| 272 | Yuval Levin Political theorist, director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies · American Enterprise Institute | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 3 | 7 | Mar 2, 2026 | |||||
| 273 | Luis Elizondo Former U.S. Army Counterintelligence Special Agent · Pentagon | Former official | 3 / 5 | 2 | 7 | May 27, 2026 | |||||
| 274 | Andrew McAfee Principal research scientist · MIT | Academic | 3 / 5 | 2 | 7 | Sep 17, 2026 | |||||
| 275 | Patrick Maguire Chief Political Commentator · The Times | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 62 | 6 | Sep 29, 2026 | |||||
| 276 | Gabriel Pogrund The Sunday Times Insight Editor | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 24 | 6 | Aug 13, 2026 | |||||
| 277 | Rosa Brooks Professor of law and policy · Georgetown University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 20 | 6 | May 27, 2026 | |||||
| 278 | Marc Polymeropoulos CIA leader | Former official | 3 / 5 | 17 | 6 | Sep 22, 2026 | |||||
| 279 | Heather Berlin Neuroscientist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 11 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 280 | Joe Walsh Former Republican congressman | Former official | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Apr 10, 2026 | |||||
| 281 | James Holland Historian | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 8 | 6 | Jul 8, 2026 | |||||
| 282 | Tracy Borman Bestselling author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Jul 28, 2026 | |||||
| 283 | Diana Pasulka Professor of religious studies · University of North Carolina Wilmington | Academic | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Sep 4, 2026 | |||||
| 284 | Gareth Russell Author and historian | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Apr 16, 2026 | |||||
| 285 | Lyman Stone Sociologist and demographer | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 7 | 6 | Sep 24, 2026 | |||||
| 286 | Robert Epstein Research psychologist · Harvard | Academic | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Aug 10, 2026 | |||||
| 287 | Dominic Sandbrook | Academic | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Mar 29, 2026 | |||||
| 288 | Kathryn Paige Harden Geneticist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 6 | 6 | Sep 1, 2026 | |||||
| 289 | Richard Barrons General | Former official | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jul 10, 2026 | |||||
| 290 | Jacob Mchangama Executive Director · Future of Free Speech Project | Academic | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jun 4, 2026 | |||||
| 291 | David Sinclair Professor of Genetics · Harvard Medical School | Academic | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Aug 24, 2026 | |||||
| 292 | Helen Toner Executive Director at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology | Think tank | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jun 5, 2026 | |||||
| 293 | Naomi Oreskes Professor of the History of Science · Harvard University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jan 29, 2026 | |||||
| 294 | Sal Mercogliano Professor · Campbell University | Academic | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Jul 15, 2026 | |||||
| 295 | Sherry Turkle Psychologist and sociologist | Academic | 3 / 5 | 5 | 6 | Sep 30, 2026 | |||||
| 296 | Abigail Marsh Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience · Georgetown | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Aug 12, 2026 | |||||
| 297 | Joseph Torigian Author | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Dec 23, 2025 | |||||
| 298 | Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones Author | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Sep 3, 2026 | |||||
| 299 | Nicholas Morton Dr. | Academic | 3 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Aug 11, 2026 | |||||
| 300 | Franklin Foer Writer at The Atlantic | Commentator | 3 / 5 | 4 | 6 | Jun 12, 2026 |