# Decoder

> Decoder is The Verge’s business and technology interview podcast hosted by Nilay Patel. Executive conversations and newsroom-led explainers examine how organizations make decisions and how their products affect the public. The show is a media brand within The Verge and Vox Media Podcast Network, rather than a separately identified company.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Founders:** Nilay Patel (Launch host; editor-in-chief of The Verge (not a separately documented corporate founder))
- **Products:** Decoder executive interviews, Thursday explainers, Ad-free Decoder feed, Decoder YouTube channel, Interview transcripts
- **Notable:** Established a recurring interview format centered on organization and decisions., Expanded to two regular weekly formats in February 2024., Added dedicated video distribution and ad-free audio in October 2025.

## Products & services

- **Decoder executive interviews** — Long-form interviews examining business structure, decisions, technology, and policy.
- **Thursday explainers** — A second weekly episode discussing major news topics with reporters and experts.
- **Ad-free Decoder feed** — A listening benefit included in a paid Verge subscription.
- **Decoder YouTube channel** — Dedicated channel launched publicly in October 2025 with full video interviews.
- **Interview transcripts** — Written versions of interviews published on The Verge.

## Achievements

- Established a recurring interview format centered on organization and decisions.
- Expanded to two regular weekly formats in February 2024.
- Added dedicated video distribution and ad-free audio in October 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 8 episode discussed consumer AI agents with Verge reporter Hayden Field.
- **2026-10** — October 5 interview featured Senator Adam Schiff on regulation and corruption.
- **2026-10** — October 1 episode discussed reporting on a proposed Utah AI data center.
- **2026-09** — September 28 interview featured Atlassian CEO Mike Cannon-Brookes on enterprise AI and company structure.

## Links

- Website: https://www.theverge.com/decoder-podcast-with-nilay-patel
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DecoderPod
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/decoderpod/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09