# Hard Fork

> Hard Fork is The New York Times technology podcast, combining reported discussion, interviews and experiments with consumer technology. Launched in 2022 with Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, it continues in October 2026 with guest host Max Read and Times reporters. It is a Times media brand, not a separately identified company.

- **Founded:** 2022
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States (publisher headquarters)
- **Founders:** Kevin Roose (Co-creator and original co-host; departed 2026), Casey Newton (Co-creator and original co-host; departed 2026)
- **Products:** Hard Fork audio podcast, Hard Fork on YouTube, Hard Fork Live
- **Notable:** Included in TIME’s ten best podcasts of 2023., Two sold-out San Francisco live shows, according to Casey Newton’s September 2026 retrospective., Interviewed Sam Altman two days before his November 2023 dismissal; the interview was published after his return.

## Products & services

- **Hard Fork audio podcast** — Technology news, interviews and analysis; launched with weekly Friday episodes.
- **Hard Fork on YouTube** — Video episodes and interviews from the show.
- **Hard Fork Live** — Live audience events in San Francisco in 2025 and 2026.

## Achievements

- Included in TIME’s ten best podcasts of 2023.
- Two sold-out San Francisco live shows, according to Casey Newton’s September 2026 retrospective.
- Interviewed Sam Altman two days before his November 2023 dismissal; the interview was published after his return.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Roose and Newton closed their hosting chapter with the September 18 exit AMA.
- **2026-10** — October 1 trailer announced Max Read as guest host for the next few months, alongside Times reporters and experts.
- **2026-10** — October 2 episode featured Mike Isaac, Erin Griffith and Eli Tan discussing AI personal assistants.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nytimes.com/column/hard-fork
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@hardfork

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Last updated: 2026-10-09