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Moonshots

Moonshots is hosted by Peter Diamandis and tracks the future of technology; it publishes two to three times a week at about 96 minutes.

By Jordan Metzner & Sam Nadler · Facts checked against each show's own listings · Updated October 2026

Moonshots with Peter Diamandis is hosted by Peter H. Diamandis and published by PHD Ventures. It releases two to three times a week (about 34 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026), and episodes usually run about 96 minutes.

Hosts	Peter Diamandis
Network or producer	PHD Ventures
Schedule	Two to three times a week (about 34 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026)
Typical length	About 96 minutes (median)
Episodes in feed	311
Latest episode	October 23, 2026: SpaceX’s AI Business Up 830%, OpenAI Agents Lie, and Startup Turns Mercury Into Gold \| EP #305
Feed goes back to	October 2022
Where to listen	Apple Podcasts, YouTube channel, Official website

What Moonshots covers

The description says the show is "tracking the future of technology and how it impacts humanity," and introduces Peter H. Diamandis as a founder, investor, advisor and best-selling author on a mission to uplift humanity through technology. The feed goes back to October 2022 and holds 311 episodes.

Recent numbered episodes (EP #300 to #305) cover AI, SpaceX, OpenAI, Anthropic and AGI, plus a conversation with Google X's Astro Teller. The most-viewed YouTube episodes include talks on Elon Musk, Eric Schmidt, quantum computing and AI, and Palmer Luckey.

Who it's for

Our take: Moonshots is for listeners who follow AI and frontier technology closely and enjoy long, news-driven discussions. Episode length varies widely (from about 40 minutes to nearly three hours in recent weeks), so check the runtime before you start.

Best Moonshots episodes to start with

Elon Musk on AGI Timeline, US vs China, Job Markets, Clean Energy & Humanoid Robots | 220 (1.9M views on YouTube as of October 2026): Elon Musk on the AGI timeline, US vs China and humanoid robots
Top Minds in AI Explain What’s Coming After GPT-4o | EP #130 (1.2M views on YouTube as of October 2026): top minds in AI on what comes after GPT-4o (EP #130)
Ex-Google CEO: What Artificial Superintelligence Will Actually Look Like w/ Eric Schmidt & Dave B (1.1M views on YouTube as of October 2026): Eric Schmidt on what artificial superintelligence will look like
How Quantum & AI Will Shape the World’s Future w/ Jack Hidary | EP #123 (889K views on YouTube as of October 2026): Jack Hidary on how quantum and AI will shape the future (EP #123)
Aliens, AI Weapons, China & Global Conflict: Palmer Luckey Sounds the Alarm | EP #169 (690K views on YouTube as of October 2026): Palmer Luckey on aliens, AI weapons and China (EP #169)

Ranked by YouTube views among the channel's latest 400 uploads, as of October 2026. The YouTube channel is named for Peter H. Diamandis rather than the show, but its episode titles carry the Moonshots "EP #" numbering.

Latest episodes

October 23, 2026: SpaceX’s AI Business Up 830%, OpenAI Agents Lie, and Startup Turns Mercury Into Gold | EP #305
October 21, 2026: Chamath: AGI Is Here, Anthropic’s $100B Giveaway, Elon’s SpaceX Shares for 72M Kids | EP #304
October 17, 2026: Flying Tesla Car, Robot Brains Halving in Cost Every 3 Weeks, and Why Incentives Decide AI Alignment | #303
October 15, 2026: OpenAI Bulk-Solves 722 Math Problems, Anthropic’s Cruelty Policy, and Elon’s Quadrillion-Dollar SpaceX | EP #302
October 7, 2026: Why Altman Says "Accept Some Bad Things Happening" and What It Means for AI Safety | MOONSHOTS #301

Where to listen

Podcasts like Moonshots

If you like Moonshots, these shows are worth a listen:

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The AI Daily Brief: a daily news analysis show on AI, hosted by NLW.
Lex Fridman Podcast: conversations on technology, science, AI and more.
No Priors: Elad Gil and Sarah Guo talk to AI engineers, researchers and founders.
Hard Fork: a New York Times show about technology and the future.
Built This Week (our show, with Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler): each week we build something with AI on air, test new AI tools, interview a founder or operator and cover AI news.

For more options, see our best AI podcasts and best tech podcasts, or browse all podcast lists.

Sources

Show details on this page come from the public listings and feeds below, checked on October 24, 2026.

FAQ

Who hosts Moonshots?

Moonshots is hosted by Peter Diamandis. It is produced by PHD Ventures.

How often does Moonshots release new episodes?

Two to three times a week (about 34 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026).

How long are Moonshots episodes?

About 96 minutes (median).

What are the best Moonshots episodes?

By YouTube views, the top ones are Elon Musk on AGI Timeline, US vs China, Job Markets, Clean Energy & Humanoid Robots | 220 (1.9M), Top Minds in AI Explain What’s Coming After GPT-4o | EP #130 (1.2M) and Ex-Google CEO: What Artificial Superintelligence Will Actually Look Like w/ Eric Schmidt & Dave B (1.1M), as of October 2026.

What podcasts are like Moonshots?

Similar shows include All-In, The AI Daily Brief, Lex Fridman Podcast, No Priors and Hard Fork.