Sharp Tech

Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson is a podcast about understanding how tech works and the way it is changing the world, hosted by Andrew Sharp with Ben Thompson. It publishes weekly (12 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026), and episodes usually run about 26 minutes.

What Sharp Tech covers

Episode descriptions show a conversational format: Ben and Andrew open with a topic, then move through several others, often ending with a listener Q&A. Recent subjects include Netflix, Meta's VR glasses and its Muse models, Apple's HomeView, Amazon and advertising, and AI agents.

Several recent feed entries are labeled "Preview" in the title, and the episode links point to sharptech.fm, so check the site for what is available in full. On YouTube, the channel posts episodes under titles ending "Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson".

Who it's for

Our take: Sharp Tech fits listeners who follow big tech companies and want analysis of strategy and products in a weekly conversation. It is a good complement to a daily news show. See our best tech podcasts list for more.

Best Sharp Tech episodes to start with

• Netflix Angst, the End of the Internet, and Meta’s VR Glasses | Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson (7.5K views on YouTube as of October 2026): the latest episode, at 98 minutes, covering Netflix, the end of the internet and Meta's VR glasses.
• Will AI Agents Threaten Amazon's Ads Business? | Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson (5K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 17-minute episode on whether AI agents threaten Amazon's ads business.
• Fable 5.1 and Anthropic's Data Retention Pivot | Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson (4.7K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 20-minute episode on Anthropic's data retention pivot.
• Apple's App Store Drama Looks Irrelevant Next to AI | Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson (4.5K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 17-minute episode on Apple's App Store drama and AI.
• Nvidia, Google and the CapEx Wars in AI Infrastructure | Sharp Tech with Ben Thompson (4.1K views on YouTube as of October 2026): a 22-minute episode on Nvidia, Google and the CapEx wars in AI infrastructure.

Ranked by YouTube views among the channel's latest 279 uploads, as of October 2026.

Latest episodes

• October 23, 2026: Netflix Angst, The End of the Internet, Q&A on Meta’s VR Glasses, Anthropic Alignment, You Can See Everything
• October 15, 2026: (Preview) Apple Enters the Uncanny Valley, The SpaceX Play for Cellular, Q&A on The Ringer, Smartphones, AI Parenting
• October 9, 2026: (Preview) Two Paths for Apple and Its Users, More on Amazon and Advertising, OpenAI and 722 Mathematical Manuscripts
• October 2, 2026: (Preview) All About Agents: Dots Arrive, Google and Apple Questions, Muse Follow-Ups, Super Intelligence, and the Mandate of Heaven

Where to listen

• Apple Podcasts
• YouTube channel
• Official website

Podcasts like Sharp Tech

• Decoder with Nilay Patel: Verge editor-in-chief Nilay Patel talks to innovators and policymakers about big ideas.
• Big Technology Podcast: interviews with tech insiders and outside agitators, hosted by Alex Kantrowitz.
• Acquired: company histories and the playbooks behind them.
• The Vergecast: The Verge's flagship podcast on gadgets and Big Tech.
• Pivot: Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, every Tuesday and Friday.

Built This Week is our show, with Jordan Metzner and Sam Nadler: the hosts build something with AI on air every week, test new AI tools, interview a founder or operator and cover AI news. Sharp Tech analyzes the industry; we spend each episode building with the tools. For more picks, see best tech podcasts and best tech news podcasts or the full list of best podcasts.

Sources

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FAQ

Who hosts Sharp Tech?

Sharp Tech is hosted by Andrew Sharp with Ben Thompson.

How often does Sharp Tech release new episodes?

Weekly. The feed shows 12 episodes in the last 90 days, as of October 2026.

How long are Sharp Tech episodes?

Episodes usually run about 26 minutes.

What are the best Sharp Tech episodes?

By YouTube views, the top video is "Netflix Angst, the End of the Internet, and Meta’s VR Glasses" (7.5K views as of October 2026), followed by an episode on AI agents and Amazon's ads business.

What podcasts are like Sharp Tech?

Decoder, Big Technology Podcast, Acquired and The Vergecast also cover big tech and its strategy.