El Podcast
Deep-dive interviews exploring the hidden incentives and second-order effects of trends in tech, culture, and economics.
A long-form interview show where host Jesse Wright methodically unpacks a single societal or industrial trend per episode. The focus is less on the guest's personality and more on their domain expertise, exploring the mechanics and future of topics like the professional pickleball economy, AI's impact on academic integrity, and the collapse of Hollywood's business model.
“The host's style of using statistics and specific news events to frame questions, combined with a willingness to let experts talk at length, sets it apart from more personality-driven or confrontational interview shows.”
Who hosts this show
Jesse Wright is the host of El Podcast, where he conducts long-form interviews on technology, economics, and societal trends. The show is produced by El Podcast Media, where Wright serves as Executive Director. He is also engaged to the show's Executive Producer, Ky Primo.
Credentials & credits
- Executive Director, El Podcast Media
Other ventures
- El Podcast Media
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United States
- Region
- usa
When new episodes drop
- 01Why Pickleball Is Growing Faster Than Any Other SportJun 23, 2026 · 54 min
- 02AI Slop Is Flooding ScienceJun 16, 2026 · 1h 17m
- 03AI Is Replacing HollywoodJun 12, 2026 · 1h 32m
- 04I Thought I Was Studying Literature. I Was WrongJun 9, 2026 · 1h 17m
- 05I Left Germany. Here's Why Europe Is DecliningJun 2, 2026 · 1h 55m
- 06America’s Secret Justice SystemMay 26, 2026 · 41 min
- 07The Real Estate Boom Is Over…Here’s What Happens NextMay 22, 2026 · 1h 02m
- 08Is Western Culture Turning Against Wokeism?May 19, 2026 · 1h 04m
Notable episodes
- 01AI Slop Is Flooding Science
A guest deconstructs a fraudulent, AI-generated scientific paper, providing a concrete example of the 'Dead Internet Theory' impacting academic integrity.
- 02I Thought I Was Studying Literature. I Was Wrong
A first-hand account of ideological capture in an Ivy League English department and its connection to the modern publishing industry's aversion to risk.
- 03Why Pickleball Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Sport
A data-heavy look at the economics, professional landscape, and future growth of the pickleball boom with a former world #1 player.
What you'll be asked on this show
Jesse Wright opens interviews either with a broad, framing question about the state of an industry (e.g., 'What's going on in Hollywood?') or by citing a specific, often provocative, claim from the guest's own writing. He uses statistics and news events, like the Stanford research fraud case, as jumping-off points to probe deeper. He is not confrontational, instead preferring to let guests speak at length, sometimes for several minutes without interruption. He often paraphrases a guest's argument back to them to transition to a new line of questioning. His signature closer is a standard 'Where can people find you, and do you have a final thought?'
This is a single-host, single-guest interview show. Host Jesse Wright often opens with a broad 'What's going on with X?' question or a specific, provocative detail from the guest's work. He uses data points and news articles to ground the conversation and allows guests long, uninterrupted periods to explain complex topics.
Questions the host keeps coming back to
12 cataloguedIf you're going on this show as a guest, expect some version of each of these. Each note explains when the host reaches for it.
controversy
3- Q.01
“What's going on in [industry] with its collapse/growth?”
A frequent opening move to get the guest's general thesis on the state of their field.
- Q.02
“Could [topic] see a decline like [historical parallel] did?”
He uses historical analogies to explore potential risks and cyclical patterns in a given industry.
- Q.03
“Are we at the point where [provocative theory, e.g., the Dead Internet] is true?”
He introduces broader, often controversial theories to see how the guest's expertise fits within them.
origin
2- Q.01
“Can you give us an introduction of yourself and why we should listen?”
Used to formally establish the guest's credentials for the audience, sometimes well into the conversation.
- Q.02
“You wrote about [provocative personal experience], can you tell us about that?”
He often starts by referencing a specific, compelling anecdote from the guest's writing to hook the listener.
advice
2- Q.01
“What's your advice for a high school student wanting to enter [field] today?”
He asks this to elicit practical, forward-looking career advice for a younger audience.
- Q.02
“Where can people find your work, and do you have a final thought?”
His standard closing sequence, giving the guest a chance to promote their work and summarize their message.
money
1- Q.01
“How financially viable is a career as a professional [role]?”
This question directly probes the economic realities and incentives within a specific profession.
craft
3- Q.01
“How has technology like [AI/GoPro] changed [industry]?”
This question explores the disruptive impact of new technologies on established fields.
- Q.02
“For people unfamiliar with the terms, what is a [specific role like 'gaffer']?”
He asks for definitions of industry jargon to make the conversation more accessible to a general audience.
- Q.03
“What is the skill gap between a [pro/expert] and a [high-level amateur]?”
This helps quantify the difference in ability and define what true expertise looks like in a given field.
future
1- Q.01
“Do you think [technology] will push people back to the real world?”
A recurring question about the potential for a societal counter-reaction to technological saturation.
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are typically domain experts, academics, industry veterans, or writers who have a strong, often critical, public point of view on their field (e.g., AI, publishing, professional sports, economics).
- Zane Navratilon Why Pickleball Is Growing Faster Than Any Other Sport
- Haversineon AI Slop Is Flooding Science
- Christian Burtonon AI Is Replacing Hollywood
- Liza Libeson I Thought I Was Studying Literature. I Was Wrong
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
Sponsorship appears minimal, with the show primarily promoting its own brand, El Podcast Media. The audience is likely educated and interested in deep analysis of tech and economic trends, making it suitable for brands targeting intellectually curious consumers.
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People also ask
- Who is the host of El Podcast?
- The host is Jesse Wright, who is also the Executive Director of El Podcast Media.
- What is the format of the show?
- It is a long-form interview podcast. Each episode features a deep-dive conversation with a single guest expert on a specific topic.
- Is El Podcast still active?
- Yes, the podcast releases episodes on a weekly basis, with the most recent episodes published in June 2026.
- Where can I listen to El Podcast?
- The podcast is available on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major podcast platforms.
- Who produces the podcast?
- The podcast is a production of El Podcast Media. Jesse Wright is the Executive Director and Ky Primo is the Executive Producer and Technical Director.
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