Buddhist Geeks

Buddhist Geeks has been around since 2006, making it one of the longest-running Buddhism podcasts in existence. Vince Fakhoury Horn started it when he was a college student interested in where Buddhism and technology intersect, and 475 episodes later, that intersection has only gotten more interesting. The show now lives on Substack, which fits its independent, community-driven spirit. The tagline is "Evolving Dharma in the Age of the Network," and that's not just marketing. Vince explores topics most Buddhist podcasts won't touch: AI consciousness, psychedelics and meditation, neuroscience of awakening, social justice within Buddhist communities. A recent episode discussed Bhutan's plan to build a million-person city centered on mindfulness principles. That's the kind of forward-looking content you'll find here. The format varies. Some episodes are in-depth interviews with teachers and researchers; others are shorter solo commentaries or dialogues. Episode lengths range widely from 11 minutes to over an hour. Vince's interviewing style is sharp and informed. He's not afraid to challenge conventional Buddhist thinking or to sit with uncomfortable questions about how the dharma functions in contemporary society. The 4.2-star rating from 397 reviews is slightly lower than some peers, likely because the show's willingness to provoke doesn't appeal to everyone. But that's precisely what makes it valuable. If you want Buddhism that engages critically with modernity rather than retreating from it, Buddhist Geeks is doing work nobody else is doing.