DECODE QUANTUM

Fanny Bouton and Olivier Ezratty bring a distinctly European perspective to quantum computing coverage, and that alone makes this show worth your attention. While most quantum podcasts come out of the US, DECODE QUANTUM interviews key players from across the global quantum ecosystem, including researchers and companies in France, Germany, the UK, and beyond. With 84 episodes running typically 45 minutes to over an hour each, the conversations go deep. Ezratty is well known in the quantum community for his exhaustive annual reports on the state of quantum computing, so he brings real analytical rigor to the interviews. Bouton complements that with strong interviewing instincts. Together they create conversations that feel substantive without being dry. The show covers hardware approaches, quantum algorithms, startup ecosystems, government funding strategies, and the geopolitics of quantum technology. Episodes release roughly monthly, which means each one feels considered and well-produced. The guest list includes researchers from major labs and executives from quantum startups that you might not encounter on US-centric shows. If you follow quantum computing and you only listen to American podcasts, you are missing half the story. DECODE QUANTUM fills that gap. The pace is thoughtful rather than breathless, and it rewards listeners who want to sit with complex ideas rather than skim headlines.