The Artificial Intelligence Podcast | BNR

BNR's long-running AI show is the sort of program you listen to when you want European perspective without the Silicon Valley cheerleading. The hosts bring on Dutch and international researchers, ethicists, and engineers for conversations that tend to slow down rather than speed up. They ask what a specific model actually does, who paid for it, and whether the hype in the press release survives basic scrutiny. It's news-adjacent but not chasing headlines. Episodes range from regulation fights in Brussels to the practical mess of deploying chatbots inside a big bank, and the guests are usually people who have skin in the game rather than pundits with a book to sell. One thing I appreciate: the show treats listeners as adults. Technical terms get defined once and then used, which keeps the pace up and respects anyone who already knows the basics. If you mostly read American AI coverage, this will feel like a useful correction. The Dutch-language episodes are the backbone, but there are enough English interviews sprinkled in to keep non-Dutch speakers engaged. Expect long pauses, dry humor, and the occasional guest who will openly disagree with the host. That last part matters more than you'd think. It's one of the few AI podcasts where the conversation actually moves somewhere.