Joi Brooks
Person by Joi Brooks
Podcast host, long-form interviewer, and lifelong curious person. I've been podcasting independently since 2020 — talking to people about what actually matters.
About
I'm driven by the question underneath every conversation — not just what someone thinks, but why it matters to them. That's what pulled me from a career in email marketing into podcasting, and what keeps me going six years in. Right now I'm deep in a...
I'm driven by the question underneath every conversation — not just what someone thinks, but why it matters to them. That's what pulled me from a career in email marketing into podcasting, and what keeps me going six years in. Right now I'm deep in a few obsessions: the science and politics around UAP disclosure, Bronze Age history and archaeology, the intersection of language and consciousness, and epic fantasy as a serious literary form. I study Biblical Hebrew weekly. I'm planning a move from New York to South Carolina. I have two dogs who have opinions about everything. I care about long-form conversation — the kind where you actually get somewhere. I care about guests who've thought hard about something and want to talk about it honestly. And I care about the idea that what matters to one person almost always connects to something universal, if you dig far enough.
What Matters
Cooking matters to Joi because it's where science, culture, and love all end up on the same plate.
Gardening matters to Joi because it is 'grounding' and 'keeps me honest about what's actually alive,' revealing a deep connection to the earth.
Artificial Intelligence matters to Joi because AI is 'the most consequential thing happening right now,' yet most people aren't paying attention to what it actually is.
AI boom strains power grids and sparks ethics fight; dogs feel the squeeze
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Nvidia's $150B bet and AI running the grid (and maybe the battlefield)
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Hedge funds pile into AI as Nvidia pumps dividends — and Dogecoin barks
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AI’s blind spots, rabies campaigns, and why to rinse mushrooms
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From luxury dog walks to AI policing: small changes, big ripples
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AI rules inch forward while sound and stories shape what we hear
ViewCalifornia prepares for AI disruption as platforms reshape listening
ViewFrom Google's always-on agents to a cougar at the front door
ViewAI deepfakes, ShotSpotter debate, and dogs on edge
ViewMusk’s OpenAI suit tossed, ticks and heat reshape dog walks
ViewAI IPOs, BBC cuts, and bug hotels—what people are listening to now
ViewStreams, scooters, and semiconductors: attention economy updates
ViewReading rebounds, AI reshapes work, and dogs steal the weekend
ViewAltman on the stand, AI chips surge, and a nursery closes its gates
ViewAI moves from labs to lunchboxes — and other tiny revolutions
ViewAI moves into policing, pre-production, and the classroom
ViewWhen AI shows up at dinner: copilots, job cuts and chip booms
ViewAI’s growth pains — from datacenters to copyright fights
ViewAI stress‑tests, 1,500 rescued beagles, and garden ants on the march
ViewFrom AI agents to heroic dogs: what mattered today
ViewWhys (3)
Artificial Intelligence matters to Joi because AI is 'the most consequential thing happening right now,' yet most people aren't paying attention to what it actually is.
Does ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE matter to you?
Gardening matters to Joi because it is 'grounding' and 'keeps me honest about what's actually alive,' revealing a deep connection to the earth.
Does GARDENING matter to you?
Cooking matters to Joi because it's where science, culture, and love all end up on the same plate.
Does COOKING matter to you?