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Nikhil Kamath
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Episode #1
Rishi Sunak & Akshata Murty: Power, Identity & Why Patience Beats Ambition | Nikhil | People by WTF
We'd love to have you guys. I mean, I mean, I would love it. You would love it. You would I will if you get her involved, Nicola, I won't be able to get her back home.
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Nikhil Kamath
Entrepreneur, investor, and host across the WTF network.
Nikhil Kamath hosts conversations on technology, business, politics, culture, and public life across the WTF podcast network.
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Foundery: India's consumer brand accelerator
We'd love to have you guys. I mean, I mean, I would love it. You would love it. You would I will if you get her involved, Nicola, I won't be able to get her back home.
March 25, 2026 / Episode #1
Rishi Sunak & Akshata Murty: Power, Identity & Why Patience Beats Ambition | Nikhil | People by WTF
Rishi Sunak says patience is a bigger competitive advantage than speed, that every decision that reaches a leader is 50-50 by definition because if it weren't someone else would have made it, that the long term is just a succession of short terms you either survived or got kicked out of, and that the thing he wishes he'd done more of in his career is read fiction.
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Geopolitics reshaping trust in tech platforms
Geopolitics reshaping trust in tech platforms
March 11, 2026 / Episode #16
The $11B Bet That Voice Will Replace Everything | Mati Staniszewski x Nikhil Kamath | WTF Online
ElevenLabs is the AI company that makes machines sound human.
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Socialism's inevitable rise and boundary fixes
Socialism's inevitable rise and boundary fixes
March 2, 2026 / Episode #2
Pain, Power & The Game Nobody Wins | Chamath Palihapitiya x Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF
I sat down with Chamath Palihapitiya.
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Rich people criticizing their own system
Rich people criticizing their own system
February 24, 2026 / Episode #3
The AI Tsunami is Here & Society Isn't Ready | Dario Amodei x Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF
I sat down with Dario Amodei in Bangalore.
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Democracy's self-correcting mechanism under threat
Democracy's self-correcting mechanism under threat
February 11, 2026 / Episode #4
Yuval Noah Harari: Stories, Power & Why Truth Doesn't Matter | Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF
I sat down with Yuval Noah Harari at the World Economic Forum in Davos and we ended up covering everything from why Christianity's core story is essentially "you are loved by an omnipotent God" to why Greenland might just be the world's most expensive real estate play.
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What actually counts as a store of wealth (beyond gold & crypto)
What actually counts as a store of wealth (beyond gold & crypto)
December 20, 2025 / Episode #5
WTF Is Wealth? Ray Dalio Breaks It Down w/ Nikhil Kamath | WTF is Finance Ep 2
Wealth can be created easily — but that doesn’t mean it’s real.
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Work Elon is most excited about across Tesla, SpaceX and xAI
Work Elon is most excited about across Tesla, SpaceX and xAI
November 30, 2025 / Episode #6
Elon Musk: A Different Conversation w/ Nikhil Kamath | Full Episode | People by WTF Ep. 16
A long conversation with #ElonMusk about work, consciousness, family, money, AI and how the future might unfold.
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Childhood Trauma, Losing His Father & Growing Up in Studios
Childhood Trauma, Losing His Father & Growing Up in Studios
November 20, 2025 / Episode #7
A.R. Rahman: The Genius Who Took Indian Music Global | Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF | Ep 15
What struck me most in this conversation with AR Rahman was not his mastery but his humility.
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Dystopia: competitive lever in AI regulation?
Dystopia: competitive lever in AI regulation?
November 5, 2025 / Episode #8
Humanoids Cost as Much as an SUV Now | Nikhil Kamath x Brett Adcock | WTF Online Ep 2
We’ve crossed the point where AI lives inside screens.
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What India can learn from Singapore & China’s models
What India can learn from Singapore & China’s models
September 3, 2025 / Episode #10
India vs. China vs. US: Who Wins the Next Decade? | WTF is Finance | Ep 1 ft. Ruchir Sharma
Ruchir Sharma thinks America’s peak is over.
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Opportunities in mobility, delivery & quick commerce
Opportunities in mobility, delivery & quick commerce
August 24, 2025 / Episode #12
From Iran to Uber CEO | Nikhil Kamath x Dara Khosrowshahi | People by WTF | Ep. 14
Building the next Uber in India?
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Sam on First Principles, Careers & Future Industries
Sam on First Principles, Careers & Future Industries
August 14, 2025 / Episode #13
Sam Altman x Nikhil Kamath: How to Win When AI Changes Everything | People by WTF | Episode 13
I finally sat down with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, to discuss the launch of GPT-5, its differences, whether we’re inching closer to agent-like AI, and what it takes to build a future that’s moving at breakneck speed.
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Will AI Make A Free Stanford Education Possible?
Will AI Make A Free Stanford Education Possible?
August 2, 2025 / Episode #14
Vinod Khosla: College Degrees Are Becoming Useless | People by WTF | Episode 12
When I was starting out, this is the kind of conversation I wish I had access to.
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Why Language Models Are Just the Starting Point
Why Language Models Are Just the Starting Point
June 28, 2025 / Episode #15
From Ghaziabad to Silicon Valley: Nikhil Kamath x Nikesh Arora | People by WTF | Ep. 11
Here’s one of my favourite conversations with Palo Alto Networks’ CEO, Nikesh Arora.
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Indian personality who left a lasting impression on Ted
Indian personality who left a lasting impression on Ted
June 7, 2025 / Episode #16
Nikhil Kamath x Netflix Co-CEO, Ted Sarandos | People by WTF | Ep. 10
In this candid deep dive, I sit down with Netflix Co-CEO Ted Sarandos to unpack the company’s remarkable journey from a DVD-by-mail service to a global streaming giant.
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Final thoughts: The rise of India’s creator economy
Final thoughts: The rise of India’s creator economy
May 24, 2025 / Episode #17
Nikhil Kamath x YouTube CEO, Neal Mohan | People by WTF Ep. 9
In this episode, I speak with YouTube CEO Neal Mohan about what defines the platform today and where it’s headed.
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B. Dayananda’s love for bike rides: redefining the policeman’s image
B. Dayananda’s love for bike rides: redefining the policeman’s image
May 12, 2025 / Episode #18
Nikhil Kamath ft. Police Comm'r & Traffic Police Comm'r of Bengaluru | WTF is Policing? | Special Ep
As someone from Bangalore, I’ve been a bit bothered by how much flak we get, especially about traffic.
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PM Christopher on Dealing with Critique & Social Media
PM Christopher on Dealing with Critique & Social Media
April 5, 2025 / Episode #7
Nikhil Kamath x NZ PM Christopher Luxon | People by WTF Ep #7
In our previous episodes, we’ve often spoken about the parallels between Business and Politics; be it risk taking abilities, micro vs macro zooming abilities, & most importantly, leadership.
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What are Big Players of AI Doing? | Perplexity, Google, Meta, Open AI, Anthropic, and more
What are Big Players of AI Doing? | Perplexity, Google, Meta, Open AI, Anthropic, and more
March 23, 2025 / Episode #21
Nikhil Kamath ft. Perplexity CEO, Aravind Srinivas | WTF Online Ep 1.
In this episode, we sat with Perplexity AI co-founder & CEO, Aravind Srinivas, to explore the evolution of artificial intelligence, what the big AI giants are up to & if we can even predict the future.
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If men live forever and women can't give birth beyond 35 - Where's the future?
If men live forever and women can't give birth beyond 35 - Where's the future?
February 2, 2025 / Episode #21
Ep #21 | WTF is Longevity? | Nikhil ft. Nithin Kamath, Bryan Johnson, Prashanth, Jitendra & Seema
In this conversation, we seem to be headed towards more questions than answers..
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“Life is much easier when your need to conform is lower”
“Life is much easier when your need to conform is lower”
December 20, 2024 / Episode #5
Nikhil Kamath x Kumar Birla | People by WTF Ep #5
We often underestimate how complex leading a legacy might be.
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What should a 25 y/o build in the AI space? | Careers in the AI space
What should a 25 y/o build in the AI space? | Careers in the AI space
November 27, 2024 / Episode #4
WTF is Artificial Intelligence Really? | Yann LeCun x Nikhil Kamath | People by WTF Ep #4
A lot of us have heard conjectures around A.I., edge cases of the positive and negative side of A.I., and a lot of us are trying to predict what’s next.
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What should a 25 y/o build on top of India Stack?
What should a 25 y/o build on top of India Stack?
September 14, 2024 / Episode #3
Nikhil Kamath x Nandan Nilekani | People by WTF | Ep #3
India today is a different India, when compared to 10 years ago.
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How long does it take to build a successful biz in india
How long does it take to build a successful biz in india
August 23, 2024 / Episode #19
Ep. #19 | WTF is “Making it” in an Offbeat Career? Nikhil Kamath Ft. Kriti Sanon, Badshah & KL Rahul
Psychology believes that you start telling yourself you’re passionate at something when you realise you’re better at that something - same logic for talent?
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Chapter 6 - A deep dive into Ranbir & Nikhil
Chapter 6 - A deep dive into Ranbir & Nikhil
July 27, 2024 / Episode #2
Nikhil Kamath x Ranbir Kapoor | People by WTF Ep #2
We all signal a version of ourselves that we think the world should see, but rarely show the sides that make us innately human.
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Energy Transition : What are the opportunities?
Energy Transition : What are the opportunities?
June 14, 2024 / Episode #1
Nikhil Kamath x Bill Gates | People by WTF | Ep. #1
Episode 1 of ‘People by WTF'; where we have one-on-one conversations with personalities who stand out in various industries!
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Relevance of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet global climate targets
Relevance of Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) to meet global climate targets
February 8, 2024 / Episode #31
Ep# 15 | WTF is Climate Change? Nikhil ft. Sunita, Bhumi, Navroz and Mirik
Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations have surged from 290 ppm in the 1870s to 421 ppm in 2022, exceeding the safe limit of 350 ppm and reaching the highest levels in millions of years.
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Unique features : Battery life, Regenerative braking and more
Unique features : Battery life, Regenerative braking and more
December 10, 2023 / Episode #32
Ep# 14 | WTF is Happening with EV? Nikhil ft. Founders of Reva, Ather, Blusmart, and Ossus
Building an EV company isn’t easy.
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Pooja’s World: Books, Masterchef, & Podcasts
Pooja’s World: Books, Masterchef, & Podcasts
October 28, 2023 / Episode #33
Ep# 12 | WTF is The Restaurant Game? Nikhil w/ Pooja Dhingra, Zorawar Kalra & Riyaaz Amlani
It’s easier to set up an arms factory than to sell a sandwich or a drink.
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Social Media Blue Ticks, Scarcity Principle & Discovering Products
Social Media Blue Ticks, Scarcity Principle & Discovering Products
September 20, 2023 / Episode #10
Ep #10 | WTF is the Next Gen Thinking? Nikhil w/ Navya, Tara, Aadit & Kaivalya
Roughly 60% of the Indian population is under the age of 30 and hence the coolness funnel tends to be top-down.
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Third Edition: Vote for a Charity & create a change!
Third Edition: Vote for a Charity & create a change!
September 2, 2023 / Episode #9
Ep #9 | WTF is Venture Capital? Ft. Nikhil, Nithin, Rajan A., Prashanth P. & Karthik R.
In this episode, we bring marquee investors, the OGs of the venture world.
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Second Edition : Pick A Charity and be part of something Incredible!
Second Edition : Pick A Charity and be part of something Incredible!
August 14, 2023 / Episode #8
Ep #8 | WTF is Going on in the World of Content | w/ Nikhil, Ajay Bijli, Vijay S. & Sajith S.
Whether you're creating content, avidly consuming it, or believe you're untouched by its influence - you have a tremendous impact on the content industry.
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Mukesh's concerns for young India and mistakes he made when younger
Mukesh's concerns for young India and mistakes he made when younger
July 2, 2023 / Episode #6
Ep #6 | WTF is Health? ft. Nikhil Kamath, Suniel Shetty, Nithin Kamath and Mukesh Bansal
Forget what you've heard about sacrificing your health for career success!
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Humanity’s story has been one of instability - having children in such times
Humanity’s story has been one of instability - having children in such times
May 14, 2023 / Episode #4
Ep #4 | WTF is ChatGPT: Heaven or Hell? | w/ Nikhil, Varun Mayya, Tanmay, Umang & Aprameya
OpenAI’s ChatGPT has taken the world by storm since it was made publically available.
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Metaverse use cases, gaming, Unreal Engine
Metaverse use cases, gaming, Unreal Engine
March 12, 2023 / Episode #1
#1 WTF is Metaverse? WTF is with Nikhil Kamath ft. Tanmay Bhat, Umang Bedi & Aprameya Radhakrishna
The Metaverse can get confusing from #virtualreality to NFTs, Unreal engine and virtual #influencers.