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Published by Ryan Institute on Complexity at Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management

Life, Automated explores how to live, work, and make decisions in a world increasingly shaped by machines. Through thoughtful conversations with researchers, practitioners, artists, and more, we do our best to make sense of how technology is changing—and how it is changing us. We ask: What does the economy look like if AI can do much of w…

Episodes5
CadenceWeekly
Last episodeAug 2026
Takes guestsYes
How to pitch it

Life, Automated runs an interview format and publishes roughly every 7 days. Signals we read: guest named in titles; interview framing in show description. Pitch a specific episode idea rather than a description of yourself, reference an episode you have actually heard, and lead with one checkable proof point. Shows at this cadence typically book two to six weeks out.

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Life, Automated FAQ

Does the Life, Automated podcast accept guest pitches?

Life, Automated runs an interview format, which means guest pitches are realistic. Whether a specific pitch lands still depends on topic fit and how the show is approached.

What does the Life, Automated podcast cover?

Life, Automated explores how to live, work, and make decisions in a world increasingly shaped by machines. Through thoughtful conversations with researchers, practitioners, artists, and more, we do our best to make sense of how technology is changing—and how it is changing us. We ask: What does the economy look like if AI can do much of what humans can? Will AI tools isolate us further, or steer us back toward community and common ground? Can the average person expect to be b

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