Matt Kim Podcast

The internet is all the same. Let’s do it differently.

An independent show about politics, culture, technology, AI, and the stories shaping what comes next—without the approved script.

Latest Episodes

216
Sept. 26, 2026

America Needs New Leadership | Ep. 216

Why are parents, young professionals and successful businesspeople considering life outside America? Matt examines concerns about safety, schools, affordability, food, water and declining social trust, drawing comparisons with his experiences in Korea. Despite America’s problems, he argues that its land, resources and potential remain extraordinary. His conclusion: the country is recoverable, but it needs a leadership change—not a country change.
215
Sept. 24, 2026

I got invited to Mar-a-Lago | Ep. 215

I got invited to Mar-a-Lago | Ep. 215 Matt Kim says James O’Keefe invited him to a November gala at Mar-a-Lago. He weighs whether to go and asks listeners what they would do. Then he shares how an idea for showing a curated, scrollable feed of clips became a working app prototype with Claude and Claude Code. He demonstrates Doom Scroller and considers making it available to other creators.
214
Sept. 23, 2026

Your Company Runs on Excel. AI Can't Save It. | Ep. 214

Matt Kim argues that the “super intelligence” label is ahead of AI’s real capabilities. He discusses teenagers building with AI, consumer agents, coding tools, agent testing and containment, privacy, and the limits of autonomy. He also offers a practical starting point: choose one useful project, define the goal clearly, and actively guide the tool rather than expecting it to solve everything on its own.
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Sept. 17, 2026

Noticing the Debt Trap? The Fed Just Raised Rates. | Ep. 213

Noticing the debt trap? In Episode 213, Matt examines the Fed rate increase discussed in this episode, rising borrowing costs, and the squeeze on everyday life. From credit card debt to 50-year mortgages, he asks whether promises of affordability offer relief or keep people paying longer. Matt challenges the “strong economy” narrative and asks who benefits, arguing that political loyalty should never outweigh what people see in their own lives.

Reviews

"You Had Me At" Shawn Ryan

"I like REAL & Raw - This is hit you in the Gut real! Exposing what is really going on in Our Constitutional Republic is "Gut Wrenching". Matt & Shawn are "pulling back the curtain" on what is Really…"

Jim Rice | July 29, 2024

Smart!

"Thought provoking intelligent discourse evoking consideration of what is possibly going on in the world today Matt is honest and humble. Thanks for all the thinking!"

djdflp | Nov. 16, 2024

Don’t agree with everything..

"… I’m mainly left leaning, but honestly I can’t stand the performative group think of the left as well as the right, so some edgy conversations about certain topics is frankly refreshing. The guys ar…"

El Phantsmo | Dec. 31, 2024