Chain of Thought is a technical AI podcast. The audience: engineers, CTOs, and founders who evaluate and buy AI infrastructure and developer tools.
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Top listener cities: San Francisco, San Jose, New York, Seattle, London.
Chain of Thought is hosted by Conor Bronsdon. 78+ episodes, publishing 1–2 episodes per week. Episodes and clips include partial animation to help illustrate the conversation.
Recent guests from AI leaders at:
And leaders from ServiceTitan, Twilio, Cohere, Scaled Cognition, and others.
Episodes get replayed and shared within teams. Top episodes see 6-8x replay depth per listener and keep getting plays for 12+ months after release.
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Discuss sponsorshipChoose a month or range of months. Your package includes a fixed number of sponsored episodes delivered within the agreed period, subject to package and category availability.
Availability reviewed . Confirm package and category fit when booking.
Test your message with a technical AI audience.
Build familiarity through repeated exposure.
Everything in Starter, plus:
A multi-month cross-platform campaign in support of your company.
Everything in Value, plus:
Ep 77 · Walrus’s Kimberly LoganSwitching models shouldn’t mean starting over. Watch the sponsored interview →
Custom-branded clip, shared by WalrusJoel Hron of Thomson Reuters, with a Walrus end card. Watch on X →
Presenting sponsors receive branded clip files and captions for reuse on their own organic and paid channels. Larger sponsors can discuss clip topics and creative requests before booking.
Coordinate attention around your product launch, major feature release, or funding announcement. Planned around your launch period, with embargo requirements agreed before booking.
Ep 75 · WisdomAI’s Kapil ChhabraWhy context alone isn’t enough for enterprise AI agents. Watch on YouTube →
Available with the Presenting Sponsor and Launch Package. Bring your included interview to your office or event with an on-site recording crew.
In-person production is priced separately from your package. We agree on the location, filming scope, travel costs, and crew availability before booking.
Get an in-person recording quote →Bespoke packages available. Tailor commitment length, deliverables, and category exclusivity to your specific goals.
Reach out about a custom package →Season 4 presenting sponsors: Walrus Memory, Svix, Inngest.
"We had an amazing partnership with Chain of Thought across 3 seasons — this sponsorship was worth its weight in gold."
Jackson Wells, Sr. Integrated Marketing Campaigns Manager, Galileo
Founding sponsor, Seasons 1–3
Reach your audience through full episodes, newsletters, and short-form clips, according to your package:
Your sponsorship lives on in the episode, its transcript, and the surrounding catalog. Your company name, product explanation, and link remain available to listeners, search engines, and AI assistants after the campaign ends.
This gives search engines and AI assistants more material connecting your brand to a technical conversation. It doesn’t guarantee a recommendation.
Rated 5.0 across 150 ratings and reviews — Apple Podcasts (40) and Spotify (110).
★★★★★"Most AI podcasts drown you in really deep technical jargon or just rehash the same surface-level takes but Chain of Thought has found the perfect in between. Conor clearly knows the space well and asks the kinds of questions that make for interesting conversations..."
★★★★★"It is so refreshing to listen to a podcast that goes beyond clickbait headlines and actually considers the real world implications of the most significant technological changes of our time. Knowledgeable insiders are given the space to talk about what they have seen and what they are expecting."
★★★★★"New to the AI space and this podcast has been a game changer. Conor brings in leading experts and breaks down complex topics in a way that actually makes sense. Whether you're a college student just discovering AI, a curious newcomer, or already deep in the field — Chain of Thought fills a real gap."
★★★★★"Always a pleasant and informative listen. Do I want to drift off to sleep to the sound of Conor's voice? Absolutely! But can I? NO! Because I'm absolutely riveted by the education and insight."
★★★★★"This podcast goes over very relevant changes in technology with some of the biggest pioneers of our era. The host, Conor, has a great voice and does an amazing job leading the conversation..."
★★★★★"Conor does a great job of bringing the most relevant convos to the table, proving that timing + quality wins every time. Have this on auto-download."
Category exclusivity is included on the Presenting Sponsor tier for the full flight and applies only to paid sponsorships. It does not restrict independent editorial interviews or coverage, including coverage of competitors. We agree on what counts as a "direct competitor" on the kickoff call so there's no ambiguity later. Starter and Value tiers don't include exclusivity, but we'll flag any adjacent-industry deals before committing.
You provide the talking points, value prop, and any hard "do not say" lines. Conor writes the ad in his voice, reads it live into the episode, and sends a preview for your sign-off before publish. All ads are host-read — no pre-produced audio.
Reporting varies by package and is agreed before booking. Depending on the agreed scope, it can cover episode downloads and views, newsletter reads and clicks, and short-form video performance on YouTube Shorts, LinkedIn, TikTok, and Instagram. Your UTM-tagged sponsor links let you track referred traffic in your own analytics.
Value and Presenting Sponsor packages include partially animated short-form clips distributed on LinkedIn, YouTube Shorts, TikTok, and Instagram. Launch includes 3+ partially animated clips from your episode for your own distribution, also shared on these platforms. Presenting Sponsors also receive custom-branded clips identifying them as presenting sponsors, with files and captions for reuse on their own organic and paid channels. For larger sponsorships, we can discuss requests for clip topics and creative treatment before booking.
Yes — here's a host-read mid-roll ad, and a sponsored newsletter feature. Schedule a call to walk through more examples and performance.
Choose a month or range of months and a package. We confirm capacity, category fit, and a placement period before booking, then deliver your contracted placements within that period. We publish 1–2 episodes per week, so packages can span multiple months. Individual episode release dates may vary. Ad copy and approvals are completed ahead of your campaign period.
Yes. Share your preferred month or range of months. "Partially booked" means some inventory is committed; we'll confirm availability for your package and category before booking.
Your campaign goal, target audience, preferred placement period, product URL, and key talking points. We'll agree on deliverables and creative approvals before the campaign begins.
Yes. Our Launch Package combines a dedicated interview, newsletter feature, additional episode sponsorships, and promotional clips. We agree on embargo requirements and a campaign period before booking.
Tell us your preferred campaign period. We'll confirm availability and find the right package.
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