This product by Apple has come up 2 times across 2 different shows: Diary of a CEO, Lex Fridman. One of those mentions was a genuine on-air recommendation, not just a passing reference. The people who brought it up: Scott Galloway, guest. The earliest mention we indexed is from 2022-06-15 and the most recent from 2026-05-04. Every occurrence below links to the episode page and to the exact second it was said on YouTube.
Every time it came up
Scott Galloway: The Rich Are Quietly Preparing For The AI Collapse
“The two products that have changed my life from a technology standpoint, most underrated product is AirPods.”— Scott Galloway
The guest here is Scott Galloway: NYU Stern marketing professor, serial entrepreneur, and author known for 'The Algebra of Wealth' and his Prof G and Pivot podcasts. A self-described AI optimist who is bearish on AI company valuations. Scott Galloway argues AI hype is dressed-up fundraising, the wealthy have nihilistically checked out of society, and GLP-1 matters more than AI.
Tony Fadell: iPhone, iPod, Nest, Steve Jobs, Design, and Engineering | Lex Fridman Podcast #294
“it took years to build all the right protocols the chips all those things to make the experience that is the i airpods today”— guest
The guest here is Tony Fadell: Engineer, designer, and entrepreneur who co-created the iPod and iPhone at Apple and founded Nest. He is the author of the book 'Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making.'. Tony Fadell on building the iPod, iPhone, and Nest, working with Steve Jobs, and the human nature behind making things worth making.
