Lindy Effect

Type: Concept

As of November 2026, Lindy Effect has been mentioned in 11 episodes across 11 podcasts, first heard Dec 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO. Mentioned to explain the longevity of certain books and ideas, suggesting their continued relevance.

The Lindy effect is a theorized phenomenon by which the future life expectancy of some non-perishable thing, like a technology or an idea, is proportional to its current age. Thus, the Lindy effect proposes the longer a period something has survived to exist or be used in the present, the longer its remaining life expectancy. Longevity is a resistance to change, obsolescence, or competition, and greater odds of continued existence into the future. Where the Lindy effect applies, mortality rate d

Lindy Effect at a glance
Mentioned in11 episodes on 11 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardDec 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO
FieldPhilosophy

What do podcasts say about Lindy Effect?

4 quotes, recorded on Triggernometry and Bad Friends.

How do different shows talk about Lindy Effect?

6 shows discussed Lindy Effect in these episodes.

Who talks about Lindy Effect on podcasts?

Lindy Effect came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Ryen Russillo Show.

Which podcasts mention Lindy Effect most?

Pod Save America (1 episode), Megyn Kelly (1 episode) and Pardon My Take (1 episode) mention Lindy Effect most.

  1. Pod Save America — 1 episode · More topics from Pod Save America
  2. Megyn Kelly — 1 episode · More topics from Megyn Kelly
  3. Pardon My Take — 1 episode · More topics from Pardon My Take
  4. Triggernometry — 1 episode · More topics from Triggernometry
  5. The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode · More topics from The Diary Of A CEO

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