Neil Postman

Type: Person

Neil Postman

As of November 2026, Neil Postman has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Nov 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO.

Neil Postman was an American author, educator, media theorist, and cultural critic who eschewed digital technology, including personal computers and mobile devices, and was critical of the use of personal computers in schools. He is best known for 20 books about technology and education, including Teaching as a Subversive Activity (1970), The Disappearance of Childhood (1982), Amusing Ourselves to Death (1985), Conscientious Objections (1988), Technopoly: The Surrender of Culture to Technology (

Neil Postman at a glance
Mentioned in2 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heardNov 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO
RoleProfessor, Author
AffiliationNew York University
FieldMedia Studies, Communication
Active1931–2003

How do different shows talk about Neil Postman?

2 shows discussed Neil Postman in these episodes.

Who talks about Neil Postman on podcasts?

Steven Bartlett brought up Neil Postman; the most recent mention was Dec 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO Clips.

What is Neil Postman mentioned alongside?

Neil Postman is most often mentioned alongside The Social Dilemma, Jeff Raskin and ChatGPT.

Mentioned together: The Social Dilemma, Jeff Raskin, ChatGPT, Macintosh, Tristan Harris, Marshall McLuhan, The Humane Interface, Senate Intelligence Committee, Center for Humane Technology, Zaran Mandani