Spencer Cox
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Spencer Cox has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts, first heard Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show. His tweet about AI risks sparked significant discussion.
Spencer James Cox is an American lawyer and politician serving since 2021 as the 18th governor of Utah. A member of the Republican Party, he served from 2013 to 2021 as the eighth lieutenant governor of Utah. In Fairview, Utah, where Cox lives and was raised, he was elected to the city council in 2004 and then as mayor in 2005. In 2008, he was elected as a Sanpete County commissioner.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 2 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Sep 2025 on The Ezra Klein Show |
| Role | AI Researcher |
| Affiliation | Formerly at Anthropic and OpenAI |
| Field | Politics, Public Administration |
What do podcasts say about Spencer Cox?
3 quotes, recorded on The Diary Of A CEO and The Ezra Klein Show.
Jacob Coxson who worked at both Anthropic and OpenAI...
The Diary Of A CEO · · Hear itA Republican… very, very concerned about the ways we've been coming apart… thinking about political deescalation.
The Ezra Klein Show · · Hear itI've thought Spencer Cox... has been a remarkable leader... and his call for an off-ramp is praised as resonant.
The Ezra Klein Show · · Hear it
How do different shows talk about Spencer Cox?
2 shows discussed Spencer Cox in these episodes; The Ezra Klein Show leans favorable.
- The Ezra Klein Show — 2 episodes; leans favorable
A Republican… very, very concerned about the ways we've been coming apart… thinking about political deescalation.
Spencer Cox Wants to Pull Our Politics Back From the Brink | The Ezra Klein Show - The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
Jacob Coxson who worked at both Anthropic and OpenAI...
AI Emergency: The AI Labs Are Lying To Everyone, He Says 99% Chance Of Extinction | Roman Yampolskiy
Who talks about Spencer Cox on podcasts?
Spencer Cox came up; the most recent mention was Sep 2026 on The Diary Of A CEO.
- AI Emergency: The AI Labs Are Lying To Everyone, He Says 99% Chance Of Extinction | Roman Yampolskiy on The Diary Of A CEO (Sep 2026)
- Spencer Cox Wants to Pull Our Politics Back From the Brink | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025)
- We Are Going to Have to Live Here With Each Other | The Ezra Klein Show on The Ezra Klein Show (Sep 2025)
What is Spencer Cox mentioned alongside?
Spencer Cox is most often mentioned alongside Anthropic, OpenAI and UCLA Speed Test.
Mentioned together: UCLA Speed Test, Marco Rubio, Ben Shapiro, SuperMobile, T-Mobile, Minnesota House, California, Utah, New York, New York, White House