For Prospective Guests

Apply to be on Decoding Wisdom.

One long-form interview every other week. We accept maybe one in ten applications. Read the brief carefully, then send us your pitch.

Decoding Wisdom Podcast Studio

What the show is, and isn't

What it is

  • A 60-90 minute long-form conversation
  • Released as audio (Spotify, Apple, Amazon) and video (YouTube)
  • Recorded remotely on Riverside (4K video, studio-quality audio)
  • Edited and post-produced - we send you the final clips
  • Hosted by Sachin who has read everything you've written

What it isn't

  • A book-tour podcast
  • A pitch session for your latest launch
  • An interview you can do half-prepared
  • A platform for ideas you haven't actually lived through

We say yes when…

You've lived the story

No interpreters, no consultants for hire. We want the person who was actually there.

You fit a pillar

Sport, Philosophy, Creator, or Identity - see the four pillars below.

You're willing to go deep

We don't cover surface. If you don't like long conversations, this isn't the show.

You can record at 4K + studio audio

We'll send a gear checklist - most guests need 30 minutes of setup.

Production signals

Studio audio

48kHz / 24-bit

4K video

Riverside recording

20-min sync

Pre-call with Sachin

Custom clips

5 shareable cuts

Already been invited?

If Sachin has already reached out, you don't need to apply - reply to his email or use the link he sent. This page is for cold inquiries.

Guest Application

Send us your pitch

We reply within two weeks - yes or no, but we always reply.