Dwarkesh recently interviewed the inimitable Gwern — who (a) wanted to remain anonymous and (b) isn’t comfortable speaking to an audience, because of the “deaf accent” he retains from growing up with impaired hearing: “In order to protect Gwern’s anonymity, I proposed interviewing him in person, and having my friend Chris Painter voice over his words after. This amused him enough that he agreed.”
After the episode, Dwarkesh convinced Gwern to create a donation page where people can help sustain what he’s up to.