← THE ROAST

Verified Voices

An invitation

Lend us your brain.
Help millions think harder.

The kind of red-teaming that today only happens in boardrooms, senior common rooms and well-connected dinner tables — we want to put it in front of anyone with the courage to ask for it. If you've earned a sharp point of view, we'd like to build a verified version of you to help them get there.

Why this matters

Critical thinking is a public good. Most people who'd benefit from being challenged by a great mind never get the chance. THE ROAST exists to close that gap — and the most powerful version of it is built with the real people who shaped the disciplines we care about.

The deal

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Free for everyone
Your verified persona is available on our free tier — no charge to anyone, ever. This is the public-good half of the deal.
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Profit-share on paid tiers
When your persona is used on a paid plan, you earn a share of the revenue. Exact split is negotiated per voice — fair, transparent, paid quarterly.
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Editorial control
You review your system prompt, knowledge sources and a sample transcript before launch. You can pull your persona at any time, no questions asked.

What we ask of you

  • — A 60–90 minute interview, on video or audio, that we can transcribe.
  • — A reading list, talk list, or canon of work you stand behind.
  • — Sample writing or recordings (essays, interviews, talks, posts) so we can capture your voice accurately.
  • — Sign-off on the system prompt and a sample transcript before we publish.

Who we're looking for

Not just famous. We want anyone with a sharp, defensible point of view — founders, operators, scientists, judges, doctors, comedians, athletes, craftspeople, dissenters, teachers. If your perspective makes other people think harder, we want to talk.

FAQ

Can I apply anonymously or under a pseudonym?
Yes. We offer 'Verified Pseudonym' status — the persona is real and signed-off, but your legal name stays private.
Who owns the persona?
You retain rights to your name, likeness, and the corpus of work you bring. We license that material narrowly for the purpose of running your verified persona, and the licence ends the moment you ask it to.
What if I change my mind?
Pull the persona at any time. We take it down within 48 hours and stop accruing share.
Do you train models on my users' conversations?
No. User inputs to your persona are never used to train any model — yours or anyone else's.
Can my estate or representatives apply on my behalf?
Yes. Mark 'Team' or 'Estate' in the form and include proof of authorisation in your follow-up.
How is profit-share calculated?
Per-session usage of your persona on paid tiers, multiplied by the negotiated rate, paid quarterly with an itemised report.