The 10 tech podcasts you must listen to today
We all have that one friend: the insufferable know-it-all who seems to be an expert on every subject known to humankind. You tell a story or spit out a fact, and he can’t help but one-up you. Loudly. In front of lots of your other friends. And then he smirks. If you’d like to beat him at his own game, turn to podcasts to get some good talking points.
Once just a media afterthought, podcasts now have devoted followings and huge production budgets. Shows such as Radiolab and This American Life have become household names, and now seemingly everyone has an opinion on who the next big podcast personality will be. Some of the best podcasts cover tech topics, so we decided to scour iTunes to bring you the best free technology-related podcasts available. (Besides our own, of course: Our podcasts are awesome, but it’s in poor taste for us to plug ourselves.) If you need company during your long commute—or if you want to body-slam your friend with all of your newfound knowledge—then look no further than these shows.
1. Wired.co.uk Podcast
I’m beginning to believe that the British just know how to be better hosts. The U.S. equivalent is Wired’s Gadget Lab podcast, which apparently has been discontinued. No matter: All you need is Wired UK (RSS) to get all kinds of cool stories, engaging interviews, and experienced insight.
Though each podcast lasts only about 30 minutes, hosts Nate Lanxon and Olivia Solon throw in a nice mix of breaking news stories and discussions of fascinating offbeat and investigative pieces. Whether you’re looking for news on Steve Ballmer’s retirement or research about hate speech on Twitter, Wired UK is a great, well-polished tech podcast.
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