Top Technology Episodes
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The list of the top 10 Technology episodes for February 2023 is compliled from Repod’s podcast app chart data. The list below is updated monthly, daily Technology charts can be found inside the app.
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Hard ForkLife Under Musk: Two Twitter Employees Speak Out“We cross our fingers and hope to make it through another day.” Twitter hasn’t spoken publicly since Elon Musk bought the company a week ago. But inside, employees describe a mood of fear, chaos, stress and bizarre requests to print out code.Additional Resources:Members of Elon Musk’s inner circle, including the...
"I’m losing less and less optimism for the platform by the day. Musk has until my 90 day trial of checkmark for me to reconsider. What a crazy first week, this is a good summary of events. "
"I’m losing less and less optimism for the platform by the day. Musk has until my 90 day trial of checkmark for me to reconsider. What a crazy first week, this is a good summary of events. "
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Brain Science: Neuroscience, BehaviorYour brain on burnoutWe’re back! This is from our “lost episodes” — This is your brain…and this is your brain on burnout, any questions? OK, but seriously, burnout effects everyone, even if they/you don’t admit it. Burnout is a state of physical, emotional, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged stress. It can affect...
"Great episode on how your brain works on burnout. The effects of burnout on your brain, how you might be feeling, how the chemistry works, your dopamine and more! "
"Great episode on how your brain works on burnout. The effects of burnout on your brain, how you might be feeling, how the chemistry works, your dopamine and more! "
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Hard ForkA Teacher Who Loves ChatGPT + Is 'M3GAN' Real?A high school teacher on how the new chatbot from OpenAI is transforming her classroom — for the better. And, “M3GAN” may be closer than you think.Plus: Why Gen Z is chasing the digital camera aesthetic.On today’s episode:Cherie Shields is a high school English teacher in Sandy, Ore.Kalley Huang is...
"As a teacher I am glad there is already someone introducing this tool into an education setting. It's an inspiring but importantly a positive discussion and I'll be using it in my classes as well. "
"As a teacher I am glad there is already someone introducing this tool into an education setting. It's an inspiring but importantly a positive discussion and I'll be using it in my classes as well. "
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Future of StoryTelling (FoST)The Neuroscience of Good Storytelling — Paul J. ZakCreators, marketers, and other storytellers have long wondered: could there ever be an objective measurement of how moving our stories are to audiences? Neuroscientist and tech entrepreneur Paul J. Zak says yes— and he's studied 50,000 brains to back up his claims. Paul shares science-based insights on what makes stories...
"If you’ve been struggling to tell an engaging story, you can rest easy knowing that at least science is on your side.
Immersion is a powerful effect, and the neuroscience shows us what happens to our brains when we’re immersed in a good story and how to use it.
The 20-20-20 rule in employee training reminds me of how Dan Brown’s ‘Da Vinci Code’ got so popular on its story and short chapters. "
"If you’ve been struggling to tell an engaging story, you can rest easy knowing that at least science is on your side.
Immersion is a powerful effect, and the neuroscience shows us what happens to our brains when we’re immersed in a good story and how to use it.
The 20-20-20 rule in employee training reminds me of how Dan Brown’s ‘Da Vinci Code’ got so popular on its story and short chapters. "
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Endless Thread'You are powerful': Remembering Aaron SwartzAmory and Ben honor the legacy of internet activist Aaron Swartz with two people familiar with his life and work: documentary filmmaker Brian Knappenberger (The Internet's Own Boy) and Cindy Cohn of the Electronic Frontier Foundation.
Swartz died by suicide ten years ago this week, on January 11, 2013, at the...
"Good people die young. Such a shame he tapped out the way he did.
Good discussion on his affect on society and legacy. "
"Good people die young. Such a shame he tapped out the way he did.
Good discussion on his affect on society and legacy. "
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Hard ForkElon's Crumbling Empire + Generative A.I. Goes to CourtNearly three months into Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, things are in a "shambolic" state. Is the rest of Elon’s empire also in trouble? Then, an artist fighting generative A.I. sets the stage for a legal clash.Plus: what goes wrong when A.I. becomes a reporter.On today’s episode:Sarah Andersen, a cartoonist...
"Interesting deep dive into how Elon's Twitter takeover is going and how it's impacted the Tesla brand 🍿🍿🍿"
"Interesting deep dive into how Elon's Twitter takeover is going and how it's impacted the Tesla brand 🍿🍿🍿"
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Still ProcessingAmerica Has a ProblemToday: The undoing of Kanye West. “We’re in deeply vile territory, and I can’t make intellectual sense of that,” Wesley Morris says about West, who now goes by Ye.In 2004, when Ye released “College Dropout," he seemed to be challenging Black orthodoxy in ways that felt exciting and risky. But...
""Money is a race." Oof, these two always nail it. They're so good at asking each other questions too. Pushing their ideas deeper."
""Money is a race." Oof, these two always nail it. They're so good at asking each other questions too. Pushing their ideas deeper."
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Darknet Diaries130: Jason's Pen TestJoin us as we sit down with Jason Haddix (https://twitter.com/Jhaddix), a renowned penetration tester who has made a name for himself by uncovering vulnerabilities in some of the world’s biggest companies. In this episode, Jason shares his funny and enlightening stories about breaking into buildings and computers, and talks about...
Editors Choice: Top Technology Shows
Depending on your interests, here is a list of tech podcasts discuss the latest trends in transportation, communication, energy and the plans and ideas that the experts have in mind of transforming the world into a technological one. Happy listening and let us know if we've missed any tech podcasts in this list.
The list of the top 10 best Technology podcasts of 2023 is a compilation of the editor’s choice + collaboration with the Repod community.
Stuff You Should KnowProduced and hosted by the staff of How Stuff Works, Stuff You Should Know, aka SYSK, dedicates each episode to teaching you about something you probably don’t know about. Each episode stands on its own, making it easy to pick a topic at random that interests you. And there is sure to be something that’ll tickle your fancy, as the podcast has dealt with everything from cheese and Barbie to tipping, pinball, and death. With...
TED Talks DailyA spin-off of the wildly successful TED talk format that features expert speakers on topics ranging from business to tech to science, TED Talks Daily brings you insights from the latest TED talks in podcast format. Hosted by journalist Elise Hu, this podcast show promises thought-provoking, mind-stretching, insight-inducing content to make you go “huh” or “wow” or even “whaaaat?”....
99% InvisibleA collaboration between public radio and the American Institute of Architects in San Francisco, the 99% Invisible podcast seeks to expose the unseen aspects of design and architecture. Often including interviews with experts, the show opens your eyes to things you might tend to overlook or take for granted, like outdoor staircases and commemorative plaques, calling your attention to all of the thought and choices that go into the aspects of our everyday lives we...
RadiolabAnother public radio program that is also available for free as a podcast, *Radiolab* has been running since 2002. It focuses on topics in the philosophy and science realms but in an accessible and light-hearted way perfect for the podcast format. If you think you’re not into science, podcast hosts Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich may just be able to convince you otherwise. Each hour-long episode is innovative, stylized, and engaging, full of music and...
Reply AllProduced by podcast juggernaut Gimlet, Reply All is a technology and culture podcast all about the intersection between the internet and people. Podcast hosts PJ Vogt and Alex Goldman take listeners through episodes ranging from thirty minutes to one hour in length that tell stories about social media mistakes, internet pranks, email culture, and hacking. It’s relevant to everybody who uses the internet, which is to say - everybody....
Hidden BrainAn NPR podcast hosted by journalist Shankar Vedantam, Hidden Brain makes it its aim to use a combination of science and storytelling to reveal the unconscious drives and patterns that underlie human behavior, choices, and relationships. It answers questions like “why are we nice to some people and mean to others” and “why is marriage so difficult” and even “how does our psychology shape the way we respond to epidemics”. If you’re interested in psychology,...
How I Built This with Guy RazAnother podcast produced by NPR, How I Built This with Guy Raz (hosted by, you guessed it, Guy Raz) covers topics like business, innovation, and entrepreneurship. Each episode dives into the story behind a specific entrepreneur and the movement they started, including the people behind well-known companies like Instagram, Airbnb, Lyft, Chipotle, and Ben & Jerry’s. It’s super insightful and revealing, with plenty of gems to offer about how people succeed. It’s a great choice...
Crime JunkieHosts Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat take a willing journey of unhealthy exposure to the details of true crime stories. If it’s made headlines, chances are the Crime Junkie podcast will discuss it. Here, they cover rape, missing persons, and cold-blood murder, to name a few. The synergy between the hosts is so palpable, it's admirable. Flowers tells the story, and Prawat gives comments for perspective. It’s a great mix that makes for a thrilling...
TED Radio HourDo you think Ted talks are inspiring? Then tune into Ted Radio Hour. Just imagine how beautiful the collaboration between Ted and National Public Radio must be. On Ted Radio Hour, they discuss a wide range of usage. Most times, the podcast episodes are usually before-hand released Ted content, only with a cherry on top. There's an after-session where Manoush Zomorodi interviews the speaker. Mostly, these conversations usually spill over into other life affairs. It's...
Travis Osterhaus | February 01, 2023
In the present world, technology is one of the key drivers in determining what the future will be like. Tech podcasts can help you understand the technology world by listening to conversations from some of the most pertinent thought-leaders, business executives, and greatest minds to share their thoughts on the future of tech. However, with so many tech podcasts these days it's seems almost impossible to find which shows & episodes to listen to. We've broken this article into two sections: the top tech episodes and best shows to follow.
