Top Technology Episodes
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The list of the top 10 Technology episodes for April 2021 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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OPP with Corey Cambridge Darknet DiariesOur special guest for this episode is Jack Rhysider, host of the amazing podcast ‘Darknet Diaries’. This podcast explores true stories of the dark side of the Internet where Jack Rhysider takes you on a journey through the chilling world of hacking, data breaches, and cyber crime. In this episode...
"Oh my goodness!!! I’m so excited! I’ve been waiting MONTHS for this episode! "
"Oh my goodness!!! I’m so excited! I’ve been waiting MONTHS for this episode! "
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"I have so many thoughts and feelings about this, I don’t know where to begin and what to say. This is a kind and thoughtful message. I am looking forward to hearing how Gimlet and ReplyAll grow from this moment. I hope they grow and continue to bring great stories to the world. "
"I have so many thoughts and feelings about this, I don’t know where to begin and what to say. This is a kind and thoughtful message. I am looking forward to hearing how Gimlet and ReplyAll grow from this moment. I hope they grow and continue to bring great stories to the world. "
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Darknet Diaries87: Guild of the Grumpy Old Hackersn 2016 the LinkedIn breach data became available to the public. What the Guild of the Grumpy Old Hackers did with it then is quite the story. Listen to Victor, Edwin, and Mattijs tell their story.SponsorsSupport for this show comes from Blinkist. They offer thousands of condensed non-fiction books, so you can get through books...
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Still Processing40 Acres and a MovieDisney owns a piece of every living person’s childhood. Now it owns Marvel Studios, too. Jenna and Wesley look at depictions of racist tropes and stereotypes in Disney’s ever-expanding catalog. The company has made recent attempts to atone for its past. But can it move forward without repeating the same...
"Wesley and Jenna discuss the complicated legacy of Disney in their typically thoughtful way. These issues were on my mind, but their perspective added a new dimension for me."
"Wesley and Jenna discuss the complicated legacy of Disney in their typically thoughtful way. These issues were on my mind, but their perspective added a new dimension for me."
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Podnews podcasting newsNew children's book aims to teach podcasting ad-techVisit https://podnews.net/update/kids-book-on-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Bryan Barletta, formerly the Editor of Podnews's Sounds Profitable ad-tech newsletter, has announced a new career as a children's author. "Explaining podcasting ad-tech to people has made me realize that I love...
"Legit lol’d so hard a few times, there’s some great bangers in here if you can catch them through his fast talking dry tone. So great!!"
"Legit lol’d so hard a few times, there’s some great bangers in here if you can catch them through his fast talking dry tone. So great!!"
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Today, ExplainedWTF is an NFT?On Monday, a tweet sold for $2.9 million. That followed a JPEG that went for $69 million. The Verge’s Liz Lopatto explains how internet ephemera turned to gold.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...
"I needed a clear explainer on NFTs and Today Explained over-delivered. Not only do I feel like I “get it” now, I’ve firmly decided to not participate in the craze — even the cheap stuff — because of the environmental impact they get into in the second half of this ep."
"I needed a clear explainer on NFTs and Today Explained over-delivered. Not only do I feel like I “get it” now, I’ve firmly decided to not participate in the craze — even the cheap stuff — because of the environmental impact they get into in the second half of this ep."
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"Great conversation about the “creator economy” and why it’s here to stay. Think Etsy, Shopify, and other platforms that allow creators to monetize their work and passions. "
"Great conversation about the “creator economy” and why it’s here to stay. Think Etsy, Shopify, and other platforms that allow creators to monetize their work and passions. "
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"Ohhh. My twitter timeline is abuzz with talk about this episode. Kara Swisher interviews Tim Cook. "
"Ohhh. My twitter timeline is abuzz with talk about this episode. Kara Swisher interviews Tim Cook. "
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Industry FocusTech: Twilio CEO Jeff LawsonToday we bring you a conversation from our member livestream Motley Fool Live. Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson joins David Gardner and Tim Beyers to talk through building good organizations, what a developer-first culture looks like, and other insights from his recent book Ask Your Developer. Stocks: TWLO Check out...
"As someone who works in technology, this interview is extremely insightful on how you can leverage your software developers to their full potential and make your product shine"
"As someone who works in technology, this interview is extremely insightful on how you can leverage your software developers to their full potential and make your product shine"
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Follow FridayJohana Bhuiyan (Los Angeles Times, Recode, BuzzFeed)At the Los Angeles Times, tech journalist Johana Bhuiyan writes about privacy, surveillance, and how the actions of companies like Google and Amazon impact real people. And just like the rest of us, she's trying to avoid getting even more addicted to her phone."I have not allowed myself to download...
"Thank you Travis Osterhaus for the recommendation and Eric Johnson for making this!
I love the idea behind a podcast about who people are following. This episode helped me examine who I'm looking up to in my own work and gave me a new musician to listen to.
I also loved Johana's insightful responses. This was a great listen!"
"Thank you Travis Osterhaus for the recommendation and Eric Johnson for making this!
I love the idea behind a podcast about who people are following. This episode helped me examine who I'm looking up to in my own work and gave me a new musician to listen to.
I also loved Johana's insightful responses. This was a great listen!"
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 2021 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
Science VsHave you ever heard of steaming? Twas a fad that promised women heaven and earth in their sexual lives, and more. All lies and no scientific backing whatsoever. As a matter of fact, upon research, the procedure does more harm than good (it honestly did no good at all). Science Vs zooms in on many more popularized misconceptions built around false scientific facts. Non-science folks too can understand basic scientific ideas. There's no better-equipped podcast...
Travis Osterhaus | April 01, 2021
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.
