Favorite Podcasts

Here are some podcasts I’m enjoying right now.

I hope you haven’t heard of at least one of these…

• Accidental Tech Podcast
  Three software engineers chatting about a wide range of topics, from Apple to coffee to cars to code.
  By Marco Arment, Casey Liss, and John Siracusa.

• AppStories
  A show about app news and economics.
  By Federico Viticci and John Voorhees.

• Automators
  Deep-dives into automation topics.
  By David Sparks and Rosemary Orchard.

• Connected
  The funniest show covering tech news with a bit of automation and working on the iPad thrown in. If you’ve never heard it before, start with episode #265.
  By Federico Viticci, Myke Hurley, and Stephen Hackett.

• Core Intuition
  A weekly update from the perspectives of two indie developers working on software for the open web.
  By Daniel Jalkut and Manton Reece.

• Cortex
  Described as a show about the working lives of its creators, Cortex’s recurring themes make the older episodes fun to dive into.
  By CGP Grey and Myke Hurley.

• Mac Geek Gab
  It’s really easy to learn new things from this weekly show that’s full of quick tips, “cool stuff found”, and listener questions.
  By Dave Hamilton and John F. Braun.

• Mac Power Users
  Interesting interviews with pros on Apple’s platforms and thoughtful deep-dives into individual apps.
  By David Sparks and Stephen Hackett.

• Merge Conflict
  Two .NET mobile developers diving into the latest news from Microsoft, Apple, and beyond, teaching each other advanced topics, and putting on great interviews.
  By James Montemagno and Frank Krueger.

• Podcast Method
  The best Q&A show dedicated to the craft of podcasting.
  By Dan Benjamin.

• Security Now
  A show breaking down the latest in security news.
  By Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte.

• Stacktrace
  A fresh mix of development topics and Apple news viewed through the eyes of two developers and writers.
  By Guilherme Rambo and John Sundell.

• Swift by Sundell
  Interesting and inspiring interviews about Swift, featuring guests and questions from the broader community.
  By John Sundell.

• Swift Over Coffee
  An entertaining Swift news show.
  By Paul Hudson and Erica Sadun.

• Taming the Terminal
  A great educational series focusing on the bash shell.
  By Bart Busschots and Allison Sheridan.

• Under the Radar
  Two prolific developers taking just under 30 minutes per episode to discuss individual aspects of being iOS app developers, from the servers to the business models.
  By Marco Arment and David Smith.

• Upgrade
  In-depth discussions of technology and entertainment news.
  By Myke Hurley and Jason Snell.

• Vector
  Witty and timely but very well-researched Apple news.
  By Rene Ritchie.

Microcasts

• Percolator by Aaron Parecki.
• The BirchTree Podcast by Matt Birchler.
• Timetable by Manton Reece.

You can find more at microcast.club.

Retired

• Build & Analyze - A great development show that sometimes involves coffee. Shares some continuity with Hypercritical (see below) and the 5by5 After Dark. By Marco Arment and Dan Benjamin.

• Developing Perspective - Short but sweet discussions for developers, featuring iOS-focused news and advice. By David Smith.

• Hypercritical - The legendary John Siracusa picks apart everything, including device backups and Wikipedia. By John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin.