Favorite Podcasts

Here are some technology podcasts I’m enjoying right now.

It’s difficult to draw a line between development and the broader genre of tech podcasts, but I’m going to try anyway.

Software Development

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

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

I think the precursors to Under the Radar and Accidental Tech Podcast deserve special mentions here.

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, even programming languages. By John Siracusa and Dan Benjamin.