Linux Action Show is one that I love that isn't listed yet.
http://www.jupiterbroadcasting.com/?cat=4
It's not particularly intellectual, but it's an entertaining rundown and discussion of Linux-oriented news.
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#122A few podcasts I enjoy: The Guardian's Media Talk podcast is normally very good: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/series/mediatalk Robots, News and Views on robotics: http://www.robotspodcast.com Skeptics' Guide to the Universe: http://www.theskepticsguide.org/ Radiolab: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/radiolab/ Techzing: Startup and tech talk: http://techzinglive.com/ Mixergy: Startup interviews: http://mixergy.com/ Floss…
+1 for techzing
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#123Lots of very good stuff mentioned by others already so I'll just mention others: Astronomy Cast: http://www.astronomycast.com/ I saw someone else mention it, but it needs a second vote. I love the "not just what we know, but how we know what we know" format. All in the Mind: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/allinthemind/default.htm For amusement, The Bugle. John Oliver and Andy Zaltzman BSing for a bit is fun.
I've listened to http://www.astronomycast.com/ almost every single night for the last 3 years. I must have listened to every episode at least 5 times. Amazing stuff.
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#124I've been enjoying Dan Savage's Lovecast a lot - http://podcasts.thestranger.com/savagelove/archives.php He's an adorably snarky sex advice columnist.
Savage Love is one of my favorites. He's not the sort of person a lot of people here would be likely to admit listening to, but I know at least a few do ;-)
Dan is, perhaps, responsible for me coming entirely around to absolute and total equality for people of all sexual persuasions. Not that I was against it before, but I was neutral. Now the idea that gay people can't marry or adopt in many areas almost makes my blood boil.
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#125This American Life is pretty much the gold standard in podcasts.
They are hurting for money:
http://www.thisamericanlife.org/blog/2010/05/a-message-from-...
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#126Obviously depends on your interests. I do a video & podcast every week that covers startup lessons, venture capital advice and deals funded for the week. It's called This Week in Venture Capital. http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-venture-capital/ (there are links to there to the free iTunes download. Also, This Week in Startups is great because it profiles startup CEOs and talks about the week's news. Hosted by Jason…
What's the connection between the "This Week In" (thisweekin.com) network and the assorted shows on the TWiT (twit.tv) network?
I don't think there is a connection. thisweekin.com is one of Jason Calcanis' projects and is separate to twit.
Re: Ask HN: Recommend me a Podcast
#127Obviously depends on your interests. I do a video & podcast every week that covers startup lessons, venture capital advice and deals funded for the week. It's called This Week in Venture Capital. http://thisweekin.com/thisweekin-venture-capital/ (there are links to there to the free iTunes download. Also, This Week in Startups is great because it profiles startup CEOs and talks about the week's news. Hosted by Jason…
What's the connection between the "This Week In" (thisweekin.com) network and the assorted shows on the TWiT (twit.tv) network?
There isn't a connection, one network (TWIT) is fronted and owned by Leo Laporte, the other (This Week In) by Jason Calacanis.
Laporte doesn't seem to like how Calacanis has diluted the TWIT brand by launching a similar sounding network, so Calacanis is essentially banned from appearing on Laporte's network.
Not really a fan of either though. These days, TWIT seems to focus on shows that are opinion heavy, rather than content heavy, while Calacanis' podcasts feel a bit too "pie in the sky".
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#128The History of Rome Podcast: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-history-of-rome/id261... I've listened to all 112 episodes so far (and still quite a bit to go) - once this finishes I'll probably go back and listen to the "12 Byzantine Rules" again - which is also very good. Although not purely a podcast, I can also strongly recommend the BBC Radio 4 series "In Our Time" - which is available as a podcast: http://w…
I came here to say this - the History of Rome is a phenomenal podcast, and easily the most interesting history text I've read or listened to. The narrator does a good job of trying to reconcile the sometimes wildly varying accounts of the source material, and he's clearly extremely passionate about the subject. It's very to interesting to hear about the progression from early kingdom, to republic, to empire, to military dictatorship with a very thin republican veneer.
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#129This American Life
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#130econtalk : http://www.econtalk.org/ 1 hr interview show (usually a writer promoting recent book) by a Hayek influenced economist. Most shows relate in some way to economic issues but not much. Many are about truth, bias and knowledge in social science fields. I recommend starting with the archives and picking out guests you know and like already.
Econtalk is wonderful! Don't be put off by the title and your unpleasant memories of the micro and macro courses you took in college. Econtalk covers a lot of ground, including emergent behavior, behavioral economics, Prohibition, and the Russian revolution. Great stuff.