I've been asked a lot lately what tech podcasts I listen to, so I thought I'd briefly summarize them all right here!

Where should I even begin, though? Perhaps I'll start with the security side of computers...

"Darknet Diaries"

One of my favorites was recommended to me by a colleague. Darknet Diaries is an excellent podcast covering everything in the darker side of the internet. No, don't worry... You don't need to download a TOR browser to listen. This podcast covers everything from hackers to penetration testers; everything in the cybersecurity space.

Jack Rhysider, the host of Darknet Diaries covers a wide variety of stories in the tech and security world, and yet, somehow he manages to make each story captivating for all audiences. I really do mean all audiences, too. I've even had my mother and other non-techy folks listen to episodes and find some value.

"Security Now"

For those interested in the deep-tech-intricacies of cybersecurity, Steve Gibson and Security Now digs deep into the meat-and-potatoes; or should I say, they bytes-and-bits of the stuff. Covering everything from Boot-Hole and Print-Nightmare to the latest in Wireguard and new security practices for IoT devices. Security Now is a great podcast for the tech-minded and security-interested.

Now... Perhaps I should switch gears to the more programming-focused side of the table. After all, I've got a number of podcasts that I listen to in this arena too!

"Python Bytes"

By far, my favorite of the programming-pods, Python Bytes covers the latest news in the Python programming language and the areas of the tech world that Python supports. Everything from web servers to data-science, from embedded Python to the data-center!

Python Bytes is a little on the shorter side; at least when compared with the other podcasts I've listed so far. Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken cover all the latest-and-greatest Python modules and techniques with at least one guest host every week.

"Talk Python to Me"

Another podcast from Michael Kennedy (one of the hosts of the aforementioned Python Bytes) is Talk Python to Me. It's a little longer than its sister podcast, and goes into greater detail in the technology or topic of interest. Michael brings on a variety of fantastic guests, all of which help discuss the latest news.

"Test and Code"

Brian Okken's other podcast, much like Talk Python to Me is a companion podcast to Python Bytes. Brian, the author of "Python Testing with pytest: Simple, Rapid, Effective, and Scalable" covers the intricacies of testing code effectively. Test and Code is a great podcast, and is a little on the shorter side, so it makes for quick listening!

"Coder Radio"

Coder Radio is a discussion-based show talking all about "the art and business of programming". It's often very opinionated, but let's be honest... Have you ever met a programmer who isn't? A Jupiter Broadcasting family podcast, Coder Radio talks everything from Python to Objective-C, Rust to Ruby, GO to JS.

Now, getting into the rest of the tech-stack, we simply must talk about Linux! And here, I've got quite the assortment of Linux podcasts... Let's get started.

"Linux Unplugged"

By far, my favorite Linux pod, Linux Unplugged covers everything in the community of Linux; from new technologies to community happenings. Chris Fisher and Wes Payne bring the best of the community together and make a fantastic weekly show as part of the Jupiter Broadcasting family. Always keeping high-energy, enthusiastic goals, and a hopeful spirit; Chris and Wes open up with the community every Tuesday.

"Self-Hosted"

Admittedly, it's not directly Linux focused, but it is "Linux adjacent". Self-Hosted is another Jupiter Broadcasting show, but it caters towards (namely) the self-hosting side of the open-source community. Everything from Nextcloud to Plex, Wireguard to Home Assistant. This is another one of my favorite podcasts, and thus its placement in my lineup.

"Linux Action News"

LAN, A.K.A. Linux Action News, is a short-and-sweet weekly podcast covering all the latest news in the Linux world. Whether you're a die-hard Linux fan-boy, or a part-time tech enthusiast, LAN is a great place to get the latest news in the Linux landscape. Being part of the Jupiter Broadcasting family, it sees the same level of wonderful production care.

More?

Hmm... this isn't an all encompassing list, but there just isn't time.... I'll have to write more after a while.