I love listening and watching podcasts in my spare time. There are a ton of podcasts out there, but only some are really worth the time to listen to. Here are my 10 favorite podcasts:
I stress anyone above the age of 14 (there is some vulgarity) to try out this podcast. This podcast is hosted by Scott Simpson, Adam Lisagor and Merlin Mann (huge fan). The podcast’s slogan is “an audio-based Journal of Emotional Hygiene.” Basically it is these three guys talking about random things that are hilarious. Whether its about past jobs, funny stories, or even word games, they make it work. You really have to check this out if you got a good sense of humor and can handle some swearing.
2. Indy Mogul - DIY Filmmaking
Even if you’re not into video and filmmaking, this podcast is amazing. The whole show is dedicated to teaching guys like you and me, how to make great films for cheap. The reason this podcast is so good is because it’s also hilarious. It’s not just some boring informative video show, it’s that and tons more. This is why I love watching this show, it makes me laugh and I learn a ton of stuff that I can use if I ever need to make a good video. One of my favorite series from them is called BFX, a series about making awesome gory special effects for less than $50. Here is a recent one that is one of my favorites.
3. PixelPerfect
PixelPerfect is run by a Photoshop guru named Bert Monroy. I’m not soooo into design and photoshop, but it’s really interesting and good to know. Bert spends every show showing you great, new techniques for doing different things in Adobe Photshop and Illustrator. You can learn a lot more than you think you can just by watching this show. If your interested at all in design, I recommend it.
MacBreak Weekly is a great audio podcast hosted by Leo Laporte and features Merlin Mann, Scott Bourne, Andy Ihnatko, and Alex Lindsay. I think Merlin Mann and Andy Ihnatko really make this podcast shine. As you can tell from the title, this podcast is a weekly show all about Apple. They cover all the Apple news giving their opinions on everything. It’s a great show if your interested in Apple.
Geek Brief TV is a fun tech show hosted by Cali Lewis. I used to not like this podcast, but it has grown on me. It is always a good place to go for a quick tip for random things in the technological world. She’s very informative and is very smart and I suggest trying out this podcast to see if you like it.
6. Diggnation
Diggnation is one of the most popular podcasts in the world. If you are a frequent web surfer, you have probably heard of Diggnation. The podcast is hosted by Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose, founder of Digg.com. Diggnation covers some of the hottest stories on Digg.com and it is hilarious. Sometimes the show can be serious and have actual discussions, but most of the times, it’s just funny, stupid, random discussion. That’s mostly why people watch this show, but it is also very informative. I love this podcast and you will too.
7. Blastr
Blastr is a great podcast hosted and produced by a 13 year old podcaster and blogger NichM. He has about 3 to 5 other teen bloggers on the show and is always talking about the latest tech/Apple news. You would be surprised how well this show is produced and hosted even though everyone on the show is young. Check out Blastr!
The Totally Rad Show is another great Revision3 video podcast. “Every week, hosts Alex Albrecht, Dan Trachtenberg, and Jeff Cannata rip into the world of movies, video games, tv, comics, and more and pull out what’s rad.” What I love about this podcast is that they give honest reviews from the average guy. It’s another one of those hilarious, but informative shows and you can obviously see that this is the style of podcasts I love. I almost like this show more and Diggnation.
9. Bwana.tv
Bwana is a lively guy, always covering Apple/iPhone news. He loves to talk about helpful iPhone web apps, iPhone software and Apple events. He also does a lot of giveaways and has a great ustream. He’s another good source for your Apple needs…
The Mediocre Show is similar to You Look Nice Today, but not as good in my opinion. Its very funny, has some great moments and is very random. The reason I don’t like it as much as You Look Nice Today is because the vulgarity annoys me a lot. Don’t you just hate it when people curse non-stop for no reason. I think the cursing can be funny sometimes, but when its for no reason, its just not funny. Also I just love Merlin Mann and there is no one like him on this show. Anyway, these guys are still very funny and I like to listen to them when I am bored.
Well, there you go! My 10 favorite Podcasts! If you haven’t heard of some of these, I suggest you check them out and maybe subscribe. If you listen to any of them and end up not liking them, please tell me your opinion and I would love to respond. Thanks and enjoy!
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June 15th, 2008 at 5:41 pm
Thanks for mentioning my show, Blastr, glad you enjoy it! We’re actually making a transition from audio to video, but we’ll still be covering tech news and it’ll come out every week. Thanks again, I’ll have to make a list like this myself for all the wonderful podcasts out there.
June 15th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
Hey Nich,
Yeah, I’m really looking forward to what you guys can do with video. You have a lot of potential so no matter what you guys decide to do with Blastr, it will be great.
Thanks for the comment!