April 24, 2016 · 6 min read

Podcasts

Below is a growing (and occasionally shrinking) list of podcasts to which I listen. Yes, to which I listen. If I’m missing any please hit me up on Twitter.

99% Invisible

http://99percentinvisible.org

The king of podcasts. In Overcast I specifically set this podcast to play at 1x because I believe every sound from Roman Mars is deliberate.

A Cast of Kings - A Game of Thrones Podcast

http://www.slashfilm.com/category/features/slashfilmcast/a-cast-of-kings/

There are so many details in the Game of Thrones television show. I think it’s important to ensure I didn’t miss anything. Also it’s fun to hear how the show diverges from the books.

a16z

http://a16z.com/podcasts/

CEOs, VCs, and engineers discuss startups, technology, and the future.

A Rally Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-rally-podcast/id1078531822?mt=2

The designers behind Rally Interactive chat about design.

Accidental Tech Podcast

http://atp.fm

Any podcast with John Siracusa complaining is a good podcast. Marco Arment and Casey Liss join him to talk about Apple and other high-tech happenings.

Black Men Can’t Jump in Hollywood

http://headgum.com/podcasts/black-men-cant-jump-in-hollywood/

These guys are hilarious, and they review movies starring black actors and actresses.

By The Way, In Conversation with Jeff Garlin

http://www.earwolf.com/show/by-the-way-in-conversation-with-jeff-garlin/

Jeff Garlin interviews actors and comedians. Note: Quite the unfortunate capitalization in the title.

Candid

http://www.candid.fm

Marius Masalar, Álvaro Serrano, and Josh Ginter talk about photography.

The Canon

http://thecanon.wolfpop.com/audio/playlists/3968

Movie experts discuss and argue about the best (or worst?) movies.

CreativeMornings Podcast

https://creativemornings.com/podcast

Inspirational talks from inspirational people. I highly recommend y’all try to visit a talk in person if CreativeMornings participates in your city.

Ctrl-Walt-Delete

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ctrl-+-walt-+-delete/id1043196031?mt=2

Walt Mossberg and Nilay Patel, two curmudgeons from The Verge, discuss the latest in consumer tech.

Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History

http://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/

I listened to the World War 1 series and loved it. Dan goes into great detail about global politics, weaponry, mood on the battlefield, etc. I learned so much (including how Franz Ferdinand actually died).

Design Details

http://spec.fm/podcasts/design-details

Bryn Jackson and Brian Lovin chat with San Francisco designers about their backgrounds and experiences.

Design Matters with Debbie Millman: 2009-2016

http://designobserver.com/topic/designmatters/1039

Debbie Millman has honest conversations with designers and their experiences.

Extra Hot Great

http://previously.tv/shows/extra-hot-great/

Television show recaps, news, and quizzes. Can’t go wrong.

The /Filmcast

http://www.slashfilm.com/filmcast/

Movie reviews from an entertaining bunch.

The Flop House

http://www.flophousepodcast.com

Comedians discuss and review bad movies, but you really listen for the ridiculous tangents.

How Did This Get Made?

http://www.earwolf.com/show/how-did-this-get-made/

This is my favorite podcast. Comedians review terrible (and awesomely terrible) movies.

I Brew My Own Coffee

http://www.ibrewmyowncoffee.com

Coffee nerds talk about coffee.

I Was There Too

https://soundcloud.com/i-was-there-too

Minor characters from important movies are interviewed.

If I Were You

http://headgum.com/podcasts/ifiwereyou/

I believe I’ve been following Jake and Amir for over ten years now. This podcast leans towards the immature side. I recommend the live shows and the episodes with guests.

Immutable

http://spec.fm/podcasts/immutable

Sam Soffes is great on podcasts. His “so I just did it” attitude is both entertaining and inspiring.

The Incomparable

https://www.theincomparable.com/theincomparable/

Nerdy topics that are a bit too nerdy for me. However, they occasionally review movies and include John Siracusa. Like I said above, any podcast with Siracusa complaining is a good podcast.

The Journal by Kevin Rose

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-journal-by-kevin-rose/id1088864895?mt=2

Kevin Rose discusses whatever is on his mind.

Makers

http://makers.crew.co

I love everything the Crew team is doing these days.

Maltin on Movies

http://www.earwolf.com/show/maltin-on-movies/

Movie reviews from the king of movie reviews.

Melton

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/melton/id928565652?mt=2

I don’t know what it is about Don Melton. He’s a unique snowflake. I’m sure he would love to hear himself described that way.

The Minimalists Podcast

http://www.theminimalists.com/podcast/

Lately I’ve been gathering and donating old clothing and miscellaneous items. In my opinion becoming a true minimalist is like living a truly Kosher lifestyle – virtually impossible. However, I can take small steps and try.

Monday Morning Podcast

http://www.billburr.com/category/podcast

I’m a huge Bill Burr fan.

The Needle & The Mouse

http://theneedleandthemouse.com

Fashion meets tech meets Brooklyn meets this delightful couple. Dan Frommer and Lauren Sherman are delightful together.

The Nerdist

http://nerdist.com/podcasts/nerdist-podcast-channel/

On average The Nerdist has entertaining guests who have made a contribution to pop culture. Occasionally there’s a real gem who significantly touched your life.

Nice To Meet You

http://www.vanschneider.com/show/

Tobias van Schneider chats with designers.

Nothing Matters

https://soundcloud.com/nothingmatterscast

Lauren Hockenson, my favorite local journalist, chats with her New York pal, Ben Timmins, about current affairs with a brutally honest perspective.

NSFWLIVE

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/pandolive/id525138925?mt=2

I’ve been a Paul Carr fan for years. TechCrunch, NSFWCorp, and now Pando. Sarah Lacy used to join him on the show too.

Planet Money

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510289/planet-money

This podcast is similar to 99% Invisible, but with a focus on money. There’s plenty of interesting stories and lessons, and some are quite funny. Did you know that some famous poker plays have stopped playing to focus on investing in other players?