It’s quite surprising that I haven’t really brought up the topic of podcasts on my blog considering that I’ve been consuming them for almost 10 years! My methods and taste have changed a lot over the years. I want a place to point people when asked about what podcasts I listen to, and with a little more context than just a pure list.

Software / Tools

A podcast is such a simple concept (from the technical side) that it allows for a lot of tools and applications to be created around the idea. Nowadays I pretty much use a single application on my phone. I’m generally only concerned with the mobile experience since I try to listen to podcasts when I’m on the move and when I’m not focusing on work. Ask me to listen to a podcast while programming and you’ll discover that I won’t be able to recall anything from the podcast (or that I don’t do any programming). The application I use is PocketCasts. The homepage is full of hyperbole and non-truthes (eg: … deliver the updates instantly…), but it’s an alright application and fits my needs for now. Most importantly, it allows me to export my subscribed shows as an OPML file which I’ve made available to you.

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