What is a podcast? For those of you new to the idea, podcasts are a form of internet radio or even television that cover almost every mainstream subject and niche subject you can think of. They might be professionally produced like podcasts from The New York Times or they can be from enthusiasts like me (see my very own Sketcheebook Podcast).

How to listen? The most popular way to listen to podcasts is to use the iTunes software. The name “podcast” is misleading since you can access them without having any iPod related hardware or software.

For more information, read the Wikipedia article about podcasts.

Recommended Podcasts

Here are podcasts that I really listen to. Instead of just telling you what they’re about, I’ll highlight the latest episode at the time of writing this and give you .

Audio Podcasts

Daily Giz Wiz is a hilarious daily gadgets podcast featuring fun, wacky and sometimes even useful gadgets. The gadgets are really often just a premise and setup for tons of jokes. Each episode features several funny jingles and themes; for example, Gadget Warehouse Fridays pulls out dead gadgets from the past. The hosts are Dick DeBartolo of Mad Magazine and Leo Laporte, formerly of TechTV. The latest episode was a Turn the Table Tuesday episode which breaks the formula of Dick (the Giz Wiz himself) presenting the gadgets. My favorite thing is when they have the Mad Minute, presenting Mad Magazine type humor. Recommended if your interested in: Technology, Computers, Gadgets, Jingles

This Week in Tech. Tech news with Leo Laporte and a panel of top industry folk.

The Quick and Dirty Tips Network provides just what you’d expect with that name. The original is Grammar Girl

Munchcast. Hilarious podcast about foods we all know and love.

NPR. Concerts, tech news, financial advice and various other podcasts delivered straight from NPR radio.

Science Talk: The Podcast of Scientific American. Science news and discussion from the venerable magazine.

Rookie Designer. Graphic design postcast. Pretty well rounded.

Tech Talk Radio. Australia’s take on the technology world.

Tech Weekly. Tech news from The Guardian newspaper in the United Kingdom.

The InDesigner. Video tutorials about InDesign.

WebbAlert. A daily tech news roundup.

Battlestar Galactica Podcast

Buzz Out Loud. Tech news and opinions.

JobDig Career Advice. Tips for being a great part of the workforce.

GQ Radio

InDesign Secrets

HBO Comedy Stand Up Comedy