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Nominations have just been closed for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards. For those who do not know, podcasts are audio or video programs that can be downloaded from the Internet. There are podcasts covering almost every subject. They are almost always free and some are quite good. They can be downloaded and played back on any computer — I subscribe to them via iTunes so my iPhone always contains the latest episodes.
Podcasts are a great way to pick up new information while commuting, cleaning the house or walking the dog. It is my main means for keeping up with what is going on in the tech world. So in the spirt of the podcast awards, I thought I would share the list of the technology-related podcasts I subscribe to:
 Astronomy Cast is the only science podcast I listen to regularly. Hosts are Fraser Cain of Universe Today and astronomy professor Dr. Pamela L. Gay. The episodes take you on “a fact based journey through the cosmos”. Fun and informative for people that want to learn more about astronomy and space exploration. |
 FLOSS Weekly is one of my favorite podcasts. Each week it interviews people behind an open-source project. It’s amazing how much high-quality, free software is out there — and the people that bring these projects to the world are always intriguing. |
 gdgt weekly covers the gadget news of the week. Hosts Ryan Block and Peter Rojas are also the creators of the gdgt website, where people can find reviews and post their own opinions on the gadgets in their lives. |
 GeekBrief TV consists of short, daily video podcasts of the latest gadget and tech news. It features Cali Lewis, who is fun to watch (it’s a little silly, but I enjoy the outtakes that usually appear at the end of an episode). |
 MacBreak Weekly is a panel discussion of the latest Apple Mac, iPod and iPhone news. The main hosts are Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko and Leo Laporte. At the end of the show the panel members give a software pick of the week. MacBreak Weekly is part of the TWiT Network, which includes several podcasts on this list of favorites. |
 net@night is a weekly podcast about interesting sites on the Internet. Hosts are Amber MacArthur and Leo Laporte (and often Sarah Lane calls in). |
 Robots, the podcast for news and views on robots. A new episode comes out every two weeks and usually features a news report and interviews with two experts in robotics. |
 Security Now is probably the most technical podcast on this list and covers anything and everything that deals with computer security. It is hosted by Leo Laporte along with Steve Gibson of Gibson Research, the creator of the SpinRite disk utility. Part of my job has been to write programs that protect our company’s software and I always enjoy listening to Steve’s explanations. |
 This Week in Google covers news on Google and the current happenings in the world of cloud computing. Regular hosts include Leo Laporte, Gina Trapani and Jeff Jarvis. |
 This Week in Tech is the flagship podcast of the TWiT network. Each week Leo Laporte gathers a panel of experts to discuss the latest news in tech industry. |
Windows Weekly covers the latest news surrounding Microsoft Windows. The hosts are Paul Thurrott of the SuperSite for Windows and Leo Laporte.
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