Happy almost new year! 2025 was a fun year, filled with a lot of learning, a big move, and some life changes. But what remained constant throughout the year were the podcasts I listened to.
I like podcasts a lot. They are great for commuting if you have to go to the office for work (which I would), and they are also great when I’m doing something a physical task like cooking or cleaning. They make the difference between having fun doing chores and dreading it.
This year I mostly listened to IT/developer podcasts. They’ve been great for motivation, staying up to date, and entertaining me on long drives to see the parents (nearly a full day).
So without further ado, here are the podcasts I listened to this year with a small explanation for each one on why I love them and recommend giving them a try:
Hanselminutes with Scott Hanselman: Scott is someone I look up to in the world of IT. He’s a really cool dude, someone who loves open source, and his podcast is almost 20 years old! Seriously I think his first episode was in 2006 talking about the Xbox 360.
Scott’s podcast is perfect for a commute, usually going for about 25–30 minutes. His guests are pretty diverse in their career fields as well, as are his topics. For any general tech/dev person out there, this is a great podcast to check out.
The freeCodeCamp Podcast: I’ve been a big fan of freeCodeCamp for a long time. They are a fantastic FREE resource for learning web development including JavaScript and Python, and their Youtube database contains thousands of hours content in other areas.
Quincy is a great host, and you can tell that he truly has a passion for what he does. His guests are usually developers who transitioned careers, all of which are unique stories. As someone who changed careers myself and got into coding in my late 20’s, I resonate with that.
The Programming Podcast: This is a newer podcast (~1 year old now I think?) with Danny Thompson and Leon Noel. They sometimes have guests, but what I enjoy the most is their advice for getting a job in 2025, resume tips, interview tips, and how to network and “get after it.”
Leon is the lead teacher for 100Devs, which I’m doing right now, and Danny currently works in the AI space. So their podcast also talks about current events around the new AI tooling, which any dev will benefit from.
The Vergecast: This is the podcast I’ve been listening to for the longest time. I found these guys back in 2021 after reading their blog. This is a general IT industry podcast which goes over current events in the IT space and product reviews. They also have some ancillary podcasts that I haven’t listened to as much (mostly due to time), but this is the flagship one. They also bring some great humor to the podcast. Their guests are usually their writers who come in to talk about a news piece they wrote or current events.
KSR Radio Podcast Network: I love Kentucky Wildcats, and KSR is the best at any UK content. The best times are during big news, like a coach getting fired or a big win/loss. The last few years with Calipari leaving then Mark Stoops being fired has yielded some fun times listening to speculation and rumors.
Orange and Brown Talk: This is a podcast for Cleveland Browns fan (your’s truly for sure) with the writers from the Cleveland Plain Dealer. If you’ve somehow found my software blog and are a Browns fan, they have some of the most educated and balanced takes and thoughts on the current state of the Browns, which frankly is never good.
What podcasts did you check out in 2025? Any recommendations?
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