The 10 Best Technology Podcasts in 2026

The technology podcasts people actually listen to, ranked by audience, with what listeners praise and criticise about each one. All of them play free on The Pods.

Updated 2026-11-06 · 339 technology pods on The Pods

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   The Vergecast

   The Verge · 3.5M subscribers · English · #11 on the Apple Podcasts Technology chart

   The week in gadgets, apps and tech policy.

   What listeners sayThe Verge's weekly tech show. Praised for informed gadget and policy talk; some find the hosts' banter long.

   • Knowledgeable journalists.
   • Good coverage of gadgets and tech policy.

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   Pivot

   Kara Swisher & Scott Galloway · 1.6M subscribers · English · #20 on the Apple Podcasts Technology chart

   Two sharp voices on the week's tech and business news.

   What listeners sayKara Swisher and Scott Galloway on tech, business and politics. Entertaining and opinionated; critics say it has become predictable and political.

   • Sharp, funny chemistry.
   • Fast takes on the week's news.

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   Lenny's Podcast

   Lenny Rachitsky · 651K subscribers · English

   Product, growth and career advice from top tech operators.

   What listeners sayLenny Rachitsky's interviews with product and growth leaders. Considered the best product-management podcast; it is for people in tech jobs.

   • Practical, specific advice from operators.
   • Great guest list from top companies.

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   Waveform

   Marques Brownlee & David Imel · 534K subscribers · English

   Gadgets, phones and consumer tech news.

   What listeners sayMarques Brownlee's tech podcast. Praised for grounded gadget talk; it mirrors the YouTube channel's topics.

   • Knowledgeable and relaxed.
   • Clear on what matters in new devices.

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   This Week in Startups

   Jason Calacanis · 354K subscribers · English

   Startup news and founder interviews.

   What listeners sayJason Calacanis on startups and venture. Long-running; praised for access, criticised for the host's self-promotion and takes.

   • Founders and investors weekly.
   • Long archive.

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   TBPN

   John Coogan & Jordi Hays · 145K subscribers · English · #14 on the Apple Podcasts Technology chart

   A daily live show about tech, startups and markets.

   What listeners sayDaily live tech-business show by John Coogan and Jordi Hays. Praised for energy and a who's-who of guests; it is very long and sponsor-heavy.

   • Live daily with top founders.
   • Fun, fast format.

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   Hard Fork

   Kevin Roose & Casey Newton · 75K subscribers · English · #5 on the Apple Podcasts Technology chart

   A fun weekly look at what's happening in tech.

   What listeners sayKevin Roose and Casey Newton on tech news for the New York Times. Praised for accessibility and humour; critics say it is credulous about AI.

   • Accessible, well-produced tech news.
   • Good rapport.

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   Big Technology Podcast

   Alex Kantrowitz · 71K subscribers · English

   Interviews about Big Tech and AI with insiders.

   What listeners sayAlex Kantrowitz interviews tech executives and journalists. Praised for direct questions; some find it uneven.

   • Direct questions to tech leaders.
   • Independent voice.

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   Decoder

   Nilay Patel · 34K subscribers · English

   CEOs explain how their companies really work.

   What listeners sayNilay Patel interviews CEOs about how their companies work. Praised for the 'how do you make decisions' framing and tough questions; the structure is rigid.

   • Tough, structured questions for CEOs.
   • Great on tech policy.

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10. 10

    RealHit

    @RealHitVideos · 5.8M subscribers · Hindi

    Welcome to India’s 1st and Biggest Tri-Host Entertainment channel! The Realhit channel offers content that will help you fulfill your curious minds with insi…

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