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I've listened to over 100 (unabridged) books on tape, CD, ram player over the years as I commuted to and from work. I always tried to stick with non-fiction so I'd learn something but also listened to quite a few fiction. At one point all of my listening was related to how the brain works and I really learned a lot.
And I agree I don't even like listening to music with lyrics when I'm programming. I listen to smooth jazz (only instrutmental) almost constantly.
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raddevus wrote: People here are too old for the Podcast technology.
Given that statement, I actually found one (tech related) and tried to work while listening...doesn't really work for me. At least with a video you are kind of forced to focus/watch...just a couple of guys talking shop couldn't hold my interest. That said, it might work nicely with headphones while the wife is watching HGTV reruns. 
"Go forth into the source" - Neal Morse
"Hope is contagious"
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kmoorevs wrote: Given that statement, I actually found one (tech related) and tried to work while listening...doesn't really work for me.
Yeah, most of them are tough to listen to. They just get into the weeds on subjects and I get lost.
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You can make your own here[^]. Maybe I should allow them to be embedded in the forums...
cheers
Chris Maunder
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Wow, interesting. I didn't know that. Thanks! And being able to embed them in forums would be a nice option.
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[x] Do you listen to any Tech Podcasts?
[x] Do you listen to any Software Development Podcasts?
[x] Do you listen to any Podcasts?
[ ] Do you ever use SoundCloud?
[ ] Do you listen to podcasts on your computer?
[x] Do you listen to podcasts on a device? (is it just apple?)
[ ] Do you ignore podcasts?
i mostly download podcast to my phone and listen to them over bluetooth on my car radio.
the best podcast for my money is Software Engineering Radio
there is stuff you can learn at LispCast
Programming Throwdown is nice
this is bonus
The Retrobits Podcast
Command Line Heroes Podcast
On The Metal Podcast
and when i go for a really long ride with the car, there is nothing better than the AI podcast by Lex Fridman you can find on youtube. this thing is beyond podcast.
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Thanks very much for the great detailed answer. very interesting.
I'm going to check out the se radio podcast now.
Also checking out the redhat command line heroes podcast.
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raddevus wrote: People here are too old for the Podcast technology.
True laugh here Good results analysis !
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[X] Do you listen to any Tech Podcasts?
[X] Do you listen to any Software Development Podcasts?
[X] Do you listen to any Podcasts?
[ ] Do you ever use SoundCloud?
[ ] Do you listen to podcasts on your computer?
[X] Do you listen to podcasts on a device? (is it just apple?)
[ ] Do you ignore podcasts?
There are a couple of good C++ podcasts (one is more regular than the other). Also listen to one or two .NET podcasts and some other programming language related ones. I listen to more podcasts on other subjects, though - history, football (the non-US version of football!), music - very large variety of things.
Java, Basic, who cares - it's all a bunch of tree-hugging hippy cr*p
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[x] Do you listen to any Tech Podcasts?
a bunch. Twit.tv has a range (another posted this)
added notes being:
All About Android - some rambling. some deatils points about version releases and changes.
Twit News - covers live events - meaning they talk over live events like apple or Samsung events.
This Week in Enterprise Tech - covers more tings like servers, security, it management related and news surrounding that
This week in Windows - lots of rambling talk, but some insightful things aswell.
[x] Do you listen to any Software Development Podcasts?
scanned and no one mentions .net rocks! https://www.dotnetrocks.com
been running since 2002, so no, age is not a thing to ignore podcasts.
They do cover more then just .net, they go deep and wide around software development.
Many a great guests
[] Do you listen to any Podcasts?x
others being film/movie and games: DLC, /film, radio5 film review
a few gimlet media casts: Science Vs, Startup,
BBC radio shows shared via podcast form: Curious Cases of Rutherford and Fry, Comedy of week,
infinite monkey cage
and chatty celeb stuff (mainly cause they go deep compared to your daily chat show)
Anna Farris Unqualified
Michael Rosenbaum Inside of You
Jameela Jamil iWeigh
Kevin smith SMOD cast and Fatman Beyond
Jay & Miles x-plain the X-men - 6+ year running recap of x-men, i listen new and trying to catchup in backlog which might take some more time with so many i listen to.
[ ] Do you ever use SoundCloud?
no
[ ] Do you listen to podcasts on your computer?
no - phone, with Pocket Casts app
[ ] Do you listen to podcasts on a device? (is it just apple?)
Android phone - again Pocket Casts app
app has search ("Discover") - which allows searching for all the mentioned above casts
Also i listen to all these at 1.3 or 1.4 speed sound - as its 99% talking and chatty stuff while I walk or do something low focus like playing a video game (ones with minimal voice over)
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That's great stuff! Thanks for taking your time to give me some resources.
I'm really just looking to listen in the mornings as I eat breakfast.
Need something in place of news. 
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Tech podcasts:
- Digital Planet from the BBC
- PC Pro
Software Development podcasts:
- Software Engineering Radio (I normally skip it but sometimes there's an interesting topic/interviewee)
Any podcasts:
- Lots, mainly astronomy, science, skepticism, news and some comedy ones
Soundcloud: Nope
Computer: Nope
Device: Android phone
Ignore: Nope, I love-em.
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Thanks, I will check those out.
I found PC Pro on SoundCloud but they are all 9mos and older.
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I listen to heaps of different podcasts on the weekly
Do you listen to any Tech Podcasts?
A bunch of Twit Shows:
- Tech News Weekly
- This Week in Tech
- Windows Weekly
Also:
- The WAN show podcast (Linus Tech Tips)
- The CyberWire
- Hacked
- Darknet Diaries
- Hackable?
Do you listen to any Software Development Podcasts?
.Net Rocks
Do you listen to any Podcasts?
- Hamish and Andy
- Joe Rogan podcast can sometimes be alright
- TED talks go alright in podcast format
- about 6 more but they are more gaming podcasts and youtubers
Do you ever use SoundCloud?
I used to use sound cloud but it seem to fall out of favor with podcasts in more recent times
Decent apps with search functionality:
- Spotify
- Podcasts app(iPhone)
- Podcast Republic(Android)
Do you listen to podcasts on your computer?
Na
Do you listen to podcasts on a device? (is it just apple?)
Android or iPhone
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Thanks for the great reply. I am going to try .NET Rocks this morning.
LATER
I listened to .NET Rocks and I especially like that they were talking about the bad UX of web sites. They were really going off on the UPS site. They mentioned that if you're using it just to look up a tracking number then you don't notice but if you're really trying to ship something it is terrible.
This is the bad UX of many "professional" web sites: the site looks fine until you try to do something.
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Teacher: "This year we will be learning <insert computer language here>. Now, if you have difficulty with your assignments just post them on CodeProject and hope that someone else will do your work." 
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It does seem like that from time to time, doesn't it? 
"I have no idea what I did, but I'm taking full credit for it." - ThisOldTony
"Common sense is so rare these days, it should be classified as a super power" - Random T-shirt
AntiTwitter: @DalekDave is now a follower!
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Undoubtedly the definition for "Low Code" that a lot of people are used to by now 
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Teachers, please, teach how to use Google.
"In testa che avete, Signor di Ceprano?"
-- Rigoletto
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To be fair, when a user Googles for their tech questions, they see Code Project in the search results. They then go to Code Project and ask their question, only to be set on fire, made fun of publicly in the Lounge, and then told to use Google.
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So they don't even bother to read the Google links.
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I know the users that want us to do their homework for them is a big PITA, I get that.
But what good is the QA if we don't help new users with their coding issues?
Why even use the QA, even as a professional, if all of our answers are in Google land?
A lot of these users need our help if they are going to succeed in software engineering and development. They have no idea what they are doing yet.
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Yes, but there is a big difference between helping people who make the effort to work their problems, and the ones who just dump their assignment and expect someone else to write it for them.
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Slacker007 wrote: A lot of these users need our help if they are going to succeed in software engineering and development
What do they learn if someone else does their work for them?
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Stop. I don't agree with that at all.
Yes, they have to put in the work, but some people need tutors to understand the fundamentals. mentors.
Not everyone is as smart as you, I am sure. 
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