The Bookshelf
Books I've Read and Enjoyed
The Headphones
Podcasts I Usually Enjoy
538 Politics
The 538 team covers the latest in politics, tracking the issues and "game-changers" every week.
99% Invisible
Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars.
Acquired
Every company has a story. Learn the playbooks that built the world's greatest companies — and how you can apply them as a founder, operator, or investor.
Are We There Yet?
There’s a lot going on up there. Join space reporter Brendan Byrne each week as he explores space exploration. From efforts to launch humans into deep space, to the probes exploring our solar system.
Downstream
Jason Snell and a rotating group of experts break down the present and future of television. Hosted by Jason Snell.
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics co-author Stephen J. Dubner uncovers the hidden side of everything. Why is it safer to fly in an airplane than drive a car? How do we decide whom to marry? Why is the media so full of bad news? Also: things you never knew you wanted to know about wolves, bananas, pollution, search engines, and the quirks of human behavior.
MacBreak Weekly
MacBreak Weekly covers all things Apple: Leo, Andy Ihnatko, Alex Lindsay, and Jason Snell analyze every bit of news from the most interesting company in tech. From AI to Vision Pro, iPad to iPhone, these Apple experts know-all and tell-all.
Main Engine Cut Off
MECO is opinion and analysis of spaceflight, exploration, policy, and strategy, by Anthony Colangelo.
Odd Lots
Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway take you on a not-so random weekly walk through hot topics in markets, finance and economics.
People I (Mostly) Admire
Freakonomics co-author Steve Levitt tracks down other high achievers for surprising, revealing conversations about their lives and obsessions. Join Levitt as he goes through the most interesting midlife crisis you’ve ever heard.
Planet Money
Helping you make sense of our rapidly changing global economy. NPR's Planet Money highlights high rollers, brainy economists and financial experts to keep you up to date on the fiscal world. Money makes the world go around, so listen on demand with two podcast episodes each week.
Planetary Radio: Space Exploration, Astronomy and Science
Planetary Radio brings you the human adventure across our Solar System and beyond. We visit each week with the scientists, engineers, leaders, advocates, and astronauts who are taking us across the final frontier.
Security Now
Steve Gibson, the man who coined the term spyware and created the first anti-spyware program, creator of Spinrite and ShieldsUP, discusses the hot topics in security today with Leo Laporte.
Short Wave
Bestselling author, professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway combines business insight and analysis with provocative life and career advice.New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — in just under 15 minutes. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join hosts Emily Kwong and Regina Barber for science on a different wavelength.
Solvable
Solvable showcases the world’s most innovative thinkers and their proposed solutions to the world’s most daunting problems.
TED Radio Hour
From NPR, the Ted Radio Hour brings you fascinating and insightful speakers on a broad range of topics from global issues such as fighting hunger to individual journeys into the source of happiness. Based on the phenomenal TED Talks series, the show is hosted by Guy Raz and available on demand in weekly episodes.
The Economics of Everyday Things
Who decides which snacks are in your office’s vending machine? How much is a suburban elm tree worth, and to whom? How did Girl Scout Cookies become a billion-dollar business? In bite-sized episodes, journalist Zachary Crockett looks at quotidian things and finds amazing stories.
The Fabulous Peltoncast: Seattle Sports and More
The Fabulous Peltoncast is a weekly podcast where brothers Kevin Pelton and Tristan Carosino discuss Seattle sports from an analytical perspective (with a focus on the Seahawks, UW football, Mariners and Storm) and search for Seattle’s best food.
The Mina Kimes Show featuring Lenny
Mina talks all things football with her unique brand of humor and insight. Her friends join each episode to talk about the NFL's latest storylines along with her football loving dog, Lenny, making frequent contributions.
The Prof G Pod with Scott Galloway
Bestselling author, professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway combines business insight and analysis with provocative life and career advice.
The Sporkful
The Sporkful podcast is host Dan Pashman's passionate discussion of ridiculous food minutiae, debating favorties old and new and exploring new ways to eat. It's not for foodies, it's for eaters.
Up First
NPR's Up First is the news you need to start your day. The three biggest stories of the day, with reporting and analysis from NPR News — in 10 minutes.
Upgrade
Upgrade looks at how technology shapes our lives, from the devices in our hands and pockets to the streaming services that keep us entertained. Hosted by Jason Snell and Myke Hurley.
What's Your Problem?
Every week on What’s Your Problem, entrepreneurs and engineers talk about the future they’re trying to build – and the problems they have to solve to get there.