Hi, folks!

Today I want to share my favorite podcasts related to Python and programming in general.

I am an auditory learner to some extent and I like to consolidate and recap consumed content, visual or printed, by listening to a practical podcast. Producing and maintaining a thought-provoking and entertaining podcast is a hard job, that's why there aren't many of them. And it's even harder for an individual to find this gems, because usually podcasts aren't promoted, so there isn't a big chance that you'll find so easy.

My list is, of course, opinionated and may not include other useful and interesting titles. In case I missed something really great, message me on this issue via telegram.

Django Chat

Description: interviews with high profile guests, related to Python and Django.
Hosts: Will Vincent and Carlton Gibson.
Average duration: 1 hour.
Frequency of episodes: twice a month.
Project's page: https://djangochat.com/.
Opinion: amazing hosts, who are active developers and Python enthusiasts themselves, ask interesting questions, give useful insights and reveal relevant problems.

Real Python Podcast

Description: interviews with different guests, related to Python and programming in general.
Hosts: Christopher Bailey.
Average duration: 1 hour.
Frequency of episodes: once a week.
Project's page: https://realpython.com/podcasts/rpp/.
Opinion: Christopher Bailey, a well known Python enthusiast and educator, leads well-thought dialogue and shares his experience. His show attended some major figures in Python world such as CPython developer Pablo Galindo Salgado, Python developer in residence Lukasz Langa, Python's Reach and Textualize packages creator Will McGugan and others.

Django Riffs

Description: a series of monologues inspecting different parts of Django framework and their interrelations.
Hosts: Matt Layman.
Average duration: ~ 45 mins.
Frequency of episodes: once a month till February 2021, after that — uncertain.
Project's page: https://djangoriffs.com/.
Opinion: Matt Layman is a software architect at Doctor on Demand, he is a programming enthusiast and streams his code sessions regularly on Twitch. In his podcast he tries to accomplish a seemingly impossible goal — explain how Django works, what parts comprise Django and those parts interact with each other.

Python Bytes

Description: overview of interesting and fun Python-related stuff.
Hosts: Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken.
Average duration: ~ 45 mins.
Frequency of episodes: once a week.
Project's page: https://pythonbytes.fm/.
Opinion: light, fun and captivating Python-related chat full of jokes and positive energy. Perfect for learning something new in a relaxed atmosphere.

Learn to Code with Me

Description: interviews with people who decided to switch their careers to programming.
Hosts: Laurence Bradford.
Average duration: 45 mins.
Frequency of episodes: once a week with considerable breaks between seasons.
Project's page: https://learntocodewith.me/podcast/.
Opinion: one of the most inspiring podcasts for coding newbies related to software industry. Guests are usual people with unusual stories about their life paths, winding through series of obstacles, to their dream job — becoming a software developer. It's not a weekly podcast, all season episodes (8 episodes in a season on average) seem to be pre-recorded in bulk and then released one episode a week.

Talk Python to Me

Description: interviews with different guests from Python world.
Hosts: Michael Kennedy.
Average duration: 1+ hour.
Frequency of episodes: once a week.
Project's page: https://talkpython.fm/.
Opinion: in-depth technically loaded discussion about different Python aspects. Topics vary from Python community to machine learning at NASA, from Formula 1 racing to FastAPI framework. There's more than 350 episodes now so if you want to dive into a Python-related topic there is plenty to choose from.

Simple Programmer Podcast

Description: brief opinion on broad spectrum of topics related to software.
Hosts: John Sonmez.
Average duration: 6-15 mins.
Frequency of episodes: 2-3 times a week.
Project's page: https://simpleprogrammer.com/ (the podcast doesn't have its own dedicated web page).
Opinion: John Sonmez is the author of several books about soft skills for software developers. In this podcast he answers questions, shares his opinion and tips on how to become a better software developer. The podcast has a relaxed tone, and it's a good option when you don't have the time or batteries for listening to a serious technical stuff.

That's all for today. See you next time!