The 'Economist' Podcasts are very good guide to current affairs issues. They compare favourably to other news services by focusing on evidence and analysis.
The 'Get it done guy' podcasts can provide useful advice on instrumental rationality.
The 'freakonomics' and 'stuff you should know' podcsts both contain interesting ideas and information, but generally do so in a rather long winded and narrative or discussion heavy way,
I know, books or blogs are often more informative than podcasts. But reading a book while going grocery shopping, bicycling or driving is kinda hard. And the last post on this topic didn't generate much discussion.
So, I ask again: Does anyone know of some interesting podcasts out there?
I'll go ahead and list some of my favorites:
- Econtalk by Russ Roberts.
- Conversations from the Pale Blue Dot by Lukeprog.
- Rationally Speaking by Julia Galef and Massimo Pigliucci.
- Singularity 1 on 1 by Nikola Danaylov.
- Big Ideas and TEDtalks are sometimes worthwhile.
Lectures on ItunesU are of course great, too.