Podcasts 2026

It has been a while since I’ve written about the podcasts I listen to. I had a little series going in 2020, 2019 and 2018, but didn’t update you in – checks notes – the last half decade.

The trend that picked up in 2019 and 2020 continued over the last few years: My overall podcast listening time continued to drop.

I previously used to listen to most episodes while working out at the gym, but I’ve basically stopped doing this as I got distracted way to much and didn’t focus on the workout.(I now just listen to various techno playlists during those valuable workout hours)

The current podcast subscription list goes like this:

Cortex: Previously a podcast where Myke Hurley and CGP Grey talked about their productivity setups and general life stuff. CGP Grey left/is on hiatus and the podcast is now a monthly interview with another internet personality about their productivity setup.
The Climate Denier’s Playbook: Two comedians with master's degrees in Climate Science & Policy and Urban Planning, who use that combination to debunk climate misinformation. Each season-based episode picks apart a specific denial argument — things like EVs being worse than trucks, or geoengineering as a substitute for emissions cuts — and tears it apart with research and jokes. A natural companion to the Climate Town YouTube channel if you're already watching that.
Mostly Technical: Podcast by Aaron Francis and Ian Landsman were they mostly talk about technical stuff. In the past few months they talk more about AI and how recent developments in this space changed their daily work.
99% Invisible: Stories about design and architecure. Last time I wrote that I didn’t like their trajection their on. I still have them in my feed so they are doing a good job again.
Articles of Interest: Started as a mini-series within 99% Invisible — so a natural fit alongside it. Hosted by Avery Trufelman, it covers topics like the rise of casual wear, the environmental impact of the textile industry, and why womenswear doesn't have pockets. Each season takes a thematic approach, which makes it feel more like an audio documentary series than a regular podcast.
BBC: Just a Minute: A BBC Radio 4 comedy panel game running since 1967, where the goal is to talk for sixty seconds on a given subject without hesitation, repetition or deviation. The comedy comes from contestants trying to bend those rules while catching each other out. Good background listening and a nice palate cleanser between heavier shows.
No Such Thing as a Fish: A weekly podcast by the researchers behind the BBC panel show QI, where each of them shares their favourite fact they've come across that week. The facts are genuinely surprising and the hosts have good chemistry. Very easy listening.
Notes on Work: Brief thoughts and insights from Caleb Porzio. Caleb is the creator of Livewire and Alpine.js, so if you're in that corner of the web dev world it's a nice window into how an indie open source developer thinks. Episodes are short and come out frequently — easy to keep up with.

Swiss Specific Podcasts #

These podcasts are either very related to Swiss news or politics or are spoken in Swiss German.

SRF: Echo der Zeit: My daily ~30 minutes news update on what’s happening in the world.
SRF: News Plus Hintergründe: Was previously called Hotspot. They release a series of podcasts about a certain topic every month or two. Well researched and worth a listen.
Republik: Dritte Gewalt: A long-running podcast with two journalists about legal cases in Switzerland. Great crew and episodes.
Republik: Gute Frage: A newer podcast in the Republik Podcast universe where the three hosts discuss a “Gesellschafts” question.

I’m sure I forgot to add some podcasts I briefly listened for a while or where I just enjoyed a handful of episodes of them.

Also made myself a note to share my podcasts lists next year again.