I’ve listened to more than my share of different podcasts. While I have about 20 different subscriptions in the podcast section of my iTunes, there are three I want to focus on today. The “geek” podcasts:

1. TWIT - This Week In Tech
TWIT is the brainchild of Leo Laporte, previously of Tech TV fame. Leo brings together a group of respected tech people to discuss the top stories in the world of technology. John C. Dvorak is a regular on the show, and is surprisingly compelling as an audio host. The show skews somewhat Mac-centric, but not so much as to devalue it for PC enthusiasts.

2. Diggnation
Digg founder Kevin Rose teams up with fellow video game geek and aspiring actor Alex Albrecht to bring their take on the week’s top stories that were submitted to Digg. The show is frequently more entertaining than I think even they expect it to be. They start each show discussing what brand of beer they are drinking, and frequently get each other laughing so much that they can’t speak. And when they’re laughing, almost every time so am I. Given that the subject matter of the show tends to be geek-oriented stories, this is a perfect fit. The camaraderie between the two hosts reminds me of ridiculous late-night conversations with friends that turned into uncontrollable laughing fits.

3. Inside the Net
Amber MacAurthur, with assistance from Leo Laporte interview the movers and shakers in today’s Web 2.0 movement. In-depth interviews and commentary, with ample time for the guests to say their piece. Inside the Net is part of Leo’s fledgling podcast group, and as such can be found on the TWIT site.

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