The tech boom has been raging on for years now, and there are no signs of it slowing down anytime soon. Whether you’re interested in learning about cybersecurity, cryptocurrencies or how to start and scale a tech company of your own, the podcast landscape is bursting at the seams with great content.

Maybe you’re thinking of starting a podcast and you’d like to check out the competition, or you’re just fascinated by all things tech and looking for your next favorite show. Whatever the case may be, there’s always something new to discover in the space where tech and podcasting converge.

Here are 11 of the best tech podcasts to keep you up-to-speed on all the latest and greatest innovations:

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1. Spark with Nora Young

CBC’s Spark with host Nora Young is your go-to podcast guide to navigating the digital world and staying abreast of new and fresh ideas. Tune in for regular episodes on fascinating topics like biometric surveillance, material scarcity in the tech industry and the democratization of data.

Recommended episodes:

• 508: Democratizing Data
• 513: The Disappearing Web

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2. Over the Air

IoT, Connected Devices, & the Journey by Very is bringing listeners expert guests on the world of IoT. Every week, Ryan Prosser, CEO of Very, sits down with top executives to discuss the mistakes they’ve made, the lessons they’ve learned, and what they wish they knew then they got started in their IoT journey.

Recommended episodes:

• The OG of IoT: A Chat w/ Rob Tiffany (Part 1)
• Redefining the Imaginable in Space Exploration & Communication

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3. The BetaKit Podcast Channel

If you read BetaKit, then you’ll definitely want to check out their podcast channel, where they discuss Canadian tech and innovation as well as global tech through a Canadian lens. On the show, you’ll hear in-depth discussions on everything from blockchain to the evolution of the biotech sector.

Recommended episodes:

• How vulnerable is Canada to cyberattacks?
• The new battlefront between Shopify and Amazon | Black Swan #44

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4. Accidental Tech Podcast

With the simple concept of “three nerds discussing tech, Apple, programming, and loosely related matters,” the Accidental Tech Podcast is like sitting down with your best friends for a great conversation about recent buzzworthy developments in the tech world. Episodes cover tech-related subjects like apple products, e-readers and phishing scams.

Recommended episodes:

• 440: The Reality of Magnets
• 424: Ethernet Squid

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5. Reply All

The Guardian called Reply All “a podcast about the internet that is actually an unfailingly original exploration of modern life and how to survive it,” so you can rest assured this show discussing the wild, wild west of the internet from all angles will deliver on all your podcast wishes and more. Tune in for regular shows discussing topics like the TikTok algorithm, bitcoin, election hacks and more.

Recommended episodes:

• #175 This Website Will Self Destruct
• #177 Gleeks and Gurgles

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6. How I Built This

Is it really a tech podcast roundup if How I Built This isn’t mentioned? This popular podcast hosted by Guy Raz of NPR explores the inner workings of some of the most successful companies in the world, many of which are related to the tech world like Cisco Systems and Dropbox.

Recommended episodes:

• Serial Entrepreneur: Gary Vaynerchuk
• ARRAY: Filmmaker Ava DuVernay

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7. The Tech Talks Daily Podcast

Tune into this podcast for thought-provoking examples of how tech is transforming industries as well as actionable tips on how to take advantage of emerging technologies and overcome any challenges you may be facing. Listen in for enlightening conversations on navigating the tech industry and the latest tips, tricks and trends.

Recommended episodes:

• 1673: SIA - Meet Skynet, a Decentralized Internet for a Free Future
• 1672: Talking AI, 5G, Edge Evolutions With Wind River CTO Paul Miller

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8. Thoughtworks Technology Podcast

Featuring a panel of senior technologists, this podcast takes a deep dive into fascinating topics from the tech world like evolutionary database design, data visualization and green software engineering. Learn more about how today’s megatrends will impact your life through frontline expert insights.

Recommended episodes:

• Refactoring databases — or evolutionary database design
• The future of digital trust

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9. B2B Tech Talk with Ingram Micro

Be the first to know about the latest cutting-edge developments in tech with this podcast focused on the B2B side of the arena. The show covers a broad range of topics like IoT, cloud evolution, the future of AI and more.

Recommended episodes:

• Diverse experience brings fresh perspective in technology | Coffee with Women in Tech
• Accelerating Business Transformation With IBM Solutions | IBM Series

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10. In Machines We Trust

Hosted by the team at MIT Technology Review, this podcast takes an in-depth look at the future of AI, automation and the implications of entrusting machines with our most sensitive information and decisions. The show dives into a range of topics through the lens of AI, like how the process of finding a job is changing, credit scores and facial recognition software.

Recommended episodes:

• When AI becomes childsplay
• The AI of the beholder

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11. The Changelog

This podcast features conversations about software engineering and open source with the best and brightest leaders of the software industry. Tune in for regular episodes on hot topics like modern unix tools, open source on Mars and NFTs.

Recommended episodes:

• The story behind Inter
• Open source goes to Mars 🚀