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Oxide and Friends · 13 Dec 2022 · 1h 28m · Episode 37

What this episode covers

Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal of Oxide Computer Company host a community episode where guests recommend podcasts ranging from technical deep dives like 'Ziade&Ford Advisors' and 'The Amp Hour' to historical narratives like 'Bad Blood' and 'Acquired: TSMC'. The conversation highlights how audio content serves as a 'load-bearing' element for learning and entertainment during commutes and chores, with specific mentions of tools like Overcast and the Playdate console. The group discusses the value of humor in technical podcasts, the history of RSS, and the unique storytelling formats of shows like 'How I Built This' and 'The Moth'.

Most relevant to

early-stage companies

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Oxide Computer Company, General Magic, Theranos, Enron, TSMC, HQ Trivia, Gimlet Media, Ample Hero's Creamery, Panic
Products
replay.io, Playdate
Tools
Overcast, HuffDuffer
Also
Ziade&Ford Advisors, The Amp Hour, EconTalk, Brady Heywood, Computer History Museum, Future of Coding, Tools & Craft, Resilient Web Design, Kubernetes, Chris Sacca, The Chernobyl Podcast, I, Claudius, Asianometry, The Lost Terminal, The Journal, 2nd Life, The Pitch, Mystery Show, Serial, S Town, Bone Valley

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