Wait, it cannot be September already?
As I perused the pre-summer blog posts to check what my previous blog post entry was, I realised there was quite a run of AI posts in a row, so I decided to go to one of my favourite topics: podcasts.
The summer tends to see me increase the number of podcasts I am listening to, as some podcasts take a summer break, leaving an “audio”holic looking for more. I will listen to any podcast that crosses my path at least once, as I do think a diversity of content is important. To me, a good podcast is like eavesdropping on an intelligent conversation between two experts in their field.
Every second year or so, I tend to share some podcasts that have hit my radar (and my ears), so to break you into the new academic year gently, check out the list below.
The podcasts will cover tech and education, with occasional tangents into AI.
First up.
Hacking Humans thecyberwire.com/podcasts/hacking-humans
is a cybersecurity podcast that looks at deception, influence, and social engineering in the world of cybercrime. It is very accessible to a non-tech audience. It is quite good at flagging new scams, and its intro occasionally revolves around raising chickens, so alektorophobics, be aware!
I’ve Got Questions with Sinead Bovell igqwithsineadbovell.com
This podcast is hosted by futurist Sinead Bovell. The show explores what’s happening beneath the surface of today’s biggest tech shifts, and what they signal about tomorrow. These are conversations designed to help you understand what’s changing, anticipate where things are heading, and steer toward the futures you want to live in. I have seen Sinead present live, and she is a good contributor in this space.
AIR | GPT https://www.bamradionetwork.com/genre/air-gpt/
AIR|GPT is a roundtable discussion with the creators of the leading education technology frameworks, including SAMR, TPACK, Triple E, SETI, and GenAI-U. Once a month, they connect to exchange insights and share what they’ve learned about the most significant Gen AI-in-education developments of the month. The conversations are unscripted, unmoderated, and refreshingly candid. bamradionetwork.com
Tech Won’t Save Us techwontsave.us
The host. Paris Marx is joined by a new guest to critically examine the tech industry and the people behind it. Tech Won’t Save Us challenges the notion that tech alone can drive our world forward. It’s not your usual tech podcast as it throws a critical eye on technology and AI.
Modem Futura modemfutura.com
Modem Futura is a weekly podcast from Arizona State University exploring the future of science, technology, and society — your guide to where foresight meets real-world impact. Hosts Sean Leahy and Andrew Maynard — educators, futurists, and public scholars — dive into the breakthroughs and big questions shaping tomorrow: AI ethics, space exploration, climate tech, bio-engineering, digital media, STEM education, and the shifting future of work. In candid, banter-filled conversations with innovators, scholars, and storytellers, they unpack how emerging technologies influence human values, creativity, and culture — and what these trends mean for you today.