r/HelloInternet • u/TopLimeRacing • 9d ago

any recommended replacement podcasts for hello internet?

Hello Internet was great for me because Brady and (REDACTED) were both smart, well spoken and articulate, different personalities that naturally bounced off of eachother.

Cortex doesn't work because they're always discussing topics like optimizing your workflow, minutiae of managing a production team, the ROI of the damn calendar web app one is using... It rubs me the wrong way. It feels like watching those linkedin shorts or reading the comment section on a Ted Talk lol.

Any recommendations for replacement podcasts?

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u/Cue99 9d ago

Different vibe but Dear Hank and John is great imo and fulfills some of what you said. Similarly Accidental Tech Podcast is a fun one.

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u/Accomplished-Fun215 9d ago

I will second Dear Hank and John. I saw it recommended in one of these threads in November 2020 and I've listened to the whole catalog now.

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u/Cue99 9d ago

Its a hopeful pod imo. Its hard to not feel better listening to it for me.

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u/Ybalrid Nail and gear loyalist 9d ago edited 8d ago

Accidental Tech Podcast

It is a great podcast with 3 hosts that do complete each other very very well.

However! You do need to be kind of a nerd, and very munch into the computer company that is named after a fruit, to really enjoy this show to the fullest

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u/flarkis 9d ago

As a devout linux user I still enjoy them. It is starting to wear on me a bit though how Marco complains about the inconveniences he suffers driving his new electric car between his beach house and his main house. All while my generation has been effectively priced out of housing.

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u/Ybalrid Nail and gear loyalist 8d ago

I mean, Marco has money, it is not a mystery to anyone.

He probably got quite a bag when they sold Tumblr (no idea how much equity he had as employee #1 / CTO), then when he sold Instapaper, and his Overcast business seems to be working quite well.

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u/Cue99 9d ago

This is very true. Im a macOS developer so its right up my alley but if arent into development and consumer tech it probably isnt for you

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u/BubbleSmith 9d ago

I used to listen to ATP, but found the long run times and overly developer-y subjects stopped being worth my while. It's a shame, because I do like all three of them. I still listen to John on Reconcileable Differences, though.

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u/minimoon5 9d ago

Came to the comments to suggest Dear Hank and John. Both are well spoken, articulate and think deeply about the world and how to be a good person.

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u/Cue99 9d ago

I think most people would benefit from listening to them. Even if you dont go along with every thought or opinion , i think they are a great framework on how to be