Top iTunes Podcasts

Seeing that Apple has revolutionised the way multimedia is distributed on the internet, it is of no surprise that the premier way of sharing and listening to podcasts is on an iPod and on iTunes. There are literally thousands of different podcasts available for free, automatic download and subscription – and the iTunes store seems to be the bonding link between freelance content creators and average Joes like you and me – who want to listen/watch something interesting on their hour long commute every morning. I'm going to share some of my favourite podcasts which I have been subscribed to for a long while and really enjoy listening to/watching. So in no particular order – here are my top iTunes podcasts.



Answer Me This!
Recorded and presented by Hellen Zaltzman, Ollie Mann and “Martin the soundman”, Answer Me This is a show where three English nutters answer the questions asked via e-mail and phone by their listeners. All three of the hosts posses a magnificent sense of humour – which binds with catchy jingles to create overly humorous 30 minute episodes. Episodes get released every week and  are very addictive – be prepared to listen to 4-5 past episodes a day and face depression when you finally run out of episodes.

Diggnation
What is better than 2 drunk men talking in front of a camera? Two drunk men discussing the latest news in front of that camera. Hosted by Alex Albrecht and Kevin Rose (the creator of Digg.com) “Diggnation is a show that covers some of the hottest user submitted stories from the social news website Digg.com”. During the rather long 45min duration of each episode – Kevin and Alex discuss the weekly front page stories as voted on by the many users of Digg. They give their views on every story – which become more and more entertaining as the hosts get more and more drunk throughout the duration of the show. Diggnation episodes get released every week and are definitely worth checking out.


The Digg Reel
Some call it the brother of Diggnation – but the Digg Reel is a show that features the top videos that got a spot on the front page is Digg.com. This show is hosed by the talented (and sick minded) Andrew Bancroft a.k.a. Jelly-D. Featuring a different theme every week this show literally feeds you (no pun intended) a constant stream of viral videos – and is very much worth subscription. New episodes come out ever week and last generally 15-25 minutes.

Dilbert Animated
Everybody who has ever been on the internet knows who Dilbert is. The successful comic strips drawn by Scott Adams have conveyed the life of the average office worker – Dilbert and his thoughts on the horrible workflow in his office job. With the help of ringtales.com Dilbert is now available in short, animated strips on iTunes. New strips get released every few days and are perfect for a quick laugh. Definitely subscribe and download.

So there is it – my top iTunes podcasts. If you disagree on my choice or want to suggest your own list – please post a comment!