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Complete Security Podcast Review

Chris Brunner writes "Over the last several months, I've done my best to seek out every podcast related to computer security concepts, exploit news, hacking, phreaking, or anything else security-related. I started with a list of just under fifty podcasts and gradually eliminated the ones that failed to offer interesting content. What's left is a list of podcasts that are worth your time."

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  1. Subject(ivity) line by ian_mackereth · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Like all such things, there's a degree of subjectivity involved that might invalidate some of the choices.

    I can imagine, for instance, that a 'watered down' podcast that's entertaining might be useful for someone only peripherally involved with security but who wants to keep a little across it.

    (I wonder how many podcasters are going to take the risk of contacting the compiler to find out if their podcast was left off because it sucked?)

  2. You take time to listen? by ezratrumpet · · Score: 2, Insightful

    I've gotten to the point where I don't listen to podcasts that aren't transcribed. I know that I'm missing some good things, but podcasting is limited to the speed of the transmission. I can scan text 5-10x faster than the podcast.

    1. Re:You take time to listen? by MarkRose · · Score: 4, Insightful

      Rapid transmission of information is not the point of a podcast. Podcasts are useful where your eyes are already occupied, but your mind isn't: e.g. driving. I listen to a good 10+ hours of educational audio materials every week while driving -- making more efficient use of my time when reading isn't an option.

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