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24 alternatives to a16z Podcast: It's Complicated

Computing systems have become increasingly complex

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. a16z Podcast: It's Complicated launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   a16z Podcast: Software Programs the World▲74

   Why simulations matter

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Intelligence Squared▲74

   A podcast of Oxford-style debates on complex topics

   2015 · intelligencesquaredus.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Invisible Office Hours▲132

   A podcast for unconventional thinkers

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   a16z Podcast: Automation, Jobs, & the Future of Work (and Income)▲75

   Automation is taking over more and more aspects of work

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Does Not Compute Podcast▲26

   The lives and workflows of modern web developers.

   2015 · spec.fm · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Web Platform Podcast - 67: Keeping Fluent with Web Technology▲59

   A podcast that dives deep into ‘all things’ web

   2015 · thewebplatform.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Immutable Podcast▲150

   A short, weekly show about design and development

   2015 · spec.fm · its alternatives →

8. 8
   a16z Podcast: How Microservices Change the Future▲63

   Incremental change may be good theory...

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Orchestrate▲120

   Making databases simple again

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Economist: The Future of Computing▲76

    On artificial intelligence, Go and Moore's Law

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Business Systems Explored #016: Nathan Kontny, Highrise▲71

    Managing a busy software team

    2016 · content.libsyn.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Jason and Tyler 100mph Podcast - Episode 2▲59

    Maslow's Hierarchy of Technology Needs

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    a16z - China and Tech▲75

    A discussion China's tech parallel universe

    2015 · a16z.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Software Engineering Daily — Scaling Uber with Matt Ranney▲71

    Matt Ranney breaks down the technical challenges and at Uber

    2015 · softwareengineeringdaily.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Full Stack Radio▲128

    A podcast for devs interested in building great products.

    2015 · fullstackradio.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Planet Money▲153

    A podcast covering the global economy

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Elements of Computing Systems▲71

    Building a modern computer from first principles

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    a16z Podcast▲74

    Insightful tech podcasts hosted by Andreessen Horowitz

    2014 · a16z.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Stuff to Blow Your Mind▲100

    Podcast by the writers at How Stuff Works

    2015 · iheart.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Partially Derivative▲95

    The weekly podcast about data, data science, and drinking

    2015 · partiallyderivative.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Britstrapped▲87

    A podcast about bootstrapping

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Podcast.__init__ - Episode 33: Maneesha Sane on Software and Data Carpentry▲52

    Interview with Maneesha Sane

    2015 · pythonpodcast.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    a16z - Talking Humans and Machines with NYT’s John Markoff▲71

    Our changing relationship with technology and machines

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Technotopia: 28 - Paul Papadimitriou▲63

    A podcast about a better future

    2016 · technotopia.cc · its alternatives →

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