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24 alternatives to Dithering

A new podcast from Ben Thompson and John Gruber

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Dithering launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Shortcasts by Blinkist▲234

   Key insights from podcasts in 15 minutes

   2020 · blinkist.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Podcatch▲81

   A good podcast listen, now.

   2015 · dave.podcatch.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Immutable Podcast▲150

   A short, weekly show about design and development

   2015 · spec.fm · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hello Tech Pros: How I Published 100 Podcast Episodes in 100 Days▲55

   Productivity, consistency, resiliency

   2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The App Guy Podcast▲204

   Access over 200 startup founder interviews

   2015 · theappguy.co · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Longform Podcast▲78

   A weekly conversation with a non-fiction writer or editor.

   2014 · longform.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Building Nexcast Part 6: What's Up With Podcasting?▲62

   Many strangers give us their take on podcasting

   2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bobler▲85

   Record 36 sec podcasts

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Planet Money▲153

   A podcast covering the global economy

   2014 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    PodClear▲196

    Record crystal clear podcast interviews

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Developer Tea▲100

    10 minute podcast for devs on a tea/coffee break

    2015 · developertea.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Full Stack Radio▲128

    A podcast for devs interested in building great products.

    2015 · fullstackradio.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Britstrapped▲87

    A podcast about bootstrapping

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Podglomerate▲70

    A hybrid podcast network and production house

    2017 · thepodglomerate.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Radiotopia▲112

    A podcasting revolution: remaking public radio

    2014 · radiotopia.fm · its alternatives →

16. 16
    ProBlogger - 50: What I learned about podcasting in my first 50 episodes▲65

    After 30 months and 50 episodes, this host reflects...

    2015 · problogger.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Hello Tech Pros: Tools to Create 100+ Podcast Episodes▲54

    The gear I've used to create this here podthingy

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Inside Podcasting▲126

    Curating the resurgence of the spoken word

    2017 · inside.com · its alternatives →

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    TIL Reddit Recap - Thu. Jan 28▲80

    A podcast created entirely by a computer program

    2016 · sleepybandit.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Marketing Without the Marketing-50: How to Get to 50 Episodes▲56

    A good starting point if you want to launch a podcast.

    2016 · controlmousemedia.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Building Nexcast Part 1: Schooled by Silicon Valley▲74

    Part 1 of the journey building the podcast app and platform

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Partially Derivative▲95

    The weekly podcast about data, data science, and drinking

    2015 · partiallyderivative.com · its alternatives →

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    The Less Doing Podcast - Seth Godin▲64

    Bigger doesn't have to be better.

    2016 · lessdoing.com · its alternatives →

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    Narwhals▲64

    A podcast about design, dev, business, family and fun.

    2014 · its alternatives →

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