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24 alternatives to The Message - Episode 1

Cyphercast, the podcast within a podcast

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Message - Episode 1 launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Building Nexcast Part 6: What's Up With Podcasting?▲62

   Many strangers give us their take on podcasting

   2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Building Nexcast Part 1: Schooled by Silicon Valley▲74

   Part 1 of the journey building the podcast app and platform

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Inside Podcasting▲126

   Curating the resurgence of the spoken word

   2017 · inside.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Startup - 16: The Secret Formula▲76

   Gimlet Media breaks down how they produce podcasts

   2015 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Podcast Universe▲111

   Visualization of podcast networks

   2015 · 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
   The Podglomerate▲70

   A hybrid podcast network and production house

   2017 · thepodglomerate.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Remarks▲128

   Discuss a podcast while you listen

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Podcatch▲81

   A good podcast listen, now.

   2015 · dave.podcatch.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    a16z - A podcast about podcasts▲140

    Discussing podcast discovery & community w/ PH & Roman Mars

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Tung▲96

    A social podcast player

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Parasocial▲204

    Listening to podcasts should be a joy. So let's get started.

    Aug 2026 · parasocial.fm · its alternatives →

13. 13
    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 →

14. 14
    Hello Tech Pros: Announcing the IMDB of Podcasting▲54

    Matthew Rehm from PodXRef on Entrepreneurship

    2016 · gadgetsprimer.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Radiotopia▲112

    A podcasting revolution: remaking public radio

    2014 · radiotopia.fm · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Full Stack Radio▲128

    A podcast for devs interested in building great products.

    2015 · fullstackradio.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Slack Variety Pack - Episode 1: Starter Pack▲67

    The debut of Slack's new podcast

    2015 · slack.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Probe #1: The Teaser▲65

    Satirical take on popular magazine-style news podcasts

    2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    TIL Reddit Recap - Thu. Jan 28▲80

    A podcast created entirely by a computer program

    2016 · sleepybandit.github.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Hatching – Launching A New Company!▲71

    A podcast about the inner workings of Need/Want

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Prehype Podcast▲107

    Entrepreneurs speaking to people they think are interesting

    2015 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    UI Breakfast Podcast #13: Podcasting Fears and Goals▲62

    In this episode with @chris_hawk we discuss podcasting

    2016 · uibreakfast.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Hatching - Launching Emoji Masks▲68

    A podcast about the inner workings of Need/Want

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Call to Action Podcast▲82

    Podcast by Unbounce

    2015 · its alternatives →

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