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24 alternatives to WIRED's Geeks Guide to the Galaxy - 175: David Mitchell

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WIRED's Geeks Guide to the Galaxy - 175: David Mitchell launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Skeptics Guide to the Universe - ep# 548▲56
This is the best podcast out there for science enthusiasts
2016 · theskepticsguide.org · its alternatives →
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Coruscant Pulse Episode 19: Legendary Threats!▲58
Dave and James discuss instability in the SW Universe!
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
3
Reboot podcast▲205
CEO's discuss psychological challenges w/ Jerry Colonna
2015 · reboot.io · its alternatives →
4
Stuff to Blow Your Mind▲100
Podcast by the writers at How Stuff Works
2015 · iheart.com · its alternatives →
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Duncan Trussell Family Hour #183: GO with Aaron Frank from Singularity University▲60
Great episode about technology - current and in the future!
2016 · duncantrussell.com · its alternatives →
6
Podcatch▲81
A good podcast listen, now.
2015 · dave.podcatch.com · its alternatives →
7
It's Your Universe - Why We Explore▲54
A new podcast from TIME Magazine & Panoply
2016 · overcast.fm · its alternatives →
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Immutable Podcast▲150
A short, weekly show about design and development
2015 · spec.fm · its alternatives →
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StarTalk - Time Lords: The Science of Keeping Time with Chris Hardwick▲62
"take a mind-bending journey into the science of time"
2016 · startalkmedia.com · its alternatives →
10
Planet Money▲153
A podcast covering the global economy
2014 · its alternatives →
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Podcast.__init__ Episode 45 - Cython with Craig Citro and Robert Bradshaw▲62
Digging into Cython
2016 · pythonpodcast.com · its alternatives →
12
WIRED UK - Inside Shenzhen, black hole revelations: Podcast 271▲60
Spotify, website security, black holes.
2016 · wired.co.uk · its alternatives →
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Data Skeptic Podcast▲64
Data/Stats/ML podcast with a great Mini series
2015 · dataskeptic.com · its alternatives →
14
The Infamous Podcast - The Age of Comics… It’s Good to be a Geek▲53
This week the Brians talk about how great it is to be geek …
2015 · infamouspodcast.com · its alternatives →
15
Developer Tea▲100
10 minute podcast for devs on a tea/coffee break
2015 · developertea.com · its alternatives →
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a16z - A podcast about podcasts▲140
Discussing podcast discovery & community w/ PH & Roman Mars
2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
17
Sword & Laser Podcast▲9
For lovers of science fiction and fantasy tales!
2014 · swordandlaser.com · its alternatives →
18
Let's Talk: The Anchor Podcast - Is the Universe a Simulation?▲76
Are we all waiting for the red pill?
2016 · traffic.libsyn.com · 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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Secret Cave Podcast #5: Final Fantasy, Content Discovery Algorithms, Radiohead▲61
Thoughts on the changing face of tech and entertainment
2016 · secretcave.co · its alternatives →
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Invisibilia▲112
Podcast about the intangible forces that shape our behavior
2015 · its alternatives →
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Daniel Radcliffe - WTF with Marc Maron ▲67
Great episode of the always great podcast
2015 · wtfpod.com · its alternatives →
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Coruscant Pulse Episode 13—A New Hope for Star Wars!▲58
Dave and James talk about Episode VIII and the FUTURE!
2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →
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#WizardTeam: A Harry Pottercast - 5: Diagon Alley▲59
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