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24 alternatives to WIRED UK - Inside Shenzhen, black hole revelations: Podcast 271

Spotify, website security, black holes.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. WIRED UK - Inside Shenzhen, black hole revelations: Podcast 271 launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Thoughts on the changing face of tech and entertainment

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Inc. Uncensored - #76: Hacking the opioid epidemic. Plus: Uber's global struggle▲54

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   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
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   Hiten and Steli's unfiltered insights and actionable advice.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Invisible Office Hours▲132

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9. 9
   Tech.eu Podcast▲97

   A weekly show about the European technology scene

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10. 10
    I Don't Know Shit Podcast▲6

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12. 12
    BlockChannel #5: Charlie Shrem - Taking One for the Team▲61

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    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    [Array] Podcast▲88

    Hacks on AI/ML and data from founders and investors

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14. 14
    Planet Money▲153

    A podcast covering the global economy

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Re/code Decode - Shyp CEO, Kevin Gibbon▲128

    This podcast is the Uber for “Why?”

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    a16z Podcast: The Art of the Regulatory Hack▲59

    How can startups "growth hack" in a highly regulated sector

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17. 17
    Criminal Podcast▲115

    Real stories behind unbelievable crimes

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18. 18
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    Hunt the Truth — S1E1: A hairline fracture▲88

    The intro to Microsoft's "Serial"-style Halo podcast

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    Podcatch▲81

    A good podcast listen, now.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Full Stack Radio▲128

    A podcast for devs interested in building great products.

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    The Hacking UI podcast #11 - Turning our side project into a full time gig▲62

    1 month in, and launching The Side Project Accelerator

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    The Hacking UI Podcast #17 - Matt Mullenweg (Automattic, Wordpress)▲63

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    HackToStart▲82

    A podcast on interesting people & how they achieve success

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