1UP Yours - A Video Game Podcast

1UP Yours is a podcast from the people at 1UP.com - one of the more prominent gaming press sites, although not as huge as IGN or Gamespot. This is unfortunate, because 1UP seems to be more advanced than either of those sites, with their letter-based grade system and their 21^st century web design. The site’s forward thinking is demonstrated in this podcast, with host Garnett Lee starting thoughtful discussions and being honest when it comes to interviews, previews, reviews, and his audience. The cast has been switching around lately, but I believe that the general mindset of 1UP’s employees will keep the discussion at the high level that it has always been at. I listen to many video game podcasts, some of which feature annoying rants and aimless, off-topic discussion. This one stands at the top of the heap.

1UP Yours Podcast Page

Buzz Out Loud – CNET’s Podcast of Indeterminate Length

Buzz Out Loud’s tagline might be a little misleading – only because it doesn’t describe its content. Although it is a podcast of “indeterminate length,” it is generally 35-45 minutes long. The show is all about tech news – hosts Tom Merritt, Molly Wood, and Jason Howell talk about anything tech-related, from the iPhone 3G to Firefox 3. This podcast shows evidence of professional production without sacrificing the casual environment of a roundtable discussion. They record daily, Monday to Friday, with a video version that comes out every Friday. You can watch a live feed of them recording the podcast every day at about 1:30 EST at http://www.watchbol.com.

This is one of my favorite podcasts - I love listening to it every day and I highly recommend it.