Podcast Junkie Week – THE Show

“So what is the one show I should listen to?”

“What show is the most important?”

“What is your favorite show?”

All great questions, and today I’ll answer all of the questions with one name:

Security Now

Yes, a podcast about security. I’m sure you are probably thinking “dull dull dull”. But my friend you’d be so mistaken.

First off, security is everyone’s business. Attacks come in all forms, and any good developer, DBA, or admin needs to know what forms they take and how best to protect yourself from them. Even if you are just a computer user, you need to know the basics of how to protect your system.

I also find the hosts very entertaining. Leo Laporte plays the role of the “every man”, asking the same questions you or I would. Steve Gibson is the security sage, the dispenser of internet safety and wisdom. I personally find his voice and style to be very relaxing, sometimes I feel like I’m right there in the coffee shop with him having a discussion.

Steve also has the ability to make complex subjects understandable. He draws on analogies to clarify the deep technical jargon and make it clear. I also appreciate the weekly security updates segment. Not only does Steve let you know about the latest security alerts, but tells us what they mean to us and how we can protect ourselves.

Finally I want to point out the incredible dedication Steve has. As of July 9^th 2009 Security Now has been on the web for 204 weeks, and has published 204 episodes. In that time he has not missed one single week putting out an episode. I know that even during the December holiday season when so many other podcasts go into hiatus, each week an episode of Security Now will continue to appear on my Zune.

I hope you’ve enjoyed getting a glimpse into the life of a podcast junkie. If you want to help my addiction feel free to post your own suggestions in the comments for the day most appropriate to the subject. Now if you’ll excuse me, I need to go watch another podcast.