# Python Podcast Picks: My Favourites

I took this photo shortly after dawn somewhere in Norfolk, England. I was a bit over 24 hours into a 680km gravel race and listening to Brian Okken interviewing Mariatta Wijaya on Brian's podcast Python People.

I am into self-supported, multi-day (gravel) cycle rides with 20 hours a day in the saddle and very little sleep.

Physiologically, I spend most of the time in heart rate zone 2 (around 65%-75% of my max heart rate).

That's where my body can sustain the effort, and my brain is still functional to deal with navigational and mechanical problem-solving, self-talk - and Python podcasts!

Mostly uninterrupted time without access to a screen equates to perfect podcast time.

Here are my three Python podcast picks.

## **Podcast: Python Test**

*Python Test* (formerly known as *Test and Code*) is hosted by Brian Okken, author of *Python Testing with pytest*. It is mostly what it says on the tin and more.

Because tests are just an indicator of how maintainable code is, Brian's podcast touches upon a lot of other software engineering practices, such as automation, packaging, CI/CD, etc.

New episodes are released at varying intervals, ranging from weekly to monthly. There are currently more than 200 episodes available.

* [Python Test Podcast](https://testandcode.com/?ref=celery-school.ghost.io)
    

## **Podcast: Talk Python To Me**

*Talk Python to Me* is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Kennedy, Python Software Foundation Fellow and founder of *Talk Python Training*.

*Talk Python to Me* episodes cover a wide range of Python and related topics.

As an HTMX fan, my favourite episode is [Episode 321: HTMX - Clean, Dynamic HTML Pages](https://talkpython.fm/episodes/show/321/htmx-clean-dynamic-html-pages?ref=celery-school.ghost.io) with Carson Gross, creator of HTMX.

* [Talk Python To Me Podcast](https://talkpython.fm/?ref=celery-school.ghost.io)
    

## **Podcast: Python People**

Launched in July 2023, this is Brian Okken's latest podcast venture. Yes, Brian Okken, the same guy who hosts the *Python Test* podcast. I don't know how he does it.

I like *Python People* because it is about the Python community and the human beings that are the fabric of this community.

New episodes are released at varying intervals. As I am writing this, I am eagerly awaiting the October 2023 episode.

* [Python People Podcast](https://pythonpeople.fm/?ref=celery-school.ghost.io)
    

Fun fact: Podcasts consume a lot less battery power on my wireless Shokz headphones compared to music!

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