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This humble podcast directory is an attempt to improve the discoverability of new deserving shows, at least in the European tech startup industry. I鈥檝e been interested in both the tech scene and podcasting for many years, long before I started hosting the . And yet, I wasn鈥檛 familiar with at least half of the shows listed in this piece before I started working on it. So, kudos to everyone who recommended their favorite shows on Twitter and LinkedIn; please do keep them coming 鈥擨鈥檒l update this list regularly to add new shows.

Unsurprisingly, many good shows on the topic come from the U.K., which is why I put them all into a separate list down below. There鈥檚 also a bunch of good podcasts that have been either discontinued or paused鈥攖hose are also listed separately toward the end. All lists are presented in alphabetical order.

If you鈥檇 like to subscribe to all shows featured in this guide, download these OPML files and import them into your podcast app of choice:听听辞谤 . I鈥檒l update the OPML files every time I add new shows to this guide.

Mainland Europe

These are shows coming from mainland Europe and/or covering the tech scene of one or more of the countries it consists of.

50inTech Podcast

鈥淭his podcast is made with love by 50inTech, a worldwide network built for and by Women in Tech, welcoming all allies. A short and practical format to unlock the tech industry and make it move for real! We are talking about women in tech success stories, actionable advice to break through career or business and best practices to improve diversity and inclusion in tech.鈥� 听触听听触听听触听

Baltic Startup Mafia

Hosted by Ieva Treija. A podcast focused on tech startup news from the Baltic states: Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia. The show started off as a monthly, but has been updated more often lately.
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cc: Podcast (formerly known as Glocal Podcast)

鈥渃c: covers growth journeys from emerging ecosystems to global markets by Enis Hulli and Rina Onur.鈥�
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Early Ones Podcast

The show hasn鈥檛 aired yet at the time of writing–but it looks promising enough to mention it here, so you can subscribe in advance. According to the description, Early Ones is 鈥渢he podcast where Bram Kanstein talks with early-stage founders about their journey, their product, the challenges they encounter, and the tactics they use to navigate them.鈥�
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Henry and Simon

Hosted by Simon McDermott and Jind艡ich Sv臎tnica, it鈥檚 鈥渁 podcast interviewing and highlighting independents, creatives and entrepreneurs.鈥� The creators鈥� promise is to 鈥渢ry to capture their spirit and enthusiasm but also get to the truth of how they got to where they are.鈥� The podcast also features weekly news recaps from the Czech Republic and the rest of Europe.
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Inovo Podcast

Hosted by Tomasz Swieboda. This (very) recently launched show by the VC firm Inovo 鈥渨ill help CEE founders in building global tech companies.鈥�
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Irish Tech News Podcast

A show produced by Irish Tech News and hosted by Ronan Leonard, 鈥淚rish Tech News are Ireland鈥檚 number one online tech publication,鈥� the description goes. 鈥淲e are now aiming to become Ireland鈥檚 number one tech podcast too.鈥�
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Life on Mars

鈥淎 podcast about technology, entrepreneurship and innovation from . You will listen to stories of the best founders, investors, experts and celebrities from all around the galaxy every two weeks.鈥�
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Mayak Innovatsiy (Innovation Lighthouse)

A rare English-language podcast made in Ukraine, Mayak Innovatsiy is hosted by Dominique Piotet, CEO of the Kyiv-based tech hub UNIT.City, together with Andrei Komarovski and Tatiana Morozova Skydan. The description promises to bring 鈥渢ech news & tech dudes. From Ukraine to the world.鈥�
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Soaked by Slush

鈥淲elcome to the backstage of tech! Soaked by Slush brings you inside startup stories from outsiders of the box. In our first season, speakers from Slush 2019 share their career stories, growth hacks, and future visions with you. Learn the secrets of founders, investors, and beyond!鈥�
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Son of a Pitch with Michael Koenka

鈥淸Based in Amsterdam,] Michael Koenka is a pitch advisor and unicorn wrangler for companies and investors. This podcast is a collection of thoughts, musings and conversations on life, the universe and everything. There might be some interesting shop talk in there somewhere, too.鈥�
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Startuprad.io

Hosted by Joern Menninger. A good source of news stories from the German startup scene, has been tracking the German startup scene since 2014. The show airs weekly but also offers monthly news recap episodes. In addition to that, you can subscribe to 鈥渟ub-podcasts鈥� covering particular topics like security or fintech.
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STATION F: The Podcast

Hosted by Roxanne Varza. 鈥淲ith more than 1,000 startups, is the world鈥檚 largest startup campus. [鈥�] In this bi-monthly podcast, you鈥檒l be able to hear from STATION F鈥檚 best entrepreneurs and guests.鈥�
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Talking Tech–The Nordic View

鈥淭alking Tech–The Nordic View welcomes you to the world of technology, venture capital, and startups. Join the hosts–Nordics鈥� leading VC firms , and –and dive into what went down in the European tech scene in the past quarter and what this means for entrepreneurs and investors looking ahead. In each episode, the three hosts and a guest journalist reveal their analysis on the European technology market and share concrete advice for startups founders, or anyone else, aiming to be at the forefront of change.鈥�
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Tech.eu Podcast

Hosted by Andrii Degeler, this is 鈥渁 show in which we discuss some of the most interesting stories from the European technology scene and interview leading entrepreneurs and investors from across the region.鈥� We run weekly 鈥渘ormal鈥� shows and usually throw in a couple of special episodes every month.
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The Big Tech Show

A podcast by Irish Independent hosted by its tech editor Adrian Weckler. The show鈥檚 promise is to 鈥渁nalyse the big tech issues, interview industry leaders and review the hottest gadgets鈥� weekly.
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The Seedtable Podcast

Hosted by Gonz Sanchez, this is a recently launched show that tries 鈥渢o make sense of what鈥檚 going on in European technology by having fascinating conversations with European founders, investors and operators.鈥�
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TOA on Air

Here鈥檚 another show produced by a tech conference, this time the Berlin-based . Unlike Soaked, it doesn鈥檛 consist of conference talks. As per the description, 鈥渋n this podcast, we will give you context around the latest trends so you can make better decisions moving forward. Subscribe for unquarantined ideas and learnings from leaders across the field.鈥�
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Tribecast TRE

鈥淎n independent English speaking podcast by , covering the life of the local startup ecosystem.鈥�
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The U.K.

There鈥檚 a whole lot of tech-related English-language podcasts coming from the U.K. I鈥檝e done my best to pick some of the most relevant for the readers of Tech.eu, but if you鈥檇 like to drink from the firehose, 听听听are as good a place to start as any.

Associated

Hosted by Francesca Baillieu, Lois Ollerenshaw and Petra M眉ller. 鈥淏roadening access to venture capital, one conversation at a time鈥攆rom advice about careers to getting your business funded, we鈥檙e putting it all out there. Each week we bring you a conversation with one of our friends in the investment industry: associates, interns and a whole host of others.鈥�
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BBC Tech Tent

A great show by the BBC World Service presented by Rory Cellan-Jones that focuses on 鈥渉ow the technology business is transforming the way we live and work.鈥� For more tech-related shows from the BBC, check out .
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Exponential View with Azeem Azhar

鈥淗ow will the future unfold? What is the impact of technology on business & society? As technology reorders the world in which we live, who will be the winners and who will be the losers? Join Azeem Azhar, curator of the Exponential View newsletter, in deep conversation with the world鈥檚 leading thinkers and practitioners exploring these and other important questions.鈥�
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Geekout with Matt Navarra

A show in which 鈥淢att Navarra and Martin SFP Bryant explore the world of social media, talking to big names and chewing over the latest news.鈥�
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How AI Built This

Hosted by Liam Wilson. 鈥淩elaxed, informal conversations with some of the most inspiring people in the world of data analytics and the UK. Trials, tribulations, successes, learns and everything in between.鈥�
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Le Wagon Live

鈥淓very week, Le Wagon invites a tech entrepreneur to share their story.鈥� Judging by the descriptions of the show鈥檚 latest episodes, it doesn鈥檛 limit itself with just entrepreneurs anymore but still sticks to guests from the tech industry.
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Midweek with Mike Butcher

It鈥檚 not a podcast in the strict sense of the word (at least not yet), but the new weekly show by TechCrunch鈥檚 editor at large Mike Butcher is certainly worth attention. I鈥檒l link to the latest episode aired on social networks for now and update the links later when the podcast gets a more permanent home.
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Secret Leaders

Hosted by Dan Murray-Serter and听 Rich Martell, the show 鈥減romises a collection of contrasting, irreverent interviews with the high-flying CEOs and forward-thinking founders of some of the most successful businesses in the UK and the US right now, including Martha Lane Fox (), Anne Boden (), Jed McCaleb (, and Stellar) and Jason Calacanis (first Uber investor).鈥�
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SET Impact

Hosted by Chetan Halai. 鈥淪ET Impact is a media company covering some of the cutting edge technology innovations across Europe. If you鈥檙e fascinated by Healthcare innovation, Potential Cancer Cures, Innovative application of AI, AR/VR, Climate tech, you have arrived at the right place.鈥�
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Startups Magazine: The Cereal Entrepreneur

鈥淕rab a bowl & dig into this! Anna Flockett, editor of Startups Magazine interviews the most innovative startups of the moment. She鈥檒l stir in some startup lessons & failure fables as well as a sprinkling of inspirational advice.鈥�
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Tech Talks

Hosted by Harvey Nash, 鈥淭echTalks are short podcasts with leading figures in the tech and digital industry today. If you鈥檙e in the space, want to be in the space or just interested, listen to what these experts say and find out what challenges technologists face in large environments, how to launch a product, or what advice start-ups can pass on!鈥�
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Tech鈥檚 Message

A 鈥淲ebby Award-shortlisted technology podcast from London-based journalist Nate Lanxon (Bloomberg, Wired, CNET). Hear news, insight & nostalgia inspired by the week鈥檚 UK-focussed technology headlines, presented with heart, humour and irreverent personalities.鈥澨�触听听触听听触听

Techish

鈥淎 podcast by two millennials talking about all things tech, pop culture, and life. Starring tech founders Abadesi Osunsade and Michael Berhane.鈥�
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The Health-Tech Podcast

Hosted by James Somauroo, the show 鈥渃overs the latest in health and technology through interviews with disruptive health-tech startups and leaders. Whether you鈥檙e a patient, founder, investor or simply interested in health-tech, The Health-Tech Podcast has it covered.鈥�
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The Twenty Minute VC

One of the industry鈥檚 more well-known podcast hosted by Harry Stebbings, co-founder of . The show, which usually takes longer than 20 minutes, 鈥渢akes you inside the world of Venture Capital, Startup Funding and The Pitch. [鈥�] Discover how you can attain funding for your business by listening to what the most prominent investors are directly looking for in startups, providing easily actionable tips and tricks that can be put in place to increase your chances of getting funded.鈥�
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This Much I Know

A show produced by , Europe鈥檚 seed fund, and hosted by its managing partner Carlos Espinal. 鈥淭une in to hear the inside story from startup founders, investors and leading tech voices: the people who鈥檝e built businesses, scaled globally, failed fantastically and learnt massively.鈥�
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What Comes Next?

鈥淔rom all-knowing AI to holidays in space, What Comes Next? is a podcast all about the amazing technologies that will shape your future. Each episode the show鈥檚 trilogy of technophiles [鈥� Kweku Ackom-Mensah, Amy Dickens, and Rob Kellner 鈥擼 will be talking to one of the world鈥檚 most forward-thinking minds. We鈥檒l be unboxing their inventions, sharing their secrets, and exploring what the future holds for technology and the human race.鈥�
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Wired UK Podcast

鈥淭he award-winning WIRED UK Podcast with James Temperton and the rest of the team. Listen every week for an informed and entertaining rundown of the latest technology, science, business and culture news. New episodes every Friday.鈥�
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Finished and paused shows

While looking for podcasts for this guide, I鈥檝e come across a few shows that seem to be either finished or put on hold鈥攂ut still worth checking out. Here they are.

+Katapult Podcast

鈥�+Katapult gives you fresh insights into impact investing and how we can solve global challenges like poverty and climate. And of course, lots of healthy debates around new technologies. Every fortnight, Aurore Belfrage talks to some of the brilliant minds in technology and impact, in her search for answers to some of our most pressing questions.鈥�
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Chips with Everything

One of my favorite tech podcasts produced by The Guardian and hosted by Jordan Erica Webber. The final episode of the show aired in December 2019.
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FT Tech Tonic

鈥淎 weekly conversation that looks at the way technology is changing our economies, societies and daily lives. Hosted by John Thornhill, innovation editor at the Financial Times.鈥� The podcast seems to be on hiatus since December 2019.
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Making Sense of VC

鈥淓ver wanted to understand venture capital? This documentary series is for you. 鈥楳aking Sense of VC鈥� explains: Why entrepreneurs need to understand investors; what a VC does all day; the venture capital business model; what it takes to be a VC; how tech investment is evolving, and much more.鈥� This podcast by Martin SFP Bryant has only seen one season鈥攂ut I certainly hope there will be more in the future.
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