Pittsburgh has a front-row seat to some of the biggest tech changes in the country, but it can get difficult to keep track of all the updates. Enter the podcast.<\/p>\n
From interviews to deep dives, there\u2019s something for everyone in the Pittsburgh podcast ecosystem.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The popularity of podcasts has soared over the last 10 years,<\/a> from 6% of adults listening daily in 2015 to 23% in 2025. It\u2019s even beginning to replace doomscrolling, with 39% of weekly podcast listeners saying they choose to listen over scrolling on social media, according to a 2025 MRI Simmons Study.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Local podcasts are bringing the audio trend home and honing in on the city\u2019s tech and business scene. Keep scrolling for a handful of options, listed in alphabetical order.<\/p>\n CEO\u2019s You Should Know<\/p>\n Local tech orgs, media companies, hardware stores and more come to life on Pittsburgh\u2019s edition of CEO\u2019s You Should Know<\/a>.<\/p>\n The national podcast run by iHeart aims to highlight regional businesses that keep the local economy pushing, according to its website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Pittsburgh series features a range of Western Pennsylvania leaders and their career paths in 10 to 30-minute interviews. Host Jonny Hartwell<\/a> of 94.5 3WS gives a behind-the-scenes look at a variety of regional orgs, from the Pittsburgh Zoo and Aquarium<\/a> to Autology AI<\/a> and even La Roche University<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Notable episode: Mike and Lizzy Connors of Leacon Digital tell the endearing story of a husband and wife founder team, alongside a status check on Pittsburgh digital marketing in this November 23 episode.\u00a0<\/p>\n Pittsburgh Tech Beat<\/p>\n For a low-commitment, quick listen, check out Machinify<\/a> engineer Austin Orth\u2019s<\/a> podcast based on his Substack<\/a> of the same name for a monthly roundup of the city\u2019s biggest tech news.<\/p>\n With episodes under 10 minutes long, Orth\u2019s podcast is short enough to tune into during a lunch break or quick commute, providing updates on the scene for busy technologists.<\/p>\n In addition to news, he also shares opportunities for networking and community-building.<\/p>\n Notable episode: Orth\u2019s May 4 episode highlights Technical.ly\u2019s work concerning an undisclosed LinkedIn alias<\/a>, alongside other major city tech updates.\u00a0<\/p>\n TechVibe Radio<\/p>\n From what Croatia has to do with Pittsburgh\u2019s tech evolution to the place of AI in cybersecurity, this podcast\u2019s wide-reaching conversations are accessible to tech and non-tech professionals alike.<\/p>\n With over 200 episodes available on YouTube, hosts Audrey Russo and Jonathan Kersting have been covering the Pittsburgh tech and entrepreneurship community for almost two decades<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n The wealth of information available on its page provides resources to get a handle on some of the region\u2019s biggest tech questions and learn more about Pittsburgh\u2019s inventive history.<\/p>\n Notable episode: This May 31 interview with Pittsburgh\u2019s own CUSTOS IQ<\/a> discusses the importance of AI cybersecurity and the role of LLMs in company decision-making.\u00a0<\/p>\n The Pittsburgh Startup Pod<\/p>\n For those wanting to start their own venture or looking to get inspired by the stories of founders, Pittsburgh Startup Pod offers an accessible entry point.\u00a0<\/p>\n Host Charles Mansfield III <\/a>makes every episode feel like a friendly conversation with his wealth of knowledge about business thanks to his work as a startup ecosystem manager with Innovate PGH.\u00a0<\/p>\n The relaxed conversation makes this podcast a good fit for those looking to get a tighter grip on the Pittsburgh startup scene without feeling lectured.<\/p>\n Notable episode: In the April 9 episode, Mansfield talks to cofounder Mary Squire<\/a> about her origins on a Michigan beef farm and how she\u2019s planning on changing emergency medicine.<\/p>\n Thought Liters<\/p>\n It\u2019s not every day you see some of Pittsburgh\u2019s biggest tech and business names sitting down for a casual beer while talking about the future of innovation. Then again, not every podcast is hosted by Adam Conner,<\/a> founder of content production agency Authentic Avenue.\u00a0<\/p>\n Thought Liters aims to \u201cdisarm and charm\u201d<\/a> its guests, according to Conner, providing timely information without the typical formality of business content. He\u2019s sat with some of Pittsburgh\u2019s biggest founders and sipped on local stouts while discussing startups, venture capital, technology and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n Since his first episode in January 2025, Conner has continued to gain popularity<\/a> and share more information on the future of Pittsburgh entrepreneurship.\u00a0<\/p>\n