Pirate Wires - Podcast Rankings and reviews

This podcast is at its best when it unites the PW staff in skewering absurdity in tech and politics from each of their unique perspectives or in the (rare) occasion that one of the crew bravely pushes back on Solana and produces some listenable sparring in the process. The show is at its worst when it enforces ideological rigidity and you can hear the team choosing their next cautious words like hostages. The guy named Brandon doesn’t even seem to be paying attention most of the time and just stammers out some stilted agreement with his boss when called on. The vibe is either a comedic roast or the classroom of an over-caffeinated English teacher whose students are waiting for the bell to ring.

Rational and intelligent dialogue. Extremely happy I finally found a podcast that breaks down the news and other happenings in a logical, pragmatic, and enjoyable way. That guy Mike is easy on the eyes too if you look at the video version.

I’m not in tech but I love the commentary of this show! I make sure to listen every week for the insights, advice and laughs!

Mike Solana and his rotating cast of characters provide high quality content with an an entertaining mix of original journalism and commentary nearly every week. If you like All In you’ll love Pirate Wires.