If you are not familiar with podcasts, they are an incredibly valuable way of keeping up with virtually any topic in a relatively passive manner. They are essentially on-demand radio shows that you can subscribe to. You can listen to them whenever you want like when driving, doing housework, or working out. That is why they are particularly valuable: they can turn relatively dull situations into fantastic learning opportunities.
Apple has a podcast app built right into iOS that you can use or there are also numerous other podcast apps on the app store that I recommend you check out. Most of these apps include discovery mechanisms that make it easier to find new podcasts and many podcasts will also talk about other podcasts they recommend.
It is hard to recommend specific podcasts because most development podcasts do not last particularly long. It takes a lot of time and energy to produce a podcast, so many people do it for a while and take long breaks or decide to stop after a while. However, because of the on-demand nature of podcasts, it can still be very valuable to go back and listen to old episodes of podcasts. Three podcasts that are great to get you started are:
- Core intuition: Great podcast from prominent developers Daniel Jalkut and Manton Reece about general development topics.
- Accidental tech podcast: General, Apple oriented tech discussion from big names in the industry including Marco Arment: a very inspirational developer for me.
- Under the radar: A nice and concise podcast that is always 30 minutes or less but often contains valuable nuggets of information centered around independent Apple development. It is hosted by Marco Arment and David Smith, another inspirational developer.
Some podcasts are so valuable and entertaining that you will want to listen to every episode. Others are great for picking and choosing episodes that seem interesting and relevant to you. Whatever you do, I recommend you don't miss out on this free and easy opportunity to keep up with the development community.