Quantum Computing Podcasts
Hand-picked quantum computing podcasts that are actually active and worth your commute. Grouped by audience — newcomers to research-level — so you can find the right depth for where you are.
For Newcomers
Accessible intros for people who haven't studied quantum physics.
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Hosted by Frank La Vigne & Candice Gillhoolley · since 2020
Engineer-focused intro to quantum computing for software developers and the merely curious. Frank La Vigne (data scientist) and Candice Gillhoolley walk through quantum concepts as they relate to practical engineering problems, without expecting you to have a physics background.
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Hosted by Ethan Hansen · since 2020
Independent podcast covering quantum computing news, foundational concepts, and what researchers and practitioners are working on. Ethan Hansen runs through current developments at an accessible level — good entry point for curious technologists not yet steeped in the field.
General Audience
Broad coverage of the field — practitioners, builders, and the merely curious.
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Hosted by Patrick Hynds & Ciprian Jichici · 130+ episodes · since 2021
Conversation between a quantum aficionado and a cybersecurity expert. Episodes wander into how quantum intersects with AI, ML, post-quantum crypto, and broader tech industry direction. 130+ episodes deep at a steady cadence — one of the longest-running independent quantum podcasts.
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Hosted by Dr Steven Thomson & Jess Catton · since 2022
Human stories behind quantum technology breakthroughs. Steven Thomson (quantum physicist) and Jess Catton bring on researchers, engineers, and founders to talk about the people doing the work — not just the papers. Tends to surface the lived experience of building a career in quantum.
Technical Practitioners
Deep technical conversations aimed at engineers and applied researchers.
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Hosted by IEEE Quantum Initiative · IEEE · since 2020
Standards-body angle on quantum: episodes feature IEEE working group members and academic experts on quantum engineering, benchmarking, supply chain, and emerging interoperability standards. Drier than the indie shows but the place to hear how the discipline is being formally codified.
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Hosted by Sebastian Hassinger & Kevin Rowney · since 2021
Long-form interviews with research scientists, engineers, and developers building quantum systems. Sebastian Hassinger (AWS Quantum) and Kevin Rowney cover quantum computing, networking, sensing, and underlying theory at depth, with episodes routinely running 60-90 minutes. One of the strongest podcasts for hearing technical practitioners explain their actual work without marketing layers.
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Hosted by Dan Holme & Stephen DiAdamo · since 2023
Quantum networking and the quantum internet, told for IT-and-networking professionals. Dan Holme and Stephen DiAdamo (Cisco quantum networking) get deep on entanglement distribution, repeater nodes, and the protocol stack that's emerging — territory most other podcasts skip.
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Hosted by Marko Erman · Thales Group · since 2020
Marko Erman (Chief Scientific Officer at Thales) explores quantum physics, sensing, communications, and computing — with the defense-and-aerospace lens you'd expect from Thales. Less commercial-quantum hype than other corporate pods; episodes lean into the harder physics.
Business & Industry
Strategy, vendor positioning, enterprise adoption, and post-quantum security.
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Hosted by Konstantinos Karagiannis · Protiviti · 110+ episodes · since 2021
Bi-weekly business-focused show covering quantum computing's impact on enterprise, with a sharp focus on post-quantum cryptography readiness. Karagiannis (Director of Quantum Computing Services at Protiviti) lines up CIOs, CISOs, and quantum vendors to talk about timelines, threats, and what to do about Q-Day. Over 110 episodes deep — the best single source for the security angle.
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Hosted by Murray Thom · D-Wave · 5+ episodes · since 2026
D-Wave's flagship podcast on what quantum computing is actually doing in industry right now. Murray Thom (VP of Quantum Technology Evangelism) interviews researchers and operators using quantum to solve problems in automotive manufacturing, retail optimization, drug discovery, and more. Targeted at executives and curious technologists who want to know what's shipping versus what's still a research promise.
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Hosted by Yuval Boger · QuEra · since 2022
Quantum industry leaders interviewed on business and technical strategy. Yuval Boger (CCO of QuEra, previously Classiq) draws on his vendor-side experience to push guests past their slide decks. Particularly useful for understanding how quantum companies actually position, sell, and compete.
Research-Level
High-density discussions of papers, theory, and the academic frontier.
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Hosted by Simon Devitt · since 2018
One of the original quantum computing podcasts, hosted by Simon Devitt (TU Sydney). Long-form conversations with researchers about quantum architecture, error correction, fault tolerance, and the people behind the field. Episodes can run two hours and don't avoid the math.
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Hosted by Anastasia Marchenkova, Gavin Brennen & Peter Rohde · since 2022
Three research scientists in conversation about the latest quantum computing and quantum information papers, plus the broader research landscape. Episodes are higher-information-density than most podcasts in this list, and assume you've at least seen a Hamiltonian before.
