I’ve listened to this show since episode one. Even used to torrent it back in the day to save them bandwidth. But if Leo is going to go all Joe Rogan and put on someone that’s praising Trump, saying that that clown is playing 4D chess, and not call him out with counter arguments… I’m done. We’re not living in a time where we can give an inch. The greedy are taking everything!

Let your guests speak. That is why they were invited, yes?

This used to be an outstanding tech news podcast and they were careful to stay out of politics. I think Leo knows Twit is circling the drain and just gave up on trying to stay out of politics. As a follower of Leo since techtv days, it’s a shame.

When they talk about tech (which they know), it’s very interesting. When they go off on poorly-informed political rants against the current, popularly elected administration, based on CNN talking points, it’s insufferable. When the “wrong guy” wins the popular vote, maybe you guys should adjust instead of whining and repeating leftist echo chamber talking points. Lost me as a listener.

Used to love Twit and The Tech Guy, but sadly Leo and guests (especially on Twit) have become far too political and love promoting liberal agendas. I miss the original shows.

I like it when this podcast discusses tech content, but it ends up getting very political and one-sided. If I wanted to listen to a political podcast, I would do so.

This is a must listen weekly podcast for me. I’m kept up-to-date on the latest trends and opinions and technology, receive great recommendations, and just learn more about the world.

Your episode 1023 (March 16,2025) mentioned old style hard drives now getting expensive, harder to get and coming back into vogue. There are knitting machines (made by Brother and other Japanese companies, as well as some European) from the 1960s-1990s which use punchcards for designs and patterns—these older machines are STILL being used by domestic knitters today because they were so well built. These machines were also designed with electronics in the 1980s-1990s but ceased being made and difficult to get electronics if they go bad (get “bricked”). The punchcard machines are non-electronic and can be used anywhere/anytime. These Japanese machines hold their value—if an experienced knitter knows what to look for—and the learning curve for any knitting machine is still quite steep (with or without punchcards/electronics). China is trying to make copycats but the specs, materials and workmanship are not like those of the 1980s-1990s — all of which are simple computers 😊

This show is so entertaining . I listen every week to get the latest tech news and analysis. Give it a try if you’re interested in tech

Still the best way to keep up with what's happening in the tech sphere. Knowledgeable experienced guests discuss the news and provide plenty of perspective and context. Leo the host keeps the conversation lively. Especially good for keeping up with AI action and separating out the reality from the hype. The TWIT network has specialty shows that do deep dives into many areas, and this general roundup draws on those for insights. Other reviews have criticized the show for more political content lately. I don't see how that can be avoided as tech and politics have gotten inextricably linked. Leo does try to take a tech angle on everything and there is plenty of discussion of non-political topics.

I listen to a bunch of tech podcasts, and This Week in Tech has the right flow and the right energy. It keeps me engaged all the way through. There’s a huge amount of material to cover each week, so each (weekly) episode is long, but so worth it!

Consistently interesting guests talk fairly about tech news and the issues surrounding the stories.

It’s still a great show after 20 years.

I'm a long time listener who loves TWIT. It keeps me up to date with tech news and the hosts and guests are always top notch!

Since it was “return of the screensavers” have been a listener. Entertaining recap of top tech stories with great rotation of guests.

This Week in Tech is my favorite tech podcast. I’ve been listening religiously for years. I love all the guests and hearing the diverse opinions. Keep on keeping on, Leo!

I used to love This Week in Tech. For years, it was a must-listen—sharp, insightful, and a great way to stay plugged into the tech world. It felt like a roundtable of smart folks who knew their stuff, and I rarely missed an episode. But lately, the show’s taken a turn that’s hard to ignore. People like Kara Swisher and some of the other regulars have turned it into a megaphone for nonstop Elon Musk criticism. Don’t get me wrong—critique where it’s due is fine, but most of the time, it feels like they’re piling on with no real reasons, just jabs for the sake of it. It’s gotten old fast. The focus used to be on tech trends, gadgets, and big ideas—not a weekly Elon-bashing session. Now, I’m finding myself tuning out. After almost 20 years of loyalty, I’ve started skipping episodes, which I never thought I’d do. It’s a shame—this show was a gem, but it’s losing what made it special. I hope they course-correct soon, because I’d rather listen to the TWiT I fell in love with than whatever this is turning into.

I too used to love listening to Leo Laporte when he used to be a tech guy. Now we have this show “TWiT” — that now has nothing to do with Tech. 🙁 Come out, come out wherever you are! 😭

I have listened to this podcast for years. The recent slide into politics to so sad. In the past, I would just skip forward 5 mins to get past the same lame and uninspired hot take on the latest “controversy” found all over the web. This last episode was too much - 45 to 60 mins of politics. This has just become a reaction podcast with people who no longer have inside scoops, access to industry information, and are just increasing more mad about things. Sad to say, but I am now unsubscribing.

Tech used to be fun and so were the shows. tech is now mature; billionaires have been minted, have found their way into the government crosshairs, and even the government themselves. for those complaining about politics, it is unavoidable. tech and politics are now intertwined more than ever. the show's job is to keep us informed about technology happenings and it does that. it's not our fault these billionaires can't stop making news for the wrong reasons. 4 stars because Leo hasn't discovered Source-Connect yet; it is the answer to latency and those cringeworthy moments where everybody is talking over everybody else because of the delay. Please implement Soirce-Connect. (I use it as a voice actor for VO sessions, it's amazing!

I’ve listen to Leo and many of his podcasts for 20 years. It is, unfortunately, difficult to listen to him now. He has gone so political, … and so far left that he has lost credibility. How can he give any good objective perspectives on tech companies like Twitter/X, SpaceX, Tesla, StarLink, etc, when it is so obvious he hates Elon Musk. Leo has gone woke, and now he is going broke. It is sad to see, because I really liked Leo for so many years. He can’t get sponsors anymore and it looks like his company is headed in the wrong direction. Please Leo, … let’s talk tech, not politics!

I understand that politics and technology touch each other but I come to listen to find out what’s going on in technology. I would even be open to reasoned discourse from a liberal point of view but TWIT rarely has this any longer.

I’ve only been listening to Windows Weekly for a few months now and thought I would listen to the other Twit podcasts. They are all great except this one. This is not a tech podcast as a vast majority of the time the discussion was about politics. It feels especially in bad taste when someone from France is trying to act as the authority on American politics.

Leo, I loved TWIT until you went political in 2016 and at that point I had to stop. I am listening to Nov 3 show and much improved. You should make it clear that the Blue Bird TWIT app was controlled by Democrat administrations prior to being exposed. Keep it fair and balanced so I can continue to listen. Thank you

I loved this show for years until politics began creeping in. I stopped for a while and recently tried it again. It’s worse than ever. They’re now obsessed with tearing down Elon Musk since he has sided with Trump. Stick with what made you popular in the beginning!! Stay out of politics or change the name of the podcast!

I listened to this podcast since the early days, following the group over from Tech TV and other projects. Lately, I only tune in when I see that anyone other than Leo is hosting. He has such a boomer vibe and constantly talks over others. With so many other podcasts discussing the same tech news, I’d rather listen to hosts who are more relatable and less cringe-inducing. I do hope they can turn it around.

Very enjoyable and informative program. I recommend it but I would like for it to be much, much shorter or have separate short (30 minute) segmented podcasts of the show by topic category. Keep up the good work.

I grew up in the Bay Area and worked the valley for years and know my way of seeing the world is at odds with the local views and still I really wanted a show about things happening in tech. However the unthinking bias of these lads make any information the provide so suspect as to be useless as a source of information. Sorry but I just can’t find the opinions at all useful.

Yikes

The OG of podcasts somehow has managed to stay relevant and still produces great shows week after week. Kudos to the whole TWiT team for keeping me entertained and informed for more than 20 years. Here’s to the next 20!

I listed to it often.

For the past several years Leo has allowed his political views to slowly creep into the content of his weekly podcast. This also appears to be having an impact on his selection of guests for the show. Originally TWIT was never about politics. Now it is. My guess is that this is having a significant impact on the reduced size of his weekly audience. Time for me to move on.

TwiT has been around longer than virtually any tech podcasts (or any podcasts, for that matter). Every week there’s a new episode that does a good job of analyzing the latest tech news. I don’t always agree with everything the panelists say, but I always feel that I walk away more informed than I did coming in. If you limit yourself to just one tech podcast per week, make it TwiT.

The best three hours you’ll ever spend listening about tech news. The audio quality is the best. All host sound great. Various guest hosts rotated through. Based on the remarks about Nvidia in 2017 caused me to buy NVDA stock then. The do long term thinking that has paid off for me. The security experts they bring on are brilliant. Its amazing the number of hosts this network has launched.

TLDR: He loves old technology, and hates new technology — and it’s insufferable

With a few notable exceptions, generally clueless journalists talking at each other.

I’ve been listening to TWiT since back when you had to load podcasts onto your iPod using a cable. Leo was the GOAT then, and he is now. New tech podcasters could learn a thing or two from Leo’s production quality and his classic radio voice. And he’s just a nice guy, that Uncle Leo. All hail the King of the Nerds! 👑

This is hands down the best podcast about tech period.

Amy is out of touch with reality and technology, she contributes garbage to the show. It was nice to hear from Kevin, please don’t use Amy Web in this show she brings down the quality.

I’ve been watching Leo off and on from the TechTV days. I’ve watched him go from being a friendly tech guy, to an arrogant ego maniac. I won’t mention all the scandals he’s been involved in. Man’s gotta know his limitations.

So what if politics and technology intersect. Leo has a great perspective so do his frequent guests. Keep going Leo!

I started off listening to EVERY show in the beginning. I don’t think there was a week I missed. I even visited the TWIT Studios to see a live show (before Covid) I was a huge fan. But in the last few years, Leo goes off topic, talking politics, religion (or lack there of - either way), and the TMZ social subjects. One show was mostly geared torward Taylor Swift news. I guess it depends on the guest(s) but there are times, I’m just so done with it, I cut it short and hope that the next one is more what I find interesting. I can hear a quality difference between This Week and Mac Break. Mac break seems to stick with what the show is suppose to be. I do find Leo is out of touch with what goes on with “normal peoples” lives in relation to various tech and social adaptation. I’m not trying to be mean spirited with this one, but my new cut off for the show is when I hear him plug his sons instagram and how he has a bazillion followers for his cooking skills. I get you want to plug for his benefit, but every show? - Sorry but Im slowing becoming less interested - and maybe I’m not your target listener anymore. :(

After falling behind on listening to many podcasts, I planned to listen to the latest episode of TWiT at lunch today…only to find that it’s now behind a paywall. While I understand the need to pay the bills to keep it going, I don’t listen regularly enough to justify the expense. Two stars because I presume the content is still good, but as long as it’s pay-to-listen, I won’t be able to confirm.

Like many others have said, the guests and especially host interrupting guests is like nails to a chalk board for many of us. Even speaking the millisecond someone else stop adds an air of tension that makes listening more exhausting than enjoyable. Listeners love and appreciate the enthusiasm but if folks could just meter that out a bit we would appreciate it.

I really enjoyed this show prior to say 2017...after that...like most media...it became another “let’s denounce Trump every 15 minutes” show. I get it though, the show is in a very liberal area of California and I guess they feel the need to repeatedly remind the listeners how dumb Trump is. Tried listening again yesterday 11/9/2020...same ole same ole. I get it, you hated Trump. I had to turn it off after about 30 min. One can only take so much of smug/ condescending guests. The folks Leo has on as guests seem to be continually trying to one up each other on how virtuous they are. Please, Please, Please can you return to talking about tech?

Awesome show . Leo is great . He brings you up to date with weekly tech developments with a refreshing sense of humor ! Has great guests as well .

The recent reviews are all spot on. It’s a tech news show with guests that just want to soapbox about their latest political hobby-horse. Maybe that is your jam, but it doesn’t make for a very interesting discussion week-in and week-out when most tech stories are met with the same answer by the hosts: this new tech thing (or person) is scary, but here is how I think the almighty regulators can fix it. Leo’s heart is in the right place, but he surrounds himself with people who have a clear agenda versus those who just want to have a fun discussion about the latest tech stories. Leo recently remarked that TWIT is dying, and that’s no surprise. The average review is now under four, and still falling. If they actually care about the show’s success, maybe they’ll see that this same complaint is being expressed in these reviews over and over and over again.

Update 12/2023: TWIT podcasts are circling the drain. Leo Laporte has rid his channel of talented employees and banned guests who don’t kowtow to his egotistical narcissism. He has become a sad character who entertains listeners via unintended humor and episodic hypocrisy. The boys (and occasional girl) talk trash and tech. The show is entertaining (Laporte is a fantasticly talented host/moderator) even if the supporting cast are mostly ubergeeks. John Dvorack adds needed sanity and cynicism to balance the wild-eyed geeks. Some of the comedy is unintended, especially when the tenuous VoIP lash-ups warp and garble the participant's voices into cartoon-like accents. Ah yes, the wonderful stuff those dotcom boyz promised is finally here, and it sure is funny!

Been listening since the Twit cabin. At this point a lot of the conversations are political and their is not much diversity of thought among the guests and the hosts.

The conversations keep getting very close to anti Israel and antisemitism. They make it clear what they think but are not allowed to say. I have been listening since 2005. It’s time for me to unsubscribe.