Among the many podcasts I listen to, there are some very thoughtful, thought provoking and informative shows. They all have a progressive political slant and promote skepticism. Skepticism is a good thing. You should always be skeptical of the things that people in power (be it political, managerial, or religious) tell you. As the old phrase goes, power corrupts. Anyone in a position of power tends to want to defend that position and maintain it. From a Derek and Swoopy in Atlanta, Georgia comes Skepticality, the first podcast I heard in this vein. They discuss various issues in the news and interview people like James Randi and Bob Carroll of The Skeptics Dictionary. Skepticality led me to Point of Inquiry which is produced by the Center for Inquiry. I recently heard a great interview on their with Richard Dawkins about his recent documentary The Root of All Evil?. Finally, I found Rabble Radio through the Canadian Podcast Buffet. The thing that drew me to Rabble Radio was that one of the hosts is from Hamilton, Ontario, where I grew up. They talk about things going on in Canada and regularly do stories in and around Hamilton. Even if you have never heard of Hamilton it is worth listening too for a Canadian perspective on events in Canada and around the world.