Relay FM is a podcast network covering a diverse range of subjects including pens, video games, mobile app development, entrepreneurship, and productivity. It was founded 18 August 2014[1] by Myke Hurley and Stephen M. Hackett.[2] The network's hosts include Christina Warren, senior tech editor at Gizmodo; CGP Grey, YouTuber and co-host of the podcast Hello Internet; Simone de Rochefort, video editor at Polygon; Casey Liss, Marco Arment, John Siracusa from the Accidental Tech Podcast; and Brianna Wu, cofounder of Giant Spacekat.

In 2015, many podcasts moved under the Relay FM network and added to the diversity of the hosts and topics. Christina Warren, Brianna Wu, and Simone de Rochefort from Rocket; Aleen Simms from Less Than or Equal; Tom Gerhardt and Dan Provost from Studio Neat; Yasmine Evjen, Andy Ihnatko, and Russell Ivanovic from Material; and David Sparks and Katie Floyd from Mac Power Users all joined the network or started new shows since Relay FM's inception.

When the podcast network launched, it had five shows: Analog(ue), Connected, Inquisitive, The Pen Addict, and Virtual.[2] Eventually the company expanded to 28 live shows on the network, in addition to the extra B-Sides podcast consisting of before and after show snippets, two paid members only shows, and eight retired shows (five of which have been replaced by similar programs, while one of those replacements has itself ended).[2][3]

On 9 October 2015, Relay FM launched its mobile application,[4][5] allowing users to discover new shows, listen to the latest shows, and be notified when their favorite show is broadcasting live. Users of the app can also subscribe to shows in their podcast app of choice from the Relay FM app. It is currently available on iOS only.

Podcasts [ edit ]

Current [ edit ]

Podcast Hosts Launch date Description Analog(ue) Myke Hurley

Casey Liss 18 August 2014 Hosts discuss how electronics affect their lives. Connected Federico Viticci

Myke Hurley

Stephen M. Hackett 18 August 2014 Hosts discuss Apple and the impact of technology. The Pen Addict Myke Hurley

Brad Dowdy 18 August 2014 Discussion of pens, pencils, paper, and ink. Clockwise Dan Moren

Mikah Sargent 17 September 2014 A technology discussion show. Each episode is thirty minutes with four hosts each bringing their own topic to the table. Upgrade Myke Hurley

Jason Snell 17 September 2014 Discussion of companies' influence on technology and how creative work is done with technology. BONANZA Myke Hurley

Matt Alexander 4 November 2014 A comedy podcast. The podcast was temporarily called BONANZA: The Wedding Year after host Myke Hurley got married. Rocket Brianna Wu

Christina Warren

Simone de Rochefort 19 January 2015 Discussion of technology, film, comic books, games, and books. Mac Power Users David Sparks

Katie Floyd 27 April 2015 Discussions of workflows and productivity with Apple devices. Reconcilable Differences John Siracusa

Merlin Mann 3 June 2015 Experienced podcasters discuss their similarities and differences. Cortex CGP Grey

Myke Hurley 3 June 2015 Hosts discuss the methods they use to be creatively productive. Material Andy Ihnatko

Russell Ivanovic

Florence Ion 2 July 2015 Discussion of Google and Android news. Liftoff Jason Snell

Stephen M. Hackett 15 August 2015 Discussion of space exploration and news. Top Four Marco Arment

Tiffany Arment 30 August 2015 Hosts list their four favorite items from a category. Thoroughly Considered Dan Provost

Myke Hurley

Tom Gerhardt 21 September 2015 Discussion of entrepreneurship and product design. Under the Radar David Smith

Marco Arment 4 November 2015 Discussion of independent app development. Remaster Federico Viticci

Myke Hurley

Shahid Kamal Ahmad 8 January 2016 Discussion of making and playing games. B-Sides Relay FM Hosts 25 August 2014 Behind-the-scenes content and audio from before or after episodes. Disruption Georgia Dow

Brianna Wu

Steve Lubitz

Mikah Sargent 18 April 2016 Comedic discussion of technology and culture. Presentable Jeff Veen 24 May 2016 Discussion of design and building of digital products. Ungeniused Stephen M. Hackett

Myke Hurley 8 July 2016 Discussion of strange and humorous Wikipedia articles. Originally on the 70 Decibels network; moved to the 5by5 network and was cancelled; has returned. Free Agents Jason Snell

David Sparks 26 July 2016 Discussion of how to run an independent business. Mixed Feelings Quinn Rose

Gillian Parker 3 November 2016 Discussion of current events, news, politics and pop culture. Download Jason Snell 27 April 2017 Discussion of current events and technology, with guests each episode. Originality K Tempest Bradford

Aleen Simms 15 May 2017 Discussion of creativity. Hosts interview guests. Roboism Alex Cox

Savannah Million 15 May 2017 Discussion of robots, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. Query Stephen M. Hackett

Mikah Sargent 5 July 2017 Hosts answer tech questions from listeners. Playing for Fun Myke Hurley

Tiffany Arment 15 February 2018 Hosts discuss video games they enjoy. Automators David Sparks

Rose Orchard 2 July 2018 Discussion of automation topics. Parallel Shelly Brisbin 3 August 2018 Discussion of technology with a focus on accessibility. Each episode features two guests – one from the technology world and one from the accessibility world. Make Do Tiffany Arment

Julia Skott 17 October 2018 Hosts discuss art and creative work. Paid "Members Only" Shows Fusion Stephen M. Hackett 3 November 2016 Co-founder Stephen Hackett interviews hosts from other shows. Members Only Various 15 August 2016 Members Only hosts yearly bonus episodes of each show on Relay FM, as well as occasional "trial runs" for possible future shows.

Retired [ edit ]

Podcast Hosts Launch date Description Number of episodes Retired date CMD Space Myke Hurley 1 August 2012 An interview show. Migrated from the 5by5 network; the precursor to Inquisitive. 103 10 July 2014 The Prompt Myke Hurley

Federico Viticci

Stephen M. Hackett 19 June 2013 Discussion of the technology and culture of Apple. Migrated from the 5by5 network; the precursor to Connected. 57 17 July 2014 Bionic Myke Hurley

Matt Alexander 16 July 2013 A technology podcast turned comedy. Episodes 1-50 are unavailable, as "There was no point in preserving the earlier ones. Yikes." Migrated from the 5by5 network; the precursor to Bonanza. 95 originally, 55 available 8 July 2014 Less Than or Equal Aleen Simms 16 June 2014 Celebration of accomplishments of people from oppressed groups. 100 19 October 2016 Inquisitive Myke Hurley 18 August 2014 An interview show. 59 20 December 2015 Virtual Federico Viticci

Myke Hurley 18 August 2014 Video game discussion; the precursor to Remaster. 61 8 January 2016 Isometric Brianna Wu

Georgia Dow

Maddy Myers (originally)

Mikah Sargent

Steve Lubitz 13 April 2015 Analysis of video game news from the perspectives of developer, player, and journalist. Migrated from the 5by5 network. 102 18 April 2016 Almanac Andy Ihnatko 10 November 2016 Discussion of current events, the arts, technology, and society. 1 10 November 2016 Subnet Stephen M. Hackett

Jason Snell 22 February 2018 The latest tech news, in a byte-sized update. 228 21 December 2018 Canvas Federico Viticci

Fraser Spiers 8 January 2016 Hosts discuss workflow and apps on iOS. 77 21 December 2018