Best Becca Howell Podcasts (2025)

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Android 16 is inspired by the stuff Google left behind 55:18

4d ago55:18

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This week's Android Police podcast raps Google's wrists for pulling the pall over Android app downloaders and their desires to grab an APK from a third-party source. We preview the look of Android 16 and also how it might NOT look like what's been discovered. All that, plus your usual dose of AI skepticism, quasi-Luddite propagandizing, and a retur…

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There is no second bite at the apple 59:32

11d ago59:32

59:32

A dramatic new kink to the Epic v. Apple tale as the judge overseeing the case is forcing the iPhone-made giant to grant consumers access to alternate payment systems for in-app purchases. The Android Police podcast is covering the shake-up in the mobile app landscape and telescoping its insights on how hubris has poisoned outputs from cohorts of t…

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The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue with Victoria 1:02:26

15d ago1:02:26

1:02:26

Happy Birthday Month to Victoria! To celebrate B+V read a book selected by the birthday girl herself, The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by: V.E. Schwab. This book manages to be both melancholy and brilliantly optimistic and the story is spun by a deeply talented author. Follow us on instagram and let us know if you've read this one! What did you th…

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The Deeply Frustrating Razr 1:09:57

17d ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Verizon might've made beaucoup bucks this winter, but it also lost nearly 300,000 subscribers to its wireless business. On the Android Police podcast, we follow the swarm of our curious readers and dig into where people might be going — the answer might not be as far away as you'd think. Also on the show, a little bit of I/O teaser chat, some Switc…

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Is the Android fan tariff-fied? 1:00:05

23d ago1:00:05

1:00:05

The future ahead of the Android buyer (and the Android Police podcast) is bleak. Lacking any certainty about how much a new phone will cost when it comes time to upgrade, we're asking you what you're doing in the face of tariffs on Chinese goods and whether your eyes have fallen away from the Galaxy S25 Edge, the upcoming Moto Razr refresh, or any …

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The Pixel 9a's 0% price hike 50:56

1M ago50:56

50:56

Tariffs, tariffs everywhere. On the Android Police podcast, 9to5Google's Ben Schoon joins Will to discuss who's paying how much for what: which Android manufacturers might be the most exposed in North America, how much more the OnePlus Watch 3 is costing new buyers today, and did Apple actually need to pack cargo planes full of Indian-made iPhones …

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We've Switched to Being a Nintendo Switch 2 Show 1:03:20

1M ago1:03:20

1:03:20

It's about to get gladiatorial on the global trade front and while Android phones are going to be impacted bigly for sure, the star darling of the week in terms of consumer technology is, of course, Nintendo's Switch 2. This week on the Android Police podcast, we gush over the evolved handheld console with our video producer, Ryan-Thomas Shaw. Also…

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This isn't Android's MagSafe moment 1:08:33

2M ago1:08:33

1:08:33

Rumors of the OnePlus 13T once again revive the on-again-off-again thread of so-called "compact" phones in our industry. Our favorite clamshell foldable phone might be due for a price hike this year. And was 5G a lie all this time? Definitely not, but it certainly hasn't made miracles like it was supposed to. This week on the Android Police podcast…

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Play swap with B+V 50:20

2M ago50:20

50:20

In this episode Becca and Victoria recommend and discuss two very different plays and ask important questions like "what would a human do?". Becca's pick is Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are dead by: Tom Stoppard and Victoria recommends Primary Trust by: Eboni Booth. Check out Magnolia Theatre Company in Dayton OH where Becca will be performing in J…

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What's Plan B for the Pixel 9a? ft. Jason Howell 1:07:50

2M ago1:07:50

1:07:50

It's an exciting week to listen into the Android Police podcast as Android Faithful host and longtime tech media personality Jason Howell joins us to discuss the Pixel 9a's theoretical positioning and the absolute stumble it took out of the starting gate this week. But will a diminished design be the factor to turn Google's hardware tailwind into a…

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Somebody Save Google... and Apple, too 1:17:43

2M ago1:17:43

1:17:43

We're on a rager of a tear this week on the Android Police podcast. Android 16 Beta 3 has cleared the post, but one of its headline features has drawn the ire of those who have had the displeasure to attempt to parse iOS's Notification Summaries. We get upset with Apple-centric media and its failure to properly cover the company's failures (that me…

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Samsung's Most Successful Phone in 2025 1:15:30

2M ago1:15:30

1:15:30

It's not going to be the Galaxy S25 Edge. It's not going to be a Z Flip or a Z Fold. It's not going to be any of those. Rather, this week on the Android Police podcast, James Peckham joins Will to talk about the Galaxy A36 as the most likely to succeed at taking your limited buying dollars home to Korea. That plus all the other news from MWC 2025, …

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A Novel Love Story By: Ashley Poston with Lauren B. Leigh 1:10:24

2M ago1:10:24

1:10:24

In this episode we are joined by our first repeat guest, Lauren, to discuss A Novel Love Story by: Ashley Poston. We fall head first into a story unfolding within a story in this love letter to romance novels and favorite stories. Spoilers, we loved it! Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen for more of t…

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Clicks Sticks ft. Michael Fisher 1:21:18

3M ago1:21:18

1:21:18

If you've been waiting for a keyboard with clicky keys to attach to your Pixel 9, Razr+ 2024, or Galaxy S25, you can now put money down for it — Michael Fisher, friend of the show and co-founder of Clicks, is here to talk about ins and outs of bringing his product forward from iPhones to the Android side. We also discuss Galaxy Z Fold 7 rumors and …

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MISSING: OnePlus Open 2 1:21:53

3M ago1:21:53

1:21:53

When it comes to phones this week, we've been bathing in the late winter flash in the pan. And no, just because we're ladeling on the Apple talk doesn't mean we're giving the company a pass — far from it. It's the iPhone 16e on the Android Police podcast plus the Oppo Find N5 (not to be mistaken for the non-existent OnePlus Open 2), the OnePlus Wat…

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Putting good money on the Pixel 9a 54:52

3M ago54:52

54:52

What's out there that's good to watch these days? More often than not, people are turning to YouTube than anywhere else. As if Apple TV+ wasn't already on a steep climb with Android users. We detail the streamer's big push into enemy territory and chat about Pixel 9a expectations as well as a final look at the Galaxy S25 series (for now) in this we…

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Is Pixel a house of Pebbles? 44:59

3M ago44:59

44:59

The zephyrs of news this week have completely displaced all of the good bits of Android news that could have popped up onto the surface for this Android Police podcast. So, for this week, we'll avoid talking about executive crimes, Diablo IV, and stretched hands. Instead, we look at Google's continued slow-motion deconstruction of its workforce pot…

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The Seas by Samantha Hunt with Alexx Rouse 1:02:40

4M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

In this episode B+V chat with their good friend Alexx about The Seas by Samantha Hunt. Discussions of fairytales, girlhood, depression, war, and the ever present need for optimism in a world gone mad are the themes of the day. Follow Alexx on instagram @paywhatyoucantarot If you are in the Cincinnati area check out a show at the Know theatre and fo…

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Is the Galaxy S25 Edge dull? 40:44

4M ago40:44

40:44

It may have been the sharpest unit out of the entire Unpacked presentation, but did it really live up to all the hopes we had of at least a dash of excitement from Samsung in 2025? The Android Police podcast is on the ground in San Jose as we report and opine on what the Galaxy S25 family has to offer and what Android's biggest brand name is holdin…

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The "Best" Galaxy S25 May Not Come This Week 56:43

4M ago56:43

56:43

Talk to a grounded, even-footed tech journalists and the first thing you'll find getting them down is the all-cylinders pulse of artificial intelligence everywhere. Sure, PC and gaming hardware is still extremely interesting, but when it comes to smartphones, it feels like we're entering this week's Unpacked event like it was 2024 — except, there's…

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There's a trick to the OnePlus 13... 1:06:33

4M ago1:06:33

1:06:33

After a well-deserved holiday break and a taxing-as-usual CES, we're back with a fresh new episode of the Android Police podcast. Daniel and Will are here to chat about their favorite power bank from Anker at the show! Also, a phone that neither of them can really buy, but it still looks cool to us anyway! And we take a crack at defining how the On…

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The Bonus Show 29:30

5M ago29:30

29:30

Welcome back to this Android Police podcast already in progress: this episode, Daniel and Will go over all their favorite (or, at least, the most impactful to them) non-tech stuff of 2024 from books to movies to games. It's a subdued outing this time around, but you might take home a couple of decent recommendations for your new year. We're back in…

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AP's Best of 2024: The iPhone 16 and... 53:25

5M ago53:25

53:25

Welcome to this year-end cope session of an Android Police podcast. So, what did we deal with in 2024? A year of manufacturer mediocrity for the sake of revenue-treading agentic AI, that's what. Amid the storylines of fiery crash-and-burns on the hardware side and the lack of a money tree on the software side, there was little of substance to adore…

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Android's next Daydream? Or a nightmare in the making? 1:10:19

5M ago1:10:19

1:10:19

We've been asking what good AI is for a while now. In its search for answers, Google has stood up and said "headsets." This week on the Android Police podcast, we're talking about the launch of Gemini 2.0, Android XR, and what both could mean for hardware partners, app developers, and the competition involved from Meta to Apple. We also take a side…

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The Vertical App Drawer on One UI 7 1:03:10

5M ago1:03:10

1:03:10

Another Pixel-packed update to Android makes a bigger splash than we would've thought this time of year and the Android Police podcast is all over it. Also on this program, we see Samsung fall firmly into Apple's line when it comes to many of the design choices it made for the big One UI 7 update. And who would've thought that the PlayStation Porta…

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Be Thankful This Isn't About Oppo v. Apple 40:09

5M ago40:09

40:09

Global phone nerds find it frustrating when they have to act thankful for all the choice they have when, in fact, market segmentation and fragmentation makes it nigh on impossible to enjoy all the bounty we've got. It's why an Oppo Find X8 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro Max comparison is impractical for us to produce — the audience cannot exist for such a t…

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November short story swap with B+V 42:56

6M ago42:56

42:56

In this episode B+V each pick a short story to read and discuss. Victoria's pick was Galatea by: Madeline Miller and Becca's was Storm Song by: Rebecca Coffindaffer from the anthology Mermaids never drown, Tales to dive for. Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen.…

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Antitrust or Anti-Google? 59:14

6M ago59:14

59:14

Like many families during American Thanksgiving, we've made too much Android Police podcast this week. The drumbeat towards Android 16 officially began with a thump, so why not talk about what's going on inside of it? The AI people are boasting about how they'll be going "agentic" in 2025, so why not catch that trend by its baby legs and put it aga…

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Can Samsung Ever Lead Again? 1:04:01

6M ago1:04:01

1:04:01

The importance of Samsung in the Android ecosystem, in spite of our whining about its tepidness, remains paramount. So, how will this tech leader carve its path in 2025? Perhaps an all-Snapdragon year of flagships? A tri-foldable to answer the calls of Huawei? Or a delay in Galaxy AI features that were promised to come with One UI 7? James Peckham …

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Google Gets to Gloat 1:00:54

6M ago1:00:54

1:00:54

In what remains of the mobile ecosystem wars, how does the Android Police podcast make of all the good news Android (and, specifically, Google) has been getting in terms of shipments and trends lately? Well, we chalk it up to a surprisingly down year for the iPhone 16 and the Pixel 9 getting all the important just right enough. Also this week on th…

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Will the Real Android Please Stand Up? 54:16

6M ago54:16

54:16

The Android Police podcast is still a podcast, first and foremost, about Android, so why not talk about Android first on this episode of the show? A novel idea! And perhaps a risky one if the reality of Android continues to trend in the direction we've been covering. Still, we're pressing fast forward on Android 16, dreading the iOS-ification of OE…

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Inkheart by Cornelia Funke with B+V 1:05:21

7M ago1:05:21

1:05:21

In this episode B+V delve into one of Becca's childhood favorites, Inkheart by Cornelia Funke. This book is a booklovers book through and through and it is as full of twists and turns as the episode is full of spoilers so plan your listening accordingly! Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen Thanks for l…

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Performative Performance Per Watt 44:54

7M ago44:54

44:54

All of a sudden, it's a tightening race in the chip sector to bring efficiency to bear in what may beget the merging of applications in the mobile and desktop worlds... again. You know, like we haven't tried or done that before. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is our star for today's Android Police podcast, but we will also trifle through the thoug…

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Samsung's Got Surprises 1:18:58

7M ago1:18:58

1:18:58

Things are a little too quiet around here: the Android Police podcast doesn't do Mac news and the Android 15 update coming out this week isn't exactly going to start fires. Why not have Samsung toy around with a new aspect ratio for its foldables in Asia next week? Or maybe we should take the bait and see how we feel about an AI chatbot replacing t…

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The Guts to Break Google? 1:02:35

7M ago1:02:35

1:02:35

Will and Daniel are back on the Android Police podcast covering some breaking news that folks in our space have been expecting for a while now. But will Epic Games and the Department of Justice actually bring Google to heel? After all, we are talking about an internet monolith controlling several major markets that consist of our core experiences n…

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Here Goes Nothing ft. Becca Farsace 1:11:32

7M ago1:11:32

1:11:32

The Android Police podcast is thrilled to be joined this week by longtime Verge producer and freshly-minted indie tech creator Becca Farsace! Since leaving the Vox fixture, she's been on an incredible ride through the "middle of nowhere" as she describes it towards... well, "nothing," wherever that is. Building off her considerable knowledge base i…

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The Book of Lost Things by: John Connolly with Rachel Kazee 1:11:26

8M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

In this episode B+V discuss The Book of Lost Things by: John Connolly with the very cool and talented Rachel Kazee! This book delves into the dark depths of classic fairy tales and finds even darker depths beneath while also being a touching tale of a young boy navigating grief in a war torn world. Thank you Rachel! Content warning: This book and b…

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What MKBHD Owes You 1:22:29

8M ago1:22:29

1:22:29

It's the Android Police podcast for the week to close out September and we're getting some post-equinox afterburners to complement a hot summer of consumer tech. We spend a bit too long talking about the Google TV Streamer and our unfulfilled need for a decent set-top box before hitting on the Pixel Buds 2 Pro or Pro 2 or Pixel 2 Pro Buds — someone…

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Can Samsung Stop Sucking, Please? 56:34

8M ago56:34

56:34

Fall hasn't even started and we're already looking to next year with the Galaxy S25 phones rumbling their way into the rumor pipeline. And so, the Android Police podcast will be taking the bulk of our runtime this week to distill what we're hoping to get out of another year of Samsung-weighted expectations. That plus the false return of Flappy Bird…

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Sweet 16, Poisoned Apple? ft. Joe Maring 1:20:56

8M ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Another year of Apple has really grown to become just that: another year. At least, that's what we think of it. And by "we," we of course mean the Android Police podcast and Joe Maring, mobile editor for Digital Trends who happened to be at Apple Park this week for the big launch. That leaves us with some questions about how the deck is stacked aga…

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The Pixel Fold's Three-Gen Jump ft. Michael Fisher 1:05:29

8M ago1:05:29

1:05:29

The Pixel 9 Pro Fold is coming into its own... or at least it's helping Google do so in the field of foldable phones. On this Android Police podcast, we've invited back Michael Fisher of the Mr. Mobile fame to rattle through the full width of the delta from the Pixel Fold. The 9 Pro Fold is so much better, no doubt, but will it make the case for mi…

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The Longer-Than-3-Day Pixel 9 Review 1:11:43

8M ago1:11:43

1:11:43

Congratulations on stumbling upon another Android Police podcast! This week, we conclude our collective reviews on the slab Pixel 9 series and we come to a resounding "it's alright." Whether or not you should buy it coming up from somewhere outside of the brand loyalty fold is another question and that really gets to whether you think the artificia…

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Short story swap with B and V 50:32

9M ago50:32

50:32

In this episode B+V trade short stories or rather short writings with each other and then, as per usual, discuss! First up is a short story called Where They Hide is a Mystery by Simon Van Booy and second is a selection from The Salmon of Doubt by Douglas Adams. Follow us on Instagram @heyreadthispod Our theme music was composed by James Allen.…

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Pixel Publick ft. James Peckham 1:02:37

9M ago1:02:37

1:02:37

Android Police's editor-in-chief rejoins the podcast with Will and Daniel this time as the trio give a debrief on their time reviewing the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, and 9 Pro XL. We get to the fundamentals of the phones and everything is actually better this year! And there's a lot of positivity going on until we get to Pixel Studio and Reimagine and the con…

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Pixel Confidential 1:28:23

9M ago1:28:23

1:28:23

This Android Police podcast has been recorded live in front of a studio Will and Daniel as both wax critical on this week's Made by Google event. What of the Pixel 9, 9 Pro, 9 Pro XL, and 9 Pro Fold? Is the narrative over artificial intelligence being steered in the right direction, perhaps maybe towards a thousand little directions? Hey, Fisher, w…

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The Non-Valorant Edition 1:12:31

9M ago1:12:31

1:12:31

The Android Police podcast returns for a trot through the big Google anti-trust ruling this week and what details you might be missing to help it make more sense. After that, it's Pixel pricing prognostications, Apex Legends-aping foldable phones, and a Wiggles-induced rant about the failing company that is luxury audio brand Sonos. And there's abo…

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Two Phones Ahead, One Android Version Behind ft. James Peckham 1:01:40

9M ago1:01:40

1:01:40

Like any TV series that has stuck around for a season too long, the Android Police podcast is back with another freaking week of Pixel leaks, this time on the Pixel 9 Pro Fold. The long and short of it is that we're hoping it nails the landing, but wouldn't be surprised if it disappointed us when it launches with, say, a year-old version of Android…

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this is not the actual episode 9:29

9M ago9:29

9:29

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Unapologetic Pokemon Bong 1:19:26

10M ago1:19:26

1:19:26

If Jackson Pollack dabbled in podcasts, this Android Police podcast would be one of his finest works. This week, another onslaught of Pixel rumor material, some thoughts on Samsung after another hardware review period, Sonos is sorry but isn't doing anything about it, and Google attempts to convince Android users that apps can be cool. Find out how…

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A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens with B+V 1:01:58

10M ago1:01:58

1:01:58

B+V celebrate Christmas in July by discussing the most well known Christmas ghost story, A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. It's both funnier and spookier than anticipated! Listen in and cool off with a little unseasonable Christmas cheer. Early in the episode we mention the book Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body …

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