The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast
A low-key weekly discussion show exploring the latest in Android and beyond.
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Show overview
The Sideload: A 9to5Google Podcast launched in 2025 and has put out 43 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 50 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run an hour to ninety minutes — most land between 1h 1m and 1h 13m — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Technology show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 26 episodes already out so far this year. Published by 9to5Mac.
From the publisher
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Latest Episodes
View all 43 episodesYour Repairable Future with Chandler Hatton and Daniel Bader
A Genderless Pixel Experience with Damien Wilde
A Vision of Pixels to Come with Ben Schoon
Finding Digital Peace with Light Phone
Digital Landscaping with Chris Wedel
Niagara Launcher, Ten Years In with Peter Huber
Specs for Your Specs with Andrew Romero
Accidentally Sponsored by Planet Fitness with Joe Maring
Tech Positivity with Daniel Bader
Your Google I/O 2026 Primer with Ben Schoon
You (Probably) Can't Buy the Best Smartphone Cameras with Nick Gray
Why Your Next Phone Might Be a Downgrade with Steve Radochia
The Fate of OnePlus with Nick Sutrich
A RAMpocalypse Survival Guide with Damien Wilde
Smartphone Solvers with Andrew Romero
The Short Life and Quick Death of Samsung's TriFold with Allison Johnson
Welcome to episode 28 of The Sideload, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Allison Johnson, senior reviewer at The Verge, to discuss her attempts at purchasing and reviewing Samsung's Galaxy Z TriFold in the run-up to its eventual demise. They also discuss Allison's hands-on with Google's new agentic tools for Android and wonder whether this is a lead-up to some more impressive demos to come at this year's I/O. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 77% on a two-year subscription and score a free Amazon gift card by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. https://youtu.be/U6AR-QA6Wss Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:01 - Allison's TriFold Experience 00:41:43 - Gemini's Task Automation 01:10:16 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Allison Johnson Check out Allison's pieces on buying the TriFold, using the TriFold, and Gemini task automation! Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!
A Neo Kind of PC with Rich Woods
Welcome to The Sideload episode 27, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Rich Woods, content director at XDA Developers, MakeUseOf, and HowToGeek, to discuss the MacBook Neo, Windows 11's public opinion problems, and whether Google's upcoming Android-for-desktops OS can actually make a meaningful splash in the market. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 77% on a two-year subscription and score a free Amazon gift card by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. https://youtu.be/nBR3jyf06hY Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:15 - MacBook Neo 00:38:42 - Windows, Android, and the Realm of Computing 01:01:30 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Rich Woods Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!
Ecosystems and the Outrage Trap with Ryne Hager
Welcome to The Sideload episode 26, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ryne Hager, former blogger and VP of US Operations at Muse Per Se, to discuss modern tech ecosystems, the consolidation of the entire internet, feeling upset online, and much more. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 77% on a two-year subscription and score a free Amazon gift card by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YsDAmnO4sdg Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:54 - Niche Devices and the Consolidation of Technology 00:31:56 - Ecosystems and Product Hype 00:50:44 - AI Boosterism 01:05:43 - Ryne's Final Thoughts 01:10:07 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Ryne Hager Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!
Folding Tablets and Other MWC Wishes with Ben Schoon
Welcome to The Sideload episode 25, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Ben Schoon back to the show to discuss his week attending MWC 2026. From Qualcomm's new wearable-focused chipset to Lenovo's very promising concept gaming tablet, it's a whirlwind exploration of everything Barcelona had to offer — and we still find time to dunk on Honor's robot smartphone. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 77% on a two-year subscription and score a free Amazon gift card by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irkoIYm8feA Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:38 - Snapdragon Wear Elite 00:11:03 - Honor Magic V6 00:21:57 - Lenovo Legion Go Fold Concept 00:30:07 - New Lenovo Legion Tab 00:32:13 - Honor's Robot Phone 00:38:27 - NXTPAPER 00:47:43 - Guess That Phone (bite-sized edition) 01:05:55 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Ben Schoon Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!
An Overwhelming Avalanche of Slop with Daniel Bader
Welcome to The Sideload episode 24, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Daniel Bader back to the show. With the entire industry traveling for either Samsung or Mobile World Congress, Daniel and Will sit down to talk about the Galaxy S26 launch, before spiraling into a deep conversation on AI, the RAM shortage, SiriusXM curators, tech optimism, iPods, and much, much more. Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts https://youtu.be/crvDE14XAcE Sponsored by NordVPN: Listeners to The Sideload can save up to 77% on a two-year subscription and score a free Amazon gift card by signing up for NordVPN using this link. Thanks to NordVPN for sponsoring this week’s episode. Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:19 - Galaxy S26 and AI 00:26:42 - Tech optimism and where it's all headed 01:03:51 - Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Daniel Bader Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at [email protected], leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums!