Late post today, because like many of you, I was busy getting ready to head out for the holidays. I spent a good chunk of time updating my iPod with podcasts (and a good deal of iTunes music) and I thought I’d share my favorite podcasts with everyone, in case you’re looking for something to listen to on your plane ride, drive, or while you’re in the mall searching for last minute gifts (just get them an mp3 player). This is an overview of what’s on my iPod, and is by no means a definitive guide (and you may be able to sense a theme):

The Dragon Page Mondo Feed - comprises Slice of Sci Fi, Dragon Page Wingin’ It and Dragon Page Cover to Cover. If you’re like me, and you luuuurve Sci Fi, these three podcasts are for you. Michael and Evo (along with their cohorts, the Kickass Mystic Ninjas) keep you up to date on all things Sci Fi - in tv, books, movies and the ‘net - along with a healthy dose of humor (and a love of beer).

This Week in Tech is a great show about all things “Tech” - I love thier banter, humor and unabashed geekdom. Check out their new show, Inside the Net, which is great, and focuses on Web 2.0-ish tech.

The Ricky Gervais Show - If you’re a fan of The Office (the British Office) and enjoy hearing Ricky Gervais talk about all sorts of stuff, then this is your podcast. I listened to the first one a few weeks ago while in the car, and almost had to pull over because the banter was *that* funny.

GeekFu Action Grip - One of the most amazing women in podcasting, Mur Lafferty writes essays and talks about geek culture. I never miss a show. If you’re a struggling writer, check out her other podcast, I Should Be Writing.

If NPR is your poison, check out a few of my favorite public radio shows-turned-podcasts, check out my three favorites - Le Show done by Harry Shearer (of Simpsons and Christopher Guest films fame), Studio 360 and On the Media.

Finally, I just picked up a few additional podcasts which interested me, but since I’m planning on listening to them while traveling, don’t have my seal of approval - however if you want more than this, here is my list o’ podcasts I’ll be checking out this week:

Lockjaw Radio - Billed as “Casual witty talkfest on marketing, ideas, technology and branding.”

Slashdot Review - Podcast of all things Slashdotty.

Podiobooks.com - I downloaded a few audio books from this website that has serialized audio books in a podcast format. I’ve subscribed to two books - one is done, and one is a work in progress. I’ll report back after the holidays.

I’ll be out of pocket until my return from the holidays on Tuesday. Until then, Happy Holidays (and if you love, or hate, something - you know what to do.)