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Architects must stay on top of the latest innovations in design, and thanks to the digital age, new information can often be found in podcasts.

There are many sources for podcasts of interest architects, and a recent blog post 鈥� accessible at 鈥� by Will Ives of Hennebery Eddy Architects lists some favorites.

鈥淚 think podcasts have gained popularity a lot in the last five years, and I listen a lot,鈥� he said. 鈥淎 few in the last couple of years have been done really well, focused on architecture and design.鈥�

At the top of Ives’ list is 鈥淭he Urbanist鈥� 鈥撀� 鈥� a production of online radio network Monocle 24. It offers a global view of large and small cities, Ives said. Its website promises to help designers 鈥渢ake a look at some of the crucial elements you should consider before you begin to sketch and plan.鈥� Two episodes that Ives recommends for Portland designers are No. 123, 鈥淭he Perfect City Block,鈥� and No. 127, 鈥淭he Hipster.鈥�

Ives also recommends Section D 鈥� 鈥� another Monocle broadcast. Section D promises to offer 鈥渆verything you need to know about the world of design, from furniture to fashion and craft to architecture,鈥� according to its website.

Ives said he likes Section D because it 鈥渟pans the globe鈥� to find great stories about design that are outside of architecture.

Design and Architecture 鈥� 鈥� is hosted by Frances Anderton on KCRW in Los Angeles, and mostly focuses on L.A.; however, Ives said it’s 鈥渞elative and interesting鈥� no matter where you live. His recommended episodes are titled 鈥淩eclaiming Public Space鈥� and 鈥淧utting the Cool Back in L.A. Mobility.鈥�

Another choice, Ives said, is 99% Invisible 鈥� 鈥� a 鈥渢iny radio show about design鈥� produced by an architecture firm in Oakland, California. Most episodes are shorter than 20 minutes, according to Ives. Two recent episodes that he recommends are No. 100, 鈥淗igher and Higher,鈥� and No. 115, 鈥淐ow Tunnels.鈥�

鈥淭he show does a great job of consistently finding fantastically interesting, yet largely obscure stories, which touch on a range of design issues,鈥� Ives said.

A few other podcasts are touted by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards at under the title 鈥淭he 8 Best Podcasts for Architects.鈥�

After the Jump 鈥� 鈥� is one NCARB-recommended podcast where Design*Sponge founder Grace Bonney interviews artists, designers and makers to discuss their processes and the business challenges they face.

Another podcast is Archispeak, at . It covers everything 鈥渇rom the topical to the practical鈥� as well as studying for the Architectural Registration Examination.

Also recommended by NCARB is AIA Podnet 鈥� www.aia.org/practicing/aiapodnet 鈥� which the American Institute of Architects has produced since 2006. Resources include a revolving cast of professionals discussing architectural history, preservation, sustainability and business acumen.

Not all architects listen to podcasts. For instance, Paul Soper of GBD Architects said he’s more into listening to music. However, he does like the 99% Invisible podcast.

鈥淚t’s much broader in scope than just architecture and appeals to architects and non-architects alike,鈥� he said. 鈥淚t’s worth checking out.鈥�