The Structural Engineering Podcast

Max and Zach are both practicing structural engineers, and that practitioner perspective makes this podcast feel more like a conversation between colleagues than a lecture. The show covers the technical details of structural design and construction that most general engineering podcasts gloss over -- post-tensioned concrete systems, mass timber design with CLT panels, seismic design approaches, building envelope detailing, and the specific code compliance challenges that structural engineers face on real projects. Guest episodes bring in construction professionals, fabricators, and specialty engineers who add field perspectives to the design-side discussions. The hosts are good at breaking down complex structural concepts into clear explanations without oversimplifying, which makes the show useful for both experienced engineers and those earlier in their careers. They also cover business topics relevant to structural engineers, including firm management, career development, and professional licensing. Some of the most interesting episodes examine structural engineering failures, using real case studies to illustrate how design errors, construction defects, and communication breakdowns lead to problems that the profession can learn from. Episodes run about 30 to 60 minutes and the back catalog covers a solid range of structural engineering subspecialties. The production is straightforward -- two engineers talking shop -- and that simplicity works in its favor. If you are a structural engineer or a civil engineer who wants deeper technical content than what most career-focused engineering podcasts offer, this show fills that gap.