A History of the World in 100 Objects is fabulous.
― no gut busting joke can change history (polyphonic), Thursday, 12 August 2010 22:45 (thirteen years ago) link
I'm a sucker for in our time
― stop staring at my daughter (slight return) (admrl), Thursday, 12 August 2010 22:46 (thirteen years ago) link
Listening to Joe Frank "Darlene", SO good
― stop staring at my daughter (slight return) (admrl), Thursday, 12 August 2010 22:51 (thirteen years ago) link
Any good stuff I'm missing? These are the pods I subscribe to:
Best Show GemsBruno & the ProfessorThe BugleC-Span AfterwordsC-Span American HistoryComedy Bang BangCommon Sense with Dan CarlinHardcore HistoryDana Gould HourFirewall & IcebergFreakonomicsFrom Our Own CorrespondentFrontlineGelmaniaThe History of RomeHow Did this Get Made?improv4humansIn Our Timele ShowMoyers & CompanyRachel Maddow ShowMy History Can Beat Up Your PoliticsPlanet MoneyOn the MediaPod F. TompkastMedia MattersThe Professional LeftPropublicaRadiolabReal TimeRonna & BeverlySlate Daily PodcastSound OpinionsStudio 360SuperegoThis American LifeThrilling Adventure HourThe Tobolowsky FilesToo Much InformationTotally LaimeTruthdigUhh Yeah DudeVox & FriendsWho Charted?WTFThe Young Turks99% Invisible
― President Keyes, Thursday, 5 April 2012 01:59 (twelve years ago) link
The Smartest Man in the World - Greg Proops is pretty cool.
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 April 2012 02:04 (twelve years ago) link
thanks-- I did listen to that one a few times and it pummeled me like Death Metal a bit. Like to try it again though.
― President Keyes, Thursday, 5 April 2012 02:10 (twelve years ago) link
If you're interested in TV writing, the Nerdist Writers Panel is very good.
― polyphonic, Thursday, 5 April 2012 02:14 (twelve years ago) link
Sounds cool. I'm wondering if there are any BBC pods people could recommend too. I kind of remember a sort of random blog thing being talked about years ago on ILE, but can't remember the name of it. Also, I'm interested in arty sub-TAL stuff like Too Much Information, 99% Invisible and the Memory Palace.
― President Keyes, Thursday, 5 April 2012 02:20 (twelve years ago) link
hah I know what you mean about Proops. I need to be in the right frame of mind to just drift along with him, there are times when his voice drills into my head and it makes me crazy.
have a few drinks, listen while you're cooking dinner or something. It's a bit more enjoyable that way, lol
― Peppermint Patty Hearst (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 5 April 2012 02:30 (twelve years ago) link
I'm suddenly interested in podcasts. Especially ones that aren't music, aren't two people just chatting and aren't panel shows. I'm interested in what can be done with the podcast format that can't be done in any other format. I like the idea of drama/fictional podcasts - horrors, comedies, dramas... I tried out 'Welcome to Night Vale' and found it a bit lacking, more like being read out a bunch of gags and horror tropes but with no continuity or discernible plot arc. I have yet to try out Serial and Limetown. As I say, until last week I had never bothered to listen to a podcast.
― draxx them sklounst (dog latin), Monday, 22 February 2016 14:59 (eight years ago) link
I'm not yet sold on the fictional podcast-- I agree about Nightvale. Limetown seemed promising but it felt too rushed, and a lot of the voice acting was stilted, same thing with The Message which I never made it through. There are a lot of good non-fiction shows, often on a loose topic, like 99% Invisible (design), You Must Remember This (old Hollywood), Criminal, Life of the Law, and The Allusionist (language).
I listen to a lot of history podcasts--there are dozens of them now, of varying quality, besides the famous ones (Dan Carlin & History of Rome)
― Blowout Coombes (President Keyes), Monday, 22 February 2016 15:16 (eight years ago) link
You Must Remember This is pretty great. I haven't listened for a while though but it looks like they're covering HUAC and the blacklist now, which is a compelling enough topic to lure me back in.
― how's life, Monday, 22 February 2016 15:31 (eight years ago) link
I mentioned the on the Comedy Podcasts thread, but will plug here too: Guys We Fucked. Basically ILTMI the podcast. I've been listening since last summer and in between new eps have gone back and binge-listened to the rest. It's not like it's a hidden gem of a podcast - it's doing really well on the itunes charts - but I haven't seen anyone else talk about it on ilx.
― how's life, Monday, 22 February 2016 15:34 (eight years ago) link
Secret History of Hollywood is dope - like a longform You Must Remember This. They just started a new series about Warner & it's great
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Monday, 22 February 2016 16:39 (eight years ago) link
Cultish-- the new Tina Dupuy podcast about cults seems promising
― Blowout Coombes (President Keyes), Wednesday, 2 March 2016 18:42 (eight years ago) link
ooh that sounds good
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 2 March 2016 18:44 (eight years ago) link
I have to withdraw that recommendation for Cultish since she's putting it on hiatus after 3 episodes to go work for Alan fucking Greyson
― Blowout Coombes (President Keyes), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 10:34 (eight years ago) link
West Wing Weekly with Josh Malina & Hrishikesh Hirway is my new favorite thing
it's only 4 eps in so far, covers 1 episode of the show each week chronologically
Last week's guest was CharlieThis week was Eli Attie, former Gore speechwriter who wrote on the show for 4 seasons starting s3 Next week's guest is Donna <3
Lots of great stuff, but also very succinct & low-key which I really like
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 18:23 (eight years ago) link
Second captains
― Daithi Bowsie (darraghmac), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 18:25 (eight years ago) link
anyone listen to Risk? the latest one was pretty intense.
― Mad Piratical (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 20:17 (eight years ago) link
Scriptnotes is a fantastic podcast. It's mainly for budding screenwriters, but I enjoy it as process porn. On The Media is reliably good look at the state of capital-J-Journalism.NY Times Book Review is great for keeping my Amazon wish list well stocked.
I listen to too many podcasts but those three are my reliable go-tos. Cultish is a great idea for a podcast, hope it comes back one day.
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 21:16 (eight years ago) link
I would like to find a good True Crime podcast...
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 21:17 (eight years ago) link
Our local npr station has a show about podcast that covered a lot of the true crime ones out there. Didn't listen but it's prob a good place to start
http://m.wamu.org/#/programs/the_big_listen_a_broadcast_about_podcasts/16/04/10/csi_podcast
― Heez, Wednesday, 20 April 2016 21:23 (eight years ago) link
Criminal has some good crime stories: http://thisiscriminal.com/
― reggae mike love (polyphonic), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 21:30 (eight years ago) link
Thanks, I'll check them out.
I still listen to podcasts on my ipod classic and I noticed I have about 40 GBs of unheard shows from my feed. And all I do is listen to podcasts the past couple of years.
― Rod Steel (musicfanatic), Wednesday, 20 April 2016 21:34 (eight years ago) link
Have you tried the Charles Manson season of You Must Remember This?
― glandular lansbury (sic), Thursday, 21 April 2016 01:02 (eight years ago) link
ding ding ding
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 21 April 2016 03:14 (eight years ago) link
sword and scale is worth a listen for true crime - the guy is kind of a dick sometimes (melodramatic, too opinionated), but it features some really interesting stories that'll send you down the rabbit hole, eg:
#5 & 6 a woman's son is kidnapped decades ago, takes all sorts of bizarre twists and turns
#11 & 12 the woman whose daughter dies and she insists it's a murder
#22 about the disappearing wife
#45 & 46 the carnation murders
― just1n3, Thursday, 21 April 2016 06:32 (eight years ago) link
the one about gypsy whatsername is CRAZY
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Friday, 22 April 2016 21:54 (eight years ago) link
wait which one was that
― just1n3, Saturday, 23 April 2016 00:48 (eight years ago) link
Just posted this in the comedy podcasts thread but you guys, "hello from the magic tavern" is so goddamn funny
― Here, let me Danesplain that for you (jjjusten), Saturday, 23 April 2016 01:54 (eight years ago) link
xxxxxxxxxpost Speaking of the West Wing, I'm enjoying the "Keepin' It 1600" podcast (which is on the Channel 33 feed, I believe) hosted by Jon Favreau and Dan Ffeiffer from Obama's communications staff. It has a very dorky Sorkin feel where they're usually interviewing an ex-co-worker about this or that speech was written, or when they tested WHCD jokes on NSA guys in the hallway while Obama was in the other room killing Bin Laden.
― Blowout Coombes (President Keyes), Friday, 29 April 2016 00:20 (eight years ago) link
Worst podcast: "How I Built This" interviewing dot-com founder assholes
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 04:06 (seven years ago) link
it's like true crime podcasts a-go-go now
Accused - Cincinnati Enquirer true crime journalist digs into the Elizabeth Andes cold case. I really, really like this one. Does a lot of what I wanted & never got from Serial.
In The Dark - about Jacob Wetterling. Really good, lot of great interviews with old locals etc. A little flip at times but mostly good.
Casefiles - Australian podcast but covers international cases too. Really concise & well researched - and the dude sounds like my brother
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 04:40 (seven years ago) link
i've been enjoying last podcast on the left a lot recently - tales of serial murders, the occult, extra-terrestrial shenanigans and conspiracies which is like 90% of all the stuff i'm interested in. funny, weird, unsettling and occasionally in very poor taste
― yokohama fuckdolphin (bizarro gazzara), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 10:42 (seven years ago) link
my favorite murder also real good
― yokohama fuckdolphin (bizarro gazzara), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 10:45 (seven years ago) link
xxpost yeah all these "branded" podcasts like Placemakers and Open Account are annoying
― duped and used by my worst Miss U (President Keyes), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 12:46 (seven years ago) link
somewhat interestingly Mystery Show, one of last year's ballyhooed podcasts, was axed from the Gimlet network
― duped and used by my worst Miss U (President Keyes), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 12:48 (seven years ago) link
Christopher Kimball from America's Test Kitchen has a new podcast, I'm not sure anyone told him he was the worst part of ATK (and its radio show/podcast)
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 12:50 (seven years ago) link
What's the best 'interviewing interesting people' podcast? Not really into themed discussion podcasts, comics interviewing comics, etc.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 12:52 (seven years ago) link
i can't get down with Last Podcast on the Left, it's too much like We Hate Movies for murder lol
i love my favorite murder tho
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 16:13 (seven years ago) link
xpost Wil Anderson's Wilosophy podcast is a pretty good longform interview show. A lot of comedians but he talks to other people too. it's not really comedic, just good convos
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 25 October 2016 16:15 (seven years ago) link
Just found In the Dark and enjoying it immensely. Gotta check out Accused and My Favorite Murder!
― splendor in the ASS (rip van wanko), Sunday, 4 December 2016 06:58 (seven years ago) link
Hound Tall with Moshe Kashner might the most listenable Nerdist podcast - three comedians and a straight-man scientist/expert talk about a topic for 45 minutes or so.
― Kiarostami bag (milo z), Sunday, 4 December 2016 11:44 (seven years ago) link
Homecoming was pretty well done:
https://gimletmedia.com/homecoming/
― Jersey Al (Albert R. Broccoli), Tuesday, 28 March 2017 21:02 (seven years ago) link
^ I just finished this. It was AMAZING. Like as good as a great TV show. Maybe the only audio drama I've ever heard that I didn't actively hate?
Great script: checkGreat dialogue: checkGreat acting: checkGreat production: checkLots and lots of Catherine Keener and Oscar Isaac: Check
Head over heels I headed straight for Bronzeville, and... ruh-roh. Yeesh.
Apparently Amazon is spending $5M on new scripts for new audio dramas??
Other podcasts I tried recently that I did not like:
The MessageDigitsMy Dad Wrote A PornoDeath Sex & moneyComedy Bang BangReply All
I tried Hollywood Handbook and liked it for one episode but once I got into the next episode I was sort of like.... okay I get the joke now that's enough.
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 26 June 2017 13:44 (six years ago) link
Seems like podcasts break down into:
- make me laugh- teach me something (the recent plsuplus podcast about CRT TV recycling was AWESOME for this.. Production and presenting were both strictly bargain-basement but it didn't matter cause it was so damn interesting and well-reported)- hold me in suspense
Are there other genres or is that it?
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 26 June 2017 13:45 (six years ago) link
oh and made it through about 3 minutes of "Terms".. such a good idea tho :/
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 26 June 2017 13:47 (six years ago) link
(i guess The Dollop is a cross between 1) make me laugh and 2) teach me something?)
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 26 June 2017 13:48 (six years ago) link
ok shit "hello from the magic tavern" is transcendent
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 27 June 2017 12:26 (six years ago) link