Anyone here listen to podcasts?

[trav 6834]

In my 18-25 years, I found them so useful for growing and expanding any thoughts I might have or the people on the podcast might have. They also helped me get out of a hole I was in, allowed me appreciate life and to be curious about it. I feel like most people don't take advantage of podcasts and the power that they can have on a listener. So I figure, I'll introduce you to some of my favourites.

 

Some of you might listen to podcasts... if you do listen to them, which ones do you like? I'm always interested in finding more. They are great for a work day, a long drive or if you're just cleaning around your place.

 

 

Some of the most important ones to me were the Joe Rogan Experience podcast which introduced me to the odd yet wonderful Duncan Trussell Family Hour podcast, as well as Chris Ryan's Tangientially Speaking podcast.

 

 

My two favourite podcast episodes of all-time both deal with death and I've probably listened to both of these at least a few times.

 

You might need to know Duncan before listening to this one but I've showed my friends this one on a long car ride and without them knowing him they've seemed to like it a lot. Duncan decided to have his mom on the podcast and have a conversation with her. Something about him allowing us into this moment he had with his clearly amazing mom was refreshing -- I hadn't heard anything like it before.

 

http://duncantrussell.com/my-mom/#/vanilla/discussion/embed/?vanilla_discussion_id=0

 

 

My other favourite was a short special episode from Chris Ryan where someone left him a letter on his car. He decided to read it on the podcast.

 

http://chrisryanphd.com/tangentially-speaking/2014/7/31/83-special-edition-death-letter

 

 

Both are heavy listens but for some reason I'd rather listen to something that challenges me than an easy listening comedy podcast, but those are good too.

 

WTF with Marc Maron is great as well. It can offer a good balance between comedy and tragedy. He reached a milestone by having POTUS on the podcast. However my favourite WTF episodes would either be the Louis CK one or the 500th episode.

 

Check em out. You might find something you like. My podcast world is usually evolved around stand-up comics, sitting down and having a conversation with somebody.

[Knox 1470]

things i regularly try and keep up with are

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/344098539/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me(mostly because I'm never aware enough to catch it on radio)

 

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510019/all-songs-considered

 

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510026/from-the-top

 

http://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/

 

http://podbay.fm/show/151230264 ( or this itunes link for people who want it on your iphones)

[trav 6834]

things i regularly try and keep up with are

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/344098539/wait-wait-don-t-tell-me(mostly because I'm never aware enough to catch it on radio)

 

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510019/all-songs-considered

 

http://www.npr.org/podcasts/510026/from-the-top

 

http://www.xlr8r.com/podcasts/

 

http://podbay.fm/show/151230264 ( or this itunes link for people who want it on your iphones)

 

NPR's This American Life is great as well. Those one's definitely have a better production value compared to the one's I've listed which are basically just two people having a conversation.

 

If you like xlr8r (which is wicked because I don't know many that do listen to it) you'd probably like Fact Magazine's Mixes or Resident Advisor's Podcasts. That and the Boiler Room streams usually have something good goin' on.

[Kim 469]

I've listened to a lot over time. I'll list some of the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I'm missing plenty, I may update this later.

 

The RoosterTeeth Podcast

 

Co-Optional Podcast

 

Cox 'n' Crendor

 

Blue Plz

 

The Instance

 

The Angry Chicken

[Swed 2651]

Serial and Undisclosed are good narrative podcasts if you're looking for a story type podcast

 

Both available on the apple store

[Ivanns 1088]

If Survivor is your thing or many other reality TV contests, (Survivor, Big Brother, Amazing Race) - Rob Has A Podcast is pretty cool. Created and hosted by former Survivor player Rob Cesternino.

http://robhasawebsite.com/

 

The same guy also does podcasts about popular TV shows which include Fear the Walking Dead, The Walking Dead, House of Cards, Better Call Saul, Game of Thrones, True Detective, Seinfeld re-runs, etc.

http://postshowrecaps.com/

 

Overall he is a really good podcast host and I have been listening to him for about 5 years. He also has various podcast awards which is pretty cool.

[Fugner 1019]

Still untitled: The adam savage project is one that I listen to every once in a while.created by adam savage from mythbusters.

[trav 6834]

 

Serial and Undisclosed are good narrative podcasts if you're looking for a story type podcast

 

Both available on the apple store

 

Serial was great! Cured my boredom on my flight to Germany. I'll have to check out Undisclosed.

 

 

If Survivor is your thing or many other reality TV contests, (Survivor, Big Brother, Amazing Race) - Rob Has A Podcast is pretty cool. Created and hosted my former Survivor player Rob Cesternino.

http://robhasawebsite.com/

 

Were you happy Steve won BB?

[Pike 396]

Startalk - Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about science things and general stuff.

Hello Internet -two youtubers CGP Grey and Brady Haran talk about kinda random stuff.

[trav 6834]

Startalk - Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about science things and general stuff.

 

 

The Edward Snowden episode of Startalk was really good. I didn't know Neil deGrasse Tyson had a podcast until yesterday when Duncan played a clip of it on his podcast.

[Bite 367]

I've listened to a lot over time. I'll list some of the ones I can think of off the top of my head. I'm missing plenty, I may update this later.

 

The RoosterTeeth Podcast

 

Co-Optional Podcast

 

Cox 'n' Crendor

 

Blue Plz

 

The Instance

 

The Angry Chicken

Eyyyyy roosterteeth all the way!

[Thelnternet 332]

The Adam Corolla Show. A really crass guy talks about everything and generally just calls out modern America on its bullshit.

[Kim 469]

Startalk - Neil deGrasse Tyson talks about science things and general stuff.

 

Ah I forgot about that one! Fantastic show for those interested in science.

[trav 6834]

This podcast was a fantastic listen

 

http://nerdist.com/you-made-it-weird-274-dan-harmon/

 

Dan Harmon (creator of Community) joins Pete Holmes on his podcast You Made It Weird.

 

 

I haven't felt like I've taken anything away from a podcast in a long while. Listening to this was a great reminder why I initially fell in love with podcasts. Definitely something to write home about. Dan Harmon articulates his thoughts eloquently.

[Fishy Taco 30]

When I play a single player game like Torchlight 2, RoR, etc. I put on a Comedy Bang Bang podcast or WTF.

[thorgot 2420]

I listen to podcasts every weekday on my drive into work in the morning:

• Wait Wait Don't Tell Me - Funny and summarizes the news of the week
• Planet Money - Pop economics.
• Giant Bombcast - Video game podcast with funny personalities. Maybe I listen to this because I don't actually play very many video games but I want to be able to talk about them as if I do. Maybe it's just a funny show.
• Giant Beastcast (occasionally, if the other three don't get me through the week) - More video games.

On my drive home I usually listen to audiobooks.

[Dr Pepper 1491]

i watch getting doug with high every monday 

[Drew Brees 55]

Hardcore History with Dan Carlin is by far my favorite. I'm now listening to Serial: Volume 2. Undisclosed is also a good follow-up to Serial.

TED also has some good ones.

[trav 6834]

i watch getting doug with high every monday 

 

The live one with Pete Holmes, Rory Scovel and Harris Wittels was the best one I think.

 

Sometimes I think Doug tries too hard with the marijuana topics. I think he should just let the conversation flow and let his guests be rather than trying to put on a show.