Podcasts

[Dragnet]

A couple I listen to...

Novara Media Podcast - UK politics podcast (although they cover worldwide politics, too). Decent, if a bit Labour-centric for my taste.

Cut Print Film Podcast - US film podcast. I haven't been a fan of most of the US film podcasts I've given a try, but this is an exception. Can be quite funny, and the end of episode recommendations have introduced me to some decent films.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I highly recommend subscribing to Seriously... on Radio 4: Seriously... - Seriously... - BBC Radio 4

I was unwittingly on that! My cousin was listening on his daily commute and suddenly heard me talking to Ian McMillan

 

[trashpony]

I was unwittingly on that! My cousin was listening on his daily commute and suddenly heard me talking to Ian McMillan

Which one? I shall be sure to d/l it

 

[D'wards]

Missing Richard Simmons is a good new one.

A documentary series, in which the fitness guru has completely isolated himself from the outside world and a bloke is trying to find out why.
Although I'm a bit uneasy with the concept - he's a depressive and if he wants to become a recluse just bleeding let him.

That said, I'm interested to find out exactly why, now the series has been made and that

 

[xenon]

The Kindle Fire is a tablet, not just an e-book reader. Trouble is, Amazon have their own 'special' version of the Play Store which doesn't have everything the Google one has. Including Acast*.





*last time I checked, anyway.

You can sideload the Google play store on the kindle fire. Instructions are out there. Hmm. Not added any new ones for a while may give some of those mentioned a try. Probably been mentioned anyway, the last one I listen to today was no such thing as a fish. Random fun facts.

 

[flypanam]

Chapo Trap House by Chapo Trap House on iTunes

 

[Plumdaff]

Missing Richard Simmons is a good new one.

A documentary series, in which the fitness guru has completely isolated himself from the outside world and a bloke is trying to find out why.
Although I'm a bit uneasy with the concept - he's a depressive and if he wants to become a recluse just bleeding let him.

That said, I'm interested to find out exactly why, now the series has been made and that

There's certainly an uneasiness to pursuing someone who may not wish to be found. But I think that's repeatedly explicitly discussed in the podcast. I'm finding it very interesting; someone who I knew of vaguely as a camp US curiosity comes across as an astonishingly compassionate, driven and funny human being. I think it helps that it's clearly made with a lot of love for him. I hope he is OK.

 

[Looby]

I've never really bothered with podcasts but I've recently become obsessed with My dad wrote a porno. The sex is obviously terrible but often not the funniest bits, it's the random detail and all the business crap and cultural references which make it impossible to date.
Belinda recently went to a posh dinner at a stately home where they served frozen chicken kievs and trifle. [emoji106]

 

[rubbershoes]

I've never really bothered with podcasts but I've recently become obsessed with My dad wrote a porno. The sex is obviously terrible but often not the funniest bits, it's the random detail and all the business crap and cultural references which make it impossible to date.
Belinda recently went to a posh dinner at a stately home where they served frozen chicken kievs and trifle. [emoji106]

I laughed all the way through the first series of that. They highlight the absurdity of it so well

 

[8den]

You can sideload the Google play store on the kindle fire. Instructions are out there. Hmm. Not added any new ones for a while may give some of those mentioned a try. Probably been mentioned anyway, the last one I listen to today was no such thing as a fish. Random fun facts.

Another shout out for "No such thing as a Fish", it's a podcast from the QI Elves (literally the Producers of QI & the ones who find all the facts out for the show). They curate their favourite facts they've learnt each we (this weeks favourite was during the Mt Vesuvius eruption some Pompeian's heads turned into mini volcanos in the eruption (the massive increase in temperature made the fluids in their brains boil and explode out the top of their heads). There's about 2 years of back episodes on the itunes store.

 

[Plumdaff]

I recommend the Beef and Dairy Network podcast, the premier podcast for the beef and dairy industries.

It may not be entirely serious. I really enjoy it.

 

[Idris2002]

I listen to that Last Podcast on the Left, which is awful rubbish but also strangely addictive.

And Chapo Trap House, where the same caveat applies.

 

[farmerbarleymow]

Very Bad Words is one dedicated to swearing. Contains some annoying adverts, but interesting.

 

[ginger_syn]

I have only discovered the joy of podcasts recently,love the infinite monkey cage podcasts and have been listening to Radio free skaro over the last few weeks.

 

[Jeff Robinson]

'Homecoming' - a binge-worthy psychological thriller about military rehabilitation. It's excellent.

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

I recently listened to a new podcast called "Conversations with people who hate me." When he gets hatemail, he invites them onto the show and talks to them.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I recently listened to a new podcast called "Conversations with people who hate me." When he gets hatemail, he invites them onto the show and talks to them.

An interesting idea, but surely it becomes a bit self-fulfilling after a while? People will be writing hatemail in order to get on the podcast?

 

[Yuwipi Woman]

An interesting idea, but surely it becomes a bit self-fulfilling after a while? People will be writing hatemail in order to get on the podcast?

Yes, that is the danger. It also occurred to me that it was a put up because the conversations that were had were more civilized than you'd really expect. On the other hand, it is more difficult to be nasty to someone's face.

 

[Idris2002]

Any good ones to recommend? Can be on anything

smershpod.com

You can find this also on soundcloud, I think. It's a podcast about the Bond movies, doing all the Bonds apart from Bob Holness as far as I can see. It even has a 'cast on the original Casino Royale, an interesting fiasco, if you haven't seen it.

 

[bemused]

I browse the Joe Rogan podcast and download it if I see someone interesting.

Two beekeeping ones I listen to are:

kiwimana Beekeeping supplies based in New Zealand
The Beehive Jive - A beekeeping blog & podcast from England based in London

Science types ones

Freakonomics - The hidden side of everything such a good show and really well produced.
BBC Radio 4 - BBC Inside Science the BBC inside science is good as well.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Politically Reactive - US politics and civil rights issues. Accessible, funny, with some really interesting guests.
Ear Hustle - from Radiotopia, "the stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it."
Guilty Feminist - much like Politically Reactive, accessible, funny and good guests. Live shows seem to sell out fucking fast.

 

[D'wards]

Politically Reactive - US politics and civil rights issues. Accessible, funny, with some really interesting guests.
Ear Hustle - from Radiotopia, "the stories of life inside prison, shared and produced by those living it."
Guilty Feminist - much like Politically Reactive, accessible, funny and good guests. Live shows seem to sell out fucking fast.

I do listen to the Guilty Feminist if i recognise the guest, and have enjoyed it. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is always a highlight. However, Deborah Francis-White gets right on my tits, with her brand of "all white straight men are cunts" brand of feminism. It was much better when the delightful Sophie Hagen was on board to smooth out the rough edges

 

[Lord Camomile]

I do listen to the Guilty Feminist if i recognise the guest, and have enjoyed it. Phoebe Waller-Bridge is always a highlight. However, Deborah Francis-White gets right on my tits, with her brand of "all white straight men are cunts" brand of feminism. It was much better when the delightful Sophie Hagen was on board to smooth out the rough edges

Interesting, I don't really get that from DFW (for the record, I've got aaaaaaall the privileges). Her presenting style does grate with me sometimes, but that's just a personal thing and for the most part I think she does a really good job, and uses her platform to promote a really good set of causes and issues.

 

[D'wards]

Interesting, I don't really get that from DFW (for the record, I've got aaaaaaall the privileges). Her presenting style does grate with me sometimes, but that's just a personal thing and for the most part I think she does a really good job, and uses her platform to promote a really good set of causes and issues.

Whilst this is true i think her style is unlikely to convert anyone to feminism, and the whole thing seems an exercise in preaching to the choir.
As i said above, when Sophie left i felt it went downhill a bit, but i do love Sophie Hagen.

Another point about DFW that annoys me is that if any other type of minority feminist (namely black or disabled) criticises her for not being inclusive she never tries to defend or explain herself but throws themselves protrate at their feet begging forgiveness. I think she takes the levels of priviledge very seriously so feels that a black or disabled woman is automatically more important than her cos they are on a lower rung.

In other news, Athletico Mince is not only the funniest podcast i've heard, but possibly the funniest thing.

 

[quimcunx]

Can't say I've got that view of men from her either.

My beef with her is that her idea of left wing, along with Richard Herring and other relatively well off entertainment types that I like and so am disappointed in, seems to be aligned roughly with the right wing of the labour party rather than the left wing. I'd like a bit more about class in there.

And as for not converting anyone, whilst I wouldn't say I'm not a feminist, I've never read any feminist tomes or taken any time really to educate myself on any of the theories etc. The 'trying/being well-meaning but fucking it up every day but that's ok' aspect of it is one of the main things I like about it. I do miss sophie though.

 

[D'wards]

I think its stems from when she was on A Good Read and when the other guest Murray Lachlan Young dared to say that Song of Soloman by Toni Morrison "went on a bit" she beacme furious and attacked him saying how dare a white man criticise a book by a black woman (the whole premise of the show is you bring a book, and read and critique two others). Murray was cowed

 

[quimcunx]

Not heard it. I suppose if you are one of those groups then it probably makes a refreshing change for a white person to just apologise without being defensive. I think there is room for one outlet where you just apologise rather than defend, even if there is a case to defend.

 

[D'wards]

Walks with my Dog is a favourite. Emily Dean just goes on walks with slebs and has a chat.

As ever Adam Buxton is a pleasure.

Russell Brand has two, which are quite different. The radio x one which is very silly and funny. Matt Morgan who does it with him is hilarious. Under the Skin is a bit more serious, although Brand definitely "goes on a bit" in this. He had interesting guests though

 

[SovietArmy]

Plenty to listening thanks every one whom posted link, apart my partner wanted to listening something about Lithuania history nothing we could find it.

 

[flypanam]

Only Podcast I've ever really followed - The History of Rome

It's over now but there's 200 or so episodes and he's doing new stuff too.

Just started listening to this, really enjoying it. His Revolutions podcast is excellent too. As is Age of Napoleon which is done by another guy with a pretty good voice for radio.

Struggle session is a pretty good podcast, though depends on the guests. Looks at modern pop culture and gaming from a leftish perspective.