Please post your podcast preferences
I'm always in the market for new podcast recommendations, so here are some of mine. All available via your regualar podcasting app, probably.
No Such Thing As a Fish, the QI podcast. Odd facts and trivia. Rarely do I hear things I already know on this one. Obviously it's no Answer Me This but what is?
A Problem Squared, comedian Bec Hill and stand up mathematician Matt Parker answer listener questions, usually in excessive and fascinating detail. The presenters are good friends in non-podcast life and it shows in their chemistry.
The Guilty Feminist, a great mixture of standup comedy and discussion on a wide range of topics. Great selection of guests.
Lateral, Youtuber Tom Scott hosts a panel quiz where lateral thinking is rewarded. Fairly lightweight but still fun.
A Podcast of Unnecessary Detail, the Festival of the Spoken Nerd team do a podcast (Steve Mould, Matt Parker, Helen Arney). It is as you might expect, nerdy facty sciency stuff.
Wheel of Misfortune, comedians Fern Brady and Alison Spittle take listener submissions on unfortunate or embarrassing events and discuss their own misfortunes with a guest with a different topic each episode. More funny than perhaps it sounds.
I'm a big time history podcast dude, so if you're into that, some that I can recommend:
The History of Rome. This is one of the titans of the history podcast genre. By the highly informative and entertaining Mike Duncan, it narratively tells the history of the Roman Empire til dissolution of the Empire in the west (c. 476 CE). (If you want a spiritual successor, I can also highly recommend the ongoing History of Byzantium by Robin Pierson).
Hardcore History, by Dan Carlin. This is probably the most well-known history podcast out there. Dan Carlin comes from a journalist background, so his podcast is very well researched and he understands how to spin a good story. Carlin bounces from topic to topic, and while the podcast goes a long time between episodes, they're always substantial and worth the wait.
Behind the Bastards. Ever wanted to learn more about the scumbags of the world? Stalin's paranoid tendencies? Hitler's love of young adult fiction? The absurdly troubling origins of the US police system? Robert Evans and friends will take you on a journey to discover the horrors behind the horrible.
My Brother, My Brother and Me. The McElroy brothers' self-proclaimed "advice show for the modern era", takes questions from listeners (and Yahoo! Answers) and attempts -- without much seriousness -- to give solutions. Funny, absurd, and occasionally helpful, it's a good time with three silly siblings.
I listen to a bunch of others, but those are some of the standouts.
Agreed that Hardcore History is worth the wait.
Of course there’s also Hardcore History Addendum which are much shorter but appear more regularly.
Another history podcast I enjoy is Our Fake History. Sebastian Major researches various historical topics and tries to separate the facts and legends. The episode I started with years ago is was there a real Atlantis. Of particular interest to me with a aerospace background was we’re the Wright brothers the first to flight. Most topics now tend to span 3 episodes and he’s pretty consistent at putting out episodes every 2 weeks when he’s in season.
Wait, there's an addendum series??? And away I go to subscribe! This is some spectacular news. Thanks!
Yeah same here.
American Revolution Podcast
The British History Podcast
Revolutions
Emperors of Rome
I actually haven't listened to Revolutions yet. Is it good? Mike Duncan basically got me into podcasts, so it's odd I haven't tried that one yet.
Definitely. I'm getting close to wrapping up the French revolution which is like 60 episodes.
I can’t be the only one who thinks my brother my brother and me has gone downhill. They really seem like they’ve lost their mojo. Still, roughly the first four hundred episodes are worth listening to.
They've been hamstrung by their fanbase, which can get really toxic due to a lot of terminally online people. I also think they've just been doing it too long and the format is stale, but they obviously don't want to kill the golden goose. I quit listening when they sided with the mob who canceled their longtime friend John Roderick - that made it obvious to me they're just catering to their loudest fans at this point.
Aw man... Well that's no fun to hear. I'm not current on it, so I must not have reached that point yet (I'm a little after episode 400). Well, I guess I can be more selective about episodes in the future.
I agree. There was a period of time when a really big chunk of my entertainment was McElroy-based or at least adjacent. This was back when a couple of them were at Polygon & the latter seemed really invested in putting out really goofy video series (Video Games Theatre, anyone?). Eventually that all kind of folded up & MBMBAM seemed to kind of cave in under the weight of its increasingly toxic fanbase.
Empire (goalhanger podcasts) has been a great podcast so far.
I have been working through the first season on British India and the history is presented in a really engaging way.
The hosts are also very knowledgeable having written books on the subject, and have great chemistry/personality.
I just wish Robert Evans didn't find himself so funny. BTB is a great show...made annoying by the same guy who makes it great!
I have got to listen to Behind The Bastards eventually, I feel like I see this name every time podcasts are brought up and on a podcast I listen to one of the hosts has brought BTB up more than once.
I highly recommend it! I'm actually not super far into it, but I would catch episodes here and there a few years back when my brother (who was my roommate at the time) would listen to it while we drove places. Eventually I decided I should just dive into it. It really is an interesting look at people we normally wouldn't want to confront. In a way, seeing all the ways that they're relatively normal makes their vile acts more horrible, since it comes from a real, fleshed out person, and not some cartoon villain (just a personal opinion).
Comedy Bang! Bang! Improv comedy parody of the stereotypical interview podcast format.
Behind The Bastards Very in-depth look at the lives, motivations, and actions of history's bastards.
Old Gods of Appalachia Radio drama style show about the fictional eldritch horrors of Appalachia in the late 19th and early 20th century.
A few others that I'm less fanatical about listening to, but enjoy from time to time. And kinda too lazy to hunt down links and write descriptions for:
Love me some comedy bang bang
The thrilling adventure hour was a great podcast in the style of old timey radio with PFT and lots of bang bang friends. Bunch of different of serialized stories like Sparks Nevada, the intergalactic space cowboy.
You are not smart from David mcgrady is a great one if you're into learning how the human mind is works/manipulated
You had me at "old timey radio" and PFT. That's an instant subscribe for me!
OGoA is fantastic, I love just about everything about it. My dice tray and stuff just came in from the Kickstarter and I'm super stoked. I have fallen a bit behind due to audiobooks taking over my life but I'll always go back to it.
A small selection of stuff I'm listening to:
Good One: Each episode has a guest who is a comedian or comedy writer and they break down one funny joke or scene from something they worked on.
Build for Tomorrow: A look at various inventions that are common today, but many predicted they would bring ruin when they were new. Examples include, the bicycle, the novel, chess, and forks.
My Dad Wrote a Porno: Very NSFW: A guy discovers that his father self published a bizarre and poorly written erotic novel. Each episode is one chapter read out loud while the hosts discuss it.
The Trail Went Cold: A pretty standard true crime podcast, but one I enjoy.
If I Were You - Jake and Amir from College Humor answer reader submitted questions asking for advice.
RIP My Dad Wrote a Porno
One of those rare beasts that nearly always managed to cause hilarity and horror in grand and equal measure.
Some words are entirely ruined for me after listening to that show.
I assume 'lids' is one of those words?
My current top three:
Oh No, Ross & Carrie: The hosts investigate pseudoscience/fringe practices by joining in as newbies and taking part, then reporting on their experiences. They come from a skeptical background but generally try to give everything a shot in good faith. They're also both former evangelicals so there are plenty of interesting and rich discussions. It's funny and thought-provoking without crossing the line into mocking the people whose groups they join. A good place to start is their Scientology series.
Knowledge Fight: The host, Dan, recounts (and dissects/rebuts) episodes of InfoWars to his buddy Jordan. Dan is probably the most well-versed person on the planet in terms of Alex Jones' psyche & was invited to consult for the Sandy Hook plaintiffs. It's a hilarious podcast but they steadfastly avoid the low hanging fruit & insist on taking Alex's claims apart meticulously and in context.
Normal Gossip: This one is just pure delight. The host, Kelsey, invites a guest on the pod to listen as she recounts a little drama story submitted by a listener. Is there anything more human than just listening to a dumb juicy story of regular human mundane drama? I love this one for a change of pace from more serious listening.
Honorable mention -- I've recently started listening to If Books Could Kill, which is about nonfiction "airport bestsellers" like The Secret or Freakonomics and their various poorly-researched claims. I'm only a few episodes in but enjoying it quite a bit so far.
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Go home to your mother and tell her you're brilliant
A fellow combo ONRAC and KF fan! I feel like they go hand in hand. Behind The Bastards as well, and even Sawbones has covered some of the same people before.
I'm a big fan of Myths & Legend as it covers, well, myths and legends (and folk tales and fairy tales and you get the idea). A lot of these stories have been tweaked to both be better experiences to listen to, as well as remove some of history's less palatable cultural pieces for modern sensibilities (lots of misogyny in those old tales). Jason, the host, tries to keep things lighthearted, but he doesn't shy away from discussing some darker themes at times. There have been tales from all over the world, spanning millennia, being a great way to explore the origins of some noteworthy and some very obscure stories and characters. Also, each episode is finished with a creature of the week; some bizarre or weird beast that may or may not want to do harm to your person, or maybe just wants to steal your neighbors butter for you (#blameitonthebuttercat).
If you like old stories with a fresh twist, I recommend trying Myths & Legends!
Darknet Diaries
Seriously one of the most interesting podcasts out there. Each episode generally covers something related to some very interesting cybercrime (or something related) topic. You can jump in any episode and be fascinated. It's narrated by Jack Rhysider and he has such a good voice.
One of my favourite episodes if you want something to hook you: episode 72 Bangladesh Bank Heist. Covers how the central bank of Bangladesh was hacked and 1 billion dollars stolen by North Korean hackers.
Second Darknet Diaries, thank you for reminding me to get caught up! I didn't used to have any particular interest in cybercrime, but I binged the hell out of this podcast. The pentester stories are my favorite episodes.
Psychology in Seattle is a real treasure of a podcast, in my opinion. It's hosted by Antioch University professor Kirk Honda, along with some excellent co-hosts, and Dr. Honda does an incredible job of explaining a wide variety of psychological principles and theories using both pop culture analysis and thoughtful, well-written deep dives. He is particularly deliberate in the way he explains oft-maligned personality disorders, and his podcast has helped me build a much more compassionate conceptualization of the society around me. I would highly recommend PiS to anybody even remotely interested in the subject!
Could you suggest a single episode (or even a few, if you can't decide) to try out first?
Great question, there's a lot of content! Dr. Honda has a long-running "The Psychology of..." series where he spends anywhere from 90 mins to 3 hours breaking down the psychology behind a particular person, character, or concept. I think one of these episodes would give you a good taste of how he thinks about things; I would recommend finding a topic that interests you and starting there.
Offhand, a few episodes from this series that I remember enjoying are:
The Psychology of Bill Cosby
The Psychology of John Lennon
The Psychology of Tony Soprano
The Psychology of Elliot Rodger
Another good one that comes to mind is "Chris Watts and the Seven Types of Family Annihilators". Also "Borderline, Narcissism, Avoidant, and Dependent Personality Disorders". They also do frequent Q&A episodes that tend to cover a lot of ground.
One of my personal favorite episodes is Psychology in Seattle's 2018 interview with the great existential therapist Irvin Yalom.
If you pick up this podcast and find yourself enjoying Bob as a co-host, I found his episode "A Therapist with Disorganized Attachment" to be very revealing and a profound reflection on his attachment style.
I hope some of these recommendations help!
doughboys is my go-to podcast. Every episode is reviewing a fast-food chain, but it's really just about bringing funny people onto the show and being really funny.
If you're a fan of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the Sunny Podcast is a great watch/listen. Not sure if it matches what everyone else here has been submitting here but I thought I'd still contribute haha. This podcast is a great behind the scenes look at It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The show's creators go through the show, episode by episode, and just talk about how each episode developed and how the episode could've gone a number of different ways. They also bring in various guest members onto the show to also get their perspective on how things developed. I'm not the biggest podcast guy but this one has managed to keep me listening to it longer than anything I've tried listening to before.
I'm really interested to see how them rewatching and reconsidering the show will have impacted the upcoming season. I feel like the last few seasons have had more duds than the older ones did. I personally think it's to do with the creative conflict Rob and Charlie discussed that time where Rob wanted to expand what the show is and use it as a template for ever more wacky adventures, whilst Charlie wanted to keep things more grounded and small.
Meg as a writer has also made quite a few very interesting and insightful comments about the scope of stories and how they are introduced and structured.
It's ultimately a balancing act between wanting to keep things fresh, and also keeping in character with the show. With what they've discussed I'm optimistic about this upcoming season.
Yeah I agree that the more recent seasons have been a bit weak compared to the earlier ones. It just doesn't hit the same as it used to. But I'm hopeful for this new season, I loved the teasers they uploaded on YouTube.
Episode 1 is coming out tonight I believe so fingers crossed! I haven't watched any of the teasers as especially with comedy I like to be surprised. Maybe we can start a discussion thread about it on ~tv tomorrow?
Oh yeah I completely forgot it airs tonight! I'm interested in a ~tv discussion.
This American Life - Have to start with the "NPR" podcast first. Absolutely incredible stories from across America. If you want to see the power behind this show, I'd recommend Ep 779: Ends of the Earth (or Ep 692 for something lighter)
F**KFACE - I don't even know how to begin with this one. It's a comedy podcast with 3 long time friends, but Andrew Panton is such a weird man I want to hear about every second of his life. The hosts have called it "Deep Lore About Nothing" which is definitely the vibe I get. I would start from the beginning for this one, though.
Face Jam is also pretty funny, but getting into this show is a little hard. It's a show where they review limited time fast food items (mostly). I'd start from the beginning (as they are progressively going more off the rails each episode) but one of my favorites is either the first McDonald's episode, or the first Whataburger episode.
Andrew Panton like the guy who used to be a ringer for the Rooster Teeth guys way back in the day? Haha small world
The very same! It's with some RoosterTeeth guys (Geoff and Gavin) as well.
Recommending Episode 779 is just cruel. I remember listening while trying to work and getting pretty much nothing done.
Oh absolutely. I downloaded it before I was about to go on a plane and believe me I was sobbing the whole time.
I listen to Last Podcast on the Left pretty consistently, but tend to tune out their serial killer episodes in favor or their high strangeness, cryptid, UFO, etc ones. Their current series is on the Manhattan Project though which I am very excited for.
Mindscape is a podcast hosted by physicist Sean Carroll where he interviews experts in other fields (not just "hard" sciences!) about what they study and I always come away completely fascinated by the topic.
I also have found myself loving Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, but then again I have always had a soft spot for Conan.
Mindscape is a truly excellent podcast, even if it tends to be a little heady (definitely more of a "driving podcast" than a "working podcast", so to speak).
For newcomers: imagine if the Joe Rogan Experience were hosted by a literal genius instead of, well, Joe Rogan. Sure, Sean Carroll probably isn't as charismatic, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a podcast host better prepared to interview his guests.
Mindscape is my go to Podcast. Sean Carroll has a very good voice for the subject and has a very delicate way of voicing his opinion.
I also like Science and Futurism with Isaac Arthur and his monthly Q&As are very interesting!
Hard Fork
After Reply All ended, I yearned for something to fill the void it left behind. Hard Fork tends to focus more on current tech news rather than human-centric tech stories, but otherwise I think it has the closest vibe to Reply All compared to any other podcast I've heard. I really enjoy the banter between the journalists, but Casey Newton is particularly witty. (If you listen to This American Life regularly, you already heard him in act 3 of episode 797.)
A recent episode of theirs inspired me to ask What's yours p(doom)?
PJ Vogt released an early episode of his new show Search Engine and it reminded me a lot of his old stories on Reply All, although it's not all about technology and the web anymore.
For anyone that hasn't listened to it I recommend it and am personally waiting for it to start releasing weekly.
Neat, I wasn't aware of this project -- thanks for the recommendation! (But in retrospect, it seems so obvious that he would start another podcast, so now I feel silly for not checking earlier.)
Looking at my podcast feed, it seems like there are about 9 previous episodes before the series announcement. Do you know what those were about?
He made a series before called Crypto Island focused specifically on crypto and him trying to understand the space during the boom in 2021. If you're interested in the topic they're pretty good and reminiscent of his old reporting.
He's now moved on to the new show but kept the same feed, probably to retain the listenership he already had since this is a more independent production after leaving Gimlet.
I've sorely missed Reply All since the team moved on. There are a bunch of episodes which were some of the best media I've listened to. The yes yes no episodes were always great, the super tech support often went in strange and wonderful directions, the Indian call center scammer drama was brilliant, feral hogs was hilarious, and the case of the missing hit was incredibly moving and wonderous.
I work in tech so hard fork looks fantastic. I've queued up episode 1 to listen to tomorrow. Thanks for the recommendation.
I'd recommend starting with the most recent episode and working backwards (it is first and foremost a news podcast, after all!). Regardless, I hope you enjoy it!
I love movie podcasts because it’s almost like watching a movie while I work or drive. My favorites are:
I also listen to some live play DND podcasts like
For news I like
One of my all time favorites for short, bite-sized episodes while still being chock full of interesting information is
But the funniest podcast I’ve ever listened to is sadly no longer updating, the legendary
And lastly I’d like to plug my friend’s podcast, on which I have appeared:
This used to be my absolute favorite, I binged it for five months straight, but I found the quality dropped off in a way I can't put my finger on after it was bought out. The magic just seemed to evaporate and I can't bring myself to listen to the new episodes. I've been listing to Stuff You Should know recently, and it scratches the same itch 99PI used too.
I’ve been listening to The Adam Friedland Show lately, formerly known as Cumtown.
I really enjoy a lot of the podcasts put out by the BBC.
One of my favourites Is The Life Scientific which interviews a scientist each episode covering their life and what motivated them to become scientists as well as an in depth discussion of their research. The interviewer Jim Al-Khalili is a professor himself and an excellent interviewer. Every episode is quality and you’re guaranteed to learn something new.
The other one that I enjoy a lot is From Our Own Correspondents. A podcast which presents short audio essay/documentary contributions from BBC reporters and foreign correspondents around the world, reporting about events or stories from their lives or encounters. Often topical to current events but not always.
Don’t forget The Infinite Monkey Cage. BBC multi-award winning science comedy show with @ProfBrianCox and @robinince.
My favourite
I haven't listened to The Life Scientific (added!) but you might be interested in Oligies with Allie Ward, they interviews different scientists who focus on different oligies in the world.
Their podcasts on the Atomic Bomb and the Apollo program were amazing. Apollo is "13 minutes to the moon." I can't recall the name of the atom bomb one.
Is anyone here remotely interested in a podcast interviewing people involved with game development about their roles and how they got into the field?
I produced one on and off for a while. It's not insanely high quality but I think it's quite interesting and informative for anyone interested in game dev and it's surrounding disciplines.
I'll post a link if anyone is interested.
A lot of these are probably standard fare for the podcasting connoisseur, but nonetheless they’re in my frequent-play list:
The BBC has some excellent podcasts. I enjoy From Our Own Correspondent and Crossing Continents, which are slice-of-life journalism podcasts discussing issues across the globe, from the small scale right through to trans-national issues. I'm also a fan of In Our Time, which brings in a panel of academics to discuss a person, a concept, or a historical event at length. I tend to listen to these podcasts using BBC Sounds (https://bbc.co.uk/sounds), but they should be available in other podcast apps too.
Great finds here! Could someone also share what app are you using to listen to podcasts on mobile?
I use Podcast Addict on Android, I have the paid/ad-free version because it's a good app and I use it a lot, but I don't recall the ads being particularly intrusive.
Pocket Casts is my goto and has been for 8 years. The desktop player is nice too when I'm playing video games.
I would also recommend Pocket Casts. I bought it on android years ago. It was worth the money and was one of my few paid apps. Now I have been using the free version since switching to iOS.
I use Player FM on Android. It can get a bit pushy with ads at start up (pop ups advertising premium features), but it does a good job playing everything I've thrown at it. It also has the ability to add RSS feeds, so if you can't find the show you're looking for in their extensive database, then you can add it manually. There's also an option to add RSS feeds privately, so purchased podcast content doesn't mix with their public database.
3.5/5 - I'd bump it up to 4.5 if it weren't for the continuous upselling when opening the app.
I use beyondPod on Android, and I've never had a need to try anything else, so idk if it's the best, but it's good enough for me.
I use Overcast on iOS. It’s very straightforward and has a nice clean design. Also audio leveling that works pretty great.
"Clear and Vivid." A podcast by actor and science host Alan Alda about communication, in a broad sense. Scientists, humanitarian folks, creatives, and deep thinkers come on and talk about their interests and what drives their curiosity. He ends every episode with the same 7 questions (they changed some after ~3 years, but otherwise all the same) about communication - and the answers are revealing in an excellent way. Well worth a listen, releases approximately weekly.
I'm enjoying the Uncanny podcast from the BBC. Stories and investigation into people's real-life unexplained experiences.
https://historyofenglishpodcast.com/
Well-researched, well-delivered, interesting, and informative.
The first three that immediately come to mind are:
Is hands down one of the best I've listened to. Is about forgotten women of history and are genuinely women who have often lived the most insanely interesting lives and/or been massively influential in their fields.
Sooo many episodes and so many really interesting stories!!! I've so far only found 1 a bit meah in my multi hours of listening.
They also link off to various videos, pics etc (which I'm yet to explore which Im very much looking forward to!).
Stuff the British Stole
by Marc Fennell who's done other awesome shows too!
The Magnus Archives is an awesome serial about well fears (??) and the people who have been tasked with recording them/live with them etc.... Thats all I'll say about that one but really well worth the listen!
Not sure if this has been mentioned already, but I really enjoy Real Dictators. So far I've listened to the Gaddafi series, and am around 1/3 of the way through the Mugabe series. They go over the dictators entire life, starting from birth and childhood, rise to power, to rule and demise. What's also interesting is how they always cover political events in the region, and world at large, really showing that history is all connected, and not just independent events.
I'll post some unusual podcasts I enjoy...
Weird Studies(https://www.weirdstudies.com/) - Professor Phil Ford and writer J. F. Martel host a series of conversations on art and philosophy, dwelling on ideas that are hard to think and art that opens up rifts in what we are pleased to call "reality.". A serious (mostly) and multi-dimensional take on all things "weird".
Alan Mulhern: The Quest - Podcast explores the healing of emotional wounds. The podcast goes beyond traditional training and provides great value to those interested in this field. Exploration of western mystery traditions and Jungian psychology.
The Blindboy Podcast(https://play.acast.com/s/blindboy) - Hosted by Blindboy, of the Irish band band Rubberbandits. An eclectic podcast containing short fiction, interviews and comedy. Deep, irreverent, and entertaining.
Deconstructing Yourself(https://deconstructingyourself.com/) - Deconstructing Yourself is all about sharing the life-changing force that is meditation. Detailed and sometimes quite technical interviews and discussions with leading figures in the meditation world. Led by Michael Taft.
In addition to a lot of others I've seen mentioned here, the one I've started to listen to when I just need something simple is Smartless. It's pretty easy listening, but I find the chemistry between the hosts (Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, Sean Hayes) is pretty great and their banter is pretty funny. For the most part, I find the guests they bring on pretty insightful, even if the interview could be a little more structured.
I'm relatively new to Podcasts, only really picking up a few in the last year or so.
As far as entertainment, I listen to Conan Needs a Friend, which is former late night host Conan O'Brien's podcast, along with his executive assistant and co-host Sona Movessian and co-host Matt Gourley. I'm not huge into celebrities, but I've really enjoyed their interviews with various actors and musicians and others. It reminds me of the Graham Norton Show on BBC, but an even longer format. Plus, these three are just hilarious.
I also on occasion listen to, or rather watch on YouTube, the show Trash Taste. It's just three ex-pats who live in Japan: Two are from the UK and the other is from Australia, but is like half Japanese/Half German-Hungarian. They mainly talk about anime, video games, and they're experiences living and travelling in Japan.
To round it out, I also listen to News podcasts. When I was working in the office, I'd usually start my day with NPR Up First, which is like a 15min show of latest news on both (US) domestic and international stories. Or I'd usually follow that up with, or sometimes starts with instead, BBC World Service Global News Podcast. Usually like a 30min show. Basically the same as Up First, but with a little more depth, since it was a longer format. Relatively unbiased news, just so I can stay up-to-date with the latest happenings in the nation and world.
Edit: These are all on Spotify, but I'm sure there on other services as well.
I found Up First to be great as well. It's been a while since I've listened, COVID burned me out of the daily news cycle, but I think Up First does a great job of highlighting a few key pieces with enough detail to know what's going on.
If you're a tech head I'd check out the WVFRM Podcast. It's loosely based around tech/gadget news and opinions but occasionally has special episodes (like ICANN and the 7 Keys to the Internet which is an interesting dive into how the internet/domains work) and interviews (the one with Hasan Minhaj is one of my favorites).
Swindled - The only podcast I've ever started paying for. I still haven't heard every episode, but I love his deadpan delivery. 51. The Vigilante is the episode I tell everyone to listen to first.
Click Here - great weekly podcast about hacking, disinformation campaigns, ransomware - if you like Darknet Diaries, you will probably like this
I Spy - hosted by Margo Martindale this is a podcast about spies with stories told by the spies themselves
Mission Interplanetary - great podcast hosted by astronaut Cady Coleman and scientist/author Andrew Maynard. They discuss what the future of humans in space looks like. Topics have included things like murder in space and what laws would apply, the hazards of space junk, mining in space. They also have a cool feature at the end of every episode where they play sounds from space.
You're Dead to Me - history with humor. Host Greg Jenner usually has 2 guests on his show - a comedian and an expert on the episode's topic. They discuss the topic, the comedic guest is given a 10 question quiz and the expert is given 2 minutes to go more into depth about a facet of the discussion. As much as I love history, there are some topics I'll pass on thinking I'll be bored but I have yet to be bored by this podcast.
ArchaeoEd - Dr. Edwin Barnhart's podcast on ancient civilizations of the Americas. He has a lovely way of speaking and is very engaging. Some of his episodes are personal stories of his time in the field.
Dead Meat is a companion podcast to the Dead Meat YouTube channel, which is most famous for James A. Janisse's "Kill Count" videos that count deaths in horror movies while also having fun trivia and behind the scenes info during them. The podcast ranges from horror movie reviews (James doesn't count the kills for these), fun horror themed games like Survivor and March Madness, interviews with actors and actresses, directors, makeup/effects experts, etc. They have done quite a few research-heavy episodes as well looking at tons of different topics related to horror. They do have a video version of basically every podcast on their YouTube channel, which is nice but not required.
Oh and I've been saying "they" because Chelsea Rebecca (She and James are married) co-hosts/edits/runs the podcast. The two are hilarious and also very insightful on horror and movies in general.
I just started We Hate Movies which is a group of guys watching and ripping apart bad movies, they are all super funny so far, but I'm only about 4 episodes in right now.
If anybody is into fly fishing I have really liked the Troutbitten podcast. I’ve learned so much from those guys, and the Troutbitten website is a treasure trove of great information.
Most of my stuff is boring, so I'll just make one recommendation: Best Friends with Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata. They are two commedians/comic actresses, and although the podcast can be very funny, it's literally just them chatting for a while, followed by basic activities like taking buzzfeed-style personality quizzes and answering listener-provided relationship questions.
The show is basically exactly what it says on the tin; it's just two best friends talking, with an occasional interjection from the people who are producing it. It's something I never thought I would be interested in but it's so fundamentally wholesome and has a very positive atmosphere overall. Even though they are very different from the kinds of people I would be likely to make friends with, they just seem like so much fun to be around.
https://thathappenspod.com/
https://www.letslearneverythingpod.com/
https://www.smartless.com/
Anyone have good recommendations for podcasts about Cuban history? Or Cuban food, culture, etc.
Lots of great podcast recommendations here already. I was excited to add a few to my list to check on later. Happy to add my top picks to mix as well.
This has gotten long, but here's a few other quick ones I've really liked.
Citations Needed (media, pr, power and the bullshit related to all.) It's my absolute favorite podcast that is extremely well researched and brings on educated guests to discuss the week's current topic. It's a very left leaning show, but has great data and writers to back up their claims.