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Post by popguy » 19 Mar 2013, 19:25

In this thread, tell me your favorite podcasts.

Mine are 'Ari Shaffir's Skeptic Tank', 'Joe Rogan Experience', 'Duncan Trussell Family Hour', 'You made it weird', 'Stuff you shoud know'

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Post by jonfunk » 19 Mar 2013, 22:47

Podcast? What's a podcast?

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Post by popguy » 20 Mar 2013, 06:53

its like a downloadable 'talk radio' show. good for commuting or background noise when you dont want music

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Post by Tom » 20 Mar 2013, 07:10

I listen to a lot of podcasts. The one that is most relevant to this community is the Legacy Music Hour, where they play and discuss music from the 8-bit and 16-bit video game era. I highly recommend checking it out.

Other podcasts I regularly listen to include, and their genres if you haven't heard of them:
  • This American Life (journalistic entertainment?)
  • Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me (comedy + news)
  • Car Talk (comedy + cars)
  • Radiolab (science)
  • Freakonomics (economics)
  • 99% Invisible (design)
  • Planet Money (economics)
  • Fresh Air (interviews)
  • The Moth (story telling)
  • Decode DC (politics)
  • Titanium Physicists (science)
  • Stuff You Should Know (informative)
  • Science Friday (science)

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Post by popguy » 20 Mar 2013, 08:04

wow that's alot! I like some of those, but SYSK is the only one i listen to every episode.
Also a note to our French Canadians the last episode of skeptic tank was with guest Mike Ward on learning to do comedy in ur second language.
http://www.arishaffir.com/ari-shaffirs- ... e-poo-poo/

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Post by GenericLoser » 20 Mar 2013, 09:43

I've never listened to a podcast, simply because listening intently takes both more time and more effort than reading intently.

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Post by Tom » 20 Mar 2013, 10:48

Yeah, I spend a lot of time commuting and washing dishes, and I make it more enjoyable with podcasts.

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Post by popguy » 20 Mar 2013, 13:17

GenericLoser wrote:I've never listened to a podcast, simply because listening intently takes both more time and more effort than reading intently.
but easier to drive while listening intently than reading intently

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Post by jonfunk » 20 Mar 2013, 18:48

I'm just trolling. I'm often amused by the fact that so many people live and breathe podcasts and so many others have no clue what they are or (like me) have never listened to one.

I also spend a lot of time commuting, but it's usually spent listening to audiobook CDs that I get from the library. Mostly I listen to novels (fiction), but I also enjoy biographies and the odd foray into education / non-fiction. My local library has more than 18,000 audiobooks on CD to choose from, so I'm never lacking in variety / choice.

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Post by popguy » 16 Oct 2013, 17:59

adding a new one to the list: 'The Bone Zone' today's episode had me laughing super hard all by myself. https://soundcloud.com/thebonezone/bone-zone-93-melissa
about an hour so perfect for commuting (nsfw unless headphones)

[EDIT] Mibbers just posted a great short from Pete Holmes (of 'you made it weird' podcast) that I wanna add to this thread: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhko3m7D6UA [/EDIT]

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Post by Tom » 16 Oct 2013, 19:39

I recently subscribed to VGMpire, the only VGM podcast I know of besides Legacy Music Hour. It focuses on game music (obviously), but spans all video games, not just older ones. So far it's pretty good!

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Post by jesslington » 22 Oct 2013, 00:50

I have a few:

The Phil Vischer Podcast (Christian podcast, but not like the whole fire and brimstone thing. Intelligent and funny conversations ensue.)
Podcast Beyond (IGN Playstation podcast)
The Comedy Button (Same guys from IGN being funny)

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Post by popguy » 24 Nov 2013, 06:00

interesting episode re: Xbone/PS4 buildup and launch:

Kevin Pereira and Adam Sessler
http://traffic.libsyn.com/deathsquadtv/kp39.mp3

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Post by popguy » 25 Nov 2013, 10:29

Awesome interview with a transgender guy. Funny and informative, roughly 2 hours with into/outro.

http://traffic.libsyn.com/shaffir1/Gender_Bender.mp3

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Post by mattcd42 » 30 Nov 2013, 13:42

one of my favorites on games is the http://selectbutton.org/ podcast, I've been on it a couple of times though so i'm super bias.

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Post by popguy » 01 Dec 2013, 07:14

mattcd42 wrote:one of my favorites on games is the http://selectbutton.org/ podcast, I've been on it a couple of times though so i'm super bias.
Nice! had a peak at the forums and looks like they have a tonne of listeners, will check it out on my was home tonight.

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Post by jonfunk » 02 Dec 2013, 19:13

Schneau: I finally listened to a few LMH podcasts and I have enjoyed them so far. Any particular episodes you would recommend?

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Post by Tom » 02 Dec 2013, 20:49

jonfunk wrote:Schneau: I finally listened to a few LMH podcasts and I have enjoyed them so far. Any particular episodes you would recommend?
Sure! Besides the four I recommended over here, here are some other good options:
  • 76: Sports 2 - Who knew sports games had such good music?
  • 127: Taito 2 - Lots of good music here.
  • 138: Alberto Jose González - I'm partial to this episode not only because AJG made such great music, but also because the first 10 minutes or so of the episode features a discussion of a question I asked.
If you still want more at that point (after over 7 hours of LMH), I'd say just start at the beginning. They avoid in-jokes most of the time, but you'll get to know Brent and Rob's tastes in music and will note a few references to previous episodes.

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Post by popguy » 09 Jan 2014, 18:20

I doubt if anyone here are jiu jitsu or boxing fans.... however.. this podcast has guests: Ryron & Rener Gracie (BJJ legends) and a skype call with Roy Jones Jr (boxing legend), hosted by Brendan Schaub (UFC Heavyweight) and Bryan Callen (Comedian/Actor). Anyways these guests are excellent in their field and end up focusing on marriage advice, just have a listen.

https://soundcloud.com/fighterandthekid ... -and-rener


EDIT: For context here is Ryron and Rener http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWJWFgo_jD4

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Post by popguy » 18 Jan 2014, 06:59

One of my favourite types of people to listen to are southern usa country types who defy the redneck stereotype and are smart and know what they're talking about. Really great interview, skip to 4:54 to miss the adverts, highly recommended!

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqmJsKkloCc
Download: http://traffic.libsyn.com/joeroganexp/p442.mp3

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Post by popguy » 27 Jan 2014, 03:58

Interview with an autistic comedian. Really funny

http://traffic.libsyn.com/shaffir1/Ass_Burger.mp3

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Post by MrEmperor » 20 Feb 2014, 22:59

Just to resurface this one, I would second the Decode DC podcast for those into American politics. I also listen to a number of Apple/tech podcasts like The Talk Show, and ATP (Accidental Tech Podcast). On a different note, I would also suggest the Podcast History of Our World. Muck Rock is another good one based on freedom of information requests filed in the US. And for a geekier bent, I would suggest up the Incomparable for a panel-style review show/book club/more.

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Post by popguy » 14 Apr 2014, 06:39

Everyone go listen to Radiolab from WNYC/NPR

http://www.radiolab.org/

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Post by popguy » 27 Aug 2014, 17:33

http://www.feralaudio.com/show/x-files-files/

X-files-files is a sweet podcast from comedian Kumail Nanjiani that discusses each episode in order with various guests.

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Post by popguy » 04 Jan 2015, 11:20

Great Legacy Music Hour episode with Virt https://archive.org/download/Episode159 ... Play17.mp3

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Post by SynisterShad0ws » 17 Jan 2015, 17:19

I'm actually trying to get a podcast(among other things) going and could use some help on Kickstarter: http://kck.st/1E7VrX4 any help in funding or spreading the word would be great!

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Post by William » 10 Feb 2015, 09:00

I just started listening to Two Guys on Your Head after hearing it on my local NPR station. It doesn't hurt that it is recorded at the university where I work.

The show is two psychologists discussing human behavior and the brain. Each episode is usually only seven minutes long, so it is easy to get in to.

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Post by jonfunk » 12 Feb 2015, 12:13

Oh, that's the perfect length! And interesting, to boot. Good find, William!

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Post by popguy » 27 Feb 2015, 04:02

y'all probably know about this show, but I just listened to DJ Cutman - This Week in Chiptune, rather enjoyable stuffs.

https://soundcloud.com/djcutman/sets/twic

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Post by popguy » 23 Oct 2015, 03:00

Listening to a nice vg remix podcast called gamefuel at http://kngi.org/category/past-episodes-gamefuel/

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Post by popguy » 09 Jul 2016, 06:16

Another great VGM podcast:

http://pixelatedaudio.com/episodes/

Definitely worth a listen.

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Post by stillnotelf » 10 Sep 2016, 16:52

I came to Rainwave via the Super Marcato Bros Video Game Music Podcast.

I wrote this as an email to a friend recently, but I'll share it here as it's on-topic (she was looking for podcasts, mostly history podcasts):

News:
NPR Hourly News Summary - it is what it says, 5 mins, updated hourly.
NPR Wait Wait, Don't Tell Me - comedy news/quiz, hour, weekly

Politics, if you're following the election:
NPR Politics Podcast - national coverage, mostly of the election
Slate's Political Gabfest - national coverage, does three sections a week, broader coverage than the NPR one
Slate's Trumpcast - Just Trump coverage (very anti-Trump)

History:
Hardcore History, Dan Carlin - super amazing. Long shows, very paint-the-picture style. Only the last 10 or so are free, but there's about 60 in archives. Basically like listening to entire history courses on each topic, like say 20 hours on WWI.
BackStory - just American history. Hour long shows made of vignettes. Pretty "lightweight" most of the time (it's a radio show).
The Memory Palace - just short vignettes on very obscure historical events or topics, or sometimes just slice-of-life stuff from historical times. Great narrator.

Some more so-so history ones to try:
Our Fake History - extremely excitable narrator covers historical myths
History on Fire - a Hardcore History imitator. Narrator has a strong Italian accent and is too apologetic about it. so-so but has promise.
The Maritime History Podcast - the narrator has a kind of hypnotic voice. I listen to one every so often for variety.

Not-so-great history podcasts that you will still see on lists of good ones:
Ben Franklin's World
Stuff you missed in history class

Audio Dramas / radio plays:
EOS 10 - science fiction; two seasons, may get a third
Limetown - thriller/scifi/horror, short, complete
The Message - thriller/scifi/horror, short, complete
Star Trek: Outpost - if you're a Star Trek fan; it's about 80 episodes at this point (so like watching all of TOS or so)

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Post by MrEmperor » 12 Sep 2016, 19:03

stillnotelf wrote: History:
Hardcore History, Dan Carlin - super amazing. Long shows, very paint-the-picture style. Only the last 10 or so are free, but there's about 60 in archives. Basically like listening to entire history courses on each topic, like say 20 hours on WWI.
BackStory - just American history. Hour long shows made of vignettes. Pretty "lightweight" most of the time (it's a radio show).
The Memory Palace - just short vignettes on very obscure historical events or topics, or sometimes just slice-of-life stuff from historical times. Great narrator.
*snip*
I'll echo the 'Hardcore History' podcast. Been enjoying that immensely. The host also does a current events podcast as well - 'Common Sense with Dan Carlin'. I'm thinking that I'll be shelling out for the full archives of Hardcore History soon, which is about $60-80 in total. But the free stuff is there, and is great.

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Post by popguy » 03 Jun 2018, 04:55

Really enjoyed the latest pixelated audio about neural gear
http://pixelatedaudio.com/neural-gear/

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