Your favorite podcasts!

[ThePrincessLuxy]

Let's suggest and talk about our favorite podcasts! Any topic, theme...as long as it's good and interesting!

I just finished the dream recommended by a cam friend... I LOVE it. It's investigative journalism on MLM schemes...so interesting! I only really listened to true crime stuff before this. It got me thinking.... what else is good out there? What do you listen to??

 

[AmberCutie]

I've listened to every season of Serial, as well as S-town (Shittown) from the same creators. I wish they'd make another season!

 

[SaffronBurke]

Blurry Photos is a great "the unexplained" podcast. A coworker suggested it years ago and I love it. They discuss everything with a sense of humor (and a love of PUUUNS), and explore alternative explanations (is this cryptid actually just this unusual bird?).

My Favorite Murder - recommended by my roommate. It's true crime, of course, and they try to focus on the victims and who they were, rather than sensationalising the killers. They make a couple comments disparaging/stigmatizng sex work in earlier episodes, but a listener emailed them pretty much immediately explaining why that's a problem and they apologized and corrected their language & viewpoint going forward. They have people write in with "my hometown murder". The best part is that they get one host's Siamese cat to meow into the microphone at the end of nearly every episode, and I love that cranky-old-cat Siamese meow.

 

[AnaBee]

Sexual disorientation is the one I love a lot, just wish they’d post more often. It’s about sex, relationships and mental health. Hosted by clinical psychologist and porn star.

Muscle for life with Mike Matthews is a great one to learn about anything fitness related. Actual science and things that work, no Instagram gimmick bs.

 

[Violet Ness]

How Did the Get Made is the only podcast I listen to regularly anymore. Snarking on shitty movies is something I love to do myself, so listening to comedians do it is right up my alley (plus, I rock a raging lady boner for Jason Mantzoukas so I’ll listen/watch anything he’s in, lol!)

Otherwise, I tend to prefer casual interview type podcasts like Armchair Expert and WTF. Any kind of story telling type podcasts are way too distracting for me.

 

[AlexaCrush]

I love podcasts. I used to listen constantly at my old job, it was heaven. Here's my list of recommendations (sorry it's such a long list, I got carried away xD)

• Harmontown - By Dan Harmon, one of the writers of Rick and Morty. Also features Jeff Davis of Who's Line is it Anyways and occasionally random other people like Kumail Nanjiani. It's like a live improv/storytelling/dnd show. The earlier episodes are better imo, around the time Trump got elected they got a little depressing and they started doing way less dnd. Still pretty alright though. Starting at the beginning is best because they do a lot of call backs.
• Stuff You Should Know - my all time favorite podcast. Lot's of random topics, not too serious, family friendly. Over 1k episodes. Saw them live once, it was a blast.
• The End of the World With Josh Clark - Basically a short series on the different ways humans could die out. I've been meaning to give it a relisten because it's very fascinating hearing about Dyson Spheres and stuff. Josh is one of the hosts of Stuff You Should Know, fyi, but this podcast is more fine-tuned than that one.
• Dreamboy - audio drama; I looove this podcast. It's...weird. Haha. And very gay. Not for children, there's sex in like every episode.
• Oh No Ross and Carrie - A podcast for skeptics. They basically go and join different groups with outrageous claims to see what's up with it. They joined Scientology, the Mormon Church, do acupuncture, tried ahahuasca, took a speed reading class, all kinds of things. It's pretty fun getting their take on this stuff.
• The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe - short stories (like 10-15 minutes); Mike has an amazing radio voice. It's really great for if you just have a few minutes (I listen when I'm washing my face at the end of the day). He tells true stories about famous people without revealing who it's about till the end, if that makes sense.
• The Last Podcast on the Left - This is my second favorite podcast. True crime, aliens, magic, all that jazz. I recommend starting with any of the multipart series' they do as they're very well put together imo; the side stories episodes are more misc weird stuff going on in the news. My favorite series is the one of the Donner Party personally, although they have a lot of good ones. They do a good job of showing how the serial killers they cover are assholes and not glorifying them like some true crime media does. One of the guys who hosts it is on Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell if that gives you an idea of some of the humor (it's very inappropriate haha).
• We're Alive - audio drama; it's kind of a personal favorite but the voice acting is...not great lol. It's a zombie story (crazy mutant fast zombies) and it's got at least one spinoff - I think another one is in the works, I can't remember. It's got a little bit of a mystery element to it as the people try to figure out A) wtf is up with the zombies all of a sudden popping up and B) wtf is up with this one zombie in particular. I remember crying at work listening to this story, haha, I got way too invested in the characters.
• The Message - Audio drama; this one is more sci fi/aliens. It's been ages since I listened to it but I remember it being really engaging.
• S-Town - seconding this podcast because it's worth a listen. I don't want to spoil it by saying anything, just check it out.
• Rough Translation - by NPR; if you're interested in language at all it's a good one. The two episodes that stand out to me are "Brazil in Black and White" (talking about who is considered black in Brazil) and "Anna in Somalia" (about two men in prison who communicate by creating a language of knocks on the wall and read all of Anna Karenina that way).

 

[ThePrincessLuxy]

Oof I think I'll go ahead and start s town today then

I just listened to reply all long distance and phantom caller last night....those are both short. Long distance follows those scam callers in India and they end up harassing and exposing this shady company essentially...I was worried the reporters were going to end up in a ditch in Delhi.

Phantom caller is just.... fucking unsettling. It's so short I don't want to spoil it.

 

[Carmita Bonita]

i LOVE podcasts & recently became obsessed with them. I listen to mainly true crime ones but here are my current favs

Small town dicks-- The voice actress of Lisa Simpson, Yeardley Smith (How cool is that?!) hosts this along with 2 veteran detective brothers covering small town cases.

Invisible Choir-- A fairly new one. It's being hailed as the new 'sword and scale', a previous podcast that impolded due to the host being an asshole. One of the few podcasts recently that have sucked me in and has me listening carefully to every word.

Redhanded- Hosted by 2 brit ladies, easy to listen to, dark stuff without making me feel too creeped out to listen to at night lol.

I also started listening to the dream recently @Luxy Reid !

 

[paige_orion]

I am adddddicted to Podcasts! Since I spend most of my time editing at my computer, I've got like... 40 podcasts that I listen to on a regular basis! As a writer, I definitely prefer story-driven podcasts over more laid-back chit-chatty podcasts, which means I listen to a lot of history and true crime podcasts!

1) Dan Carlin's Hardcore History. Each episode is LONG and intense, like... four to five hours long. But they are so well researched and Dan has got such a soothing voice. He doesn't release many episodes... like, one every five or six months. But they are so good! I really like listening to them on nights I can't sleep and have insomnia.

2) Disgraceland. An interesting twist on history and celebrity-gossip entertainment - it talks about the disgraces and misadventures that some of our most beloved celebrities have gotten into, in a story format. Definitely holds a big focus on musicians! Super well written and I enjoy the host's style! And a lot of the episodes are pretty quick, clocking in at around a half hour long (compared to True Crime, which can often be several hours long!)! I'm not a fan of their "After Party" episodes, but the others are really interesting!

3) American History Tellers. I really like the format of the show. Very story driven, very well written. And very interesting! They've covered several topics that I thought for sure would put me to sleep from boredom, but they've managed to keep my interest and keep me engaged! Their episodes tend to be in little mini-cycle formats: four or five episodes devoted to one event, then an episode interviewing an author of that topic, and move on to another topic. It's just enough time to explore many aspects in depth, but without getting bored.

4) Casefile! One of my top fave True Crime Podcasts. Interesting, well written, and I like they way they manage to share a few details without going overboard, and always remaining respectful of the victims involved. They are not a humor-based True Crime view, like Last Podcast on the Left (another one of my faves!) or My Favorite Murder. But man, I could listen to that host narrate a phone-book. Add in an awesome team of writers and I'm hooked!

5) The Strange and Unusual Podcast. This is another one that doesn't update super often, but whenever she does, I always thoroughly enjoy her episodes. She covers bits of history, some of the less well known and sometimes macabre bits, but she does it in a really fascinating way. Plus, I'm a super sucker for podcasts made by real, normal DIY people, instead of the same few Podcast Networks that dominate the industry.

 

[Sillykitty]

Last podcast on the Left- is my number one- when they do deep dives, I usually get the book they reccomend on audible and listen to it first, so that way if it is a series of episodes I can wait til they are all released. I've listened to quite a few amazing books because of them. Whenever I listen to them, I feel like I'm hanging out with old pals.

The Dollop- a funny history podcast with really random things from different parts of history. The ads at the beginning are long, but I always fast forward and have a blast. i usually listen to this one when I get ready for cam.

Uncover/finding cleo/someone knows something- three different podcasts from the cbc. True crime and investigative journalism.

How did this get made- hilariously making fun of horrible movies. Jason mantzoukis is a dream.

 

[ThePrincessLuxy]

Okay, so I've just started episode 4 of Shit town- I just wanna walk through my emotions right now. I felt, confused at first, and suspicious. And then a lot of love for John because he is the embodiment of what a good person should be. And now...just heart break. I also relate though because I've known and loved dearly several of the same "types" of minds. This is such a wild ride, I wonder where this will end. I'm liking this podcast so far because it's just...a life. It's not a story. It's what we all find in random people we bump into and how crazy and weird and interesting and exhausting and beautiful they can be.

 

[ThePrincessLuxy]

Also, "it's later than you think".


Fucking chilling

 

[Ava Nicole]

It's been mentioned a few times but I'm a true crime junkie and I loooove Last Podcast on the Left. Even if you don't like gorey serial killer stories, I feel they are great at just laying out the history of a lot of different events. I listened to their episodes on Tupac and Biggie recently and I learned so much! I also frequently get good book recommendations from listening to them, which has expanded my knowledge on a lot of topics.

 

[ThePrincessLuxy]

That's next on my list!

I first got sucked in to crime in sports- it's a comedy channel that cover sports related crimes, and they draw similarities between all of them and have "contests" where they rank each case. If you're into true crime with a lighter feel and some really good laughs I'd definitely recommend it.

 

[Deleted member 37064]

May not be overly popular here. But, about the only podcast I listen to is Joe Rogan. Otherwise, I prefer to listen to local radio broadcasts.

 

[Sillykitty]

Crime in sports is hilarious, as is their other podcast Small Town Murder!

 

[Heidi von Rocket]

May not be overly popular here. But, about the only podcast I listen to is Joe Rogan. Otherwise, I prefer to listen to local radio broadcasts.

I enjoy Joe Rogan a lot, too. I like his stuff on productivity and personal excellence, but he's also my go-to for more obscure stuff like Wim Hoff.

 

[Heidi von Rocket]

I love podcasts. I used to listen constantly at my old job, it was heaven. Here's my list of recommendations (sorry it's such a long list, I got carried away xD)

• Harmontown - By Dan Harmon, one of the writers of Rick and Morty. Also features Jeff Davis of Who's Line is it Anyways and occasionally random other people like Kumail Nanjiani. It's like a live improv/storytelling/dnd show. The earlier episodes are better imo, around the time Trump got elected they got a little depressing and they started doing way less dnd. Still pretty alright though. Starting at the beginning is best because they do a lot of call backs.
• Stuff You Should Know - my all time favorite podcast. Lot's of random topics, not too serious, family friendly. Over 1k episodes. Saw them live once, it was a blast.
• The End of the World With Josh Clark - Basically a short series on the different ways humans could die out. I've been meaning to give it a relisten because it's very fascinating hearing about Dyson Spheres and stuff. Josh is one of the hosts of Stuff You Should Know, fyi, but this podcast is more fine-tuned than that one.
• Dreamboy - audio drama; I looove this podcast. It's...weird. Haha. And very gay. Not for children, there's sex in like every episode.
• Oh No Ross and Carrie - A podcast for skeptics. They basically go and join different groups with outrageous claims to see what's up with it. They joined Scientology, the Mormon Church, do acupuncture, tried ahahuasca, took a speed reading class, all kinds of things. It's pretty fun getting their take on this stuff.
• The Way I Heard It with Mike Rowe - short stories (like 10-15 minutes); Mike has an amazing radio voice. It's really great for if you just have a few minutes (I listen when I'm washing my face at the end of the day). He tells true stories about famous people without revealing who it's about till the end, if that makes sense.
• The Last Podcast on the Left - This is my second favorite podcast. True crime, aliens, magic, all that jazz. I recommend starting with any of the multipart series' they do as they're very well put together imo; the side stories episodes are more misc weird stuff going on in the news. My favorite series is the one of the Donner Party personally, although they have a lot of good ones. They do a good job of showing how the serial killers they cover are assholes and not glorifying them like some true crime media does. One of the guys who hosts it is on Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell if that gives you an idea of some of the humor (it's very inappropriate haha).
• We're Alive - audio drama; it's kind of a personal favorite but the voice acting is...not great lol. It's a zombie story (crazy mutant fast zombies) and it's got at least one spinoff - I think another one is in the works, I can't remember. It's got a little bit of a mystery element to it as the people try to figure out A) wtf is up with the zombies all of a sudden popping up and B) wtf is up with this one zombie in particular. I remember crying at work listening to this story, haha, I got way too invested in the characters.
• The Message - Audio drama; this one is more sci fi/aliens. It's been ages since I listened to it but I remember it being really engaging.
• S-Town - seconding this podcast because it's worth a listen. I don't want to spoil it by saying anything, just check it out.
• Rough Translation - by NPR; if you're interested in language at all it's a good one. The two episodes that stand out to me are "Brazil in Black and White" (talking about who is considered black in Brazil) and "Anna in Somalia" (about two men in prison who communicate by creating a language of knocks on the wall and read all of Anna Karenina that way).

I love your detailed response! Thank you for sharing this. I've added a few of these to my library.

 

[AudriTwo]

May not be overly popular here. But, about the only podcast I listen to is Joe Rogan. Otherwise, I prefer to listen to local radio broadcasts.

Yeah I'm Joe Rogan and NPR. Proud member!

I love this American Life, Radiolabs, and Cartalk the most. oOo and Science Fridays and Florida Frontier.

 

[mirandazale]

Reply All: Really interesting deep-dives into tech-related stuff. Their episode on robocalling was what hooked me, but sometimes they do these hilarious and fascinating ones where they try to stump each other with a really obscure meme, and then they dissect all the references in the meme and it becomes weirdly deep and educational.

Hello from the magic tavern: Just started this, but its this fascinating and hilarious fictional podcast done by improvisors. The plot is that some guy in chicago fell through a time rift and now he's chilling out in some magical fantasy-world tavern.