Anyone got any? My work involves a lot of being on my own listening to headphones, and my podcast intake is gargantuan.
Not hugely interested in comicy ones (apart from the various 2000ad-related ones which I already subscribe to). I'm looking for comedy, science, history, interesting facts, that kind of thing.
I've already listened to all of the Infinite Monkey Cage, everything Adam Buxton has ever done, most of In Our Time with Melvyn Bragg, all of Dan Carlin's Hardcore History and quite a bit of his Common Sense series, and lots of Skeptoid. I recommend them all, by the way, but I'm at a loss as to where to go now.
Thanks!
Radiator's Podcast Picks (2016 Edition)
Bold are the ones I'd mark as my top picks and ones I listen to religiously. All others I tend to dip in and out of depending on the subject or interviewee. Apologies if these are a bit niche.
General/Pop Science
No Such Thing as a Fish (Qi)
How Stuff Works
A History of the World in 100 Objects
Most Useful Podcast Ever
How To Do Everything
Comedy/Chatshow
Answer Me This
WTF with Marc Maron
Richard Herring's Edinburgh/Leicester Square Theater Podcast(s)
Distraction Pieces with Scroobius Pip
The Nerdist
Harmontown
Movies
The Empire Podcast
The /Filmcast
The Canon
Now Playing
I Was There Too
The Flop House
How Did This Get Made?
Videogames
Cane & Rinse
Retronauts
Board Games
Cardboard!
Pop Culture/TV
Laser Time
Talking Simpsons
Thirty Twenty Ten
A Cast of Kings (Game of Thrones/ASOIaF)
The Boiled Leather Audio Hour (Game of Thrones/ASOIaF)
Since You're into history stuff, I'd also recommend the BBC series America: Empire of Liberty for a light, entertaining overview of American History. You can get it as a series of audiobooks from Audible.
addictive https://serialpodcast.org/season-one
love it/hate it http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/541/regrets-ive-had-a-few
thanks a million, guys, these are exactly the kind of things I'm looking for! I'm actually already suscribed to the Richard Herring podcast and No Such Thing as a Fish, but you've given me plenty of other stuff to wrap my ears round.
I would highly recommend a subscription to Audible. Podcasts are great but I burn through them so quickly, it's great to have a longer novel or non-fiction book to keep your mind engaged on a long day. I tend to listen to autobiographies/pop culture/historical stuff and am currently working my way through A Song of Ice and Fire.
The Kermode and Mayo film review is usually entertaining.
'My Dad Wrote a Porno' is laugh out loud funny. I also get Richard Herring (guest dependent), Frank Skinner and Adam Buxton. Mayo & Kermode is OK and 'Everything Comes Back to 2000ad' has its moments.
Thanks again, all. You know, Radiator, I might just follow your advice and take out an Audible subscription (hell, Dan Carlin's told me to do it about fifty times).
Always fascinating and thought-provoking, sometimes anger-making: The Corbett Report (https://www.corbettreport.com/category/podcasts/).
Cheers, Sharky, will give it a listen
Totally Tintin is a current fave here.
War Rocket Ajax (http://www.warrocketajax.com/)is theoretically a comics podcast in the same way each 120+ minutes episode is theoretically an hour long. Hosted by fanboys-turned writers Chris Sims and Matt Wilson (and in its early days Eugene Hahn, better known as nerdcore rapper Adam War Rock), it can cover anything from cult movies to Wu-Tang Clan albums, and while each episode manages to do some topical comics reviewing, mainly it's a rambling exploration of a certain generation of American popular culture that continues to exert an influence disproportionate to its actual creative worth.
There's a lot being discussed that I haven't the slightest baldy notion about (such as the interviews with amateur wrestlers and voice actors), but it's all good-natured and the hosts are never less than articulate about what they enjoy and why.
My aural cup runneth over! Thanks for this, everyone - I've also just managed to remove some kind of memory-filling virus or summat on my phone so I'll be listening the fuck out of all your suggestions over the next few months.
Quote from: Timothyjacobs on 30 January, 2016, 08:15:44 PM
Totally Tintin is a current fave here.
Good call on this - love my Tintin. Three hours on each book a bit excessive? I think not!
Another Radio 4 one, BBC Inside Science is also worth a listen.
Quote from: JayzusB.Christ on 29 January, 2016, 12:56:07 PM
Anyone got any? My work involves a lot of being on my own listening to headphones, and my podcast intake is gargantuan.
Not hugely interested in comicy ones (apart from the various 2000ad-related ones which I already subscribe to). I'm looking for comedy, science, history, interesting facts, that kind of thing.
Hi -
I know you're mainly looking for fact/comment things, but any 2000AD fan should be checking out
Limetown (http://www.limetownstories.com/), a fictional sci-fi series told in a Serial/This American Life format. First episode is astonishingly good, and though there's the occasional bit of shonky voice acting the plot is enough to keep you powering through all seven episodes of season one. Really can't wait for season 2.
You should also listen to
The Thrilling Adventure Hour, a spoof of 1940's radio sci-fi, with some great contributors including Paul F. Tompkins & Paget Brewster, plus guest stars like Neil Patrick Harris, Patton Oswalt, Nathan Fillion, Karen Gillan (you get the idea). It's worth starting at the beginning and giving both of the main stories ("Sparks Nevada: Marshal on Mars" and "Beyond Belief") a couple of episodes to settle down. The series has finished, but you have about 200 hours to get through.
I've only just started listening to it, but
The Black Tapes seems pretty good, if a bit too obviously derivative of the X-Files. They're using audio in some interesting ways to create new types of monster in these early episodes, and the main character is a good twist on "grumpy scientist."
Finally, not connecting with any of my previous recommendations, try out
Mystery Show. Host Starlee Kine (yes, really) investigates weird little real-life mysteries, like where the prank being played by John Travolta in a picture on a 30-year-old lunch box comes from, or who dropped a particular belt buckle in the woods in 1970. What makes it great is Starlee's personality: she is very good at drawing out her informants, making each episode just incredibly charming.
Splendid! Thanks a million.
We Hate Movies!
http://www.whmpodcast.com/p/episodes.html
Four guys carving up some classic turkeys, including one particular lawman of the future.
https://ia700707.us.archive.org/14/items/Episode31-JudgeDredd/JudgeDredd.mp3
Astronomy Cast. (http://www.universetoday.com/category/astronomy-cast/)
The Thrilling Adventure Hour :'( :'( :'( Now I have the Sparks Nevada theme stuck in my head. Brilliance in its purest form.
Something that fills the void for me is The Adventure Zone. Very different. But if you like D&D/Tabletop at all, and fun in general, you should check out The Adventure Zone. Will drive purists to distraction but it's just fun and has got me into D&D in a big way after years of just being idly interested from afar. Helps that they changed names such as 'Sildar Hammerfell' into 'Barry Blue Jeans'. Still a good story going on amidst the jokes though! http://www.maximumfun.org/shows/adventure-zone
For some more contained listening, I recently checked out an interesting SF drama series from General Electric of all people. http://themessagepodcast.com/ It's about a team of cryptographers decoding a message received from space in the 40s. An SF 'Serial' in a sense.
Oh and on a Factual/Comment basis, The Nerdist main podcast has some wonderful people featured in its interviews. Highlights include Brian Cranston, Bruce Campbell, Clive Barker, Patrick Stewart, Ron Perlman, Tim Burton, Mark Hamill - they're all good. Particularly great one is the Eddie Izzard & Eric Idel one. Hosts can be a bit annoying sometimes but they get on well with the guests and its all more natural and interesting than the usual interviews, more personal and freeform, though of course there is some plugging to be had.
On the comedy podcasts there's Do The Right Thing, Richard Herring's As It Occurs To Me & the Radio 4's Friday night comedy normally the News Quiz or The Now Show
Quote from: Dudley on 03 February, 2016, 01:57:43 PM
I know you're mainly looking for fact/comment things, but any 2000AD fan should be checking out Limetown (http://www.limetownstories.com/), a fictional sci-fi series told in a Serial/This American Life format. First episode is astonishingly good, and though there's the occasional bit of shonky voice acting the plot is enough to keep you powering through all seven episodes of season one. Really can't wait for season 2.
That was so good I listened to every one in a single sitting. Which is annoying because I had so many things to do but oh well.
Brilliant show. Can't wait for season 2 either. Everyone who hasn't listened to it yet has to hear it!
That's Monday's listening sorted! Thanks again, everyone, I'm spoiled for choice.
http://www.welcometonightvale.com
Was just about to recommend Nightvale myself. Haven't heard of Limetown before but it sounds like a similar sort of thing; looking forward to checking that out.
Here's another good fiction podcast:
"The Black List Table Reads (https://blcklst.com/podcast/) takes the best and most exciting screenplays Hollywood hasn't yet made, and turns them into movies, for your ears. Black List founder Franklin Leonard presents a new script every month read by a rotating cast of talented actors, along with interviews from the Hollywood screenwriting community and beyond."
The interview with Alex Garland (https://soundcloud.com/black-list-table-reads/bonus-screenwriter-abi-morgan-suffragette-and-screenwriter-alex-garland-ex-machina) was excellent, and he name-checks 2000 AD as one of his major influences.
"Download hundreds of free audio books, mostly classics, to your MP3 player or computer. Below, you'll find great works of fiction, poetry and non-fiction, by such authors as Twain, Tolstoy, Hemingway, Orwell, Vonnegut, Nietzsche, Austen, Shakespeare, Asimov, HG Wells & more."
700 Free Audio Books: Download Great Books for Free. (http://www.openculture.com/freeaudiobooks)
Quote from: Echidna on 07 February, 2016, 11:39:58 AM
"The Black List Table Reads (https://blcklst.com/podcast/) takes the best and most exciting screenplays Hollywood hasn't yet made, and turns them into movies, for your ears. Black List founder Franklin Leonard presents a new script every month read by a rotating cast of talented actors, along with interviews from the Hollywood screenwriting community and beyond."
The interview with Alex Garland (https://soundcloud.com/black-list-table-reads/bonus-screenwriter-abi-morgan-suffragette-and-screenwriter-alex-garland-ex-machina) was excellent, and he name-checks 2000 AD as one of his major influences.
I tried to listen to the first one, and despite it having a lot of my favourite comedy actors in it, the script wasn't that good at all. A fun idea, I guess.
Uhh Yeah DudeJust two American guys chatting about the day. One of them is a low-level actor, the other does sound occasionally for movies, and the podcast just did its 10th birthday. Definitely worth a try.
On the comedy Sci-Fi side there is STRANGENESS IN SPACE it's written & staring Trevor & Simon with Sophie Aldred. They have had special guests like Rufus Hound & Alexis Sale appearing
It's free to download & so far they have only made 3 episodes so far by are using crowd funding to make more episodes through merchandising & donations
www.Strangenessinspace.com
Some brilliant stuff here. Thanks, everyone!
Punt PI is, er, worth a punt. Various real-life mysteries investigated in an amusing manner by Steve Punt. Not many episodes but I enjoyed it.
Just seen this, downloading it now. No idea if it's any good or not.Podcast: Over/Under Movies Pits 'Watchmen' Against 'Dredd.' (http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/podcast-over-under-movies-pits-watchmen-against-dredd-20160321).
QuoteJust seen this, downloading it now. No idea if it's any good or not.Podcast: Over/Under Movies Pits 'Watchmen' Against 'Dredd.'.
I'm only partway through but this is a great podcast. It's refreshing to hear people who have actually done their research talking about Dredd for a change - and it's also one of the only reviews of the movie that actually pick up on its dry sense of humour - something that even people who praise the film almost always miss.
If they can make it to the end of the episode without mentioning The Raid, I might pass out.
One more: How Did This Get Made?
Three good comedians review terrible movies. Episode 40 is Stallone's Dredd: be warned that they take issue with the movie for the stuff it gets from the comic, as well as its general awfulness. Better to start with Sleepaway Camp (ep 48).
Quote from: Dudley on 23 March, 2016, 05:12:45 PM
One more: How Did This Get Made?
Three good comedians review terrible movies. Episode 40 is Stallone's Dredd: be warned that they take issue with the movie for the stuff it gets from the comic, as well as its general awfulness. Better to start with Sleepaway Camp (ep 48).
I mentioned HDTGM in my first post, but
The Flop House (hosted by current and former Daily Show writers) is actually my snarky 'bad movie' podcast of choice. The style - essentially extended riffs on stream-of-conciousness pop culture references - is not for everyone, but when its on form it often has me in tears of laughter.
And I can't recommend
I Was There Too highly enough. It's basically a series of extended interviews with supporting actors, extras or behind the scenes folk who were on-set for iconic moments in cinema history, so you get some really unique, interesting perspectives. Highlights include Jeanette Goldstein talking about her role as Vasquez in Aliens, Greg Proops talking extraordinarily candidly about his role in The Phantom Menace, assorted interviews with the actors who played the bus passengers in Speed, and, funnily enough, How Did This Get Made's Paul Scheer talking about his bewildering non-appearence in Eddie Murphy flop Meet Dave. It's a really funny, warm show - all the guests so far seem like genuinely lovely people and the host is a really charming, witty presence.