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[Triskele]

This is a pretty straightforward thread/question.  One of the cool new inventions of this era that I don't think I'm taking sufficient advantage of is the podcast.  Download onto your device and it's there for you whenever.

I'm pretty limited in what I'm currently using mostly because I'm just not that aware of what's out there.  I have plenty of NPR stuff like Marketplace, but that's about it.

What podcasts do you listen to?  Where do you download them?  Your iTunes store?

[Starkess]

I actually wouldn't mind getting more podcasts myself, although since I can't play my ipod in my car, I'm not sure when I would listen to them. The only one I subscribe to right now is Writing Excuses, which is awesome but rather niche if you're not trying to write a spec fic novel.

[Ser Robin Hill]

None.

[RWHamel]

I listen to No Agenda. Twit on occasion. I normally watch Tekzilla.

Edited by RWHamel, 08 April 2012 - 06:11 PM.

[S John]

I have quite a few episodes of Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson.  Thats the only one that i listen to at least semi-regularly.

I'm also kind of into conspiracy theorists and paranormal nuts because its extremely entertaining, they're like the sound version of the National Enquirer and make me feel like freedom of speech is alive and well.  But I jump around a bit on those.  Nothing consistent.

[Seli]

Genre-related  out of the  recent hugo nominees
Galactic suburbia (feminist viewpoint on the genre, with news and content discussions, Australian focus due to the location of the hosts)
The Coode street Podcast (Locus contributors and long time involved Strahan and Wolfe discuss new and some books, rambling and nice)
SF Squeecast (Group of writers discussing works (movies, books, music...)
Starship Sofa (Short stories, some news, background, interviews)

And I still download "Writing excuses" even if I haven't listened to it for ages.


and also

Writer and the Critic (Critical book discussions)

Short stories from : Lightspeed Magazine; Clarkesworld, and Escapepod (although not as closely as I used to)

In other fields there are

In Our Time, BBC radio show with panel discussion on various topics in history and science lead by the (at times irritating) Melvyn Bragg.
The History of Rome podcast (almost finished)
The History of England podcast

edit: I dislike itunes, so I download most podcasts I follow through their RSS feeds. I use a plugin for Foobar2000 for that purpose. Not the best solution, but it works for me

Edited by Seli, 08 April 2012 - 06:21 PM.

[DocStrange]

Comedy Bang Bang - improv comedy and chat with Hot Saucerman. Regular guests such as Paul F Tompkins, Nick Kroll and James Adomian drop by in character

Superego - Improv comedy madness. I love their version of M (Bonds boss and head of MI6)

Thrilling Adventure Hour - Radio play style comedy show, Paul F Tompkins and Paget Brewster are hilarious as Frank & Sadie Doyle, hard drinking psychic mediums.

Doug Loves Movies - Doug Benson and the Leonard Maltin game (Guests include Sarah Silverman, Jon Hamm & Edgar Wright)

How Did This Get Made - Awesomely bad movies taken apart by three funny people.

The Indoor Kids - Video game discussion and chat with a weekly guest.

WTF with Marc Maron - Marc Maron apologises to an awful lot of people and then they reveal something dark about themselves. A good time is had by all.

The Smartest Man In The World - Greg Proops. Listen to if you like Greg Proops.




I like podcasts.

Edited by DocStrange, 08 April 2012 - 06:32 PM.

[Horza]

I listen to the usual stuff, TAL, IOT, etc

Sinica - highly savvy talk on Chinese news, media, culture, history

The Power Vertical - mainly Brian Whitmore and Kiril Kobrin talking Russian politics

More or Less - nerdy stats talk, infringes on politics and economics

Football Weekly- inestimable James Richardson and his merry men (and sometimes Amy Lawrence) talk the great game of association football

[DocStrange]

Horza, on 08 April 2012 - 06:44 PM, said:

Football Weekly- inestimable James Richardson and his merry men (and sometimes Amy Lawrence) talk the great game of association football

Will definitely be checking this out. James Richardson had my dream job when I was growing up. Sitting in a piazza, eating some Italian dessert discussing Alessandro Del Pieros' free kick technique (not a euphemism) and his creative facial hair choices.

[Fez]

For sports: Around the Horn, PTI, Baseball Today, The BS Report

For general geekery: The Nerdist, The Geekbox

For video games: The Indoor Kids

Misc: Startalk, The Smartest Man in the World (Greg Proops drunken rambling at bars), Talkin Toons (Rob Paulsen, the voice of 'Pinky' from Pinky and the Brain, interviewing various voice actors)

[Horza]

DocStrange, on 08 April 2012 - 08:25 PM, said:

Will definitely be checking this out. James Richardson had my dream job when I was growing up. Sitting in a piazza, eating some Italian dessert discussing Alessandro Del Pieros' free kick technique (not a euphemism) and his creative facial hair choices.

Nothing's changed

[Tears of Lys]

When/where do people find time to listen to podcasts?  I find that between this board, Real Life, work, watching Mad Men, Survivor, GoT, (and reruns of aforesaid) I don't have a heckuva a lot of time left.  I squeeze my beloved book reading in right before I go to sleep.

Have you guys found some way to extend the 24-hour day?

[Fez]

Tears of Lys, on 09 April 2012 - 06:55 AM, said:

When/where do people find time to listen to podcasts?  I find that between this board, Real Life, work, watching Mad Men, Survivor, GoT, (and reruns of aforesaid) I don't have a heckuva a lot of time left.  I squeeze my beloved book reading in right before I go to sleep.

Have you guys found some way to extend the 24-hour day?

On the commute to work and at work. I listen to podcasts more than music on my IPod.

[Tears of Lys]

Okay.  Thanks.  That's the time I spend listening to NPR and book radio on Sirius.  Although, it would be nice to have something else to listen to when book radio runs Orson Scott Card.  

[Ken Stone]

Skeptics Guide to The Universe - Awesome Science podcast
Dan Carlins Hardcore History - Super Awesome History Podcast
Freakonomics - Pretty good Economics Podcast

[Arbor Goldson]

Trisk, there's a great app called Stitcher that I use almost daily; it's kind of like Pandora for podcasts and is a nifty way to try out new podcasts.  The only time I actually download a podcast these days is when I'm stocking up for a long flight.

[Triskele]

Arbur Goldarelli, on 09 April 2012 - 01:24 PM, said:

Trisk, there's a great app called Stitcher that I use almost daily; it's kind of like Pandora for podcasts and is a nifty way to try out new podcasts.  The only time I actually download a podcast these days is when I'm stocking up for a long flight.

Whoa, that sounds awesome.  Thanks for the tip.

ToL - I tend to listen to them either on the commute or when exercising or just going for a walk.  I used to drive to work, and I was a pretty avid NPR listener, and it's something that I miss about driving to work (er, the only thing I miss).  I take public transport now (yes, I listen to NPR, use public transport, and even live in a coastal metropolis, ergo I am a wicked commie), and while I sometimes read, the podcast is a good alternative.

[Reposado]

The Evening Jones with Bomani Jones - A live webshow, but if you miss it, it’s an audio podcast
Not 100% consistent with anything else right now, but I check these regularly to see what topic will be discussed

Real Talk with Jason Whitlock - Sports
http://www.foxsports.../jasonwhitlock/

Firewall and Iceberg - TV
http://www.hitfix.co...s-alan-watching

Jalen Rose Show - Sports
http://www.grantland...antland-network

Behind the Bets - Sports Gambling
http://sports.espn.g...hive?id=5395837

Tequila Whisperer - Not technically a podcast, but I enjoy it audio only if I miss it live. Lippy, tastes tequila, talks about it, plays good music, and chats with fans
http://www.tequilawh...er.com/?paged=2

Breaking Bad podcast - only made on week sin which new shows air
http://www.amctv.com...odcast-season-4

[Renasko]

The Football Ramble is my favourite soccer related podcast. Rest are club fan related.

[Datepalm]

I can't stand Itunes either, and I can't seem to find a really comfortable way to just easily download and update the stuff I want to listen to. I end up getting stuff manually in batches from Itunes and then moving it over to my non-apple-players via explorer. It's not exactly tragic, but it does mean I always seem to lose an episode or two in the cracks somewhere.  Anyone have a more sensible way?

I like the Coode Street Podcast for general geekery, but mostly I listen to stuff off of Itunes U more than actual podcasts. That does tend to be hit or miss though - even interesting subjects often translate pretty poorly to podcast format (lousy sound, ramblings that are ok when you're actually in a class but not so much listening to casually, long intros about room changes and whatever. I mostly listen to this stuff while swimming, so i'm very limited in my ability to fast forward through dull bits and the like. Still kudos to universities for uploading their courses though) but i've been enjoying Joanne B. Freedman on the American Revolution (I think from Yale?) she's funny and to the point and I can actually hear what she's saying! I also like The World in Words from PRI/NPR/BBC (or something) which is usually a collection of short news stories, interviews, etc, on the subject of language, etymology, translation, dialects, etc, etc. Don't know why that subject in particular caught me, but it's always fascinating.