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Post by freecharlie on Jul 8, 2024 16:20:51 GMT
I've never gotten into podcasts and I've recently started to think I'd like to try some.
What are your favorites?
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Post by iowgirl on Jul 8, 2024 16:25:00 GMT
I like the Dateline and 20/20 podcasts. If you like those shows, it is basically the show, done for radio.
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Post by sueg on Jul 8, 2024 16:26:50 GMT
What sort of topics do you like?
My playlist is mostly true crime, while DH does news/current affairs (US, UK and Australia)
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Post by quinlove on Jul 8, 2024 16:28:11 GMT
My suggestion is to search for a celebrity or topic that you are interested in. There are so many to choose from. I’d check out people or topics that you think you would enjoy.
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Post by MZF on Jul 8, 2024 16:50:44 GMT
I like: Literally ( Rob Lowe hosts), Pie (Katie Sagal & her hubby host), Breakdown (Mayim Bialek & her partner host),Dying to Ask ( with a local newsperson Deirdre Fitzpatrick), Michelle Obama
The celebrity host interviews various known persons on all the above, kind of random but interesting
I've listened to murder/crime podcasts, or knitting podcasts on occasion. I usually listen while working out at the gym.
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Post by smasonnc on Jul 8, 2024 17:08:19 GMT
Were You Raised by Wolves? -- An etiquette podcast sounds very stuffy, but it's really fun. It's mostly about how etiquette affects situations where being considerate of others is the way to go, not which fork to use for shrimp cocktail. I'm hooked.
Hidden Brain -- A fascinating psychology podcast explaining how our minds govern our unconscious behavior. Great podcast.
Swindled -- because who doesn't love true crime?
Pretty much anything by Wondery and I also listen to several podcasts about old Hollywood.
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Post by artbabe on Jul 8, 2024 17:21:48 GMT
If you like tv show ones I recommend:
The Michael Scott Podcast Company - it is about The Office. I love the 3 guys who do it- it feels like sitting down and having a beer with your buddies. The topics are interesting and I really enjoy their personalities. They also have a Discord. They have started another podcast called Captive Audience where the 3 of them pick out a movie one of them hasn't seen and they watch it and discuss it. They are just nice, entertaining people.
Mystery Maniacs (Formerly Midsummer Maniacs) - If you like British/Australian/New Zealand, etc. tv shows, this one is great. They did all the seasons of Midsummer Murders (I think there are 23 seasons!) and now are covering shows like Agatha Christie's Poirot, Father Brown, Brokenwood, etc. I really enjoy the hosts- they are a married couple and I love their relationship. They are very easy to listen to.
I usually pick my podcasts by whether I like the hosts are not. Some people are just grating and I don't want to spend time with them. Like, I do like Smartless sometimes- the guests are great and I like Sean Hayes and Will Arnett, but Jason Bateman (all though he is nice to look at) is super annoying. He just isn't someone I want to hang out with.
I used to listen to Office Ladies but eventually gave it up because Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey were starting to wear on me. They are good in small does, but after several years I was done with them.
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Post by mom on Jul 8, 2024 17:40:33 GMT
Mine are mostly true crime:
Bear Book
Betrayal
Bone Valley
Counter Clock
Crime junkie
New Heights
Something Was Wrong
The Deck
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Post by ScrapbookMyLife on Jul 8, 2024 17:49:22 GMT
I used to listen to Lindsay Teague Moreno, but she hasn't done a podcast in long time. I like her tell it like it is, I am not perfect style.
I wish she would post more.
New Heights.
The Kelce Brothers.
They are funny, humble, and complete goofballs. They tell it like it is, and they totally laugh at themselves.
Disclaimer: A lot of profanity, especially the F word.
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Post by peasquared on Jul 9, 2024 1:52:42 GMT
Smartless with Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes. One of the 3 will invite a celebrity but not tell the other two, so they have no time to prepare. It's great and they have interesting guests.
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Post by worrywart on Jul 9, 2024 2:22:22 GMT
I like the Moth.
Also I listen to Mr. Ballen Medical mysteries occasionally as well as Dateline.
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Post by quietgirl on Jul 9, 2024 2:39:21 GMT
I like a lot of history. The History Hit stable of podcasts, Gone Medieval, Not Just The Tudors, History Hit itself (this one is very broad.) The History Extra podcast, too, very broad. Talking Tudors.
Shedunnit, this is about the golden age of British detective fiction, Agatha Christie, Ngaio Marsh, ECR Lorac, Dorothy Sayers, etc. She's doing a fun sub series where she's reading all the Green Penguin series, the crime fiction ones, and she just did The Thin Man by Dashiell Hammett, and it was the first time she read Hammett,it was fun.The Jeremy Brett Sherlock Holmes podcast. This one goes episode by episode of the Granada Sherlock series from the 80's and 90's starring Jeremy Brett as Holmes. This is really fun. Im a big fan of that show. They do interviews. They recently got David Burke, who played Watson in the first series (Edward Hardwicke played Watson in the later ones). He's 86 and had resisted being interviewed because he's hard of hearing, but he decided to be interviewed, the hosts flew out to England and spent the day with them. It was amazing! Im such a geek over tv. Anyway, these are some of my favorites. I, too like the Midsomer Murders podcast.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Jul 9, 2024 3:38:03 GMT
Were You Raised by Wolves? -- An etiquette podcast sounds very stuffy, but it's really fun. It's mostly about how etiquette affects situations where being considerate of others is the way to go, not which fork to use for shrimp cocktail. I'm hooked. Hidden Brain -- A fascinating psychology podcast explaining how our minds govern our unconscious behavior. Great podcast. Swindled -- because who doesn't love true crime? Pretty much anything by Wondery and I also listen to several podcasts about old Hollywood. I have asked before about Old Hollywood ones, but didn't get many suggestions. Can you share some, please? |
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Post by its me mg on Jul 9, 2024 4:19:57 GMT
How I Built This - tells the stories of how successful companies came to be and how they overcame challenges.
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Post by smasonnc on Jul 9, 2024 4:56:20 GMT
I have asked before about Old Hollywood ones, but didn't get many suggestions. Can you share some, please? I don't have any that I really love, but Ben Mankiewicz's "The Plot Thickens" isn't bad. There's one that's really stylish, "You Must Remember This," but it isn't that good and I just can't stand the host's weird diction. |
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 9, 2024 5:29:31 GMT
Most of my favourites are Australian, so you might not like them. I listen to a lot of podcasts that fall under the Mamamia banner: Mamamia Outloud Cancelled Mid No Filter But Are You Happy Lowbrow Then I have my true crime podcasts: True Crime Conversations (also a Mamamia podcast) Life and Crimes with Andrew Rule The Trial - they follow along with big criminal trials in the UK. The 'best' one was about Lucy Letby, which had about 67 (!!!) episodes. And now that she is back in court, I'm sure they will do more. Naked City with John Sylvester Homicide with Ron Iddles I Catch Killers with Gary Jubelin Casefile True Crime Some one-off crime podcasts: My Sister's Secrets Hannah's Story. This one was sickeningly heartbreaking. If anyone plans to listen to it, I suggest reading about her first so you know what you're in for. Her name is Hannah Clarke. Spoiler below: On 19 February 2020, Rowan Baxter perpetrated a quadruple murder–suicide in Camp Hill, Queensland, Australia. Baxter fatally burned his 33-year-old estranged wife Hannah Clarke and their three children, Aaliyah, Laianah and Trey, before dying by suicide at the scene. I absolutely love when a TV show that I watch has a companion podcast. Some of the best ones I've listened to: And Just Like That - The Writers' Room Succession Podcast Eyes On Gilead - a Handmaid's Tale Podcast Fake Doctors Real Friends (with Zack Braff and Donald Faison from Scrubs) Some other generic ones: Rumble with Michael Moore The Lincoln Project Bang On The Imperfects Because I am up-to-date with all of my Australian true crime podcasts, Spotify is now feeding me some American true crime podcasts: American Criminal 20/20 Forensic Tales Dateline Originals |
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Post by jlynnbarth on Jul 9, 2024 8:12:00 GMT
I’m enjoying the “Here’s where it gets Interesting” podcast with Sharon McMahon. She does lots of different topics. I’m getting ready to start the Vigilantes. She likes to tell true stories that didn’t make it into our history books and I find that super interesting.
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Post by Lurkingpea on Jul 9, 2024 11:10:04 GMT
I have asked before about Old Hollywood ones, but didn't get many suggestions. Can you share some, please? I don't have any that I really love, but Ben Mankiewicz's "The Plot Thickens" isn't bad. There's one that's really stylish, "You Must Remember This," but it isn't that good and I just can't stand the host's weird diction. I listen to the Plot Thickens. You must remember this is such a good premise but she is awful, isn't she? I wonder if she speaks like that in real life or if that is just her podcast voice? I listened to one once that wasn't very stylish or slick. It was very interesting though. It was all about the Wizard of Oz, but I have no idea how I found it or who it was. I wish I could figure it out to see if they had more. I have tried several, but none are any good for one reason or another. If I find a decent one I will let you know, if you find one will you share? |
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Post by disneypal on Jul 9, 2024 11:20:09 GMT
Bible in a Year with Father Mike
The Real Brady Bros
American Glutton
Nobody Listens to Paula Poundstone
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Post by kckckc on Jul 9, 2024 12:26:38 GMT
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus
What Should I Read Next
Everything Happens with Kate Bowler
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Post by peasapie on Jul 9, 2024 12:33:40 GMT
Julia Louis Dreyfus - Wiser Than Me
Dax Shepherd - Armchair Expert
Smartless
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Post by hjs on Jul 10, 2024 4:04:22 GMT
I hope this isnt a repeat — I thought I answered but it disappeared?
I do listen to :
Stuff you should know
beautiful Annonymous
any true crime podcasts
my current obsession is cults, so I listen to :
growing up in Scientology
Life after a cult
Cults to Consciousness
Mormon Stories
my guilty listen is to Without a Crystal Ball (dirt on the Duggar's and Sister Wives) and Kinsey Schofield (dirt on Harry and Meghan)
I listen to podcasts when I go to bed,it stops my thinking about things that keep me awake. Unfortunately, the topics seem to get into, my dreams and I dream I am a part of the story, only the speaker doesn’t listen to my opinions!
😊
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Post by hjs on Jul 10, 2024 4:12:05 GMT
I should clarify.
stuff you should know and Beautiful Annonymous are podcasts
the cult coverage is on You tube ,whch I listen to without watching the videos, so they seem like podcasts to me !
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jul 10, 2024 12:17:29 GMT
I listen to pretty much every episode of The Daily by the NY TImes and the Chalene Show. I have several others that I listen to intermittently depending on how interested I am in the topic. Some include Dateline, State of the World by NPR, Chasing Life by Sanjay Gupta. I like true crime but haven’t gotten into a good series recently.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 10, 2024 20:39:46 GMT
there was a really interesting pod cast by a reporter and inmate in a california prison. such interesting, funny and informative content. they became friends and continued the podcast even after he got out on parole. i wish i could remember the name of it.
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Post by edie3 on Jul 10, 2024 22:40:16 GMT
i wish i could remember the name of it. Me too, cause this sounds interesting! |
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Post by edie3 on Jul 10, 2024 22:44:51 GMT
I like true crime, so my favorite is Southern Fried True Crime. Her voice is so soothing!
Court Junkie
On Our Watch 1st season was really good, it was all about misdoing by California police.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 11, 2024 0:49:25 GMT
i wish i could remember the name of it. Me too, cause this sounds interesting! I found it! Earhustle link |
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Post by Bitchy Rich on Jul 11, 2024 0:56:42 GMT
How I Built This - tells the stories of how successful companies came to be and how they overcame challenges. I love this podcast and thought they stopped making it. Your comment made me look it up and see it just moved platforms. Thanks! |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jul 11, 2024 1:23:57 GMT
there was a really interesting pod cast by a reporter and inmate in a california prison. such interesting, funny and informative content. they became friends and continued the podcast even after he got out on parole. i wish i could remember the name of it. I listened to one that sounds like this as well, but it isn’t the one linked below. I’ll try to figure it out. ETA that the one I was thinking of is Letters From Sing Sing. |
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