The Podcast Thread

[Cackalacky]

I am looking for new podcasts to subscribe to. Sports, politics, tech, business, stocks... Whatever and I would appreciate some suggestions.

EDIT: I will update as new ones are suggested.

INTERVIEWS
Aisha Taylor- Girl on Guy
The Joe Roagan Experience
Mohr Stories
SModcast

ALL THINGS NERD
Nerdist
Radiolab
Mike and Tom Eat Snacks

JUST DO IT
Spartan Race

POLITICS
The Young Turks-Progressive News
Slate

SPORTS
ISD
BGI
Guardian Football
Second Captains Football
ESPN: NBA Lockdown (mostly just ESPN talking heads regurgitating the same stuff about the NBA)
BS Report (sadly, it's gone, but I haven't removed it from my app yet)
Irish Illustrated (they do awesome work)
Move the Sticks Podcast (Daniel Jeremiah is a former scout and is very knowledgeable)
Around the NFL Podcast (lots of recaps during the season, great chemistry between everyone. Funny guys, but if you don't like the humor, it's not for you)
Dave Dameshek Podcast (Biggest homer I've ever heard but he gets some good players to interview sometimes)
ISD Power hour (my favorite ND podcast, especially now that they have Brian Reegan on)
One Foot Down podcast (comes out less frequently, but still good to listen to for ND fans)
Ross Tucker Football Podcast (different persepective, and he knows a lot of guys. He does a bit of everything too, including a Fantasy Football podcast, which isn't that bad either)
The Lowe Post (Zach Lowe talking basketball. If you like the NBA, you will probably like this podcast)

MONEY
Freakonomics

CULTURE
In Our Time
This American Life
How did This Get Made
Serial
Hardcore History
Medieval Archives (It's fine, but nothing special)
Stuff You Missed in History Class (To me, very hit or miss)
When Diplomacy Fails (awesome stuff. Very in depth)

RELIGION/THEOLOGY

Busted Halo (By a Paulist Father, Dave Dwyer. Not bad but probably my least favorite podcast I listen to. He has a lot of competition though)
Catholic Answers (Radio show podcast, I enjoy it, but it's not for everyone)
Catholic Stuff You Should Know (Very bright priests in Colorado shit talking each other and talking about random things about Catholicism. Has gotten much better within the past year)
Lanky Guys (friends of the CSYSK guys; they go over the weekly readings, but lots of chatter as well)
Three Dogs North (Decent, but they're on hiatus now, because of their schedule; I think they're still seminarians)
Word On Fire (Easily the best of this group. Father Robert Barron really knows his stuff and isn't a pain to listen to like others. Very enjoyable 15 minute homilies over the readings each week)

COMEDY
Comedy Bang Bang

MISCELLANEOUS
Grain of Salt (Chefs interviewed etc, still haven't checked it out too much tbh)
I'll Drink to That (Same but with wine, still need to check it out)
Never Not Funny (Jimmy Pardo's podcast. Funny guy and he gets good guests)
Off the Air (Chick McGee's podcast. I'm a fan, although I find some of the podcasts blah).

 

[Armyirish47]

I listen to Irish Sports Daily and the Blue and Gold Illustrated podcasts for my weekly Irish football fix. The Freakonomics podcast is pretty interesting and has a deep back catalogue. And my go to daily car ride podcast is the Tony Kornheiser radio show (though he is on vacation right now).

 

[TheChosen1]

Irish illustrated is very good.
Blue and gold is ok if you can get over the fact that Lou says the word "there" every three words.

 

[dublinirish]

the Slate sports podcast is pretty good, its called Hang up and Listen
For european football you gotta listen to the Guardian Football podcast and Second Captains Football

 

[Pops Freshenmeyer]

"In our Time" with Melvyn Bragg on BBC Radio 4.

The best part is that it's been going for close to a decade so there is a massive archive on all sorts of topics.

 

[ShakeDown]

Some of my favorites:

Radiolab
This American Life
Freakonomics
Serial
The Joe Rogan Experience
ISD

 

[IrishLax]

I was on a beer tasting podcast this weekend. I have to check and see if I sound like a complete idiot. If not, I will recommend it here.

I listen to Comedy Bang Bang... the Earwolf network has some good stuff I'd recommend everyone check it out.

 

[GATTACA!]

How has it taken this long for this thread to be created? Great idea Cack

Some of my favorites are...

How did This Get Made
Serial
This American Life
Mike and Tom Eat Snacks
SModcast
Mohr Stories

But by far my favorite podcast ever is Tell'em Steve Dave. I can't recommend TESD highly enough.

 

[GoldenDomer]

Joe Rogan Experience & The Adam Carolla Show never disappoint

 

[Cackalacky]

I appreciate the input guys... keep it coming.

Do y'all see any value if I compile a list of recommendations in the OP? Obviously the list could get pretty long but it would also allow people to quickly grab some titles .... Would that be too much to see first opening up the thread?

 

[Cackalacky]

I definitely love the Spartan Race. Its all kinds of "get off your ass and get some shit done with no excuses" interviews. I am training for one right now and it is probably the most motivating 30 minutes of my day listening to it.

 

[GATTACA!]

I appreciate the input guys... keep it coming.

Do y'all see any value if I compile a list of recommendations in the OP? Obviously the list could get pretty long but it would also allow people to quickly grab some titles .... Would that be too much to see first opening up the thread?

Maybe title and like a one line description just so people kinda have an idea of what they are getting into.

 

[NDRock]

Hardcore History hosted by Dan Carlin. Best out there.

 

[IrishLion]

I was on a beer tasting podcast this weekend. I have to check and see if I sound like a complete idiot. If not, I will recommend it here.

I listen to Comedy Bang Bang... the Earwolf network has some good stuff I'd recommend everyone check it out.

I thought this was a show/TV series? Or do they do a podcast too?

I've been meaning to look it up. I'm a huge Kid Cudi fan, and apparently he's been killing it as a regular on Comedy Bang Bang so far.

 

[Cackalacky]

I updated the OP with everything so far.

 

[AvesEvo]

Joe Rogan

 

[zelezo vlk]

I listen to a lot of podcasts, so I'll try to break them up by genre:

Sports:
BGI Radio (not bad, but if Coach D wasn't on it so often, I probably wouldn't be subscribed)
ESPN: NBA Lockdown (mostly just ESPN talking heads regurgitating the same stuff about the NBA)
BS Report (sadly, it's gone, but I haven't removed it from my app yet)
Irish Illustrated (they do awesome work)
Move the Sticks Podcast (Daniel Jeremiah is a former scout and is very knowledgeable)
Around the NFL Podcast (lots of recaps during the season, great chemistry between everyone. Funny guys, but if you don't like the humor, it's not for you)
Dave Dameshek Podcast (Biggest homer I've ever heard but he gets some good players to interview sometimes)
ISD Power hour (my favorite ND podcast, especially now that they have Brian Reegan on)
One Foot Down podcast (comes out less frequently, but still good to listen to for ND fans)
Ross Tucker Football Podcast (different persepective, and he knows a lot of guys. He does a bit of everything too, including a Fantasy Football podcast, which isn't that bad either)
The Lowe Post (Zach Lowe talking basketball. If you like the NBA, you will probably like this podcast)

Religion/Theology

Busted Halo (By a Paulist Father, Dave Dwyer. Not bad but probably my least favorite podcast I listen to. He has a lot of competition though)
Catholic Answers (Radio show podcast, I enjoy it, but it's not for everyone)
Catholic Stuff You Should Know (Very bright priests in Colorado shit talking each other and talking about random things about Catholicism. Has gotten much better within the past year)
Lanky Guys (friends of the CSYSK guys; they go over the weekly readings, but lots of chatter as well)
Three Dogs North (Decent, but they're on hiatus now, because of their schedule; I think they're still seminarians)
Word On Fire (Easily the best of this group. Father Robert Barron really knows his stuff and isn't a pain to listen to like others. Very enjoyable 15 minute homilies over the readings each week)

History

Dan Carlin's Hardcore History (He also has a current events podcast called Common Sense. Carlin is great; if you can get past his voice, you'll love the podcast)
Medieval Archives (It's fine, but nothing special)
Stuff You Missed in History Class (To me, very hit or miss)
When Diplomacy Fails (awesome stuff. Very in depth)

Miscellaneous

Grain of Salt (Chefs interviewed etc, still haven't checked it out too much tbh)
I'll Drink to That (Same but with wine, still need to check it out)
Never Not Funny (Jimmy Pardo's podcast. Funny guy and he gets good guests)
Off the Air (Chick McGee's podcast. I'm a fan, although I find some of the podcasts blah).

 

[zelezo vlk]

Hardcore History hosted by Dan Carlin. Best out there.

This.

 

[Huntr]

Radiolab is the best. It's amazing.

I also like Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Also, StarTalk, of course...

Science Friday, when I miss the show.
Science Talk from Scientific American is great, too.

Science and Nature each have a podcast, but I haven't listened to them in a bit. They're good. I just don't have the time.

 

[GATTACA!]

Smodcast and Mike and Tom Eat Snacks should both just be under comedy.

Fat Man on Batman is a good one for the interview category

 

[tussin]

Sports:
Solid Verbal
Friends of Tiger
ISD
Orvis Fly Fishing Podcast

Culture:
Serial
Retronauts
Criminal
This American Life
Freakonomics
Hardcore History

Comedy:
My Brother, My Bother And Me

 

[NCND]

Notre Dame Power Hour | A weekly podcast covering Notre Dame sports

 

[GrangerIrish24]

For the nerds
IGN-Keeping it Real
The Weekly Planet (comic books and movies)

The Steve Austin Show

Mark Bells Powercast (directed toward athletes, power lifter, bodybuilders, etc.)

 

[Huntr]

2 college football ones I forgot to add.

The Audible - Bruce Feldman and Stewart Mandel

Championship Drive - Ivan Maisel

All 3 of those dudes are pretty smart, informative and even-handed.

 

[GATTACA!]

For the nerds
IGN-Keeping it Real
The Weekly Planet (comic books and movies)

The Steve Austin Show

Mark Bells Powercast (directed toward athletes, power lifter, bodybuilders, etc.)

The weekly planet is pretty great if you like comic book movies and similar media.

 

[NDALA]

Film Junk is pretty good if your into watching movies. i wasn't to crazy about it at first but once i got to know the personalities of the hosts its pretty good and can be pretty damn funny at times also.

 

[Huntr]

The Economist all audio and their Babbage tech podcast are really good, too.

60 second science and 60 second earth are short and informative.

 

[dublinirish]

anyone listened to the podcast "Serial"?

 

[Huntr]

"In our Time" with Melvyn Bragg on BBC Radio 4.

The best part is that it's been going for close to a decade so there is a massive archive on all sorts of topics.

Lookin into this one. Episode topics and feed description sound really interesting.

 

[Buster Bluth]

I cannot say enough positive things about Hardcore History by Dan Carlin. His serieseses on World War II's Eastern Front ("Ghosts of the Ostfront"), Mongols ("Wrath of the Kahns"), World War I ("Blueprint for Armageddon") are all amazing. Really it's all great but those are the best in my opinion.

r/askhistorians' biggest criticism was that he relies too much on primary sources, whereas many things in history are best viewed a generation later. Regardless, do yourselves a favor and download his stuff.

His political podcast, Common Sense, is also fantastic. He's a unique view, as a staunch liberal with no faith in government.

dancarlin.com