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DeathDeath
edited August 2011
I have been blowing through them lately because I listen to them all day at work. I need some new ones. Are there any regular podcast listeners around? I just subscribed to CBGL. I already am subscribed to pretty much all the semi-decent NPR stuff and some stuff from my friend Gary. I am currently into sports, video games, space, comics, music (but not really music podcasts for some reason, but maybe there is something I missed), crafts, novels, and am open to listening about anything interesting really.

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  • Loose_ThreadLoose_Thread
    i guess you probably already know it but The Best Show is bad ass
  • joeyjoey
    "Ideas" from CBC radio is excellent.
    Occasionally it will touch on topics I care less about, but it is consistently good and sometimes so good I would marry it.
    http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/
    "Wiretap" is also pretty special. It is hosted by Jonathan Goldstein of This American Life fame.
    http://www.cbc.ca/wiretap/
  • MirandaJulyMirandaJuly
    Grandma's Virginity
  • NickNick
    edited August 2011
    I am into The Sound Of Young America, Jesse Thorn's interview show.
    I am also into his comedy show, Jordan Jesse Go.
    All of the others I used to listen to don't post regularly anymore (including mine... eep!).
  • MatthewMatthew
    I like all those 5by5.tv ones.
  • MatthewMatthew
    Oh and KCRW's Bookworm. That man is a genius interviewer.

    And the Dinner Party Download is good.

    I totally second Wiretap. Greatest show ever.
  • Clever_girlClever_girl
    WTF with Marc Maron - Maron's neuroticism can be annoying, but he's so good at getting down to the nitty gritty in interviews.

    Doug Loves Movies - Comedians and celebrities talk about movies and then play movie trivia based on Leonard Maltin reviews.

    agree with JJGo and Best Show on WFMU recs. I sometimes regret recommending the Best Show b/c it has a learning curve and it's very long. If you stick with it you might love it. OR NOT.

    also Pod F Tompkast and Superego if you want sketch-style comedy.
  • DeathDeath
    edited September 2011
    Listened to Best Show today and yeah...
    I'll give it some more chances because I do really like things that I don't like and then like.
    I also listened to Conversations by Gary Lacrosse which I actually enjoyed a lot, but also made me feel stupid and duped about a couple of things which sucks.
  • MatthewMatthew
    And we're back...
  • DeathDeath
    edited September 2011
    and that's....no
  • DeathDeath
    can somebody recommend me a show that is entirely devoted to soaring machines?
  • UncleBoatShoes2011UncleBoatShoes2011
    The Best Show on WFMU is my favorite thing in the world.
    It's been on every Tuesday on one of the greatest radio stations in the world for 10+ years.
    Tom Scharpling as the archetypal know it all grumpy talk radio host is brilliant. He takes you on a journey every week from feeling like he is so right on about some of his rants to being so appalled at what a blowhard jerk he can be.
    Scharpling and Jon Wurster's bits are the mountaintop for long form comedy. What they have done on that show is truly staggering. So many amazing characters. Wurster's timing is among the greatest of all time, and I love Scharpling's switch from the aggresor (during all the regular callers) to being the straight man during Wurster's calls.
    PLUS, Tom is great with in studio guests. There was a recent great interview with Vanessa Bayer of SNL. Tom and Paul F. Tompkins are so great together (they are developing a show for Comedy Central). Plus, Todd Barry and Zach Galifianakis and a bunch of other greats are regular guests.

    Other podcasts that have yet to be mentioned that I listen to and love:
    Comedy Bang Bang - Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show writer and Between Two Ferns writer/producer) hosts a comedy podcast that is improv bit/character heavy and can be insanely funny. Great guests all the time.
    Who Charted - Howard Kremer and Kulap Vilaysack get to know a guest by going through music and movie charts and cracking wise.
    How Was Your Week with Julie Klausner - She often gets guests outside the normal comedy podcast guest circle like Jackeé, Sally Kellerman, Joan Rivers.

  • MirandaJulyMirandaJuly
    "Maron's neuroticism can be annoying"

    I skip to the interviews!

    I recommend all you Best Show listeners call in. It's fun.
  • UncleBoatShoes2011UncleBoatShoes2011
    You call in? Are you Spike? Or are you James from Southeast PA?
    The thought of calling in gives me a rash.
    Kudos to you.
  • LelandLeland
    Still stuck on Maron (and his old partner Sam Seder's daily news chat: The Majority Report.) My news source. Sorry in advance for how dudish they are but sometimes they let non-dudes talk too.

    I will seek out The Best Show.
  • DeathDeath
    edited September 2011
    Pretty sure I weirded some people at the library out with the random laughs and stupid grins I had today while putting away books and listening to episodes of Doug loves movies. I also listened to an episode of Best Show that had Zach Galafianakis as a guest and I enjoyed it lot more than the first one I listened to, and I think I understand it's appeal better. I listened to episodes of Wire Tap and Dinner Party Download and was intrigued and I gave Grandmas Virginity a shot and can see where there is potential for me to like it but the first episode seemed kinda overly status grabby to me. Are there any more science-ish podcast recommends? I did subscribe to "Ideas" but haven't listened yet. Nothing beats Radiolab so far for me. Also there is a podcast called Dead Idea Valhalla that is done by a friend that I really enjoy that maybe some of you would also enjoy. It's like having a really genuine, funny, super open and smart, kinda gross, super nerd best friend with just a dash or curmudgeon in the form of a podcast. He would be sad if he knew that I had started a thread about podcasts on a message board and didn't mention it.
  • MirandaJulyMirandaJuly
    Calling in makes my heart beat really fast, but it's fun.
  • YoursTrulyYoursTruly
    I love Comedy Bang Bang
    I love Best Show
    I love Doug Loves
    I love Conversations

    *What made you feel duped/dumb about Conversations? That bums me out*

    One thing I think no one has recommended, which I think is because of my friend group's WEIRD ASS REFUSAL TO ENJOY BRITISH COMEDY FUCK YOU PEOPLE

    is The Ricky Gervais podcast. It is SO FUCKING FUNNY. I laugh so hard, all the way through it, and there are hours and hours and hours. The actual show has 3 seasons, and then there are a lot of bonus free episodes and then the Guide To series (Guide To Philosophy, Guide to Art, Guide to the World Cup etc)

    I really can not recommend them highly enough. Such weird shit going on, such funny jokes, such a wonderful new character to meet in the form of Karl Pilkington.

    I have listened to the "Dogs" episode of the Ideas podcast Joey recommended and it is great. It seems so Canadian to me. The host is like "Do dogs dream" and then there's long pauses while people consider. He tells a long story about how his dog can always hear this tin of christmas cookies no matter how carefully/quietly he opens it
  • joeyjoey
    edited September 2011
    Haha.
    Yes, I guess I have to agree with Zombie here. What she is describing of "Ideas" makes me realize how Canadian of a show it is. They constantly have panels about multiculturalism, which to me is also very Canadian.
    Christmas cookies, tea, radio, and talks on multiculturalism. That's Canada for you.
  • DeathDeath
    edited September 2011
    I didn't know Ricky Gervais had a podcast. I love that dude. Everybody has a podcast and I had no idea. A lot of people around here don't like British Comedy? That is interesting. I pretty much am into it at the same rate that I am American comedy. As far as feeling stupid and duped, it's not a big deal. I like the show. Don't be bummed.
  • NickNick
    i also enjoyed the Gervais podcast. wish it still happened. love the "character" of Karl but kind of get bummed out when they simply insult him over and over.
    did you enjoy the Idiot Abroad series?
    second season was just announced and should start soon!
  • MirandaJulyMirandaJuly
    I watch so much British comedy it hurts.

    Nothing will ever be better than Darkplace.
  • LelandLeland
    Last.fm "Radio": The Blues Busters
  • MatthewMatthew
    I've been getting into the Museum of the Moving Image podcast. Really good interviews with cool people.
  • DeathDeath
    People really open up to Marc Maron for some reason. The Conan O'brien and Michael Showalter interviews that I listened to are pretty amazing.
  • YoursTrulyYoursTruly
    I gotta listen to Marc Maron!

    TOO MANY PODCASTS!!!!!!
  • MirandaJulyMirandaJuly
    Marc Maron is essential.
  • DeathDeath
    Superego.
    Thumbs up.
    Took a few listens to think that though.
  • LelandLeland
    Thanks dudes for getting me into The Best Show. It's a happy-making listen over here.
  • lml__0_0__lmllml__0_0__lml
    edited December 2011
    bump
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