Ask HN: Good Podcasts?
I was wondering if anyone here could recommend any good podcast series. It doesn't have to be tech related. Broader science/history/culture would be great too -- but it should be informative.
A decent amount of my time is spent on the train or at the gym and I like to use it learning about new things. It's just that I unfortunately have not found too many great programs out there. I get the usual NPR stuff and enjoy Radiolab (although it's pretty infrequent) but am hoping some folks on HN will have some other suggestions.
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[ 3.0 ms ] story [ 49.8 ms ] threadYou might like his brand of humor or he might rub you the wrong way.
The others that I listen to - * Science Friday Audio Podcast - http://gpodder.net/podcast/59068 * The Naked Scientists Podcast - Stripping Down Science - http://gpodder.net/podcast/11153
The Lavender Hour - comedians Natasha Leggero and Duncan Trussel. The ep A Tea with Reggie Watts and Hairy Gold are mind trips. http://lavenderhour.com/ (horrendous webpage) http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-lavender-hour/id35058...
Mohr Stories (these give some great insight into Hollywood in general (the first two ep's), and tend to make me laugh out loud throughout. The Bert Kreischer ep is hilarious. http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mohr-stories-smodcast.com...
I also like Adam Carolla, but pick and choose based on the guest. Its hit or miss. The recent Teller ep was great. http://www.adamcarolla.com/ACPBlog/2011/07/29/penn-jillette/
Buzz Out Loud
Hak5
Totally Rad Show - movie, games, TV Reviews
Show Us Your Dish
Keith and the Girl, Red Bar Radio are just funny
http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/
http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/hh
Edit: this was also posted below along with Ghosts of the Ostfront, brilliant as well.
For a fantastic dissertation on History, humanity and the overall pessimism of a historian (and, the discussion on systemic structures needed to prevent war (the EU as an example): http://www.dancarlin.com/disp.php/hharchive/Show-25---The-Dy...
Science in Action
Documentaries
Discovery
He's a recognizable character actor (esp. from Groundhog Day), but he's also an amazing story teller.
The level of commitment to the show by the Skeptic's Guide hosts is simply amazing. They have been producing great content every week since 2005. I would recommend starting at #108 and make sure you listen to #109 next to see just how committed they are.
I usually listen to the show while falling asleep or taking a bike ride.
"Planet Money", "Radiolab" and "The Moth Podcast" are good too.
"The Paleo Solution" for health and nutrition. http://robbwolf.com/
"Manager Tools" and "Career Tools" for general career advice. http://manager-tools.com/
"Jennisodes" for pen-and-paper RPG interviews. http://www.jennisodes.com/
An incredible series of talks & discussions. The scope of topics covered is akin to TEDtalks. I recommend downloading the entire catalog.
edit: itunes audio http://itunes.apple.com/podcast/salt-seminars-about-long-ter...
If you have a lot of time, Ghosts of the Ostfront series is fantastic.
News: BBC World Update, BBC Global News
Startup related: Stanford Entrepreneurial Thought Leader Seminar, Founders Talk, iInnovate
General interest: KERA Think (really interesting), Astronomy Cast
This Is My Next Podcast
Jordan, Jesse GO!
Stuff You Should Know
If you're into games, I'd also check out the Giant Bombcast