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Find Me [Kickass Podcasts]

ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster ApocalypseThe Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
edited September 2009 in Help / Advice Forum
So, I've been listening to RadioLab... and it's awesome... but I'm going to run out of material soon.

Things I would like:

Sciency/Nerdy stuff
Music: Studio Sessions and Interviews (have listened to NPR's World Cafe)
Political stuff that's not shouty


Things I would not like:

I hear WoW has podcasts... I couldn't care less. :P



Thanks!

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  • Mike DangerMike Danger "Diane..." a place both wonderful and strangeRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Have you tried This American Life?

    I also enjoy the TEDTalks video podcast, the D&D podcast from Wizards of the Coast, the PA podcasts, and my (guilty?) pleasure, News from Lake Wobegon.

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  • JasconiusJasconius sword criminal mad onlineRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Mike Danger wrote: »
    TEDTalks video podcast

    and the audio one, if you can't watch video at work

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  • TL DRTL DR Not at all confident in his reflexive opinions of thingsRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Car Talk is pretty entertaining.

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  • OctoparrotOctoparrot Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Timothy Leary Come Check Out This Theory wrote: »
    Car Talk is pretty entertaining.

    Yes. Car Talk is fun as hell. I remember one episode a wife called up; her and her husband get into wars inside the car where they turn on each other's seat warmers and such, so they taught her how to swap the controls so the husband would accidentally turn on his own.

    Coast to Coast saves all their broadcast for later podcast but require a subscription (or wait for a free weekend to download all you can). If you're not into the wierd stuff they usually talk about, I'd at least recommend checking Saturday topics, which are usually more 'highbrow' and have on guests that are pretty respected in history, math, sociology, whatever.

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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited September 2009
    Oh man, I love Car Talk... no idea they had podcasts (yes, my research has been soooo extensive :P ).

    I enjoy Coast to Coast as well... similar reaction as above.


    What's TEDTalks about? Sure, I could just Google it, but we're all here and chatting, so...

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  • AphostileAphostile San Francisco, CARegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Ones I usually listen to:

    Keith & The Girl - a show about anything discussed by Keith and his girlfriend Chemda
    Joystiq - videogame podcast
    D&D Podcasts from the PA Crew - self-explanatory
    You Look Nice Today - a journal of emotional hygiene.
    Smodcast - podcast by Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier discussing anything but also inside view into movie-making
    Totally Rad Show - movie review/game review weekly show

    Generally very good shows all around.

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  • Mike DangerMike Danger "Diane..." a place both wonderful and strangeRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Chanus wrote: »
    Oh man, I love Car Talk... no idea they had podcasts (yes, my research has been soooo extensive :P ).

    I enjoy Coast to Coast as well... similar reaction as above.


    What's TEDTalks about? Sure, I could just Google it, but we're all here and chatting, so...

    Interesting people talk about interesting things. Mike Rowe on sheep castration and how we view work is the one that always comes to mind.

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  • ChanusChanus Harbinger of the Spicy Rooster Apocalypse The Flames of a Thousand Collapsed StarsRegistered User, Moderator mod
    edited September 2009
    That sounds fantastic.

    Thanks guys!

    ...and keep em coming.

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  • rickoricko Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    GeekNights nights nights nights

    Hosted by Rym and Scott, 4 times a week, different category each night:

    Monday: Science & Technology
    Tuseday: Gaming
    Wednesday: Anime, Manga and Comics
    Thursday: "The lounge" (off topic discussion)

    The forums are pretty cool also. From what I understand they had a panel at PAX this year...but i'm too poor to fly out from the UK to go to PAX yet. :(

    Seriously, GeekNights = Awesome.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Idle Thumbs is my favorite gaming podcast which i guess fits under "nerdy"

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  • Draco_AuricDraco_Auric Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Check out Dan Carlin's Podcasts, Hardcore History and Common Sense are both awesome.

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  • MonoxideMonoxide Registered User, ClubPA regular
    edited September 2009
    Mike Danger wrote: »
    Have you tried This American Life?

    this is the necessary podcast/radio show

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  • Mike DangerMike Danger "Diane..." a place both wonderful and strangeRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    TAL has gotten me through many long train rides to Boston/shifts at the office/what have you.

    Although I did have that creepy dream about metamorphosing into Ira Glass, so I don't fall asleep to it anymore.

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  • John MatrixJohn Matrix Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Wil Wheaton is currently reading excerpts from his new book "Memories of the Future." It's very entertaining, find it on his blog.

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  • DalbozDalboz Resident Puppy Eater Right behind you...Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Skeptic's Guide to the Universe is one of my staples that I recommend.

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  • MelksterMelkster Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Monoxide wrote: »
    Mike Danger wrote: »
    Have you tried This American Life?

    this is the necessary podcast/radio show


    Limed for OMG IF YOU DO NOT LISTEN TO A THIS AMERICAN LIFE PODCAST RIGHT NOW I WILL FUCKING CUT YOU.

    In fact, all I do all day at work is listen to This American Life in between answering the phone and browsing youtube videos.

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  • Grim OutlookGrim Outlook Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    sciencey/nerdy stuff?

    try 'stuff you should know'

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  • sirchrissypoosirchrissypoo Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    Check out Cort and Fatboy (www.cortandfatboy.com). Nerd/geek hilarity. Trust me, at least check out one podcast, you will love it.

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  • Mike DangerMike Danger "Diane..." a place both wonderful and strangeRegistered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I didn't think Fatboy was the sort of guy to make an alt. :P

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  • virgilsammsvirgilsamms Registered User regular
    edited September 2009
    I've been listening to the Scientific American podcast for sciency stuff, can be hit and miss but is great in general, lots of interviews with experts in their fields.

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