Tech news and analysis, but they cover many different things.
Freakonomics Radio
Freakonomics things. Really well done.
99% invisible
The hidden side of everything. Gosh darn if it the title may seem boring but he covers it extremely well and I’ve never regretted listening to an episode.
We only LOOK Thin For anyone that needs inspiration to start eating better as part of a path to a more healthy lifestyle. They’ve helped keep me on track after having lost 80 lbs. www.weonlylookthin.com
Quick Question with Daniel and Soren Two ex-Cracked.com writers shoot the breeze on random questions. www.youtube.com/ (There’s an audio version out there too)
How Did This Get Made Three mostly comedic actors rip apart famously bad movies. Funnier than it has any right to be. Paul also has another podcast called Unspooled where they break down critically acclaimed movies as well. Both are great listens. hdtgm.com/index/#podcast
Please Stop TalkingA bunch of youtubers (SirMeowMusic, Noodle, Mandalore Gaming, Brendaniel, etc) get together and tell hilarious stories. There has yet to be an episode I’ve listened to where I didn’t leave laughing. They even do other types of shows beyond PST. They talk about watching horror movies (and also Bob’s Burgers) in Pondering Spooky Tapes, they just aired a pilot for a new gaming podcast called Press Turbo Start, and they’re about to start up a new DnD campaign in Perilous Storytelling.
Smart Enough to Know Better - Australian podcast where two guys discuss things that interest then in a humorous way. Could be the latest astrophysics news, could be the location of stomachs and diet of a centaur.
Almost Plausible is a podcast where three friends make up stories, usually in the form of a movie plot, where something unexpected takes a central or critical role in the story. For example, how would you make a movie about a pillow? Or a ceiling fan? Or a toilet brush? That’s exactly what we try to figure out on the show!
Each episode starts with a brief pitch session, where we take turns sharing the ideas we’ve come up with for each episode’s topic. After we’ve heard all the pitches, we pick one, develop it, and hopefully come up with a story that’s at least almost plausible.
Fighting in the War Room - four long time friends discuss film and other pop culture; it’s just a lot of fun hearing four people who clearly respect and love each other talk about the latest movies and shows!
Valley Heat - a podcast from a freelance insurance adjuster about the goings on in his neighborhood. The primary story focuses on his mission to find out who is using his recycling bin as a drug drop.
It sounds boring but it’s absolutely brilliant.
The less you know about it going in the better.
He also has a couple Patreon exclusives that go deeper into the hijinks.
youarenotsosmart.com psychology, sociology, & more. Sounds boring but is fascinating. His own description:
The central theme of You Are Not So Smart is that you are unaware of how unaware you are which leads you to becoming the unreliable narrator in the story of your life. You Are Not So Smart is a fun exploration of the ways you and everyone else tends to develop an undeserved confidence in human perception, motivation, and behavior. I hope you’ll rediscover a humility and reconnect with the stumbling, fumbling community of humans trying to make sense of things the best we can.
“the show where we don’t just report on spirituality, fringe science and claims of the paranormal, but take part ourselves. We join religions, undergo alternative medical treatments, and hunt for ghost, goblins, demons, and deities. If it has an extraordinary claim attached to it, we’ll check it out.”
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