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Post by gk on Mar 3, 2009 17:42:51 GMT -6
I listen to pocasts. A lot. Since I started riding my bike to work every day I have a lot of time to listen to stuff on the old iPod. Well, a lot of time to listen to stuff and swear at geese.
Along the lines of the "Notable Sports Articles" thread, perhaps we could share our favorite podcasts.
Right now, I listen to:
The BS Report (ESPN.com)
This American Life (NPR)
Slate's Political Gabfest (Slate.com)
Slate's Culture Gabfest (Slate.com)
All Songs Considered (NPR)
Science Talk (Scientific American)
Car Talk (NPR)
Washington Week with Gwen Ifil (PBS)
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 4, 2009 13:43:07 GMT -6
Great thread idea. Unfortunately right now I don't listen to many podcasts.
1. Simmons BS Report
2. Carolla's podcast
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Post by "Redneck" Johnson on Mar 4, 2009 19:04:52 GMT -6
I listen to:
Just Thinking (Ravi Zacarias) Let My People Think (Ravi Zacarias) My church's sermon archive Extra Life Radio
I'm thinking about ditching Extra Life- they used to pretty solidly follow the upcoming movie/video game releases, but I think they're running out of things to say and the show suffers for it.
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Post by gk on Mar 4, 2009 20:58:16 GMT -6
Are the Corrolla podcasts (sans Simmons) any good?
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 4, 2009 22:21:22 GMT -6
They've been either tremendously awful or tremendously funny. I think when he gets everything worked out, it will be awesome.
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Post by fatmenace on Mar 6, 2009 20:31:42 GMT -6
You should at least listen to the one when he had Simmons on. That was good.
Also, I just watched Carolla's movie The Hammer today from Netflix. Have to say, I was pretty entertained.
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Post by finkle on Mar 6, 2009 21:22:30 GMT -6
i live 2 minute drive to work and have yet to listen to a podcast
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Post by gk on Mar 6, 2009 23:15:39 GMT -6
I listened to the Corrolla /w Simmons podcast. Certainly funny moments. Not sure I'd be so into it on a regular basis.
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Post by gk on Mar 6, 2009 23:19:00 GMT -6
I really can't recommend This American Life highly enough. And last week's episode was very pertinent: an explanation of the banking meltdown and the two or three methods to supposedly save it, in language we can understand. www.thisamericanlife.org/Radio_Episode.aspx?episode=375Maybe the most poignant segment comes at about the 38 minute mark.
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Post by gk on Mar 18, 2009 13:14:46 GMT -6
Deadspin now has a podcast.
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Post by mayor on Mar 18, 2009 14:47:46 GMT -6
I listen to TAL - yes the banking one was great. I don't listen to any other podcast on a regular basis. I download a number...but don't end up listening to them.
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Post by gk on Aug 11, 2009 21:55:29 GMT -6
Slate.com has a new sports podcast. Pretty good so far. Fresh takes, good discussion, slightly humorous. www.slate.com/id/2224801/
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Post by gk on Nov 3, 2009 17:35:06 GMT -6
Thought I'd bump this. If you're not listening to Slate's sports podcast, you should. Just search in iTunes for "hang up and listen" or go here. This week they discuss among other things why the Vikings would be a three-loss team if they resided in a different state (and it's not because of the weather) (I had no idea about this particular facet of the implementation of the NFL's drug policy), Ron Artest's new song about afghan women, and how 9-year old Andre Agassi won a bet for his dad by beating Jim Brown at tennis. Three really intelligent guys discussing real interesting sports related stuff without succumbing to the usual sports cliches and platitudes. And a nice change of pace from Simmons "sports" podcasts where he discusses the Real World/Road Rules challenge for an hour and a half.
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Post by fatmenace on Nov 3, 2009 17:47:55 GMT -6
That's the second recommendation I've heard this week about Slate's sports podcast. I might have to start checking these out.
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Post by fatmenace on Nov 3, 2009 17:48:50 GMT -6
The first sentence I hear about Real World/MTV the podcast is turned off. I have no idea if his discussion is 30 seconds or 30 minutes. I don't even hang around to listen.
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