Good podcasts?

xanis

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Need some good podcasts to listen to at work. I already downloaded a few episodes of Handel on Law based on the other thread, but I'm looking for some other interesting ones. Nothing too crazy or involved, I mainly just need some entertaining background noise while I work.
 

KeithTalent

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What are your interests? I listen to a tonne, but mainly sports, film, and comedy related so not sure if any of them would be interesting to you.

KT
 

xanis

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What are your interests? I listen to a tonne, but mainly sports, film, and comedy related so not sure if any of them would be interesting to you.

KT

I'm not too big into sports, so that's out. If I had to pick my top three areas of interest for this it would be cars, tech, and comedy (in that order).

EDIT: I'm already aware of TWiT.
 

SlitheryDee

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Adam Carolla
Joe Rogan
Fitzdog Radio
SMODcast
Weird Things
The Moth
This American Life
Tell 'em Steve Dave
Greg Proops
Freakonomics
TEDTalks
 
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KeithTalent

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Adam Carolla
Joe Rogan
Greg Fitzgerald
SMODcast
Weird Things
The Moth
This American Life
Tell 'em Steve Dave
Greg Proops

Do you mean Fitzsimmons? Fitzdog Radio?


Judge John Hodgman is pretty good and The Nerdist is a bit of tech and comedy. Professor Blastoff is also a bit of a blend of comedy and other stuff; they actually have scientists on sometimes and other times comedians, to discuss the topic of the week.

KT
 

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Doug Loves Movies
Nerdist and their subsidiaries
Smodcast network
Fitzdog
Bill Burr Monday morning podcast
comedy death ray radio/comedy bang bang
 

artvscommerce

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I highly recommend the Skeptics Guide to the Universe. Even if you're not into science or skepticism, it is very entertaining. Give a few episodes a chance and i'm sure you will love it.
 

Snock514

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The only podcast I listen to is the Diablo 3 podcast by ForceSC2strategy, the hosts are relatable.
 

lokiju

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I just got every episode from 1 to 400andsomething of This American Life.

Really like this "show" but not all episodes are winners.
 

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I love Smodcast, old engadget, PC perspective, and Bill Simmons.
 

ichy

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Dan Savage's podcast is pretty good if you skip over some of the excessive political ranting.
 
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I really like Handel on the Law. It's law oriented, with the host taking legal questions, but he is so brash and has a way with words. Very funny guy if you like his sense of humor. Extremely non-PC.
 

SlitheryDee

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I'd also like to add that Greg Proops podcast(The Smartest Man in the World podcast) has become one of my favorites. I'm at odds with him with pretty much everything political (this makes up a lot of his material), but I forgive him for it because he is the best I've ever heard in terms of off-the-cuff humor and wit. All his shows are done live in various comedy clubs so it's like getting to listen to a very good standup act every week.
 

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Nerdist and This Is My Next for comedy and tech, respectively.

If you like video games, Giant Bomb's Bombcast is a must.
 

xanis

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Listened to This American Life this morning when I came in. Really good stuff, thanks for the suggestion. Going to listen to The Nerdist after lunch.
 

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Keith and the girl (Comedy)
WTF with Marc Maron (Comedy)
Doug Loves Movies (Comedy)
Weekend Confirmed (Video Games)
Giant Bombcast (Video Games)
 

bobdole369

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Professor Blastoff
The Complete Guide to Everything
Adam Carolla Podcast
(Adam Carolla) Carcast
(Adam Carolla) Ace on the House
This week with Larry Miller
the Geekcast
Judge John Hodgeman.
The Linux Action Show
Buzz Out Loud MP3
Packet Pushers
The Skeptics Guide to the Universe
Transport Evolved
InfoSec Daily
Triangulation

Fallen out of favor with me:
Joe Rogan - just not funny or topical or interesting to me.
WTF with Marc Maron (I still have it but rarely actually listen.)
the Nerdist - again dunno why but just never got it / got into it.
Smodcast - I actually loathe KS after listening to his various podcasts.