Podcasts

[TDub]

I need some good ones . Any suggestions?

I dont want anything political at all.

I dont want sports podcasts.

Nothing about TV shows or whatever.

Nonfiction preferably.

history, science, nature, wilderness, educational, paranormal.....open to whatever.

When I drive and when I'm working alone need a break from music lot of times.

[defixione]

My Favorite Murders.

[jhawks99]

Hardcore History is my favorite. Set aside a few hours per episode.

[TDub]

ill try that defix

I like hard-core history too...but im all caught up on his offerings

[zsn]

Stuff You Should Know. It’s just a couple of somewhat nerdy guys riffing, who have taken the next steps and done research. Very little to no political content, except as context for certain events. Start with the 2-parter on the Titanic and the one about the Appalachian Trail. Then try watermelons and honey bees.

My wife and I really enjoy listening to it when we drive.

Unfortunately, history and politics are somewhat inseparable. I highly recommend Rachel’s Ultra. It’s more historical than political.

[KUTradition]

i’ve always been a fan of This American Life

[defixione]

ill try that defix

I like hard-core history too...but im all caught up on his offerings

One hour podcasts of the best dark humor I've ever listened to . . .

[Mjl]

Sorry to hijack but I need some listening material for driving to KC tomorrow. Usually prefer books over podcasts for long drives.

Similar to TDub - nonfiction, preferably not political. Maybe something historical or sciency?

[hasbeen]

Bad Blood is a really well done audiobook, if you haven't gotten enough of that story already.

[Mjl]

Bad Blood is a really well done audiobook, if you haven't gotten enough of that story already.

It was really good... But unfortunately listened to it already. Much appreciated suggestion though, and on-point for what I'm looking for

[hasbeen]

Bad Blood is a really well done audiobook, if you haven't gotten enough of that story already.

It was really good... But unfortunately listened to it already. Much appreciated suggestion though, and on-point for what I'm looking for

Last two: The Sixth Extinction and The Premonition.

[Mjl]

Sixth Extinction looks interesting.
I loooove Michael Lewis on drives, awesome researcher and story-teller, not sure why I didn't just go with The Premonition in the first place...
Thanks again.

[TDub]

thanks everybody ill give them a shot

[jhawks99]

i’ve always been a fan of This American Life

I've tried this one, it's always depressing.

[pdub]

I endorse previously mentioned Stuff You Should Know.

BUD and I listen to Crime Junkie on road trips.

Nothing I listen to I can recommend bc they are pretty nerdy and about stuff you said not to recommend ( Syntax, School of Motion, The Flop House, The Greatest Generation ).

[KUTradition]

i’ve always been a fan of This American Life

I've tried this one, it's always depressing.

some of them definitely are, maybe most even

but i’ve enjoyed a number of them

there’s one that’s stuck with me for years about the theft of rare feathers from the British Museum of Natural history…stolen to make fly fishing lures

edit: i wonder if you’re finding Ira Glass’ narration depressing, which i can totally see

[KUTradition]

Ousie might get a kick outta this too

https://www.thisamericanlife.org/654/the-feather-heist

[zsn]

Feather heist is one of the all-time best episodes. What a weird turn of events!!! There’s another one involving the tattle-phone and fairness which is also great.

I find many of the stories in This American Life quite depressing.

[KUTradition]

i’m tempted to say that perhaps that’s a commentary on american life (sorry mich)

[zsn]

Two other podcasts we enjoy (don’t know why I forgot earlier): Freakonomics and Hidden Brain.