What podcasts do you listen to?

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Started 1 year ago by trillie
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trillie
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Inspired by bandicoot's link to the Meditation Oasis podcast in the forum thread Mental clutter, I thought I'd ask you what podcasts you all like to listen to. I've been running/walking regularly again for a few months, and I'm in desperate need of more entertainment/distraction for my ears -- I love listening to the Two Fit Chicks podcast, but with one episode every two weeks, it's nice to have alternatives :o) So these are my favorites when I don't want to listen to music:

* I <3 Two Fit Chicks and a Microphone, "a healthy living podcast for the people"
* I occasionally listen to the Missus Smarty Pants podcast on style and fashion
* I also occasionally listen to the archive of Jillian Michaels' podcast while running

That's it already. I tried a few other podcasts, such as the 43folders one (I liked the ideas, but I didn't like to listen to Merlin Mann's way of talking, he often takes detours on his way to the central theme and I get impatient with him), the English as a Second Language podcast, or the FLYlady show (liked to listen to it, but somehow I got bored with it after a while, hrm, maybe it's time to sign up for it again). I did download a few episodes of The Bro Show recently, but haven't gotten around to listening to it yet (it was recommended on minimalmac.com). Oh, and I do sometimes wish Unclutterer.com had a podcast :o)

Anyway, what are your favorite podcasts? Any you would recommend?

Posted 1 year ago #
Lori Paximadis
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This American Life. I give it seventeen bazillion stars. Current week's episode is free on iTunes; if you have an iPhone, they also have a low-priced app that will get you access to the full archive. Each one is about an hour. I listen to them at the gym: start an espisode as I do my weights, then walk around the track until the episode is done.

I just heard about one called A History of the World in 100 Objects, also free on iTunes. They're up to #70. Haven't listened to any yet, but people who have the same taste as I do rave about it. There's also a website, which shows pictures of the items they're discussing.

Grammar Girl. I'm an editor, so this is interesting to me, but it's aimed at the general population, not just word nerds.

Occasionally I'll download some of the classes from iTunes University. But I'm a big ol' geek when it comes to lifelong learning stuff.

Posted 1 year ago #
librarygal
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Excellent question. I don't have any great suggestions, but looking forward to learning what others list.

I really enjoyed Jillian Michaels' show too and have kept the files to revisit for inspiration.

I used to listen to a bunch of scifi podcasts (noteworthy ones are Slice of SciFi and The Signal). But after a while, I had subscribed to too many and it became mental clutter.

The variety of podcasts available now compared to just five years ago is staggering--cooking, exercise, genre entertainment, radio shows, finance, educational, etc. It's amazing and a little overwhelming what's out there.

Posted 1 year ago #
lottielot
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oooh, I lurve podcasts, but good ones are hard to find! They're great for doing housework to, falling asleep to, listening to in the car... I usually find them completely by accident, either by trawling through iTunes or via websites. Does anyone know a good resource for recommending them?
I love 2 fit chicks too, wish they podcasted more often :)
iProcrastinate is really good, also motivating if you're sliding into procrastination, some good tips there and I like the presenter
Brain Science podcast (though seems to have finished), very long but fascinating if you're interested and no expertise required. Psychology in Everyday Life is good too. As is All in the Mind (ABC and BBC versions, they have the same name but the ABC one is sometimes better)
The Guardian podcasts, they're all great, I particularly like the Family one and the Books ones, really interesting.
Any BBC ones! Case Notes, Desert Island Discs, Books and Authors, Thinking Allowed, the Food Programme, Woman's Hour, Start the Week, Midweek etc. Radio 4 is the world's greatest invention :) Having podcasts available so you can catch your fave programme whenever is fabulous! The World Service ones are often good too. I can particularly recommend Forum as a hugely erudite, fascinating podcast which is amazing for falling asleep to :)
TEDtalks, wonderful! A hugely diverse offering.
Stuff you missed in history class, my son loves history and we can listen to this together while I marvel at how inadequate my history teachers were at school!
Um, there's more but those are my regulars. I usually listen via wi-fi but if we go on holiday I'll download a stack. Always looking for new ones though :)

Posted 1 year ago #
pkilmain
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I'm passing the meditation ones on to my husband who's been working on meditation for awhile and has reached an impasse...

I listen to "Wait, wait don't tell me" (NPR) which if you like American news and politics and their quirky humor is great - and free. http://www.npr.org/rss/podcast.php

I also like "Says You" which is now only available from their website http://www.saysyou.net/zencart/ and costs $.95/episode.

I use a podcast made for a running program called Couch to 5K, though not affiliated with the program. It has kind of techno music, but follows the program for the walk/run segments, which is helpful as you don't have to keep looking at your watch. http://www.ullreys.com/robert/podcasts/

I've also seen that there are many podcasts for yoga, but while I keep meaning to try some, I haven't yet. :)

I do others on a less frequent basis as my first love for listening is audiobooks.

Posted 1 year ago #
luxcat
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american life is a big favourite

a new fave is "The Moth"

Posted 1 year ago #
Claycat
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I listen to life coach programs on Hay House Radio. I especially like Cheryl Richardson and Michael Neill.

Posted 1 year ago #
lucy1965
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The "Friday Night Comedy" podcast from BBC Radio 4 is the only one I listen to regularly, but when I was rowing the "Irish and Celtic Music" podcasts were in heavy rotation, as the rhythms were perfect.

Posted 1 year ago #
trillie
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Wow, they all sound great! Thanks for all the tips. I think I'll start with iProcrastinate and Grammar Girl, but I will definitely try to listen to them all :o) Keep them coming!

Posted 1 year ago #
djk
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I adore "What You Missed in History Class" by How Stuff Works, and "Travel with Rick Steves". I was in Pompeii on Saturday and I popped in the earbuds, pressed play to the podcast tour, and was off to the races while my friend fiddled in frustration with the audioguide she had rented, and ended up not using.

others:

podictionary
iTunes University
esl lab miami
FTD-Business-English
Harvard Business IdeaCast
LexiBlog
PRI's the World in Words
BBC's 6 Minute English (great for listening exercises with students)

Posted 1 year ago #
trillie
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I just wanted to say a quick thank you to everyone replying here again - I've subscribed to a few of your suggestions already, and I really like GrammarGirl and the iProcrastinate podcast, they are both right up my alley. I also downloaded This American Life, and I liked the two episodes I listened to so far. I have downloaded a lot of the other suggestions too, and I'm looking forward to listening to a few of them on a long drive tomorrow :o)

Posted 1 year ago #
adorita
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This American Life
BBC More or Less
The Crew Lounge
David Allen Company Podcast
Freakonomics Radio
GLT Uncommon Knowledge
iProcrastinate Podcasts
The Moth
NPR Car Talk
NPR most emailed stories
Science Friday
Scientific American Podcast
Skeptic's Guide to the Universe
WNYC Radiolab

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