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Podcast Recommendations
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SallyCat
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
“Normal Gossip” is a lot of fun. Really well produced.
“Rumble Strip” is a quirky Vermont podcast; the Peabody-winning episode “Finn and the Bell” is beautiful and will break your heart.
“You’re Wrong About” analyzes cultural reactions to people in recent history, especially women. It can be uneven from episode to episode, but the ones on Monica Lewinksy, Tonya Harding, Karen Carpenter, et al. are really great
“Rumble Strip” is a quirky Vermont podcast; the Peabody-winning episode “Finn and the Bell” is beautiful and will break your heart.
“You’re Wrong About” analyzes cultural reactions to people in recent history, especially women. It can be uneven from episode to episode, but the ones on Monica Lewinksy, Tonya Harding, Karen Carpenter, et al. are really great
mickey823
Diva in Training
I've gotten into Reasonably Fit by Jason and Lauren Pak. It's a fitness podcast that I discovered when I started rehabbing a knee injury a few months ago...their whole message is focused on sustainable fitness that works with real life. They use their own expertise and experience, and bring in other experts, so there's good variety too!
I've listened to a few You're Wrong Abouts and they were good. For example the Martha Stewart episode. What are some other really good ones?
I really like Sarah Marshall's other podcast--You are Good--which is a very funny dissection of a different movie each time. The Bad News Bears episode had me in stitches, and it's inspired me to rewatch movies I hadn't thought about in ages, like Mystic Pizza. I also like hearing their Millennial take on shows that were a very big deal to me as a Gen X, like Sex and the City.
I love Irish writer Caroline O'Donoghue's Sentimental Garbage (about movies/books/tv that many dismiss as "chick lit"/romcoms/etc).
Ologies, the Happiness Lab (Yale's Dr Laurie Santos talks about research into happiness), Planet Money...
I really like Sarah Marshall's other podcast--You are Good--which is a very funny dissection of a different movie each time. The Bad News Bears episode had me in stitches, and it's inspired me to rewatch movies I hadn't thought about in ages, like Mystic Pizza. I also like hearing their Millennial take on shows that were a very big deal to me as a Gen X, like Sex and the City.
I love Irish writer Caroline O'Donoghue's Sentimental Garbage (about movies/books/tv that many dismiss as "chick lit"/romcoms/etc).
Ologies, the Happiness Lab (Yale's Dr Laurie Santos talks about research into happiness), Planet Money...
I've never heard of that--it looks good!
I love her. I'd never heard of her until the NYT did an article on her, then I proceeded to rip through all...maybe 26 of her books (can't remember what it was at the time).
lisasouthbayla
Certified Ski Diva
I just finished The Hotel Nantucket, which was fun to read after going there a couple times in the last year.
lisasouthbayla
Certified Ski Diva
Smartless podcast is really funny! It’s w Jason Bateman, Will Arnett, & Sean Hayes. They have a good mix of famous guests.
lisasouthbayla
Certified Ski Diva
For trouble sleeping, try Boring Books for Bedtime
I used her guide to Nantucket at the end of that book to plan a trip there for last September.
I really like Jamie Loftus’s podcasts and shows. She co-hosts the Bechdel Cast, which is a radical feminist podcast, but she also hosts independent podcasts that are full of empathy and humor. She currently has a weekly podcast called 16th Minute that describes what happens to internet phenomena after they are famous.
Reviving this thread to link to this fantastic podcast about Dolly Parton that my podcast app recommended to me the other day (RIP Dolly <3 <3). I listened to this back when it first came out, and am re-listening to it now, and it's fantastic:
www.wnycstudios.org
Dolly Parton's America : Episodes | WNYC Studios | Podcasts
The story of a legend at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.
Oh, also: I know this isn't exactly under the radar and everyone who wants to know about it probably already knows it about, but Good Hang with Amy Poehler is so good. The episodes where she interviews other women who were on SNL with her are particularly good, imho... they just clearly genuinely respect and enjoy each other and they're such a lovely thing to listen to. And they're hilarious, obvs.
Good Hang With Amy Poehler
Come hang with Amy Poehler. Each week on her podcast, she’ll welcome celebrities and fun people to her studio. They’ll share stories about their careers, mutual friends, shared enthusiasms, and most importantly, what’s been making them…
www.theringer.com
I either dabble with a podcast for a couple of episodes or sign on for the whole thing.
Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show has trail advice and stories to help one prepare for the Grand Canyon.
Case 63 is excellent. It's a scripted sci-fi audio series with Julianne Moore in the lead role. If anyone can recommend anything similar, please share.
Be Afraid explores contemporary horror film and television, the psychology and theology of fear, and how scary stories expose truths about evil, suffering, and grace. I don't love horror movies but I enjoyed this podcast. It's not too religious-y if that's a concern.
Bundyville was very interesting. "a deep dive into the 2016 armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Oregon, led by Ammon Bundy, as well as the 2014 Bundy ranch standoff in Nevada".
Cowboy Up discusses Western life, ranch heritage, history, conservation, food, art, horse culture, and stories from real cowboy. I guess this one exposes my little horsie girl side.
Weekend Warrior - "Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Klapper gives his unique perspective on sports and the injuries that impact you." Lots of mishmash stuff along with orthopedic advice but plenty of interviews with interesting people too. He gives restaurant recommendations for places in the Los Angeles area. I've tried a few of them, and don't agree with his recommendations. I think they're promos for show sponsors, I don't know. But he's an engaging personality.
Grand Canyon Hiker Dude Show has trail advice and stories to help one prepare for the Grand Canyon.
Case 63 is excellent. It's a scripted sci-fi audio series with Julianne Moore in the lead role. If anyone can recommend anything similar, please share.
Be Afraid explores contemporary horror film and television, the psychology and theology of fear, and how scary stories expose truths about evil, suffering, and grace. I don't love horror movies but I enjoyed this podcast. It's not too religious-y if that's a concern.
Bundyville was very interesting. "a deep dive into the 2016 armed occupation of the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Eastern Oregon, led by Ammon Bundy, as well as the 2014 Bundy ranch standoff in Nevada".
Cowboy Up discusses Western life, ranch heritage, history, conservation, food, art, horse culture, and stories from real cowboy. I guess this one exposes my little horsie girl side.
Weekend Warrior - "Renowned Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Robert Klapper gives his unique perspective on sports and the injuries that impact you." Lots of mishmash stuff along with orthopedic advice but plenty of interviews with interesting people too. He gives restaurant recommendations for places in the Los Angeles area. I've tried a few of them, and don't agree with his recommendations. I think they're promos for show sponsors, I don't know. But he's an engaging personality.
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This sounds like a podcast that I need to check out.
I've gotten sick of basically all of my regular podcasts at once and am struggling to find things I enjoy listening to right now.Anyone have any recent favorites?
Have you listened to Ologies? Some of my favorite episodes were bats, sleep, ADHD, Menopause, trees, pain, awesomeology...
