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What are your favourite Podcasts?

  • 28-06-2017 4:33pm
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    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭


    I've a long drive back to Cork later and I'm looking for Podcast suggestions.

    The Joe Rogan Experience is my usual go to, he interviews a nice wide variety of people and had a nice balance of famous names on his show and people who you never heard of but prove to very interesting anyway.


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  • Moderators, Music Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,734 Mod ✭✭✭✭Boom_Bap


    Distraction Pieces with Scroobius Pip
    Mark Maron
    Hannibal Buress
    Huey Morgans new one is decent
    Chris Jericho


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    Can't stand Joe Rogan.

    Casefile is deadly.
    There's No Such Thing As A Fish.
    Athletico Mince.
    BBC4 In Our Time.
    RHLSTP (RHLSTP!)
    Adam Buxton Podcast.

    To name a few.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History - Brilliant history podcast with over 50 available for free. Loads of different topics and the guy is infectiously interested in history.

    Flintoff, Savage & the ping pong guy - Robbie Savage, Freddie Flintoff and some ping pong dude talking about all sorts of things, sports, life, love, friendships. Don't be offput by Savage being on it. It's literally laugh out loud stuff with some of the stories the guys tell. My new favourite thing. Would be good even if you're not too interested in sports.

    The GAA hour - Colm Parkinson and a few other guys. Easily the best GAA or even any sports podcast out there.

    Off the Ball - just listening back to parts of the show I like and miss because I'm at work.


    I also DL the second captains but I just find it hard to listen to them so I'd want to be badly stuck for that to get a spin.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 161 ✭✭spuddy90


    Hey lads. What apps do us use to listen to podcasts? I have an android phone. Thanks


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    me_irl wrote: »
    Can't stand Joe Rogan.

    Casefile is deadly.
    There's No Such Thing As A Fish.
    Athletico Mince.

    BBC4 In Our Time.
    RHLSTP (RHLSTP!)
    Adam Buxton Podcast.

    To name a few.

    What are these about??


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    spuddy90 wrote: »
    Hey lads. What apps do us use to listen to podcasts? I have an android phone. Thanks

    Tried a few and I find Podcast Addict the best free one.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,869 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Joe Rogan is an enourmous pain the arse, full of his macho bluster - if he ever starts talking about a subject you might know something about, just marvel at him mangle it. But he can get some interesting guests. Just thread carefully with him.

    Depends what you are into OP:

    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History is good, long and thorough.

    Radiolab

    Casefile is, as mentioned, excellent.

    There's just too many to be mentioned here.

    Perhaps try the Podcast forum -

    http://touch.boards.ie/forum/1061


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,869 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Jayop wrote: »
    Tried a few and I find Podcast Addict the best free one.

    Another vote for Podcast Addict. Damn good.


  • Moderators, Education Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 10,973 Mod ✭✭✭✭artanevilla


    +1 for No Such Thing as A Fish

    It's from the QI television programme team, they go through their favorite 5 facts of the week.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭RedTie


    me_irl wrote: »
    Casefile is deadly.

    Was hoping for episodes on Madeline McCann, JonBenét Ramsey, OJ Simpson etc on there but the majority of them seem quite obscure.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,495 ✭✭✭✭eviltwin


    Generation Why, Casefile, Thinking Sideways , You Must Remember This, Caustic Soda.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    Arghus wrote: »
    Joe Rogan is an enourmous pain the arse, full of his macho bluster - if he ever starts talking about a subject you might know something about, just marvel at him mangle it. But he can get some interesting guests. Just thread carefully with him.

    Depends what you are into OP:

    Dan Carlin's Hardcore History is good, long and thorough.

    Radiolab

    Casefile is, as mentioned, excellent.

    There's just too many to be mentioned here.

    Perhaps try the Podcast forum -

    http://touch.boards.ie/forum/1061

    I think it's a nice topic for AH. Not a lot of people will venture into the podcast forum. I've been listening to them for a while and I still don't so bringing some of the best ones to a general audience is no harm.

    I'll have to have a try with casefile. Seen it mentioned a few places. Not sure it'll be my bag but worth a go anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    Dean Del Ray "Let There Be Talk" I like.

    I pick and choose from the sports ones. Totally went off them talking for an hour about an incident in a game. Something they could get out of the way in 10 minutes.
    A lot of smugness around some of the podcasts.
    Sunday paper reviews can be good on off the ball.
    Dunphy is hit and miss, but predictable.
    Guardian football one is good at times, but I don't watch or follow football enough to justify tuning into it.
    Marc Maron depending on who he has on.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,102 ✭✭✭greencap




  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭RedTie


    Jayop wrote: »
    Tried a few and I find Podcast Addict the best free one.

    Anything as good on the Apple store for organizing Podcasts? Podcast Addict seems to be Android only.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,869 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Jayop wrote: »
    I think it's a nice topic for AH. Not a lot of people will venture into the podcast forum. I've been listening to them for a while and I still don't so bringing some of the best ones to a general audience is no harm.

    I'll have to have a try with casefile. Seen it mentioned a few places. Not sure it'll be my bag but worth a go anyway.

    Absolutely, great topic for After Hours, just pointing out that there is a podcast forum that the OP may find useful!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,802 ✭✭✭✭suicide_circus


    Bill Burr aka Billy Bitch Tits


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,489 ✭✭✭Yamanoto


    Jayop wrote: »
    I also DL the second captains but I just find it hard to listen to them so I'd want to be badly stuck for that to get a spin.

    It's a weird one, their talented guys with good instincts but without the discipline live radio imposed upon them, I think they've increasingly lost their way.

    Listen to them less & less myself.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    Astonishing Legends
    Thinking Sideways
    Last podcast on the left
    James O Briens mystery hour
    Lore
    Skeptoid
    Stuff you should know
    Stuff the dont want you to know
    Generation Why
    Those Conspiracy Guys
    Criminal


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭RedTie


    eviltwin wrote: »
    Thinking Sideways

    Great looking episode list http://thinkingsidewayspodcast.com/episode-list/

    Thanks.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    RedTie wrote: »
    Anything as good on the Apple store for organizing Podcasts? Podcast Addict seems to be Android only.

    Sorry, haven't a bull. I thought with Apple you just played them through the iTunes??


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭RedTie


    Those Conspiracy Guys


    This used to be great when it first started. I bailed as soon as they started doing 10 hour Podcasts on the Vatican that was mostly all off topic and meandering.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,460 ✭✭✭Barry Badrinath


    RedTie wrote: »
    This used to be great when it first started. I bailed as soon as they started doing 10 hour Podcasts on the Vatican that was mostly all off topic and meandering.

    Agreed. Its gone to shyte


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭RedTie


    Jayop wrote: »
    Sorry, haven't a bull. I thought with Apple you just played them through the iTunes??

    Oh yeah that's usually the way for playing single episodes. I'm sure there must be a cooler way of organizing them on iPhones though.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 17,388 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    RedTie wrote: »
    Oh yeah that's usually the way for playing single episodes. I'm sure there must be a cooler way of organizing them on iPhones though.

    Just had a google.

    http://thesweetsetup.com/apps/our-favorite-podcast-client-for-ios/

    They recommend a free app called overcast but I can't say if it's good or bad.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,315 ✭✭✭✭Mantis Toboggan


    Casefile is fantastic.

    Also I'm liking the Eamonn Dunphy podcast lately.

    Also all the Irish sports pods are pretty good.

    True crime garage is also good as is cold case files, unresolved etc.

    Free Palestine 🇵🇸



  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    Those Conspiracy Guys

    Insufferable stuff. I always imagine that a few of them did stints as Boards moderators. All unfunny in-jokes and long, meandering posts.

    Casefile
    Ross O'Carroll Kelly
    50 Things that Made the Modern Economy
    RTE Documentary on One
    99% Invisible
    GAA Hour
    The Economist Podcast
    Hardcore History - top class.

    Way too many!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 681 ✭✭✭Eggonyerface


    Documentary on One - Rte
    Distraction Pieces
    My Dad Wrote a Porno
    No such thing as a fish
    Stuff you should know
    Stuff you missed in history class
    Adam Buxton
    The Documentary (BBC)
    The Nerdist
    The infinite monkey cage


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 116 ✭✭Feckofff


    Mental illness happy hour.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    Jayop wrote: »
    What are these about??

    Sorry, just saw this.

    NSTAAF was answered earlier.

    https://athleticomince.com/

    But Athletico Mince is Bob Mortimer (of Vic and Bob... "urano oovaavoo", Shooting Stars fame), and not sure who the second guy is. But it's just hilarious banter between the two.

    Of course, I'm going to preempt any naysayers by stating that comedy is of course subjective and others might find it awful!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,869 ✭✭✭✭Arghus


    Yamanoto wrote: »
    It's a weird one, their talented guys with good instincts but without the discipline live radio imposed upon them, I think they've increasingly lost their way.

    Listen to them less & less myself.

    They've been hit and miss since they went to the subscription service. Football shows are still good, but you can tell it's a struggle to fill 5 plus shows a week, especially during the summer. Still think that they're worth it overall - they are miles, eons, better than those gobdaws on Off The Ball.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 255 ✭✭mcgucc22


    Bill Burr's podcast is great to listen to. Knew of him from Breaking Bad and F is for Family , but only discovered his podcast through hearing him on the Joe Rogan Experience, really funny guy and well worth downloading.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,589 ✭✭✭touts


    History of Rome and Revolutions both by Mike Duncan (months of listening but really worth it)
    Ross O'Carroll Kelly Podcast (The Saturday Irish times article brought to life)
    Gift Grub on the Ian Dempsey show podcast (just the Gift Grub ones. The rest of the episodes are segments from the show which often aren't very good)
    Hardcore History and Common Sense both by Dan Carlin (the history shows are stunning and the Common Sense show is mainly aimed at American politics but it will make you think)
    History on Fire (similar in approach Hardcore History)
    The West Wing Weekly (if you liked the show this is a new way to enjoy it. Watch an episode a week and then listen to the podcast).
    History of the Crusades. Really interesting especially about the lesser known Crusades in Europe.
    Claire Byrne Live is a good weekly show on Irish politics while Late Debate is a daily option
    Off the Ball have a great set of sports podcasts.
    Irish History Podcast can be good especially the series he did on the Norman's but he tends to lost interest in a series after a few months and just drops it and moves into something else which can be frustrating but when he is on a topic or can be good.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 142 ✭✭RedTie


    mcgucc22 wrote: »
    Bill Burr's podcast is great to listen to. .

    Haven't been a fan of his last 2 Netflix specials but I'll give his podcast a go, it seems to be quite popular.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12,898 ✭✭✭✭Ken.


    Mod-Moved to the podcast forum. Please read the local charter before posting.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    touts wrote: »
    Irish History Podcast can be good especially the series he did on the Norman's but he tends to lost interest in a series after a few months and just drops it and moves into something else which can be frustrating but when he is on a topic or can be good.

    Cool, I'm listening through all the old ones and I've avoided the normans because there's so many. You reckon it's worth listening to?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 348 ✭✭holy guacamole


    My Dad Wrote a Porno

    This is tremendous fun. A middle-aged man wrote a terrible erotic novel and his son, along with two of his mates, read out a chapter every week and rip it to shreds. It's one of those podcasts that will have you laughing like an idiot in public places while everyone wonders what the hell is wrong with you.

    Another one, which just started this week, is ESPN's 30 for 30 series. They've been running as tv documentaries for the past few years and they've now decided to do some in audio form. If the quality is anything like the tv series they should be outstanding.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,589 ✭✭✭touts


    Cienciano wrote: »
    Cool, I'm listening through all the old ones and I've avoided the normans because there's so many. You reckon it's worth listening to?

    Definitely. Learned a lot about the Norman Invasion. However he just dropped it and moved on to a series about coal mining in his home town. He said he would come back to it but never did and instead has now gone onto a series about the Famine. He did something similar with the original series on Pre-Norman Ireland. Was really good about the various high kings etc and then he lost interest and just dropped it and moves on to something else. What he does on each topic is really good but just be prepared for a frustrating end (or lack there of) to the story. If anyone is thinking of doing a history podcast there is definitely space to to do one on the Norman conquest of Ireland because he showed it is a fascinating topic there are literally centuries more yet to be covered.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,598 ✭✭✭cashback


    Adam Buxton podcast - possibly my favourite.
    U talking U2 to me? (You definitely don't need to be a U2 fan for this)
    Second Captains
    Truth and movies (with AC Jimbo from Football Weekly)
    Football Weekly
    Desert island discs
    Arsecast (Arsenal podcast)
    Distraction Pieces with Scroobius Pip


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,741 ✭✭✭ILikeBoats


    Casefile
    True Crime Garage
    This American Life
    How Did This Get Made? (Better if you've seen the film)
    99% Invisible
    Sword & Scale
    Hamish and Andy
    They Walk Among Us
    The Minds of Madness
    The Weekly Planet
    RadioLab
    Planet Money

    I used Podcast Addict on Android
    Or podStation on the laptop at work


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,380 ✭✭✭Azatadine


    Dan Carlin - Hardcore History.

    Currently on episode 5 of 'Blueprint for Armageddon'. Must be about 12 hours of WW1 at this stage and I think I'll listen to it all over again in a few months.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭Rumpy Pumpy


    Cortecs wrote: »
    Dan Carlin - Hardcore History.

    Currently on episode 5 of 'Blueprint for Armageddon'. Must be about 12 hours of WW1 at this stage and I think I'll listen to it all over again in a few months.

    The only thing that annoys me slightly about Carlin's podcast is where he continuously announces that he isn't a 'proper historian'. I doubt his legions of fans care, and the quality and depth of research in his shows is outstanding.

    There's very few people out there who would dare to make an 18 hour series of podcasts about WW1, and even fewer who would make it so utterly compelling.

    My own favourites at the moment are:

    99% Invisible
    50 Things That Made the Modern Economy
    Adam Buxton
    Reasons to be Cheerful (former UK Labour Party leader, Ed Milliband - funny and insightful stuff if politics is your thing)
    The Economist
    Talking History - Newstalk


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 564 ✭✭✭buster180


    Elis James & John Robins Radio X Show
    Hip Hop Saved my Life.. Romesh Ranganathan
    The Luke & Pete Show
    An Irishman Abroad
    Quickly Kevin , Will he score
    Whats The Story..
    Those Conspiracy Guys
    Athletico Mince
    Facinated, Gearoid Farrelly
    Podarooney , Joe Rooney
    Dubland
    The Football Ramble
    Tales From The East Stand (Shamrock Rovers Podcast)
    LOI Weekly
    The Magic Sponge (Rob Beckett & Jimmy Bullard)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,475 ✭✭✭phelixoflaherty


    buster180 wrote:
    Elis James & John Robins Radio X Show Hip Hop Saved my Life.. Romesh Ranganathan The Luke & Pete Show An Irishman Abroad Quickly Kevin , Will he score Whats The Story.. Those Conspiracy Guys Athletico Mince Facinated, Gearoid Farrelly Podarooney , Joe Rooney Dubland The Football Ramble Tales From The East Stand (Shamrock Rovers Podcast) LOI Weekly The Magic Sponge (Rob Beckett & Jimmy Bullard)


    Love Athletico mince.
    Check Richard Herring Leicester Square pod cast


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 564 ✭✭✭buster180


    Love Athletico mince.
    Check Richard Herring Leicester Square pod cast

    I do listen to that as well. The Comedian’s comedian podcast is not bad either


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,455 ✭✭✭Felexicon


    buster180 wrote: »

    The Football Ramble

    Can't be listening to these lads anymore.

    The podcast has crawled up it's own arse at this stage.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭Mackman


    Some great suggestions here, I'm going to start Casefile now.

    One that i don't think has been mentioned is 'The Dollop'. Two american comedians, one tells a story about american history that the other one hasn't heard about. Usually pretty crazy stories, very funny too. Some notable ones are the Tickle one, two daredevils, vampire panic, 10c beer night, loads more though.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,647 ✭✭✭✭El Weirdo


    Mackman wrote: »
    One that i don't think has been mentioned is 'The Dollop'. Two american comedians, one tells a story about american history that the other one hasn't heard about. Usually pretty crazy stories, very funny too. Some notable ones are the Tickle one, two daredevils, vampire panic, 10c beer night, loads more though.

    Started listening to this recently too. The Tank Chase is a particular favourite.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,329 ✭✭✭✭Cienciano


    I've listened to 2 episodes of The Dollop, both recommended from other podcasts. One was the Enron one and the other was the recent Donald Trump one. Both were great and worth a listen if you want to get into The Dollop.


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