Best .MP3-based lecture series?

[Camerus]

Or "podcasts" if you will, although sadly that term has been tainted irreparably here.

But no matter what you call them, I like listening to them while doing errands, cooking or otherwise puttering around - especially history lectures.  However, I am always looking for new ones to download. 

Any recommendations?

[11B4V]

The Men's Room and BJ Shea.

[Threviel]

History of Rome. A weekly podcast that chronologically presents roman history. He plans to do everything up to 476 AD, this weeks episode ended in 414 AD. Very high quality IMHO.

[mongers]

BBC Radio 4 'In Our Time' often has thoughtful discussions about historical, scientific and philosophical topics:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/iot

[Drakken]

Agreed about the History of Rome.

Skeptoid and Dan Carlin's Hardcore History are also very good.

[Brazen]

BBC Radio 4 'In Our Time' often has thoughtful discussions about historical, scientific and philosophical topics:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/iot

This, and From Our Own Correspondent for a world view from reporters based in countries hitting the news.

[mongers]

BBC Radio 4 'In Our Time' often has thoughtful discussions about historical, scientific and philosophical topics:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/podcasts/series/iot

This, and From Our Own Correspondent for a world view from reporters based in countries hitting the news.

Yep, good choice Brazen. 

I also like 'Material World' for the science and 'More or Less' for statistics.

[Valmy]

Agreed about the History of Rome.

Skeptoid and Dan Carlin's Hardcore History are also very good.

Hmmmm...I love THoR and Dan Carlin so if you like those as well maybe we have similar tastes and I should check out skeptoid.

Also: The History of England: http://historyofengland.typepad.com/

[Valmy]

Here are a couple others I enjoy:

Short History of Japan: http://frug.podbean.com/

History of Phiosophy (without any gaps): http://www.historyofphilosophy.net/

Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean (but mostly that one involving that guy from Galilee): http://www.philipharland.com/

[Drakken]

The problem with Hardcore History is that they are so heavy production-wise that now one comes every three months, although Dan Carlin stated he was reviewing the structure of the show to find a way to pull more episodes.

I kinda like his Common Sense too, especially because he raves at both Republicans and Democrats and can make listeners quite angry. 

[Valmy]

The problem with Hardcore History is that they are so heavy production-wise that now one comes every three months, although Dan Carlin stated he was reviewing the structure of the show to find a way to pull more episodes.

I kinda like his Common Sense too, especially because he raves at both Republicans and Democrats and can make listeners quite angry. 

I have no issue with how long it takes Dan to make each HH episode since it is, IMO, simply the best podcast on the net.  But granted he seems to be on a bit of a hotstreak with his Roman Republic and Red Scare episodes which were fantastic.

I love Common Sense as well for much the same reason as you do.  Also he seems interested in bieng pro-civil Liberties and pro-Constitution without having to be a libertarian nutcase, which I really identify with.

[mongers]

The problem with Hardcore History is that they are so heavy production-wise that now one comes every three months, although Dan Carlin stated he was reviewing the structure of the show to find a way to pull more episodes.

I kinda like his Common Sense too, especially because he raves at both Republicans and Democrats and can make listeners quite angry. 

I have no issue with how long it takes Dan to make each HH episode since it is, IMO, simply the best podcast on the net.  But granted he seems to be on a bit of a hotstreak with his Roman Republic and Red Scare episodes which were fantastic.

I love Common Sense as well for much the same reason as you do.  Also he seems interested in bieng pro-civil Liberties and pro-Constitution without having to be a libertarian nutcase which I really identify with.

You identify with being a librarytarian nutcase  ?

[Valmy]

You identify with being a librarytarian nutcase  ?

No...I meant I identify with the other part

[The Brain]

Podcasts? WTF dudes.

[PRC]

TED Talks has lots of good topics: http://www.ted.com/