What podcasts would you recommend to other Languishites, be it a programme of one-off episodes ?
My computer seems do download gigs worth of bbc stuff each month, so I have a hard time keeping up.
I do listen to most 'Americana' editions and thought this one on 'Crime and Punishment' was interesting, it even has a item about bail bondsmen, which CdM might like.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zlblc (http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00zlblc) *
* yes I know it's a listen again item, but the podcast feed for it has expired as it's over 3 months old.
Are you looking for purely informative podcasts or also, say, comedy stuff?
Ah ok. Well, if someone is looking for some funny stuff, I'd recommend two comedy podcasts I really enjoy:
BBC 4's "Friday Night Comedy" - being a half hour per week comedy show featuring UK comedians (it alternates between two formats/shows - the "Now Show" and the "News Quiz" - both covering topical, usually political stuff)
"Red Bar Radio" - a "private" comedy show (about 2 hours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday each) hosted by a guy who runs a stand up comedy club in Chicago. The show usually features invited guests and "co-hosts" and consists of these guys just talking funny, unscripted stuff - it is very irreverent and politically incorrect and I would say very Languish-esque.
For more "niche" interests, I would also recommend "The Instance" (a pretty fun podcast for WoW players; about 2 hours each week) and "Feast of Fun" (a gay-themed talk show; about one hour each day except Saturdays and Sundays) - both being "private" podcasts.
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in. IIRC the last episode I listened to was the death and mess of succession of Constantine. I didn't know much about Rome before I started listening to this but I have learned a lot from it; I think the presenter is interesting and entertaining enough that even Roman experts would enjoy listening to it.
I knew Marti would be all over this shit.
(Assume these are podcast, not sure.)
Click and Clack is the best show on NPR. Two guys from Boston that know everything about every car ever built take calls like "my car smells lke a hospital waiting room, how do I fix it" and crack jokes.
For curiosity value check out a few minutes of the Diane Roem (Rhoem? Reem?) show. 300 year old host asks questions at a word a minute to interesting guests discussing interesting topics. I get the impression when listening that she hooks herself back up to life support while the guests are talking.
Quote from: sbr on July 09, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in. IIRC the last episode I listened to was the death and mess of succession of Constantine. I didn't know much about Rome before I started listening to this but I have learned a lot from it; I think the presenter is interesting and entertaining enough that even Roman experts would enjoy listening to it.
Seconded, the best historical podcast that I've found.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 09, 2011, 04:21:40 PM
(Assume these are podcast, not sure.)
Click and Clack is the best show on NPR. Two guys from Boston that know everything about every car ever built take calls like "my car smells lke a hospital waiting room, how do I fix it" and crack jokes.
For curiosity value check out a few minutes of the Diane Roem (Rhoem? Reem?) show. 300 year old host asks questions at a word a minute to interesting guests discussing interesting topics. I get the impression when listening that she hooks herself back up to life support while the guests are talking.
NPR? You disappoint me Yi. Very disappointed.
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 09, 2011, 06:09:27 PM
NPR? You disappoint me Yi. Very disappointed.
I won't be able to sleep tonight.
Quote from: Admiral Yi on July 09, 2011, 06:26:26 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 09, 2011, 06:09:27 PM
NPR? You disappoint me Yi. Very disappointed.
I won't be able to sleep tonight.
You shouldn't. You are an awful person.
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 09, 2011, 06:09:27 PM
NPR? You disappoint me Yi. Very disappointed.
"In our next half-hour we examine the exciting world of elevator music composers followed by the trials and tribulations of Nepalese worm farmers, but first we go to our phones for the ongoing pledge drive.".
When I was at the head case doc a long time ago, I was forced to sit through 3 hours of NPR in the waiting room. Fuck NPR and their fans. FUCK THEM ALL TO HELL.
Quote from: sbr on July 09, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in. IIRC the last episode I listened to was the death and mess of succession of Constantine. I didn't know much about Rome before I started listening to this but I have learned a lot from it; I think the presenter is interesting and entertaining enough that even Roman experts would enjoy listening to it.
:wub:
thats my favorite podcast of all.
I'll add
- Skeptics' Guide to the Universe
- Real Time with Bill Maher (for those of us YooRos that don't have HBO)
- Intelligence Squared (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NL5WVecNdhk - Stephen Fry on why the Catholic Church is not a force for good)
- Ancient Rome Refocused
- Conversations from the Pale Blue Dot
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 09, 2011, 06:54:02 PM
When I was at the head case doc a long time ago, I was forced to sit through 3 hours of NPR in the waiting room. Fuck NPR and their fans. FUCK THEM ALL TO HELL.
If you don't listen to
Car Talk, then fuck YOU to hell.
Actually, on second thought, no need; you are already missing
Car Talk - that's is punishment enough. It's easily the best show on the radio. And I don't even like cars that much.
Quote from: sbr on July 09, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in.
:bleeding: WTF. No way there's enough material on the early kingdom for that pace.
Quote from: grumbler on July 10, 2011, 03:34:25 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 09, 2011, 06:54:02 PM
When I was at the head case doc a long time ago, I was forced to sit through 3 hours of NPR in the waiting room. Fuck NPR and their fans. FUCK THEM ALL TO HELL.
If you don't listen to Car Talk, then fuck YOU to hell.
Actually, on second thought, no need; you are already missing Car Talk - that's is punishment enough. It's easily the best show on the radio. And I don't even like cars that much.
I'd rather hear Mart mangle idioms and misuse the word 'stat'.
Quote from: Ed Anger on July 10, 2011, 03:48:17 PM
I'd rather hear Mart mangle idioms and misuse the word 'stat'.
Yep. Yer in hell. :console:
Quote from: The Brain on July 10, 2011, 03:42:50 PM
Quote from: sbr on July 09, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in.
:bleeding: WTF. No way there's enough material on the early kingdom for that pace.
I was wrong, it is 150 episodes in but it is really paced well, IMO.
Tarquinius is overthrown and the Republic is founded at the end of the 4th episode; those 4 episodes average less than 15 minutes.
Some highlights of the timeline:
Episode 11: Gauls sack Rome
Episodes 15&16: Second Samnite War
Episodes 23&24: First Punic War
Episodes 27-31: Second Punic War
Episodes 29&30: The Gracchus brothers
Episode 41: The Social War
Episodes 50&51: Caesar's Gallic Wars
Episode 56: Death of Caesar
Episode 61: Actium
Episode 66: Death of Augustus
Episode 73: Death of Claudius
Episodes 91-94: Hadrian
Episode 117: Year of the 6 Emperors
Episode 133&134: The Tetrarchy
Episode 139: Diocletian abdicates
Episode 149: Death of Constantine
Most episodes are less than 30 minutes though they get longer as it goes.
Quote from: sbr on July 10, 2011, 04:47:41 PM
Quote from: The Brain on July 10, 2011, 03:42:50 PM
Quote from: sbr on July 09, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in.
:bleeding: WTF. No way there's enough material on the early kingdom for that pace.
Tarquinius is overthrown and the Republic is founded at the end of the 4th episode;
A new hope?
Quote from: sbr on July 10, 2011, 04:47:41 PM
Tarquinius is overthrown and the Republic is founded at the end of the 4th episode
OMFG Spoilers!!! :mad:
Quote from: The Brain on July 10, 2011, 04:53:22 PM
Quote from: sbr on July 10, 2011, 04:47:41 PM
Quote from: The Brain on July 10, 2011, 03:42:50 PM
Quote from: sbr on July 09, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in.
:bleeding: WTF. No way there's enough material on the early kingdom for that pace.
Tarquinius is overthrown and the Republic is founded at the end of the 4th episode;
A new hope?
:D
Quote from: The Brain on July 10, 2011, 04:53:22 PM
Quote from: sbr on July 10, 2011, 04:47:41 PM
Quote from: The Brain on July 10, 2011, 03:42:50 PM
Quote from: sbr on July 09, 2011, 04:13:31 PM
The History of Rome (http://thehistoryofrome.typepad.com/the_history_of_rome/2008/11/index.html). He is about 2.5 years and 130 episodes in.
:bleeding: WTF. No way there's enough material on the early kingdom for that pace.
Tarquinius is overthrown and the Republic is founded at the end of the 4th episode;
A new hope?
Apparently Tarquinius "Darth" Superbus was not strong enough in the Dark Side...