Let's talk about podcasts

[Cortez]

Mohr Stories is the first podcast i've ever listened too. Its hilarious. I've been converted to podcasts now, thanks for all the suggestions- I can't wait to listen to some sports talk

[Thor]

Star Talk radio is just awesome, so many amazing guests and such interesting topics.

I've only listened to 3 so far but I've got them all on my phone now so I'll get through them all over the next week.

[Spuds_Buckley]

Add me to the list of people that recommends Mohr Stories. The one episode where he has Bert Kreischer in studio telling his bear fight story is one of the funniest things I have heard.

For fans of the Gamespy Debriefings it is officially done, but they are relaunching it as The Comedy Button this fall. They were trying to raise $6000 to help cover costs of new equipment etc, and last time I checked they had raised over $20,000 so I guess there are some hardcore fans out there.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

Anyone listening to Jay Mohr's 'Mohr Stories' on Smodcast? I listen to a lot of podcasts and Jay's is consistently hilarious. Check it out.

Charge it to the game!

Sklar Bros consistently make me LOL. Last week was awesome. They said Mr. C's Elk Club on Happy Days was too "rape-y" (girls jumping out of cakes for old men).

[SportsJunky]

I've said it before, the Sklars are hilarious but it is exhausting how they finish each other's sentences and thoughts. I usually need a nap afterwards.

I don't wanna go in the water! There's Kingfish in there!

[Sliver]

Best of the Left Podcast is one of my favourites. It "aggregates and amplifies" clips from various left-leaning shows and podcasts (including The Daily Show, Colbert Report, Rachel Madow, Real Time, Young Turks and a bunch of others). There's even a one or two dollar BOTL app you can buy that lets you stream the show on 3G wherever you are.

Music clips relevant to the topics fade in and out to transition between clips.

[troutman]

Originally Posted by SportsJunky

I've said it before, the Sklars are hilarious but it is exhausting how they finish each other's sentences and thoughts. I usually need a nap afterwards.

I don't wanna go in the water! There's Kingfish in there!

Osbaldiston!

[Barnes]

While not a podcast, I would like to mention the iPhone app Podcaster. I have tried hard to break the cord between my phone and my computer and Podcasts were the most frustrating to deal with. Manually looking for new episodes by searching for them in iTunes on the phone and only being able to download when on wifi was killing me. iOS 5 wont appear to help in any way either.

Podcaster allows you to search for and add your favorite podcasts, notifies you of new episodes, downloads them automatically when you are on wifi or you can stream them over 3g.

I used to have to download 1 episode of each of my favourite podcasts, and to check for a new episode go to iPod > Podcasts > Find it and click > click Get More Episodes > iTunes then opens > look at the most recent episode and see if it is new > click Download > Go back to the homescreen > go to iPod > Play the download.

Podcaster is so much easier it has taken a spot in my dock. There are some bugs but I can live with them.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by Thor

Star Talk radio is just awesome, so many amazing guests and such interesting topics.

I've only listened to 3 so far but I've got them all on my phone now so I'll get through them all over the next week.

Do you have the urge to punch Lynn Koplitz in the mouth yet?

Thankfully she seems to have been totally replaced by a rotating cast of co-hosts, that including the actually funny Eugene Mirman.

[metallicat]

Originally Posted by MrMastodonFarm

Do you have the urge to punch Lynn Koplitz in the mouth yet?

Thankfully she seems to have been totally replaced by a rotating cast of co-hosts, that including the actually funny Eugene Mirman.

Just started listening to this, and man does she ever remind me of Kathy Griffin with her grating, annoying voice.

[Coys1882]

If anyone on here is a soccer fan; I highly recommend the Football Ramble. It's absolutely brilliant.

[troutman]

pennjillette Penn Jillette
To all the wonderful people asking about Penn Points, Finishing up a very serious deal to do a weekly podcast (with video) to start in Feb.

[MrMastodonFarm]

Originally Posted by troutman

pennjillette Penn Jillette
To all the wonderful people asking about Penn Points, Finishing up a very serious deal to do a weekly podcast (with video) to start in Feb.

That would be awesome, he did a great interview on The Nerdist a while back.

Also, WTF with Marc Maron has been fantastic lately. His last three shows with Stephen Wright, Todd Glass, and Fred Stoller have been awesome. Todd Glass "came out" on his show, and it was great hearing his story.

[Finny61]

Originally Posted by Coys1882

If anyone on here is a soccer fan; I highly recommend the Football Ramble. It's absolutely brilliant.

Going for Glold!!

[Devils'Advocate]

I can't stand Penn. His arrogance is overwhelming.

Love StarTalk that was mentioned a few posts back. Anything with Neil deGrass Tyson. I just type his name into iTunes and download just about anything. Same with Bill Nye.

Maybe I just like people that believe the global warming science and don't like the deniers.

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As mentioned previously in this thread, I typically use podcasts to fill the time when I'm swimming at the local pool. Since Real Time with Bill Maher (another climate change believer) was off for most of December, I've been searching for alternatives to fill the void. I've been listening to TV Ontario's "The Agenda", "Point of Inquiry", "TED Talks" and a few others. I tried to listen to "Imaginary Friends Show" and got five minutes in before deleting it as I did with "The Humanist Hour"... both seemed very unprofessional. People were trying to talk over each other, people laughing at their own jokes more than anyone else, etc..

[drew24]

Analyze Phish is my favourite podcast right now. It's hosted by Harris Wittels with Scott Aukerman. It's Harris trying to convince Scott to like the band Phish. You can find it listed under Earwolf Presents on iTunes.

[CMPunk]

Art of Wrestling with Colt Cabana is pretty good

Also like the Indoor Kids podcast from Nerdist

[Barnes]

If you ever get the chance to go to a live Podcast taping, do it. I got to see live tapings of both Doug Loves Movies and Comedy Bang Bang at Bumbershoot in Seattle this sept.

Kyle Kinane, Anthony Jeselnik, Wayne Federman and Big Irish Jay on DLM and Paul F Tompkins as Andrew LLoyd Webber, Andy Daily as Hot Dog and Eugene Mirman on CBB.

[drew24]

Originally Posted by Barnes

If you ever get the chance to go to a live Podcast taping, do it. I got to see live tapings of both Doug Loves Movies and Comedy Bang Bang at Bumbershoot in Seattle this sept.

Kyle Kinane, Anthony Jeselnik, Wayne Federman and Big Irish Jay on DLM and Paul F Tompkins as Andrew LLoyd Webber, Andy Daily as Hot Dog and Eugene Mirman on CBB.

That's awesome. All 6 Bumbershoot DLM and CBB were great.

[SHOGUN]

I listen to Joe Rogan podcast regularly. Very interesting topics discussed..

Nootropics, MMA, politics, weird/######ed up things that happen around the world = Me.