Topic: What Podcasts do you listen to?

[Grobbelrevell]

I have recently binned my contract and am now on GiffGaff PAYG so I need Podcasts that you can download as otherwise I use my data up in no time.
  Any recommendations for downloadable ones would be much appreciated as would an indication by posters  to indicate if a recommended podcast is downloadable.

I use the PodcastAddict app and pretty much everything on there is downloadable (I do the same out of habit, and to avoid data blackspots interrupting).

[AndyInVA]

I use the Beyondpod app and you can pre download any podcast on it (apart from Spotify exclusives - I refuse to listen to those on principle).

I use podcruncher. I think it cost a pound. You can download all you want after you set them up to auto download and there is a setting to turn off using data, so it will only download in wifi. I think it is great and I keep hours of podcasts on my phone at all times. I have not known a podcast not be downloadable.

[Elmo!]

I use podcruncher. I think it cost a pound. You can download all you want after you set them up to auto download and there is a setting to turn off using data, so it will only download in wifi. I think it is great and I keep hours of podcasts on my phone at all times. I have not known a podcast not be downloadable.

Yeah you can do all that on BeyondPod as well. To be honest, I was aware you could stream them without downloading, but not something I have ever done. Mine auto updates every morning and I always have days worth of content on my phone at any time.

BeyondPod is free but some of the features (auto update I think) require the paid version but not expensive.

[J_Kopite]

Anyone listened to any of the James English stuff?

Came across one or two of his interviews with various well known ex-gangsters (I know he's had Stephen French and Darren Gee on, among others). Looks like plenty more people from various other backgrounds as well.

First couple I listened to were interesting anyway.

Can't speak for any of the others but the Stephen French one is absolutely dreadful.

[Ziltoid]

Hunting Ghislaine Maxwell from John Sweeney is really good, there's 4 up so far.

cheers, was looking for something to listen to podcast wise to break up Doug Stanhope (some are great, some are a bit iffy - depends how pissed he is).

Apparently Notes from the Pen is good - Stanhope has been championing this podcast during lockdown so i'll have a crack at it after the Maxwell one

https://www.notesfromthepen.com/podcast

https://open.spotify.com/show/1Ba57q6KVqfl118d3I0Ekl

[red_Mark1980]

Graham Hunter had Pep Lijnders on recently.

Really felt like he dropped the ball. He's usually very good (I don't listen to them all, only the people that interest me).

[John C]

This featuring James Milner was thoroughly enjoyable.
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/james-milner-the-perfect-student/id1475580109?i=1000503463778

[AndyInVA]

For a techie point of view on the internet issues related to the riots in the capital building last week, Reply All #171 makes interesting listening.

Latest episode of Modern Mann podcast has a great interview with an English guy in Nice who ran a backpacker hostel which became a homeless shelter during lockdown. Spool about 1/3 of the way into the podcast to get past the annoying shite and into the main interview.

[Andy_lfc]

I've just found a podcast called 'Power Corrupts'.  Really interesting use of story telling to highlight the issues that shape power in the world.. from the blurb:

'Power Corrupts is the podcast about the hidden, and often nefarious forces that shape our world. Every week, we tackle one big theme — election rigging, smuggling, conspiracy theories, assassinations, or the politics of magic & witchcraft, to name a few. Each episode combines weird and wild stories with hard-hitting analysis to help you better understand the world.

The podcast is the creation of Dr. Brian Klaas, who also narrates the series. Brian is an assistant professor of global politics at University College London and a weekly columnist for the Washington Post.'

I listened to one recently on Mercenaries that was really good.

[Ziltoid]

Rattling through Grounded with Louis Theroux which has been decent - up to Ep12 with Sia.

Caught up with Carraghers

Anyone else find they can't listen to some podcasts because of the narrator or host(s).  I started listening to Scientology: Fair Game but the woman had such an annoying voice, especially when she started to get angry/emotional.  Just looked up - it was Leah Remini, whereas her co-host (Mike Rinder) is very easy to listen to but he can't get a word in edgeways most of the time.  Maybe she'll tone it down a bit as the series progresses.

[kennedy81]

I have recently binned my contract and am now on GiffGaff PAYG so I need Podcasts that you can download as otherwise I use my data up in no time.
  Any recommendations for downloadable ones would be much appreciated as would an indication by posters  to indicate if a recommended podcast is downloadable.

CPod has been good for me. Very simple to use and offers a download link for each pod, if it's available.

https://ostechnix.com/cpod-a-simple-beautiful-and-cross-platform-podcast-app/

[kennedy81]

Into The Zone is quite good. Only 6 or so episodes about various subjects but all with a listen.

https://www.pushkin.fm/show/into-the-zone/

[AA1122]

Apologies, I have not read through the whole thread, but 2 that I enjoy are the Guardian's Audio Long Read, available on several platforms, or In Our Time from Radio 4, which is more of a programme, but every episode is available as a podcast and it covers so many topics.

https://open.spotify.com/show/0jG1HXr3tGoGorW1ieytRS (Audio Long Read)
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qykl/episodes/player (In Our Time)

[Joff]

Listened to Robbie Fowler's new pod. It's good, but his co-host is fucking awful. Nice chap, but the banter between him and Robbie makes me want to hurl. Decent Klopp interview though

[AndyInVA]

Anyone else find they can't listen to some podcasts because of the narrator or host(s).  I started listening to Scientology: Fair Game but the woman had such an annoying voice

CNET tech news. Interesting topics and good journalism, however the lady has a voice that is tone less which makes it so easy to tune it out.

Really enjoying the Jacob Hawley BBC series on drugs. Really good coverage IMO.

[John C]

Listened to Robbie Fowler's new pod. It's good, but his co-host is fucking awful. Nice chap, but the banter between him and Robbie makes me want to hurl. Decent Klopp interview though

He had Kenny on this week. It's on my long list of many other things to listen to though.

[AndyInVA]

Just found

I Spy

Interviews with former intelligence people. I have only listened to one so far about undercover in NI. It's mind bending. Currently have way into second of a US DEA undercover in Columbia.

[Stevie-A]

Bit of a latecomer to Socially Distanced Sports Bar. Fantastic stuff, with a great balance between insightful sports chat and comedy. I was a couple of years ahead of Bubbins at university, and it takes me back to a brilliant time. Cardiff in the early 90's was amazing.

[Mactavish]

Listened to Robbie Fowler's new pod. It's good, but his co-host is fucking awful. Nice chap, but the banter between him and Robbie makes me want to hurl. Decent Klopp interview though

Ohhh mate. The co-host is absolutely shocking, isn't he?

[Mactavish]

Huge shout for Straight From the Off podcast

Podcast based around the amateur football scene in the fantastic city of Liverpool. Each episode will bring a player or manager from the past or present to share their stories of glory and despair, with us on Straight From The Off.

Got their first star on this week's episode in Jamie Carrgaher and its Carradale as we love him, not the Sky Sports Carra. Talking about his times coming through with lots of the stories that you'd never usually hear.

Excellent stuff

[John C]

Not sure if I've mentioned this 8 part 30 mins each Pod about the murder of Melanie Road. It's superb with the very last episode being particularly emotional.

https://www.itv.com/news/2021-01-12/catching-melanies-killer-our-true-crime-podcast-about-the-32-year-old-mystery-of-schoolgirl-melanie-roads-murder

[TepidT2O]

A new podcast called The Rest is History by authors Dominic Sandbrook and Tom Holland is great. The second episode about civil wars was fascinating especially the segment about how far along the road to a second civil war America is (a long way)

Another shout out for this...

Great lockdown companion

[John C]

Another shout out for this...

Great lockdown companion

Yeah I've loved them. Twice weekly at the moment also.

[TepidT2O]

Yeah I've loved them. Twice weekly at the moment also.

Tom Holland  is without doubt my favourite non fiction  author.  I could hear him talk for hours and hours on history

[CornerFlag]

What speed do you all listen to them?  I'm at 1.5x as standard, unless they're from the Southern States in America, when it's more like 2x.

[TepidT2O]

What speed do you all listen to them?  I'm at 1.5x as standard, unless they're from the Southern States in America, when it's more like 2x.

I’ve never been able to get my head round listening at increased speed.  Then again, Neil Atkinson in TAW is very much like that anyway

[red_Mark1980]

I’ve never been able to get my head round listening at increased speed.  Then again, Neil Atkinson in TAW is very much like that anyway

+1 on this. I just tried it and it's bananas

[CornerFlag]

I’ve never been able to get my head round listening at increased speed.  Then again, Neil Atkinson in TAW is very much like that anyway

I've got a couple I'll listen to at near-normal speed (Carra's one is impossible otherwise!) but I've adjusted pretty well to it now.  I listened to one of my regulars at normal speed and it felt more excruciating than hearing it at 150%.  The podcast app I use (Podcast Addict) has the ability to increase the speed in 10% increments, so it's finding your level I guess.

[jackh]

I had a first listen to The Skewer a couple of nights ago, after Steve Lamacq interviewed Jon Holmes on his show earlier this week.  Not strictly a podcast, but able to be treated as one - found it interesting & enjoyable.

Available on BBC Sounds and on the BBC website here, and described as follows.

A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on.

The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times.

With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears.

'A kind of concept album made of music and news. There's simply nothing else like it.'

[red_Mark1980]

I've got a couple I'll listen to at near-normal speed (Carra's one is impossible otherwise!) but I've adjusted pretty well to it now.  I listened to one of my regulars at normal speed and it felt more excruciating than hearing it at 150%.  The podcast app I use (Podcast Addict) has the ability to increase the speed in 10% increments, so it's finding your level I guess.

Fair play mate. Any proper scouser would be indecipherable at 1.5 

[CornerFlag]

Fair play mate. Any proper scouser would be indecipherable at 1.5 

0.5 and you're still struggling

[bradders1011]

1.3x.

I wouldn't get through them otherwise.

The TAW people sound hammered at normal speed on HotMic.

[red_Mark1980]

0.5 and you're still struggling

For a laugh I tried 1.5 with the Friday show today, thought Atko sounded mad. Then when Joel started talking 

[John C]

It was recorded a few weeks ago but the Gazza podcast with James English is excellent. There's loads of stories you've heard before but it was really interesting.

Good to hear him appearing quite lucid and talking fluently.

[AndyInVA]

I’ve never been able to get my head round listening at increased speed.  Then again, Neil Atkinson in TAW is very much like that anyway

Haha. I’m not the only one then. First time I listened to TAW I had to check the speed settings. Been away from England for so long I had missed the high speed chatter.

[AndyInVA]

Just listened to the Meghan and Harry podcast released exclusively on Spotify (which I assume means they got a sweet fee for).

And that sweet fee is 18MGBP. Oh my gosh that is a shit pile of money to produce a series of podcasts that are not great. Fee as reported in the Telegraph.

It was a crap podcast they did. Basically about 1million pounds per podcasts. How often will they be able to score deals like this.

[Fabulous_aurelio]

Has Brett Goldsteins 'Films To Be Buried With'  been mentioned on here?

Really, really enjoying it. I must admit though, not really a fan of Brett at all, but he has his moments.

[Alf]

It was recorded a few weeks ago but the Gazza podcast with James English is excellent. There's loads of stories you've heard before but it was really interesting.

Good to hear him appearing quite lucid and talking fluently.

Watched a few James English interviews on YouTube. Always very good, but Gazza is one of the best as is the one with Lisa Maffia from So Solid Crew, loads with boxers too.

[John C]

Watched a few James English interviews on YouTube. Always very good, but Gazza is one of the best as is the one with Lisa Maffia from So Solid Crew, loads with boxers too.

Yeah, I've subscribed now, went back to 2018 and listened to the Dave Courtney one and a couple of others. The Charles Bronson son one is highly recommended

[RedSince86]

Alex Honnold is on Joe Rogan's podcast today.