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these podcasts are the very best podcasts

A Boy Named Seo
Jul 03 2018 07:28 PM

Just gone done with a roadtrip and these two were key in getting across very large western states.

Cocaine & Rhinestones - exhaustively researched and mind-bendingly thorough podcast chronicling the history of country music, the whole thing done by David Allen Coe's estranged son. I totally love this pod. The Spade Cooley ep is especially well done (and terrifying) --> https://cocaineandrhinestones.com

The RFK Tapes - this one is conspiracy theorish, but enough, "no shit?" moments to make it super juicy. --> http://rfktapes.com

What you guys listening to?

41Forever
Jul 03 2018 09:14 PM
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When my commute was longer, I'd have a lot of time for podcasts. It's tougher now. But I listen to:

The West Wing Weekly, which discusses my favorite television show.

Three Sides of the Coin, which is all about your favorite New York-based rock band and heavy on minutiae.

My Favorite Album by Jeremy Dylan, where musicians and others discuss in great detail the album that influenced them the most. The Guns n Roses episode is really funny because the guy being interviewed talks about loving the CD as a kid not knowing what the band is singing about and bringing it to school for an assignment. He also starts ripping Paul McCartney to shreds, not knowing that the host idolizes McCartney and you can hear the host getting increasingly pissed off. [url]http://mrjeremydylan.com/post/141469978375/my-favorite-album-128-julian-mccullough-on-guns

I used to listen to some of the SNY Mets podcasts.

The Washington Post in 2016 had an amazing podcast in 2016 called Presidential that focused on a different president, in order, leading up to Election Day. All the presidents have fascinating stories. They followed up with a new podcast called Constitutional that was based on Constitutional issues, but I didn't enjoy it as much.

I think he stopped recording it, but Steve Hofstetter had one called MLB Podcast that was really good. He's a Mets fan and tracks down people like Barry Lyons and Ed Hearn to hear their stories. [url]http://www.majorleaguepodcast.com/

Benjamin Grimm
Jul 03 2018 09:20 PM
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I've yet to listen to my first podcast. I think it's because I prefer reading to listening.

Rockin' Doc
Jul 03 2018 09:46 PM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
I've yet to listen to my first podcast. I think it's because I prefer reading to listening.


I'm right there with you, Ben.

41Forever
Jul 04 2018 12:55 AM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
I've yet to listen to my first podcast. I think it's because I prefer reading to listening.



If it wasn't for the 71 miles each way with my town's news stations fading out about halfway through, I probably wouldn't have listened either. But once I started listening and getting into it, I enjoyed them.

Ceetar
Jul 04 2018 01:06 AM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
I've yet to listen to my first podcast. I think it's because I prefer reading to listening.


shame there's nota thread for that.

Frayed Knot
Jul 04 2018 01:24 AM
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Ceetar wrote:
Benjamin Grimm wrote:
I've yet to listen to my first podcast. I think it's because I prefer reading to listening.


shame there's nota thread for that.


Or maybe there's a podcast for people who prefer reading to podcasts?

metirish
Jul 04 2018 01:47 PM
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I used to listen to This American Life when I was commuting on the train, have not in years . Second Captains is an excellent podcast from Ireland that I listen at work , also Football Weekly

Fman99
Jul 04 2018 08:57 PM
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Benjamin Grimm wrote:
I've yet to listen to my first podcast. I think it's because I prefer reading to listening.


I would almost always rather read or listen to music. Listening to people talking is the thing I try to do less of.

HahnSolo
Jul 15 2018 09:30 PM
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Caught up to date on The RFK Tapes. Thanks for the recommendation.