Workaday podcasts/ audio books

sixbigboys

I love audiobooks to the point where I trained for multiple marathons at least somewhat as an excuse to listen to as many as I could. I don’t have any specific recommendations—what’ll click with folks is too subjective—but I’ll second the recommendation for Libby and Hoopla—incredible resources! The other thing I’d recommend is to fuck around with the speed in whatever app you use. It took me a while to figure out that the narrator is super important to the overall experience, and the speed at which they read is one of the more important variables. That being said, if anyone is looking specifically for books about the Cold War or espionage in general, I’ve got recommendations all day!

Nathan Loud

paperhose

I listened to this too and loved it. He can look someone in the face and know whether or not they've ever milked a cow.

I will revise my earlier statement about not listening to fiction as an audiobook. One strong exception is Werner Herzog's novel (which he narrates) called Twilight World. It's good.

Lincoln

Speaking of Brace Belden, I'm hooked on Trueanon

Sukebe_GG

I selectively enjoy Turned Out A Punk episodes...I used to listen to tons of comedy podcasts back when they first started blowing up (late naughts) but am basically down to Improv4Humans and Never Not Funny...I pay for YT Premium mostly to be able to stream with a locked screen because I listen while walking about not while working. Mostly Man United content and geo-politics

BARELY HUMAN

Sukebe_GG on geopolitics, have you listened to the Multipolarity podcast? really good analysis of world events that doesn't get reported through the standard channels, under the themes of 'the multipolar world order'. The hosts are economists and are on the button with all the different movements in the global economy. sometimes they skew slightly socially rightwards at times which can be annoying, but not much else out there like that one that I've heard

Sukebe_GG

BARELY HUMAN Yes- I am subbed but don't listen to it that much because it overlaps with other stuff I follow and yeah, I hear you about their rightward tendencies...

Allez Al

I listen to podcasts as I walk to/from work and when I walk my dog. Some favourites:

Ear Hustle. Made in San Quintin Prison. Each ep is about a different facet - cell mates, food, whatever.
You Don't Know Mojack. Punishingly in-depth look into the SST catalogue. I love it, most sane people should probably pick and choose eps.
Rock Writ. All about music writing, mostly zines. Eric from Goner was interviewed in one ep.
Killed by Desk. About the day jobs of punks. It's finished now but always enjoyed it.

For some reason I don't like listening to music as I walk around.

Wade T Oberlin

Allez Al the Eric Goner one is nice. Jim Parrett also

Clif

Allez Al I just got totally caught up to current episode on Mojack today. now it will suck waiting for new episodes.

The ugly Things podcast has some good interviews as well, fyi

Simon

Knowledge Fight and anything in the Cool Zone Media umbrella have been my go-to’s lately and I get all my wrestling news and analysis from Post Wrestling.

Red Menace

Currently listening in the car to Complete Sherlock Holmes as narrated by Simon Vance. I read all of it in Russian when I was a kid, but thought this would provide hours and hours of great entertainment and I was not wrong.

Allez Al

Clif there's a Patreon with extra eps. It's pretty cheap.

I think there's a similar show about Dischord but holds less appeal despite liking (and owning) lots on that label...

Clif

Allez Al there are 7 interviews in the mjoaxk sunstaxk too. that will be next week's listening.

The Discord one isn't as good for me. I have listened to 2 episodes and the hosts sound like they are announcing a live surgery. kind of dry and boring.

the Pleasent Gehman podcast Devil's Music is really good too. I have only listened to the Falling James episode, but plan on checking out more

Jah-Nah-Nah

Backlisted podcast is a fave - A bunch of folks sit around and talk about books. The Octavia Butler Episode got me into it.

The Jazz Real Book Dude goes through the Real Book song by song and profiles an artist known for playing that song, breaks down the song's arrangement, and then plays that artist and an alt version of the song. I have learned some interesting things. We tend to skip the interviews.

Allan

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs: I can't recommend this podcast series highly enough. The guy's voice takes a bit of getting used to but the breadth and depth of information shared is enormous. I started by dipping in and listening to the episodes on particular favourite songs, but then went back to the start and began listening chronologically, which I wish I'd done from the start:
https://500songs.com/

Nathan Loud

I have enjoyed me some Dollops over the years. Two comedians talking through historical nuggets and infamous figures. A leftist bent.

Like a lot of “comedy,” it’s not for everyone, but it’s approximately 75% less annoying than Last Podcast on the Left.

https://omny.fm/shows/the-dollop-with-dave-anthony-and-gareth-reynolds/42-lapd-3-creation-of-swat

Ben Lyon

I'm a fan of How The West Was Fucked. It's 3 guys that used to work at The Funhouse and Victory Lounge in Seattle, drunkenly telling stories from the wild west. They often go off topic and it's kind of a mess, but I like it. It's what I listen to when I go to bed. Probably the only history podcast to ever reference Anal Cunt, the Spits and Andre Williams.

Nathan Loud

Ben Lyon

Pretty sure there was a 3-hour Hardcore History episode on Anal Cunt.

Al Dorado

The Vinyl Guide podcast can be interesting depending on the guest. If you've been around for a long time then you might know more than the host (see the Albini episode). However, a couple that I enjoyed and learned new stuff from were the episodes with Deniz Tek (Radio Birdman) and Willie D (Geto Boys).

Randall

Nathan Loud I’m glad Anal Cunt is finally getting the recognition they deserve

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