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.
Speaking of Brace Belden, I'm hooked on Trueanon
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
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
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...
I listen to podcasts as I walk to/from work and when I walk my dog. Some favourites:
For some reason I don't like listening to music as I walk around.
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.
Allez Al the Eric Goner one is nice. Jim Parrett also
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.
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.
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
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/
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
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.
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).
Pretty sure there was a 3-hour Hardcore History episode on Anal Cunt.
Nathan Loud I’m glad Anal Cunt is finally getting the recognition they deserve
Breakfast Dan You Must Remember This is great Hollywood history.
I came here to recommend You Must Remember This' Charles Manson's Hollywood episodes from like 10 years ago. I've listened to them about a dozen times at this point.
