Always looking for an interesting podcast to check out, figured a thread might help.
Rules: No personal attacks. No Trolling. Respect peoples opinions. No shit posts.
I've been a talk radio/podcast addict for years. Started with Rush, Paul Harvey, Loveline and Art Bell on AM radio (those were the choices at night), now I usually spend 5-10 hours/week actively listening podcasts while commuting, working out, cooking or something and pop in the ear buds to fall asleep 3-4 times a week.
Here's my list:
Political (most objective to most opinionated...in my opinionated opinion while attempting to be objective):Reasonable Doubt (Adam Carolla and Mark Geragos):
Weekly. I don't miss an episode. Pretty objective, I'd say a little leans to the right. Both hosts are Republicans (I assume) but Adam has no problem ripping apart anyone for any reason and Geragos is a big time lawyer that more often than not sides with Trump and also defends Colin Kapernik and
Juicy Sommelier.
The Daily (NY Times)
5 days a week, 20 minute episodes, each episode has a single topic. I probably average 1.5 a week, all depends on the subject. Whenever they break a really big story, they'll usually have a contributor be interviewed the next day.
Stay Tuned With Preet (Preet Bharara)
Weekly. I don't miss an episode. In fact, I pay $5 a month to listen to two episodes a week instead of just the one free one. Overall I think he's very objective, but his resume will be a turn off for many. He's the former US Attorney for the SDNY, (The guy that took down silk road and prosecuted Ross Ulbricht), that was famously reported as refusing to resign when Trump fired him (that's not what really happened). He was also Chuck Schumers aid in the Senate for a while. He's super qualified to discuss the technical aspects of todays politics and does a really good job of making it clear when he switches between personal opinion and lawyer mode. First 15 minutes he answers listener questions about current events, then ~45 min interview with a guest. The episode with
George Conway (Kelly Annes Husband) was really good.
The Ben Shapiro Show (Ben Shapiro)
5 days a week. I probably average 0.9 episodes a week. I disagree with a lot of his opinions so listening kind of feels like taking some medicine at times, but he's changed my mind completely on several issues and often convinces me to look at something differently. Very smart, very articulate and rational and I appreciate his humor.
The Chuck Toddcast (Chuck Todd)
Weekly. I probably average 2 a month. He's a liberal MSM personality. Also a total nerd when it comes to anything election related, which is what the podcast is focused on. You'll learn a lot about the primary process listening to this one.
Pod Save The World (Tommy Vietor and Ben Rhodes)
Weekly. I listen to most of every episode, depending on topic/guest. It's focused mostly on topics that aren't only related to the US. Both hosts were in the Obama administration and they make no attempt at hiding the fact that they think Trump is a disaster. Ben Rhodes is an expert in foreign policy and played a major roll in many of Obamas biggest deals, including Iran Nuclear. They're both pretty funny and it's interesting to hear them fuck around a bit and tell stories about working in the White House and traveling with the president. They get some pretty interesting guests like Tony Blair.
Other:Stuff You Should Know
Conan Obrian Needs a Friend
Joe Rogan Experience
This American Life
Planet Money
Swindled
The Catch and Kill (kinda political)
