Hi,

I’m a big fan of podcasts and I’ve been enjoying “Against the Rules” and “Darknet Diaries” lately.

Now, I want to hear your recommendations! What podcasts do you love and why? Let’s build an epic list of must-listen podcasts together.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

  • AlolanYoda@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I like listening to historical podcasts, and my favorites are “The History of Rome” (which has finished) and its followup “The History of Byzantium” and “Hardcore History” . I’ve heard good things about “Revolutions” by the creator of “The History of Rome” but I haven’t checked it out yet.

    Also I’ve been enjoying “Fall of Civilizations” a lot, but so far have only listened to a few of the episodes.

    • StarWhisper13@lemmy.nzEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’ve listened to all of these podcasts besides Hardcore history, and I can highly recommend all of them. It’s hard to pick a favourite but it might be Revolutions, which I found the most eye-opening, especially season 3 on the french revolution. I’m currently working my way through Wittenberg to Westphalia, the Wars of the Reformation, which is meant to be on the 30 years way, but takes a very deep dive into the life, economy, history and culture of the middle ages and early modern period.

  • thehatfox@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago

    I’ve been a longtime fan of CheapShow, a comedy podcast loosely based around unusual items found in cheap shops and charity shops (thrift stores). Episodes include deep dives in vintage/retro media, taste tests of weird foodstuffs, various games and challenges, plus a lot of complete chaos and toilet humour.

    Maybe not for everyone, but if any of the above catches your interest it’s worth a try.

  • Brad@lemm.eeEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I like; 99% Invisible & Radio Lab, those are my main 2, i also listen to Malicious Life & some others I can’t think of right now.

  • bl00dmeat@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago

    Darknet Diaries is my all time favorite! There’s a couple other story-centric security podcasts I enjoy as well.

    Cyber (by Vice)
    Malicious Life (by Cybereason)

  • Tahssi@yiffit.netEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    Dungeons and Daddies, a chaotic and hilarious Dungeons and Dragons podcast. It does have some good emotional parts as well.

  • RandomDude@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I guess it totally depends on what you’re into. I listen to:

    The Money Guy show - hands down the best personal finance content. American based, but the logic still applies.

    Waveform Podcast: MKBHD tech podcast

    Surveillance Report: Techlore privacy/security based podcast

  • Chetzemoka@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago

    I listen to a bunch of accident and disaster podcasts. Black Box Down about plane crashes, Great Disasters, and Well There’s Your Problem. All quite different in tone, but all informative and entertaining.

    Movies and TV discussions: Ty & That Guy (if you’re an Expanse fan, you’ll love it), Cinema of Meaning, and Too Scary; Didn’t Watch.

    Space nerd shit: Space Rocket History (I wanna adopt this host and his wife, they’re so damn sweet), Space Nuts

    Medical nerd shit: This Podcast Will Kill You, EMCrit Podcast

  • plum@lemmy.caEnglish
    1·
    1 year ago

    I’d strongly recommend Dungeons & Daddies (not a BDSM podcast, it is indeed Dungeons & Dragons). It’s about 4 dads trying to save their sons in another realm.

    Super digestible, not TOO strict about rules, and I die of laughter anytime Beth May says anything.

    • Spudger@lemmy.sdf.org
      1·
      1 year ago

      I’ll second NSTAAF and add Something Rhymes with Purple, Poppy Hillstead Has Entered The Chat, We Have Ways of Making You Talk and More or Less: Behind the Stats. All very different but excellent in their chosen subjects.

  • kikuchiyo@lemmy.ml
    1·
    1 year ago

    -Last Podcast on The Left - crime and comedy is a perfect mix for me.

    -Bow and Blade and The Medieval Podcast - I love medieval history

    -Dan Carlin’s Hardcore History -general history (waiting for another episode is like waiting for Christmas)

    -Unsolved Misteries Podcast- I love the TV show and that podcast is great too :)

  • CmdrS@kbin.social
    1·
    1 year ago
    1. The Dollop - A history podcast done by comedians
    2. Jordan, Jesse, Go! - Interviews done by comedians
    3. Stop Podcasting Yourself - Interviews done by comedians
    4. Dumb People Town - Current news stories commented on by comedians
    5. Ear Biscuits - Rhett and Link podcast
    6. Do You Need a Ride? - Comedians give car rides to comedians in need of a ride - usually to/from the airport
    7. Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me - NPR quiz show
    8. Star Trek The Next Conversation - 2 TV writers, 1 has seen Trek, 1 has not
    9. This American Life - True stories